demsnawak******.com wrote:
> On 6 oct, 17:20, Jeff <jeff3...@excite.com> wrote:
> > I have a problem installing Realtek High Definition Audio drivers.
> > When installing the most recent driver from Realtek website
> > (WDM_R178.exe), the driver installation stops with an error message:
> > Install Realtek HD Audio Driver Failure !!

etc etc etc

> I have exactly the same issue on the same motherboard ...

you need to install the UAA from MS first, then install the HD Audio
driver. Google for it. This is a common issue, somewhere in the docs the
realtek folks should have told you that UAA is required. I had same issue
w/ compaq, it was buried in the fine print had I cared to read it!