ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM) Driver Download
The Allegro PCI (WDM) is an audio device manufactured by ESS. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This update - "a-550-audio.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews, and has been downloaded 479 times. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 2.6 MB.
Supported Models
ESS 1988 (Mecer A550 Notebook)
ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM)
ESS Allegro Sound Blaster Compatible (WDM)
ESS Allegro Sound Blaster ŒÝŠ· (WDM)
ESS Allegro Sound Blaster ¬Û®e (WDM)
ESS ES56CVM-PI Data Fax Voice Modem
MIDIÃÞÊÞ²½ŒÝŠ·MPU-401
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
4.43.036 (2000-10-31) via .inf
5.12.01.1100 (2000-08-01) via .inf
Additional Notes
Windows 2000 driver for the audio device inside a Mecer A550 notebook.
According to the inf files inside this file, it's a ESS1988 chipset.
This driver also contains mdm3com.inf (for perhaps a combo modem packaged with the sound card/device)? Allegro W2K 043122512
Unzip to a temp folder then run ESSETUP.EXE to start the installation.
This is a multi-language driver.
Uploaded By
Jerry K (DG Staff Member) on 28-Sep-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A1.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1CS.INF | 51.3 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1CT.INF | 51.3 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1DK.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1FC.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1FR.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1GR.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1IT.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1JP.INF | 51.3 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1KO.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1NL.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1NO.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1PB.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1PO.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1SP.INF | 51.6 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1SU.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| A1SV.INF | 51.6 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| ALLEM3.CAT | 16.8 KB | 6 Nov 2000 |
| ALLEM3M.CAT | 8.2 KB | 6 Nov 2000 |
| DLNCH.EXE | 124.9 KB | 25 May 2000 |
| ES198X.sys | 227.9 KB | 20 Oct 2000 |
| ESSD.EXE | 140.3 KB | 31 May 2000 |
| ESSetup.exe | 127.5 KB | 5 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1CS.INF | 51.3 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1CT.INF | 51.3 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1DK.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1FC.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1FR.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1GR.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1IT.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1JP.INF | 51.3 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1KO.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1NL.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1NO.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1PB.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1PO.INF | 51.4 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1SP.INF | 51.6 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1SU.INF | 51.5 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Localize/A1SV.INF | 51.6 KB | 25 Oct 2000 |
| Setup.ini | 534 bytes | 5 Oct 2000 |
| data1.cab | 1.6 MB | 5 Oct 2000 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_Engine_Files/corecomp.ini | 28.4 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_Log_Services/ILog.dll | 213.0 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_ScriptEngine/IScript.dll | 237.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/ctor.dll | 151.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/iuser.dll | 208.9 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/objectps.dll | 32.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Basque_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Basque_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Catalan_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Catalan_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 159.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 163.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Croatian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Croatian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Czech_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Czech_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Danish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Danish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Dutch_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Dutch_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_English_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Finnish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Finnish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_French_(Canadian)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 204.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_French_(Canadian)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_German_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_German_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Greek_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Greek_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Hungarian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Hungarian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Indonesian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Indonesian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Italian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Italian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Korean_Files/_IsRes.dll | 172.0 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Korean_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 307.2 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Norwegian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Norwegian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Polish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Polish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Brazilian)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Brazilian)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 204.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Russian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Russian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Slovak_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Slovak_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Slovenian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Slovenian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 204.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Swedish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Swedish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Thai_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Thai_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Turkish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data1.cab/_Support_Turkish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab | 512 bytes | 5 Oct 2000 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_Engine_Files/corecomp.ini | 28.4 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_Log_Services/ILog.dll | 213.0 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_ScriptEngine/IScript.dll | 237.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/ctor.dll | 151.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/iuser.dll | 208.9 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/objectps.dll | 32.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Basque_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Basque_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Catalan_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Catalan_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 159.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 163.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Croatian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Croatian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Czech_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Czech_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Danish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Danish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Dutch_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Dutch_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_English_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Finnish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Finnish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_French_(Canadian)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 204.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_French_(Canadian)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_German_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_German_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Greek_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Greek_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Hungarian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Hungarian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Indonesian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Indonesian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Italian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Italian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Korean_Files/_IsRes.dll | 172.0 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Korean_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 307.2 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Norwegian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Norwegian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Polish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Polish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Brazilian)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Brazilian)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 204.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Portuguese_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Russian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Russian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Slovak_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Slovak_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Slovenian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 196.6 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Slovenian_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Spanish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 204.8 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Spanish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Swedish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Swedish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Thai_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Thai_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Turkish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 192.5 KB | 4 Jun 2015 |
| data2.cab/_Support_Turkish_String_Tables/value.shl | 240 bytes | 4 Jun 2015 |
| es56cvmp.sys | 574.0 KB | 31 Oct 2000 |
| ikernel.ex_ | 256.3 KB | 5 Oct 2000 |
| layout.bin | 441 bytes | 5 Oct 2000 |
| mdmm3com.inf | 26.0 KB | 31 Oct 2000 |
How to Update ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM) Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM) driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM) into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the ESS Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.