Realtek Audio Driver - 11 (23H2 or Later) Driver 6.0.9956.1/20.40.12741.9
by Lenovo
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- Package
- n4kao14w.exe, 64.9 MB
- Published by
- Realtek
- Digitally signed
- Windows checks this signature before installing
- Inside
- 579 files - the driver itself, its setup instructions, a digital signature file and supporting libraries
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- Setup.cmd4 KB
- DetectionVerificationDrv.dll1.0 MB
- DetectionVerificationDrv.inf24 KB
- IntcAudioBus.inf31 KB
- IntcAudioBus.sys357 KB
- IntcBTAu.inf121 KB
- IntcBTAu.sys945 KB
- IntcBtLE.inf15 KB
- IntcBtLE.sys181 KB
- IntcDMic.DVL.XML1 KB
- IntcDMic.inf113 KB
- IntcDMic.sys827 KB
- IntcOED.DVL.XML1 KB
- IntcOED.inf57 KB
- IntcOED.sys1.5 MB
- IntcSDW.inf122 KB
- IntcSDW.sys991 KB
- IntcSST.inf197 KB
- IntcSST.sys892 KB
- IntcSdwBus.inf25 KB
- IntcSdwBus.sys647 KB
- IntcStreaming.inf20 KB
- IntcStreaming.sys355 KB
- IntcUSB.DVL.XML1 KB
- IntcUSB.inf121 KB
- IntcUSB.sys964 KB
- IntelMva.dll959 KB
- IntelMvaExtension.inf12 KB
- IntelSSTPreprocStreamer.dll103.4 MB
- LT6911Au.inf6 KB
- LT6911Au.sys80 KB
- MultiChannelWoV.dll829 KB
- MultichannelWoVCfg.dll280 KB
- WakeWordEngine.dll1.0 MB
- WweConfigurationDll.dll417 KB
- detectionverificationdrv.cat32 KB
- intcaudiobus.cat30 KB
- intcbtau.cat35 KB
- intcbtle.cat29 KB
- intcdmic.cat34 KB
- intcoed.cat57 KB
- intcsdw.cat36 KB
- intcsdwbus.cat33 KB
- intcsst.cat35 KB
- intcstreaming.cat27 KB
- intcusb.cat36 KB
- intelmvaextension.cat12 KB
- lt6911au.cat27 KB
- settings.xml3 KB
- tbb12.dll1.0 MB
- dsp_lib_asrc_mtl-s_qs.bin72 KB
- dsp_lib_asrc_mtl-s_release.bin72 KB
- dsp_lib_asrc_mtl_qs.bin72 KB
- dsp_lib_asrc_mtl_release.bin72 KB
- dsp_lib_intel_wov_mtl-s_qs.bin100 KB
- dsp_lib_intel_wov_mtl-s_release.bin100 KB
- dsp_lib_intel_wov_mtl_qs.bin100 KB
- dsp_lib_intel_wov_mtl_release.bin100 KB
- dsp_lib_nld_mtl-s_qs.bin56 KB
- dsp_lib_nld_mtl-s_release.bin56 KB
- dsp_lib_nld_mtl_qs.bin56 KB
- dsp_lib_nld_mtl_release.bin56 KB
- dsp_lib_whm_mtl-s_qs.bin108 KB
- dsp_lib_whm_mtl-s_release.bin108 KB
- dsp_lib_whm_mtl_qs.bin108 KB
- dsp_lib_whm_mtl_release.bin108 KB
- IntcOEDTopology.oec57 KB
- IntcOEDTopology.xml48 KB
- ControlModule.dll410 KB
- IntelAudioService.exe359 KB
- IntelAudioService.exe.config1 KB
- NativeApiAdapter.dll127 KB
- RpcServer.dll175 KB
- WppLoggerDll.dll488 KB
- IntelDetectorCom.dll204 KB
- aec_wov_str_def_1ch_in.tf5 KB
- aec_wov_str_def_2ch_in.tf5 KB
- aec_wov_str_def_4ch_in.tf5 KB
- str_1ch_in_1_out_bypass.tf4 KB
- str_2ch_in_1_out_bypass.tf4 KB
- str_4ch_in_1_out_bypass.tf4 KB
- dsp_fw_mtl-s_qs.bin750 KB
- dsp_fw_mtl-s_release.bin750 KB
- dsp_fw_mtl_qs.bin750 KB
- dsp_fw_mtl_release.bin750 KB
- WoV_Externals_MTL_IntelWoV_3.0.131.0_129.txt1 KB
- WoV_Externals_MTL_IntelWoV_3.0.186.0_213.txt1 KB
- WoV_Externals_MTL_IntelWoV_3.0.186.0_238.txt1 KB
- WoV_Externals_MTL_IntelWoV_3.0.218.0_366.txt1 KB
- intelwov_data_manifest.txt1 KB
- model_metadata_MTL.xml3 KB
- tencent_zh-CN_ex.eth1 KB
- tencent_zh-CN_ex.hsc873 KB
- tencent_zh-CN_ex.th1 KB
- tencent_zh-CN_hq.gna143 KB
- MultiChannelWoV.dll829 KB
- MultichannelWoVCfg.dll280 KB
- echo_en-US_ex.eth1 KB
- echo_en-US_ex.hsc878 KB
- echo_en-US_ex.th1 KB
- echo_en-US_hq.gna147 KB
- xiaomi_zh-CN_ex.eth1 KB
- xiaomi_zh-CN_ex.hsc1.8 MB
- xiaomi_zh-CN_ex.th1 KB
- xiaomi_zh-CN_hq.gna147 KB
- ms_en-US_ex.eth1 KB
- ms_en-US_ex.hsc3.5 MB
- ms_en-US_ex.th1 KB
- ms_en-US_hq.gna147 KB
- dax3_swc_hsa.cat12 KB
- dax3_swc_hsa.inf17 KB
- BTHENUM-{0000110b-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb}_VID&000117ef_PID&a07c.xml106 KB
- BTHENUM-{0000110b-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb}_VID&000117ef_PID&a085.xml96 KB
- BTHENUM-{0000110b-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb}_VID&000117ef_PID&a086.xml103 KB
- dax3_ext_capg.cat34 KB
