Solved Realtek Audio Effects Component: Upgrade to 12.137.1101.127?

dealpapa · May 20, 2023

Slightly confused here about the Realtek Audio Effects Component, why the heck am I stuck on 11.0.6000.1096 when there is a version 12.137.1101.127? Does it have something to do with my board then being stuck on 11?
The 12. one appears to be the APO2 one, while the 11. one (1096) is the normal one. what is the difference between apo and apo2, which board support apo and which is for apo2

also

http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/driver/drvs/2023/05/e00483b9-ef04-488b-8c69-596a56d3b7db_cda765d233e37790419e7e5868612efb63c7e1cc.cab

v6.0.9514.1 for DELL / 05/09/2023

dealpapa · May 21, 2023

the Realtek APO2 "12.x" versions are used on few/certain aio desktop & laptop pcs and never used on common desktop motherboards.

my msi z690 motherboard driver has apo2 in that.

erpster4 · Jun 24, 2023

dealpapa said:
my msi z690 motherboard driver has apo2 in that.

are you really sure about this, dealpapa?
what kind of specific MSI Z690 board are you using (there are many kinds of z690s like PRO Z690-A, MAG Z690 Tomahawk Wifi, MEG Z690 Godlike & MPG Z690 Carbon Wifi)

Realtek APO2 component 12.x drivers use "different" component IDs (or "hardware IDs) such as the following:

Code:

SWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0011
SWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0012
SWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0013

while the Realtek APO1 component 11.x drivers use the following ID:

Code:

SWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0001

check in Device Manager which ID is used for "Realtek Audio Effects Component" in Software components section
and the "hardware ID" for "Realtek(R) Audio" in Sound, video and game controllers section

dealpapa · Jun 24, 2023

erpster4 said:
are you really sure about this, dealpapa?
what kind of specific MSI Z690 board are you using (there are many kinds of z690s like PRO Z690-A, MAG Z690 Tomahawk Wifi, MEG Z690 Godlike & MPG Z690 Carbon Wifi)

Realtek APO2 component 12.x drivers use "different" component IDs (or "hardware IDs) such as the following:

Code:

SWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0011 SWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0012 SWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0013

while the Realtek APO1 component 11.x drivers use the following ID:

Code:

SWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0001

check in Device Manager which ID is used for "Realtek Audio Effects Component"