The ASRock H370M HDV audio driver allows Windows to communicate with the motherboard’s onboard sound hardware, enabling playback through connected speakers or headphones and input from a microphone. Installing a compatible driver can help resolve missing audio devices, unavailable sound controls, or audio problems following a Windows installation.

Key Features

• Onboard audio support: Provides the software interface needed for Windows and applications to use the motherboard’s integrated audio hardware.
• Playback and recording: Enables supported audio outputs and microphone inputs for music, video calls, games, and voice recording.
• Audio device settings: Makes compatible playback and recording options available in Windows. Additional controls depend on the driver package and connected equipment.
• Windows compatibility: Choose the appropriate package for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7. Check the individual download’s operating system and architecture requirements before installing.

How to Install

1. Confirm your motherboard and Windows version. Verify that your system uses the ASRock H370M HDV, then check your Windows edition and whether it is 32-bit or 64-bit in system information. Do not assume one audio package supports every listed operating system.

1. Download the matching audio driver. Select a package that explicitly supports your motherboard and installed Windows version. Save it to an accessible folder, and extract the contents if it arrives as a compressed archive.

1. Run the installer. Close applications that use audio, open the extracted folder, and launch the setup program. Allow administrator access if prompted, then follow the installation instructions.

1. Restart your computer. Reboot when requested so Windows can finish configuring the audio hardware and load the installed driver.

1. Check playback and microphone input. Open Windows sound settings or the Sound control panel and choose the intended playback and recording devices. Test your speakers or headphones, check the volume, and confirm that any microphone is connected to the correct jack.

If sound remains unavailable, inspect Device Manager for warnings and confirm that onboard audio is enabled in the motherboard’s firmware settings. Also check the selected output: audio routed to a monitor over HDMI or DisplayPort may use a separate graphics audio driver rather than the motherboard’s onboard audio driver.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Chipset INF install fails or rolls back: Windows may already have a newer generic Intel chipset driver. In Device Manager, update the affected Intel device via “Browse > Let me pick > Have Disk” and point to the ASRock H370M HDV package, then reboot.
• LAN/audio not detected after a clean Windows install: Check that onboard LAN/audio are enabled in BIOS, then install the exact Realtek LAN/audio driver for your Windows 10/11 build from ASRock’s H370M HDV support page—not a generic Realtek package.
• Intel ME/version conflicts: Uninstall any previous Intel Management Engine driver via Apps & features, reboot, install ASRock’s H370M HDV ME package, and pause Windows Update driver replacement until setup finishes.