Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

[erpster4]

there is 8899_FF00 too
Win 7,10 x32/64
PackageVersion = PG475
DriverVer=02/18/2020, 6.0.8899.1

Version 6.0.8899.1 FF00 HDA X64 (Generic - includes HDXRT.inf file) available on MS Update Catalog (posted 4/11/2020) [WHQL for Windows from Vista to Win10]

[147Mb cab download] - Open cab file in 7zip or any other file archiving tool, extract all files inside & use Device Manager to install or update Realtek HD audio device and restart afterwards


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Version 6.0.8924.1 FF00 HDA X64 available from Hewlett-Packard (HP) [WHQL for Windows from Win7 to Win10]
[sp102277] (release notes)
for many HP/Compaq PCs with Realtek HD audio only; obviously not generic - will not work with other brand PCs

 

[Brink]

Version 6.0.8899.1 FF00 HDA X64 (Generic - includes HDXRT.inf file) available on MS Update Catalog (posted 4/11/2020) [WHQL for Windows from Vista to Win10]

[147Mb cab download] - Open cab file in 7zip or any other file archiving tool, extract all files inside & use Device Manager to install or update Realtek HD audio device and restart afterwards


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Version 6.0.8924.1 FF00 HDA X64 available from Hewlett-Packard (HP) [WHQL for Windows from Win7 to Win10]
[sp102277] (release notes)
for many HP/Compaq PCs with Realtek HD audio only; obviously not generic - will not work with other brand PCs

 

[Melchior]

I found that on Station-Drivers website today that got a hold of v6.0.8918.1 FF00 I think its under their generic category
Realtek HD Audio (HDA) Drivers Version R2.8x (8918.1) WHQL


then again maybe not... the downloaded exe file is a 7z self extracting archive for one note..
but v6.0.8918.1 is missing a lot of inf files and the Win32 folder so idk if it will work for everyone...


at the least just pointing out that its there.. use or don't use its up to you..


EDIT:


I just finished rebooting from the install of them so far so good..

 

[NoN]

@erpster4,

Thanks for the heads up..(what a drivers jungle those realtek ones..)

 

[erpster4]

I found that on Station-Drivers website today that got a hold of v6.0.8918.1 FF00 I think its under their generic category
Realtek HD Audio (HDA) Drivers Version R2.8x (8918.1) WHQL


then again maybe not... the downloaded exe file is a 7z self extracting archive for one note..
but v6.0.8918.1 is missing a lot of inf files and the Win32 folder so idk if it will work for everyone...


at the least just pointing out that its there.. use or don't use its up to you..


EDIT:


I just finished rebooting from the install of them so far so good..

actually Melchior, that 8918 HDA driver is an FF06 version (not FF00) (look at the [IntcAzAudModelAddReg] section of the HDXRT.inf file) - also someone else found the original source of that 8918 driver - FMWorld.net (Fujitsu Japanese region) [E1029976] (released 4/17/2020)

[IntcAzAudModelAddReg]
HKR,Settings,EffectComponents,0x00010001,0xFF06

only other INF files included are HDXFJ.inf, HDXFJMA.inf & HDXFTS.inf which relate to realtek hd audio devices on Fujitsu/FTS based systems

plus this 8918 HDA driver is WHQL for Win10 x64 only - it will be treated as a non-WHQL unsigned driver when installed under Win7 x64 [Win7 users will have to click on "Install this driver software anyway" prompt to install the 8918 driver]

@erpster4,

Thanks for the heads up..(what a drivers jungle those realtek ones..)

indeed - new legacy HDA FFxx drivers are very hard to come by, NoN
and sometimes new HDA FFxx versions are OEM specific (not generic) like the 8924 ones from HP and Lenovo

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for certain Lenovo users only - not generic: v6.0.8924.1 FF01 HDA X64 from Lenovo (for Lenovo Thinkpad T460 & X260 laptops) [released 4/21/2020] (WHQL for 64bit Windows from Win7 to Win10)

 

[Melchior]

erpster4
sorry about the confusion I though it was FF00 since it was in there generic HDA list... my bad..
it seems to be working for me on Windows 7 PC though..



well that explains why it popped up as unsigned... when I went to install it..
despite that my audio is working ok

 

[erpster4]

well that explains why it popped up as unsigned... when I went to install it..
despite that my audio is working ok

you really have to check the contents of the digital signature hash file HDXRT.CAT in any HDA driver package and look up the OSAttr value inside. for 8918 HDA, the OSAttr property has a value of only 2:10.0 - meaning NT 10.0 (Win10). If OSAttr value for any other HDA driver version is "2:6.1,2:10.0" (NT 6.1 & NT 10.0) then the HDA driver would be WHQL certified for Windows versions between Win7 & Win10


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in case any one cares, MS recently posted the older 6.0.8881.1 FF00 HDA X64 driver on MS Update (146Mb cab download) - now this one is WHQL for Windows from Vista to Ten (HDXRT.CAT for 8881 FF00 HDA has OSAttr value of "2:6.0,2:6.1,2:10.0"); 8899 HDA no longer shows up on MS Catalog searches but 8899 HDA cab download is still available but now 8881 HDA now show up on recent MS Catalog searches

 

[flavallee]

6.0.8911.1 is out.
Microsoft Update Catalog


It works fine for me with the Realtek ALC269/ALC3220 High Definition Audio devices in my Windows 7/10 64-bit Dell minitowers.

