Updating Realtek RTL8852BE WiFi 6


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I have the Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II and on their site they listed the Realtek RTL8852BE WiFi Driver v6001.15.161.0 however, I found newers for example 6001.15.165.3 but I dont know if they are suitable for my card. Here are the links and please tell me if I can upgrade from these sites or ignore them ?

(Download ASUS or others in OEM name ?)

(Only up to 6001.15.164.600)

In driveridentifier, why are there drivers with very big sizes, like 1GB ?

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Might be best to use the drivers Asus have.

Those other drivers say for a laptop and you have no way of verifying the driver is clean.
 

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Hi

I have the Asus TUF GAMING B550-PLUS WIFI II and on their site they listed the Realtek RTL8852BE WiFi Driver v6001.15.161.0 however, I found newers for example 6001.15.165.3 but I dont know if they are suitable for my card. Here are the links and please tell me if I can upgrade from these sites or ignore them ?

(Download ASUS or others in OEM name ?)

(Only up to 6001.15.164.600)

In driveridentifier, why are there drivers with very big sizes, like 1GB ?

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You can safely update the driver form the Microsoft catalog site.
 

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You can safely update the driver form the Microsoft catalog site.
Which one ?

I see in the catalog recent ones dated 16/7/2026 but the version is old 6001.15.123.362 and for recent drivers versions 6001.15.164.1300 the release date is older 27/04/2026
 

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32 GB G.Skill
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RX 9070 XT
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Creative Sound Blaster Z
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BENQ and AOC QHD 120Hz
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Which one ?

All the drivers Microsoft have are generic drivers and the drivers Asus have are drivers Asus tested/optimized for the board so they know they work without issues.

Might be best to install the Asus drivers then, if you want, update to some generic driver.

That way if you start having issues you can roll back to the Asus drivers.
 

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All the drivers Microsoft have are generic drivers and the drivers Asus have are drivers Asus tested/optimized for the board so they know they work without issues.
Really, are they testing each version? There are so many versions to test
 

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Windows 115900x32 GB G.SkillRX 9070 XT
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Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
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5900x
Motherboard
Asus TUF GAMING B550 PLUS WIFI II
Memory
32 GB G.Skill
Graphics Card(s)
RX 9070 XT
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
BENQ and AOC QHD 120Hz
Screen Resolution
QHD
Hard Drives
2TB Intel 660p and 2TB Sabrent Rokect 4 plus nvme, 4TB HDD HGST
PSU
Corsair RM750
Case
Bloody rage
Cooling
Water cooling gamdias 240
Keyboard
razer ornata
Mouse
razer da v2
Browser
FF and Chrome
Antivirus
Malwarebytes
Really, are they testing each version? There are so many versions to test

Asus tested the drivers they have on their website for the motherboard.

Any drivers in the Microsoft catalog have not been tested by Asus.
 

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