ESS ES1688 AudioDrive Driver Download
The ES1688Drive 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 version of "ESS1868ESS938sound.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 2,213 downloads and 22 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.7 MB.
Supported Models
Ess1868 Ess938
ESS ES1488 AudioDrive
ESS ES1688 AudioDrive
ESS ES1688 AudioDrive DMA Emulation
ESS ES1688 Plug and Play AudioDrive
ESS ES1788 AudioDrive
ESS ES1788 AudioDrive DMA Emulation
ESS ES1788 Plug and Play AudioDrive
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
Additional Notes
This includes Dos drivers and audio rack software
Uploaded By
Barry Waddington (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003
Ratings & Reviews
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 938WIN31/TONECTRL.EXE | 12.2 KB | 27 Mar 1996 |
| 938WIN31/ESSCTL.DLL | 52.4 KB | 21 Aug 1995 |
| DISK.ID | 291 bytes | 21 Jun 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSSET.HI_ | 24.5 KB | 29 Apr 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ES1868.CO_ | 1.3 KB | 29 Apr 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/VOLAPI.DL_ | 6.4 KB | 25 Jul 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/AUDDRIVE.HL_ | 6.5 KB | 10 Jan 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI | 244 bytes | 17 Jan 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ES1868WN.DR_ | 45.9 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ES1868WN.38_ | 13.0 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSDAEMN.EX_ | 3.5 KB | 7 Mar 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSCFG.IN_ | 219 bytes | 5 Jan 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/MIDIMAP.CF_ | 7.8 KB | 14 Jan 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/MIDIMAP3.CF_ | 7.8 KB | 14 Jan 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSVOL.EX_ | 8.6 KB | 3 Feb 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/ESSCFG.EX_ | 21.3 KB | 23 Apr 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/AUDMPU.DR_ | 7.9 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| WIN31/ESSSET/AUDMPU.HL_ | 5.8 KB | 15 Feb 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSETUP.EXE | 40.3 KB | 29 Apr 1996 |
| WIN31/SETUP.EXE | 10.1 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| WIN31/ESSSOFT.INI | 241 bytes | 11 Dec 1995 |
| WIN31/MSMIXMGR.DL_ | 8.5 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |
| WINNT/MIDIMAP.CFG | 44.8 KB | 25 Jan 1996 |
| WINNT/AUDDRIVE.SYS | 88.0 KB | 15 Mar 1996 |
| WINNT/ESFM.DLL | 100.4 KB | 15 Mar 1996 |
| WINNT/OEMSETUP.INF | 228 bytes | 15 Mar 1996 |
| WIN95/ES488.VXD | 22.2 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1888.VXD | 32.9 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1688.VXD | 34.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ESSMPORT.DRV | 11.3 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1888.DRV | 62.2 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/README.TXT | 925 bytes | 6 Jun 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1488.DRV | 50.3 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1488.VXD | 22.2 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ESSFM.DRV | 19.1 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1688.DRV | 60.1 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1878.DRV | 62.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ESSMPU.DRV | 10.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES488.DRV | 40.1 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES688.DRV | 56.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1788.DRV | 61.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1878.VXD | 31.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES688.VXD | 29.3 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1788.VXD | 34.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/OEMSETUP.INF | 38.1 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ESFM.DRV | 21.0 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1868.DRV | 61.5 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| WIN95/ES1868.VXD | 31.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| 938WIN95/CTRL938.EXE | 21.5 KB | 26 Mar 1996 |