- dax3_ext_capg.inf17 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22A4_PCI_SUBSYS_22A417AA.xml50 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22A5_PCI_SUBSYS_22A517AA.xml50 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22AA_PCI_SUBSYS_22AA17AA.xml51 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22AC_PCI_SUBSYS_22AC17AA.xml51 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22AD_PCI_SUBSYS_22AD17AA.xml246 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22AE_PCI_SUBSYS_22AF17AA.xml50 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22AF_PCI_SUBSYS_22AF17AA.xml50 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22B1_PCI_SUBSYS_22B117AA.xml50 KB
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- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22EF_PCI_SUBSYS_22EF17AA.xml95 KB
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- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22F4_PCI_SUBSYS_22F417AA.xml86 KB
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- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22F5_PCI_SUBSYS_22F517AA.xml86 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA22F5_PCI_SUBSYS_22F517AA_settings.xml6 KB
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- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA230B_PCI_SUBSYS_230B17AA.xml102 KB
- DEV_0257_SUBSYS_17AA230C_PCI_SUBSYS_230C17AA.xml91 KB
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- + 379 more files
Nothing happens on its own: you download the file and decide yourself whether to install it.
- Manufacturer
- Lenovo
- Device
- 4 devices - see the list below
- Driver version
6.0.9956.1/20.40.12741.9- Release date
- August 18, 2026
- Supported Windows
- Windows 11
- Architecture
- 64-bit (x64)
- File size
- 64.9 MB
- File name
n4kao14w.exe- Digital signature
- Signed - catalog
RealtekAPO2.cat - INF version
02/23/2026, 13.5229.2429.788- INF provider
- Realtek
- Device class
- AudioProcessingObject
- Source
- Lenovo official catalog
- Last verified
- August 31, 2026
- SHA-256
1d804742d4371470b3a0ba7c3625f9013247469de2fb0512df417af6473d799c
Supported devices (4)
- Realtek Audio Effects Component
- Meteor Lake-P HD Audio Controller
- Core Ultra 200H/200V Series Processors HD Audio
- 800 Series Chipset Family Audio Context Engine (ACE)
Supported hardware IDs (7)
- Realtek Audio Effects ComponentSWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0012
- Realtek Audio Effects ComponentSWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0011
- Realtek Audio Effects ComponentSWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0013
- Meteor Lake-P HD Audio ControllerPCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7E28
- Core Ultra 200H/200V Series Processors HD AudioPCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7728
- 800 Series Chipset Family Audio Context Engine (ACE)PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7F50
- Realtek Audio Effects ComponentSWC\VEN_10EC&AID_0113
Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.
How to install
Before you start: create a restore point (Start → type "Create a restore point" → Create). It takes a minute and lets you undo everything if the new driver turns out worse than the old one. This driver is made for Windows 11 (64-bit) - if your Windows is different, look for another version further down the page.
- Download the file with the button above - it comes directly from Lenovo official catalog.
- Double-click the downloaded file and follow the prompts - the installer does the rest.
- If it asks to restart the computer, let it.
Check it worked: open Device Manager again. The device should no longer show a warning icon, and its driver version should match the one on this page.
How to roll back
If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If that button is greyed out, use the restore point you made before installing (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).
Other versions of this driver
| Version | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0.10007.1 | August 5, 2026 | Lenovo official catalog |
| 6.0.9956.1/20.40.12690.2 | June 15, 2026 | Lenovo official catalog |
| 6.0.9966.1 | June 15, 2026 | Lenovo official catalog |
| 6.0.9794.1/6.0.3.119 | May 11, 2026 | Lenovo official catalog |
| 6.0.9960.1 | May 7, 2026 | Lenovo official catalog |
| 6.0.9894.1 | January 30, 2026 | Lenovo official catalog |