ESS ES688 AudioDrive (WDM) Driver Download (Official)
The ES688 AudioDrive (WDM) is a disk drive controller manufactured by ESS. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. Visitors have downloaded this file "ISA_driver_from_WinMe_CD.zip" 64 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 232.6 KB.
Supported Models
ES688 AudioDrive (WDM)
ES1688 AudioDrive (WDM)
ES1688 Plug and Play AudioDrive (WDM)
ES1788 AudioDrive (WDM)
ES1788 Plug and Play AudioDrive (WDM)
ES1868 Control Interface (WDM)
ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive (WDM)
Manufacturers
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
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 12-Sep-2003
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How to Update ES688 AudioDrive (WDM) Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the ES688 AudioDrive (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 ES688 AudioDrive (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
After you get your new driver, you need to put it on your computer. On Windows, there's a tool called Device Manager that helps with this. It shows you all the parts of your computer and the drivers they use. To finish setting up the new driver, you'll probably need to turn your computer off and on again.
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| es198x.sys | 154.8 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| maestro.sys | 48.5 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| wdma_ess.inf | 27.1 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| essm2e.sys | 121.7 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| wdma_es3.inf | 36.6 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| ess.sys | 64.2 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| solo.sys | 63.3 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |
| wdma_es2.inf | 21.0 KB | 8 Jun 2000 |