Diamond Multimedia ESS ES1788 Plug and Play AudioDrive Driver Download
The ESS ES1788 Plug and Play AudioDrive is an audio device manufactured by Diamond Multimedia. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "diamond.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 1,943 downloads and 15 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.
Supported Models
Diamond Sound Card V 2.00EF 1994
ESS ES1488 AudioDrive
ESS ES1688 AudioDrive
ESS ES1688 AudioDrive (no DMA)
ESS ES1688 Plug and Play AudioDrive
ESS ES1788 AudioDrive
ESS ES1788 AudioDrive (no DMA)
ESS ES1788 Plug and Play AudioDrive
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Additional Notes
Diamond Sound Card V 2.00EF 1994
Instructions -
Unzip to a floppy.
Boot to DOS prompt
Select drive such as A>
type INSTALL.EXE
Includes the following files -
ESSMPU.DRV
ESFM.DRV
ES1688.DRV
ES1688.VXD
and the full installation application for the drivers.
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How to Update ESS ES1788 Plug and Play AudioDrive Device Drivers
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MIDIPLYR.EXZ | 18.5 KB | 17 Aug 1995 |
| WAVSHAPE.HLZ | 35.9 KB | 30 Apr 1995 |
| AIRPLANE.ICZ | 172 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| SWIRL.ICZ | 199 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| CDPLYR.HLZ | 10.1 KB | 24 Mar 1995 |
| DISK.ID | 49 bytes | 14 Aug 1995 |
| INSTALL.EXE | 103.3 KB | 16 May 1995 |
| WAVSHAPE.EXZ | 40.2 KB | 2 Aug 1995 |
| 3DW.EXZ | 8.2 KB | 18 Aug 1995 |
| CTL3D.DLZ | 10.1 KB | 16 Sep 1994 |
| PRESTO.HLZ | 29.1 KB | 4 Aug 1995 |
| PHONE.ICZ | 183 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| AUDDRIVE.HLZ | 5.6 KB | 10 Jan 1995 |
| WAVEPLYR.EXZ | 21.4 KB | 17 Aug 1995 |
| AUDMPU.HLZ | 5.1 KB | 15 Feb 1995 |
| ES1688.VXD | 24.2 KB | 4 Aug 1995 |
| MSMIXMGR.DLZ | 7.2 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |
| MIDIPLYR.HLZ | 10.7 KB | 24 Mar 1995 |
| MCICDA.DRZ | 7.0 KB | 1 Nov 1993 |
| MIDIINCB.DLZ | 2.5 KB | 7 Aug 1995 |
| AUDMPU.DRZ | 6.6 KB | 19 Jul 1995 |
| SYSMIXER.HLZ | 11.0 KB | 24 Mar 1995 |
| ARROW_DN.ICZ | 171 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| MSADPCM.ACZ | 7.5 KB | 19 Nov 1993 |
| MUSCROLL.DLZ | 6.2 KB | 20 Mar 1994 |
| MSACM.DLZ | 27.9 KB | 19 Nov 1993 |
| BELL.ICZ | 183 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| MEDIARCK.EXZ | 8.6 KB | 21 Aug 1995 |
| ESSVOL.EXZ | 7.3 KB | 3 Feb 1995 |
| WPCTRL.DLZ | 24.3 KB | 31 Jul 1995 |
| ES1688.DRV | 54.5 KB | 4 Aug 1995 |
| MEDIARCK.HLZ | 24.1 KB | 24 Mar 1995 |
| DANGER.ICZ | 236 bytes | 24 Mar 1994 |
| FINISH.EXE | 71.1 KB | 15 Aug 1995 |
| INFO.ICZ | 195 bytes | 24 Mar 1994 |
| PIG_BANK.ICZ | 203 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| MIDIOUTC.DLZ | 7.4 KB | 7 Aug 1995 |
| HWCONFIG.ICZ | 291 bytes | 11 Jul 1994 |
| MSACM.DRZ | 12.0 KB | 19 Nov 1993 |
| ES1688WN.38Z | 8.8 KB | 20 Jul 1995 |
| ES1688WN.DRZ | 37.6 KB | 19 Jul 1995 |
| DETECT.EXE | 70.3 KB | 18 Aug 1995 |
| ESSMPU.DRV | 9.7 KB | 4 Aug 1995 |
| INSTALL.DAT | 29.6 KB | 21 Aug 1995 |
| USA_MAP.ICZ | 200 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| INSTALL.001 | 59.4 KB | 18 Aug 1995 |
| LITE.ICZ | 168 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| LAUGHTER.WAZ | 39.6 KB | 31 Mar 1995 |
| DISGUISE.ICZ | 193 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| EYES.ICZ | 225 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| DCSSETUP.EXZ | 10.3 KB | 18 Aug 1995 |
| PRESTO.EXZ | 129.6 KB | 7 Aug 1995 |
| SYSMIXER.EXZ | 23.2 KB | 17 Aug 1995 |
| ENVELOPE.ICZ | 187 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| IMAADPCM.ACZ | 6.4 KB | 3 Mar 1994 |
| BLKRED75.BMZ | 1.3 KB | 19 Feb 1995 |
| MRCLOCK.HLZ | 4.2 KB | 24 Mar 1995 |
| ARROW_UP.ICZ | 172 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| CDPLYR.EXZ | 22.5 KB | 17 Aug 1995 |
| SETUP.INF | 9.4 KB | 21 Aug 1995 |
| MRCLOCK.EXZ | 177.1 KB | 17 Aug 1995 |
| OEMSETUP.INF | 26.0 KB | 3 Aug 1995 |
| ESFM.DRV | 20.8 KB | 4 Aug 1995 |
| MIDIMAP.CFZ | 3.3 KB | 18 Aug 1995 |
| ESS1688.INF | 413 bytes | 18 Aug 1995 |
| WAVEPLYR.HLZ | 10.9 KB | 24 Mar 1995 |
| WP_ROCK1.MIZ | 13.2 KB | 14 Oct 1994 |