November 12, 2013
The Realtek High Definition Audio for Windows Vista, Windows 7 and 8 driver is compatible with the following audio chipsets: Realtek ALC260 Realtek ALC262 Realtek ALC267 Realtek ALC268 Realtek ALC269 Realtek ALC272 Realtek ALC273 Realtek.
32bit_Win7_Win8_Win81_R273.exe
100.2 MB
54,803
Audio and Multimedia
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 64-bit
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.
- Windows 2000, XP:
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.
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
What's New:
- Customizations
- Add Codec ALC255, ALC235, ALC867
- Support Windows 8.1
- June 13, 2018
- Windows 10
- 61,540 downloads
- 146 MB
- July 26, 2017
- Windows (all)
- 1,430,384 downloads
- 413 MB
- January 13, 2017
- Windows 7/8/10
- 125,340 downloads
- 359 MB
- December 2, 2016
- Windows 7/8/10
- 65,000 downloads
- 354 MB
- May 14, 2014
- Windows 2000/XP
- 173,090 downloads
- 32.0 MB
- March 5, 2008
- Windows 2000/XP
- 23,821 downloads
- 25.4 MB
- November 11, 2013
- Windows Vista / 7 / 8 64-bit
- 104,922 downloads
- 109.0 MB
- November 8, 2013
- Windows 2000/XP
- 7,888 downloads
- 31.1 MB
- December 16, 2011
- Windows 2000/XP
- 9,903 downloads
- 32.0 MB
- June 23, 2012
- Windows 2000/XP
- 37,548 downloads
- 31.9 MB
September 9, 2009
6305_Vista_Win7_PG537.zip
30.4 MB
64,935
Audio and Multimedia
Windows 7
What's New:
A4.06
1. For special customize settings.
2. Update Realtek 3D engine.
A4.05
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix blue screen issue.
4. For ATI chipset missing sound 1s when playing music.
A4.04
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix blue screen issue.
A4.03
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix blue screen issue.
Supported OS:
Windows 7
Windows 7 64-bit
Complete release notes:
ftp://66.104.77.132/pc/audio/A406_Readme.pdf
Here's other similar drivers that are different versions or releases for different operating systems: A4.06
1. For special customize settings.
2. Update Realtek 3D engine.
A4.05
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix blue screen issue.
4. For ATI chipset missing sound 1s when playing music.
A4.04
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix blue screen issue.
A4.03
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix blue screen issue.
Supported OS:
Windows 7
Windows 7 64-bit
Complete release notes:
ftp://66.104.77.132/pc/audio/A406_Readme.pdf
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- Windows (all)
- 123,153 downloads
- 29.7 MB
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- Windows Vista
- 4,681 downloads
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- October 1, 2008
- Windows 95
- 7,173 downloads
- 7.8 MB
- October 1, 2008
- Windows NT
- 21,745 downloads
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- 14,105 downloads
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- 1,317 downloads
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- 5,388 downloads
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- 5,077 downloads
- 30.5 MB
- August 12, 2008
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- 754 downloads
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- August 12, 2008
- Windows NT
- 1,693 downloads
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