Compaq ES1688 AudioDrive DMA Emulation Driver Download

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The ES1688 AudioDrive DMA Emulation is an audio device manufactured by Compaq. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "SP5883.exe" has been downloaded 6,838 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 26 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 663.4 KB.

26 Ratings (see all reviews)
6,838 Downloads

Supported Models

ESS 1868/1869

ES1488 AudioDrive

ES1688 AudioDrive

ES1688 AudioDrive DMA Emulation

ES1688 Plug and Play AudioDrive

ES1788 AudioDrive

ES1788 AudioDrive DMA Emulation

ES1788 Plug and Play AudioDrive

Manufacturers

Compaq

ESS

File Name

Additional Notes

From compaq's web site

Uploaded By

Bill Woodall (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003

Most Helpful Reviews

 
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Shane W
Tested on Windows 98SE
21 Oct 2007
 

Installation: 3 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Ran download file which extracted files to a folder. Removed existing drivers from within device manager. Ran setup from extracted files and then rebooted PC. Worked well for a Compaq Deskpro EN Series PC with ES1869F integrated sound chip."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
K@zy
Tested on Windows 98SE
25 Jun 2005
 

Installation: 2 out of 5
Stability: 2 out of 5
Compatibility: 2 out of 5
 
"The driver was easy to install, but windows couldn't playback anything, cause there were no devices... I tried another driver...same problem...then I installed this driver again, but manually and now it works...long way, hope it helps..."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
jbrare

8 Nov 2004
 

Installation: 2 out of 5
Stability: 3 out of 5
Compatibility: 3 out of 5
 
"This driver was used for a Compaq 2266 Presario. The ESS chip was clearly identified as the 1869. The driver was not listed on the HP/Compaq website, so I used this one. The install did not work. I then let Win 98 search for the device. That didn't work. I selected other devices, then pointed to the folder where I had unzipped this driver. It found the .inf file and I inst
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Lucian

3 Feb 2004
 

Installation: 3 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"The driver is good. I recomand it."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
David

24 Nov 2003
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"No good for me. but ment for win 95 not 98."
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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
MAKEDISK.BAT 211 bytes 2 Feb 1998
DISK_01/SETUP.INS 57.2 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/_ISDEL.EXE 7.7 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/SETUP.EXE 47.1 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/_SETUP.LIB 43.5 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/ESSMPU.DRV 10.4 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/_ISRES.DLL 88.6 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/_SETUP.DLL 9.7 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/ES1869.VXD 32.4 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/OEMSETUP.INF 48.6 KB 22 Jan 1998
DISK_01/ESFM.DRV 21.0 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/ES1868.DRV 65.8 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/_INST32I.EX_ 296.0 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/ES1868.VXD 41.7 KB 20 Jan 1998
DISK_01/ES1869.DRV 67.7 KB 20 Jan 1998

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  2. Select the Driver tab.

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