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Headsets & Audio Oct 08, 2026

No sound through my headset after reinstalling windows on an msi board

Fresh Windows install and the onboard audio now shows as a generic device with no sound. Which Realtek driver should I use for an MSI motherboard, the one from MSI's support page or whatever Windows Update pulls in?
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barolideepak_hq Nov 06, 2026
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if the back jack works and front doesn't, open the Realtek Audio Console (comes with the proper driver) and look in the device advanced settings for the front panel jack detection option. on some MSI boards turning detection off is what makes the front jack work.
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ajay Oct 16, 2026
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Almost always the audio driver. A fresh Windows install gives you the generic one, and on a lot of MSI boards the front jack isn't detected properly with it. Get the audio driver for your exact board model from MSI's support page rather than a generic Realtek download, install it and reboot. Then right click the speaker icon > Sound settings and check the output is the Realtek device, not your monitor over HDMI/DisplayPort. If you're plugged into the front panel and it's still silent, try the green jack on the back. If that works, it's the front panel cable or its header on the board.
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