Version R2.82 of Realtek's high-definition (HD) audio drivers was released on July 26, 2017.

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I am sharing the latest Realtek HD audio v 6.0.1.8619 which contains custom drivers codecs for respective OEM manufacturers In this driver includes all most all the audio codecs. This driver with associated software suitable for some laptop and desktop.

This is the latest version of these drivers and should work with most sound cards and motherboards with Realtek audio chipsets.

Make sure you know which Realtek HD audio driver version you have installed.

1. Realtek HD Audio Codecs 6.0.1.8475. Realtek HD Audio Codecs is one of those software tools you need for your computer to run smoothly and if Windows update hasn’t installed this for you yet, it is always a good idea to download this virtual item and deploy it in your system. - In order to manually update your driver (using.cab files), check this guide.
2. Realtek High Definition Audio Codec (Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 32-bit) Free Update your onboard HD sound from Realtek to the latest driver release.

Changes in Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.82

R2.82 added support for the ALC867 Realtek chip.

As is typical with Realtek audio driver updates, there are no listed feature additions or fixes. This update was only released to add support for a new chipset.

Because you're likely not to gain much by updating, we don't recommend you install the R2.82 update unless you were asked to do so by your hardware manufacturer's technical support or you're trying to solve an issue with your Realtek-based sound card/chipset and reinstalling the drivers is a troubleshooting step you're trying.

Realtek HD Audio Driver R2.82 Download

You can download this latest Realtek HD audio driver for Windows 10, Windows 8 (including Windows 8.1), Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and more here:

The Windows XP and Windows 2000 version is R2.74, and was last updated May 14, 2014.

Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the R2.82 driver are available in the Windows section on the download page. Click the download icon for the driver you want, accept the terms on the next page, and then enter your email address for receiving the download link.

You have only five minutes to download the driver through the link in the email. If you miss it, you have to re-submit the request from the download page.

Make sure to see if you should download the 64-bit or 32-bit driver.

More Information About R2.82

This Realtek HD audio driver supports the following chipsets in Windows 10, Windows 8 & 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows Vista:

ALC221, ALC231, ALC233, ALC235, ALC236, ALC255, ALC256, ALC260, ALC262, ALC267, ALC268, ALC269, ALC270, ALC272, ALC273, ALC275, ALC276, ALC280, ALC282, ALC283, ALC284, ALC286, ALC288, ALC290, ALC292, ALC293, ALC298, ALC383, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC667, ALC668, ALC670, ALC671, ALC672, ALC676, ALC680, ALC861VD, ALC867, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC886, ALC887, ALC888, ALC889, ALC891, ALC892, ALC899, and ALC900.

These chipsets are supported in Windows XP and Windows 2000:

ALC221, ALC231, ALC233, ALC235, ALC236, ALC255, ALC256, ALC260, ALC262, ALC267, ALC268, ALC269, ALC270, ALC272, ALC273, ALC275, ALC276, ALC280, ALC282, ALC283, ALC284, ALC286, ALC290, ALC292, ALC293, ALC383, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663, ALC665, ALC667, ALC668, ALC670, ALC671, ALC672, ALC676, ALC680, ALC861VC, ALC861VD, ALC880, ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC886, ALC887, ALC888, ALC889, ALC891, ALC892, ALC899, and ALC900.

Having Trouble With These Realtek Drivers?

If you see an issue right after the Realtek driver install, uninstall and then reinstall them. You can do this from the appropriate applet in Control Panel.

If reinstalling the driver isn't possible or doesn't work, a roll-back is your next best troubleshooting step.

Install Instructions:

• Setup Driver for the first time
  • Windows 2000, XP:
    • Step 1. Before installing the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver, Press the [Cancel] button if Windows detect the Multimedia Audio device.
    • Step 2. Run the setup.exe program to start the installation.
    • Step 3. Click on [Next] to continue the procedure. If the screen resolution is lower than 1024*768,press [Yes] to continue the installation. If the Windows popup 'Digital Signature Not Found' message, press [Yes] to continue the installation.
    • Step 4. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation.
  • Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8:
    • Step 1. Run the setup.exe program to start the installation.
    • Step 2. Click on [Next] to continue the procedure. If the screen resolution is lower than 1024*768,press [Yes] to continue the installation. If the Windows popup 'Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software' message, press 'Install this driver software anyway' to continue the installation.
    • Step 3. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the installation.

Updating Driver:

• Windows 2000, XP
  • Step 1. Follow Step 2,3,4 described in [Setup at first time] above to complete the procedure.
• Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8:
  • Step 1. Run setup.exe, it will remove the original driver in your system.
  • Step 2. Click 'Next' to remove the original audio driver in your system.
  • Step 3. Once after the original driver removed , reboot the computer.
  • Step 4. It will install audio driver automatically after computer restarted.

Removing Driver:

• Windows 2000 , XP
  • Step 1. Go to StartSettingsControl Panel.
  • Step 2. Select [Add or Remove Programs] icon.
  • Step 3. Select 'Realtek High Definition Audio Driver' and press [Remove] button.
  • Step 4. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
  • Step 5. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.
• Windows Vista, Windows 7:
  • Step 1. Go to StartSettingsControl Panel.
  • Step 2. Select [Programs] icon.
  • Step 3. Select [Programs and Features] icon.
  • Step 4. Select 'Realtek High Definition Audio Driver' and press [uninstall] button.
  • Step 5. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
  • Step 6. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.
• Windows 8:
  • Step 1. Go to Apps.
  • Step 2. Select 'Control Panel' in 'Windows System'
  • Step 3. Select [Programs and Features] icon.
  • Step 4. Select 'Realtek High Definition Audio Driver' and press [uninstall] button.
  • Step 5. Click on [Yes] to finish the uninstallation.
  • Step 6. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.

Previous versions:

What's New:

• Windows 10 now supported.
• Customizations
• Add Codec ALC255, ALC235, ALC867
• Support Windows 8.1

Supported Products:

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 WHQL

• ALC882
• ALC883
• ALC885
• ALC886
• ALC887
• ALC888
• ALC889
• ALC892
• ALC899
• ALC861VD
• ALC867
• ALC900
• ALC660
• ALC662
• ALC663
• ALC665
• ALC668
• ALC670
• ALC671
• ALC672
• ALC676
• ALC680
• ALC221
• ALC231
• ALC233
• ALC235
• ALC255
• ALC260
• ALC262
• ALC267
• ALC268
• ALC269
• ALC270
• ALC272
• ALC273
• ALC275
• ALC276
• ALC280
• ALC282
• ALC283
• ALC284
• ALC286
• ALC290
• ALC292
• ALC383

For Windows 2000/XP WHQL:

• ALC880
• ALC882
• ALC883
• ALC885
• ALC886
• ALC887
• ALC888
• ALC889
• ALC892
• ALC899
• ALC861VC
• ALC861VD
• ALC867
• ALC900
• ALC660
• ALC662
• ALC663
• ALC665
• ALC668
• ALC670
• ALC671
• ALC672
• ALC676
• ALC680
• ALC221
• ALC231
• ALC233
• ALC235
• ALC255
• ALC260
• ALC262
• ALC267
• ALC268
• ALC269
• ALC270
• ALC272
• ALC273
• ALC275
• ALC276
• ALC280
• ALC282
• ALC283
• ALC284
• ALC286
• ALC290
• ALC292
• ALC383

HDMI Device WHQL Support: ATI HDMI Devices

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