| 938WIN95/ESSCTL32.DLL | 168.4 KB | 19 Mar 1996 |
| Software/DISK.ID | 198 bytes | 21 Jun 1996 |
| Software/CTL3D.DLZ | 10.1 KB | 16 Sep 1994 |
| Software/MSMIXMGR.DLZ | 7.2 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |
| Software/MCICDA.DRZ | 7.0 KB | 1 Nov 1993 |
| Software/MSADPCM.ACZ | 7.5 KB | 19 Nov 1993 |
| Software/MSACM.DLZ | 27.9 KB | 19 Nov 1993 |
| Software/PRESTO/PRESTO.HLZ | 28.4 KB | 19 Sep 1995 |
| Software/PRESTO/MIDIINCB.DLZ | 2.5 KB | 7 Aug 1995 |
| Software/PRESTO/MIDIOUTC.DLZ | 7.4 KB | 7 Aug 1995 |
| Software/PRESTO/PRESTO.EXZ | 129.6 KB | 7 Aug 1995 |
| Software/WINCHIME/WINCHIME.HLZ | 16.0 KB | 19 Sep 1995 |
| Software/WINCHIME/WINCHIME.EXZ | 6.2 KB | 2 Aug 1995 |
| Software/WINCHIME/WCHELP.DLZ | 4.1 KB | 2 Aug 1995 |
| Software/PCOL1675.BMZ | 3.7 KB | 28 Nov 1995 |
| Software/SETUP.EXE | 70.0 KB | 3 Aug 1995 |
| Software/WPCTRL.DLZ | 25.1 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/RACK/MIDIPLYR.EXZ | 18.5 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/RACK/CDPLYR.HLZ | 9.7 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| Software/RACK/WAVEPLYR.EXZ | 21.4 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/RACK/MIDIPLYR.HLZ | 9.7 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| Software/RACK/SYSMIXER.HLZ | 11.0 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| Software/RACK/MEDIARCK.EXZ | 8.7 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/RACK/MEDIARCK.HLZ | 24.6 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| Software/RACK/SYSMIXER.EXZ | 23.8 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/RACK/MRCLOCK.HLZ | 3.1 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| Software/RACK/CDPLYR.EXZ | 23.0 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/RACK/MRCLOCK.EXZ | 177.2 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/RACK/WAVEPLYR.HLZ | 10.8 KB | 15 Sep 1995 |
| Software/MSACM.DRZ | 12.0 KB | 19 Nov 1993 |
| Software/WPLAUNCH/WPLAUNCH.HLZ | 17.4 KB | 22 Mar 1995 |
| Software/WPLAUNCH/WPLAUNCH.EXZ | 20.2 KB | 31 Mar 1995 |
| Software/WAVEFILE/LAUGHTER.WAZ | 39.6 KB | 31 Mar 1995 |
| Software/IMAADPCM.ACZ | 6.4 KB | 3 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/AIRPLANE.ICZ | 172 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/SWIRL.ICZ | 199 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/PHONE.ICZ | 183 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/ARROW_DN.ICZ | 171 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/BELL.ICZ | 183 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/DANGER.ICZ | 236 bytes | 24 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/INFO.ICZ | 195 bytes | 24 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/PIG_BANK.ICZ | 203 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/HWCONFIG.ICZ | 291 bytes | 11 Jul 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/USA_MAP.ICZ | 200 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/LITE.ICZ | 168 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/DISGUISE.ICZ | 193 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/EYES.ICZ | 273 bytes | 25 Aug 1995 |
| Software/ICONS/ENVELOPE.ICZ | 187 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/ICONS/ARROW_UP.ICZ | 172 bytes | 23 Mar 1994 |
| Software/WILLOWPD.HLZ | 63.9 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/SETUP.INF | 12.3 KB | 1 Dec 1995 |
| Software/WAVSHAPE/WAVSHAPE.HLZ | 35.5 KB | 19 Sep 1995 |
| Software/WAVSHAPE/WAVSHAPE.EXZ | 40.3 KB | 13 Oct 1995 |
| DOS/ESSCFG.INI | 673 bytes | 5 Jan 1996 |
| DOS/SETUP.EXE | 22.7 KB | 8 Aug 1996 |
| DOS/SETVOL.EXE | 21.9 KB | 9 Apr 1996 |
| DOS/ESSVOL.EXE | 12.4 KB | 3 Feb 1995 |
| DOS/ES1868.COM | 1.3 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| DOS/ESSCFG.EXE | 30.7 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| 938DOS/ES938CTL.EXE | 30.6 KB | 18 Apr 1996 |
How to Update ESS ES1688 AudioDrive Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the ESS ES1688 AudioDrive 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 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.
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