ESS ES488 Driver Download

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The ES488 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. Visitors have downloaded this file "Ess_AudioDrive.exe" 21,014 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 182 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.

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Supported Models

ES488

1488

1688

1788

1868/78

688

888

Manufacturers

ESS

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1

File Name

Additional Notes

Self-extracting archive for AudioDrive sound card models ES488, 688, 888, 1488, 1688, 1788, 1888, 1868, 1878. Includes drivers, DOS utility and AudioRack software.

AudioRack software consists of a CD player, MIDI player, wavesound player/recorder and volume controls.

The recording capability of my ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive sound card did not worked with the driver included with Windows 98, so I had to install this driver's version (which came in a floppy disk with my system's sound card) in order to record wavesounds properly.

Uploaded By

Y. B. (DG Member) on 17-Mar-2000

Most Helpful Reviews

 
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Gene
Tested on Windows XP
28 Jan 2009
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"does not work in xp"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
ban449

27 Aug 2007
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"I was trying to find a driver with a chip that was not listed but close to the number of the chip for this driver. Windows XP or 98SE did not recognise this driver. I cannot recomend this driver. Not because it is a bad driver, but the wrong one."
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
bassem jawhar
Tested on Windows XP
2 May 2007
 

Installation: 1 out of 5
Stability: 1 out of 5
Compatibility: 1 out of 5
 
"it's not working"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
OZGUR
Tested on Windows XP
29 Nov 2007
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"very good very nice driver thank you very much really

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
erkan

12 Apr 2002
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"Hi If somebody can help to me I will be really happy I have hard time about sis530 sound card I cant find that driver if somebody hve it can you sent it to me or email me pls. erkanelcin@aol.com thanks for your help."
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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/ESSSET.HI_ 24.1 KB 12 Mar 1996
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/ES1868.CO_ 1.2 KB 12 Mar 1996
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/VOLAPI.DL_ 6.4 KB 25 Jul 1995
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/AUDDRIVE.HL_ 6.5 KB 10 Jan 1995
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI 244 bytes 17 Jan 1996
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/ES1868WN.DR_ 45.9 KB 14 Mar 1996
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/ES1868WN.38_ 12.8 KB 12 Mar 1996
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/ESSDAEMN.EX_ 3.5 KB 7 Mar 1995
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/ESSCFG.IN_ 219 bytes 5 Jan 1996
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/MIDIMAP.CF_ 7.8 KB 14 Jan 1995
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/MIDIMAP3.CF_ 7.8 KB 14 Jan 1995
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/ESSVOL.EX_ 8.6 KB 3 Feb 1995
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/ESSCFG.EX_ 20.6 KB 12 Mar 1996
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/AUDMPU.DR_ 7.9 KB 12 Mar 1996
WIN31DRV/ESSSET/AUDMPU.HL_ 5.8 KB 15 Feb 1995
WIN31DRV/ESSSETUP.EXE 40.1 KB 12 Mar 1996
WIN31DRV/SETUP.EXE 10.1 KB 13 Feb 1995
WIN31DRV/ESSSOFT.INI 241 bytes 11 Dec 1995
WIN31DRV/MSMIXMGR.DL_ 8.5 KB 14 Jun 1994
ARACK31/CDPLAYER.EX_ 18.7 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI 75 bytes 14 May 1996
ARACK31/VOLAPI.DL_ 6.4 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/ESSSETUP.EXE 35.2 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/MIDIPLAY.EX_ 13.5 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/DAPLAYER.EX_ 28.1 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/SETUP.EXE 10.1 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/CTL3D.DL_ 11.9 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/ESSSOFT.INI 3.0 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/MSMIXMGR.DL_ 8.5 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/RECAPI.DL_ 6.0 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/AUDDRIVE.INI 40 bytes 14 May 1996
ARACK31/MIXERRAK.EX_ 13.8 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/AUDIOREC.HL_ 11.7 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/AUDDRV.WAV 47.6 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/ESSCTLRK.DL_ 24.9 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/AUDRACK.EX_ 14.7 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/AUDIOREC.EX_ 72.9 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/AUDRACK.HL_ 27.0 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/RECCTRAK.EX_ 14.7 KB 14 May 1996
ARACK31/ESSTB.DL_ 6.8 KB 14 May 1996
WIN95DRV/ESSMPORT.DRV 11.3 KB 10 Apr 1996
WIN95DRV/ESSFM.DRV 19.1 KB 22 Mar 1996
WIN95DRV/ESSMPU.DRV 10.4 KB 16 Apr 1996
WIN95DRV/OEMSETUP.INF 36.4 KB 22 Mar 1996
WIN95DRV/ESFM.DRV 21.0 KB 16 Apr 1996
WIN95DRV/ES1868.DRV 60.6 KB 16 Apr 1996
WIN95DRV/ES1868.VXD 41.6 KB 16 Apr 1996
WIN_NT/WINNT35.EXE 84.2 KB 21 Jun 1996
DOS/INSTALL.EXE 40.0 KB 7 May 1996
DOS/INSTALL.INI 536 bytes 3 Jun 1996
DOS/ESSVOL.EXE 12.4 KB 1 Apr 1996
DOS/ES1868.COM 1.3 KB 9 Apr 1996
DOS/ESSCFG.EXE 34.9 KB 1 Feb 1996
ARACK32/VOLAPI32.DL_ 4.2 KB 1 Apr 1996
ARACK32/CDPLAYER.EX_ 28.7 KB 4 Jan 1996
ARACK32/RECAPI32.DL_ 3.5 KB 1 Apr 1996
ARACK32/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI 77 bytes 1 Apr 1996
ARACK32/ESSSETUP.EXE 35.3 KB 5 Sep 1995
ARACK32/MIDIPLAY.EX_ 21.1 KB 4 Jan 1996
ARACK32/ESSCTL32.DL_ 26.4 KB 8 Jan 1996
ARACK32/DAPLAYER.EX_ 35.5 KB 4 Jan 1996
ARACK32/SETUP.EXE 10.1 KB 1 Apr 1996
ARACK32/CTL3D.DL_ 11.9 KB 1 Apr 1996
ARACK32/ESSSOFT.INI 2.8 KB 1 Apr 1996
ARACK32/AUDDRIVE.INI 40 bytes 1 Apr 1996
ARACK32/MIXERRAK.EX_ 20.0 KB 4 Jan 1996
ARACK32/AUDIOREC.HL_ 11.7 KB 1 Apr 1996
ARACK32/AUDDRV.WAV 47.6 KB 13 Feb 1995
ARACK32/AUDRACK.EX_ 17.6 KB 4 Jan 1996
ARACK32/AUDIOREC.EX_ 72.8 KB 8 Jan 1996
ARACK32/AUDRACK.HL_ 26.4 KB 8 Jan 1996
ARACK32/RECCTRAK.EX_ 20.6 KB 4 Jan 1996
ARACK32/ESSTB.DL_ 6.8 KB 1 Apr 1996

How to Update ES488 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the ES488 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 ES488 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

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. 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.

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