[Download] Late 2008 MacBook (Pro) Loud Audio Drivers

[Quad5Ny]

These drivers from a OS X 10.5 DVD have not been modified in any way, yet they are THE ONLY drivers that have decent volume output in Windows. Every other version I have tried from both RealTek's website and Apple have had abysmal volume.

That said, they are very old (2007/2008) and might not be as stable. Also they don't fix the mid-range crossover, the left speaker still gets no bass.

Apple, Drivers only:

• 
  Download: RealTek_v2.02_Drivers_(Apple_NT6.x).7z
• Description: RealTek Apple Audio Drivers for NT 6.x
• Platform: Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012
• Size: 8,508,547 bytes
• SHA-1: 2298ee64594d25cfdc93629faa9b02ef08c593c2
• Source: MacBook 5,1 OS X 10.5.5 Install DVD (Version 1.0)

Generic, Setup package:

• 
  Download: RealTek_v2.02_Drivers_(Generic_NT5.x-6.x).7z
• Description: RealTek Audio Drivers v2.02 Setup Package for NT 5.x/6.x
• Platform: 2000, XP, 2003, 2003 R2, Home Server, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012
• Size: 21,372,564 bytes
• SHA-1: 465457180342117d1dbd08636a67ed454ef23544
• Source: MacBook 5,1 OS X 10.5.5 Install DVD (Version 1.0)

Notes:
• Do Not use the old suggestion of enabling "Loudness Equalization" to increase the volume. These drivers are plenty loud as is, turning it on could possibly blow your MacBook's speakers.
•This is for RealTek chipsets only, if you have Cirrus Logic audio chip than you can find more info Here.

Vista/2008/7/2008 R2/8/2012 Post Installation:
(I don't know the steps for NT 5.x, Sorry)

• Configure Sound Settings:
  1. Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound
  2. Double click "Speakers" > Enhancements tab
  3. Check "Equalizer" and change "Setting" to "Party" (Helps with low mid-range)
  4. Go to Levels tab
  5. Mute "Microphone" & "Line-In"
  6. Click OK
  7. Recording tab > double click "Microphone" > Levels tab
  8. Change "Microphone" to "50" and "Microphone Boost" to "+20dB"
  9. Click OK Twice
• Disable Startup items:
  1. Open MSConfig
  2. Uncheck "SkyTel" and "RAVCpl"
  3. Click OK

 

[risidoro]

Thank YOU!!!

Man,
I've just registered on this forum only to say THANK YOU!!!

I've been trying any kind of different drivers/tweaks for my 13.3" Macbook Late 2008 Unibody (realtek sound card) running Win server 2012 with no success. Sound was coming out always too low.

The drivers you posted (the complete package with the exe, I was not able to make my stupid win to accept the apple ones manually) work great!
Volume is very loud now.
Quality is not perfect I should say (yeah, I noticed the low midrange, somehow mitigated by the Party equilizer profile, and the missing bass from left speaker), but now I can listen to some music without having to stick my face to the keyboard!

Thanks Thanks Thanks!

Bye,
Isidoro

 

[scottyboy101]

Thank YOU!!!

Man,
I've just registered on this forum only to say THANK YOU!!!

I've been trying any kind of different drivers/tweaks for my 13.3" Macbook Late 2008 Unibody (realtek sound card) running Win server 2012 with no success. Sound was coming out always too low.

The drivers you posted (the complete package with the exe, I was not able to make my stupid win to accept the apple ones manually) work great!
Volume is very loud now.
Quality is not perfect I should say (yeah, I noticed the low midrange, somehow mitigated by the Party equilizer profile, and the missing bass from left speaker), but now I can listen to some music without having to stick my face to the keyboard!

Thanks Thanks Thanks!

Bye,
Isidoro

[doublepost=1464027399][/doublepost]2 days of searching for audio drivers to get my 2008 MacBook Pro working with Windows 10 and these Realtek drivers have done the trick. Many thanks for the old post which has sorted me out years afterwards!

All the best.

Scott

 

[Ruiegas]

Hi
where can I fond these drivers?
The ones in here are no longer available.
Help PLEASE!
Thank you
[doublepost=1492538809][/doublepost]

[doublepost=1464027399][/doublepost]2 days of searching for audio drivers to get my 2008 MacBook Pro working with Windows 10 and these Realtek drivers have done the trick. Many thanks for the old post which has sorted me out years afterwards!

All the best.

Scott

Hi
Where can I get these drivers?
The ones in this post are no longer available.
Help PLEASE!
Thank you

 

[Eddie8d]

Hi
where can I fond these drivers?
The ones in here are no longer available.
Help PLEASE!
Thank you
[doublepost=1492538809][/doublepost]
Hi
Where can I get these drivers?
The ones in this post are no longer available.
Help PLEASE!
Thank you

if your MBP is using realtek chip (early 2008), you can try this.
It worked on my 2008 MBP +Win7
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5xzkLG1OMFMMEZFNV9kZDhIdkU/view?usp=sharing

 

[thebossking]

thanks all worked for me , grate thanks

 

[snw]

All above links seem to be dead by now, so here's a new one from softpaedia that did the trick for me (MacBook Late 2008 Unibody Aluminum, Win10 x64), in case anyone needs the drivers:

Download Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs R2.02 Vista for Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64 bit

Download Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs R2.02 Vista (Sound Card)

drivers.softpedia.com

 

[ppassos]

To continue the line of work, none of the links above works anymore but i've found this after a long search and solve my problem (Late 2008 MacBook Unibody Aluminum Windows 10 x64).

Realtek High Definition Audio Codecs R2.02 Vista

Driver Package R2.02 Realtek HD Audio Driver support all of Realtek HD Audio Codec in Vista/WinXP/Win2000/Win2003 .1. Vista WHQL Supporting: ALC882, ALC883, ALC885, ALC888, ALC889, ALC861VD, ALC660, ALC662, ALC663,ALC260, ALC262,ALC267, ALC268, ALC269, ALC272, ALC2732. Windows 2000/XP WHQL...

drivers.plus