The ES1688 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. This update - "ISA_driver_from_Win2K_CD.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews, and has been downloaded 261 times. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 177.1 KB.
ESS Maestro2E PCI 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)
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
5.00.2184.1 (1999-11-18) via .inf
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 12-Sep-2003
To get the ES1688 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 ES1688 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.
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
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For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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maestro.sys | 48.4 KB | 22 Nov 1999 |
wdma_ess.inf | 27.0 KB | 14 Feb 2000 |
essm2e.sys | 156.5 KB | 5 Nov 1999 |
ess.sys | 64.1 KB | 30 Sep 1999 |
solo.sys | 63.0 KB | 8 Nov 1999 |
wdma_es2.inf | 26.9 KB | 14 Feb 2000 |