Download the latest version of the 38W3 driver for your computer's operating system. This driver - "W3-Audio_20XP.zip" - has been downloaded 89 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.5 MB.
38W3
ESS Maestro2E PCI AudioDrive (WDM)
ESS Maestro2E Sound Blaster Compatible (WDM)
Windows XP
5.12.01.2067 (2001-09-11) via .inf
38W3
Sound Card File
Purushothaman (DG Staff Member) on 15-Mar-2005
To get the 38W3 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 Compal Electronics 38W3 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 Driver Update Utility for Compal Electronics 38W3. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required 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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| layout.bin | 441 bytes | 9 Aug 2001 |
| maestro.cat | 16.7 KB | 25 Sep 2001 |
| Setup.ini | 349 bytes | 9 Aug 2001 |
| ESSetup.exe | 127.5 KB | 9 Aug 2001 |
| ikernel.ex_ | 256.3 KB | 9 Aug 2001 |
| MAESTRO.sys | 144.9 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| data1.cab | 1.1 MB | 9 Aug 2001 |
| data2.cab | 512 bytes | 9 Aug 2001 |
| wdma_es2.inf | 33.9 KB | 12 Sep 2001 |