 

[erpster4]

6.0.8911.1 is out.
Microsoft Update Catalog


It works fine for me with the Realtek ALC269/ALC3220 High Definition Audio devices in my Windows 7/10 64-bit Dell minitowers.

8911 HDA is WHQL for Win10 only, non-WHQL for Win7, flavallee.
FF0C version

[IntcAzAudModelAddReg]
HKR,Settings,EffectComponents,0x00010001,0xFF0C

OSAttr value of HDXRT.CAT in 8911 HDA FF0C driver is "2:10.0" (aka. NT 10.0 > Win10)

 

[Melchior]

you really have to check the contents of the digital signature hash file HDXRT.CAT in any HDA driver package and look up the OSAttr value inside. for 8918 HDA, the OSAttr property has a value of only 2:10.0 - meaning NT 10.0 (Win10). If OSAttr value for any other HDA driver version is "2:6.1,2:10.0" (NT 6.1 & NT 10.0) then the HDA driver would be WHQL certified for Windows versions between Win7 & Win10


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in case any one cares, MS recently posted the older 6.0.8881.1 FF00 HDA X64 driver on MS Update (146Mb cab download) - now this one is WHQL for Windows from Vista to Ten (HDXRT.CAT for 8881 FF00 HDA has OSAttr value of "2:6.0,2:6.1,2:10.0"); 8899 HDA no longer shows up on MS Catalog searches but 8899 HDA cab download is still available but now 8881 HDA now show up on recent MS Catalog searches

thx for the info/update

 

[erpster4]

thx for the info/update

just found a better version from Lenovo - 6.0.8924.1 FF00 HDA 32bit & 64bit (released 4/23/2020)
Realtek Audio Codec Driver for Windows 10 (64-bit) - Desktops - US
https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop/g7audc8us17.txt

this one does include generic hdart.inf, hdxrt.inf & hdxsst.inf files AND is WHQL for both Win7 & Win10

OSAttr value from the HDART.cat & HDXRT.CAT files of 8924 HDA is "2:6.1,2:10.0"

 

[Melchior]

just found a better version from Lenovo - 6.0.8924.1 FF00 HDA 32bit & 64bit (released 4/23/2020)
Realtek Audio Codec Driver for Windows 10 (64-bit) - Desktops - US
https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop/g7audc8us17.txt

this one does include generic hdart.inf, hdxrt.inf & hdxsst.inf files AND is WHQL for both Win7 & Win10

OSAttr value from the HDART.cat & HDXRT.CAT files of 8924 HDA is "2:6.1,2:10.0"

thx I guess I will give it a go..

 

[Melchior]

ok, install went fine... usual uninstall reboot install reboot..
audio is working fine.. on my ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 mobo...

 

[erpster4]

time for me to update the Realtek HDA driver on my brother's Sony Vaio VPCEB laptop running Win7 SP1 x64 home premium from 6.0.8899.1 to 6.0.8924.1 (it's been a little over two months since I had 8899 HDA on there)


I wonder if flavallee will update the audio driver on his machine from 8911 to 8924.
he did not realize while after 6.0.8911.1 came out, a fully generic 6.0.8924.1 audio driver was available almost a day later from the Lenovo support site that is fully compatible with both Win7 & Win10 for many systems.


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also



Only PC manufacturers so far that are aware of the Realtek HD Audio driver security problem are Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo and have issued updated audio drivers for some affected systems.


HPSBHF03665 rev. 1 - Realtek Audio Driver Security Update | HP(R) Customer Support
(published 4/24/2020)


Realtek Audio Driver Vulnerability - US
(published 3/10/2020, updated 4/12/2020; may get updated again once more systems get newer drivers)

 

[flavallee]

I did the update earlier today.
Version 6.0.8924.1 is working fine in:
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit (up-to-date to April 2020)
Windows 10 Pro Version 1909 Build 18363.815 64-bit

 

[erpster4]

ah very good flavalee

once again, Microsoft is late to the party - v6.0.8907.1 FF00 HDA generic X64 on MS Update (posted 4/29/2020) [146.6 cab download] - WHQL for Windows from Win7 to Win10 (might be needed from some but most of us are already using 8924 FF00)

 

[erpster4]

version 6.0.8899.1 FF01 HDA generic X64 on MS Update [posted 5/1/2020] (149.3Mb cab download)
WHQL for Windows from Vista, Win7 to Win10



8899 "FF01" version listed on MUC this time Brink - 8899 "FF00" version de-listed from MUC searches


FF01 = Fortemedia APO (FMAPO) integration

 

[Brink]

version 6.0.8899.1 FF01 HDA generic X64 on MS Update [posted 5/1/2020] (149.3Mb cab download)
WHQL for Windows from Vista, Win7 to Win10



8899 "FF01" version listed on MUC this time Brink - 8899 "FF00" version de-listed from MUC searches


FF01 = Fortemedia APO (FMAPO) integration

 

[erpster4]

reminder to Brink

6.0.8907.1 HDA FF00 X64 available from MS Update Catalog
Microsoft Update Catalog

[direct cab download link to 8907 HDA - 146.6Mb]

[IntcAzAudModelAddReg]
HKR,Settings,EffectComponents,0x00010001,0xFF00

WHQL for Win7, Win8.x & Win10, non-WHQL (aka. un-signed) for Vista

 

[erpster4]

6.0.8924.1 HDA FF00 X64 available from MS Update Catalog
Microsoft Update Catalog

[direct cab download link to 8924 HDA - 146.7Mb]

WHQL for Win7, Win8.x & Win10; non-WHQL (aka. un-signed) for Vista