The Empire-8500M is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by Gericom. Problems such as drive is not found or is not recognized by Windows, or drive cannot read or write media can be solved when you update the driver. This driver - "MPEGII_S3.zip" - has been downloaded 21 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 6 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.
Empire-8500M
REALmagic DVD Module
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
MPEGII_S3.zip (1.1 MB)
Empire-8500M
NoteBook Driver File
Purushothaman (DG Staff Member) on 14-Feb-2006
To get the Empire-8500M 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 Gericom Empire-8500M 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 Gericom Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24BITS.DI_ | 59.6 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| 4BITS.DI_ | 5.9 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| 8BITS.DI_ | 32.7 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| AC3DEC.DL_ | 63.5 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| ALLNODE.DL_ | 121.6 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| EDAC.RE_ | 118 bytes | 12 May 1998 |
| IMPEG32.DL_ | 234.6 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| MCIFMP16.DR_ | 21.4 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| MCIFMP32.DL_ | 198.6 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| MPEGAPI.DL_ | 51.1 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| NV3API.DL_ | 2.5 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| README.TXT | 16.4 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| RMDISP.DL_ | 21.9 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| RMHOL3.VX_ | 75.4 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| RMPNPH3.VX_ | 9.2 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| RMTHK32.DL_ | 13.3 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| RMVPE32.DL_ | 30.8 KB | 14 Apr 1998 |
| RMVPM16.DL_ | 3.3 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| RMVPM32.DL_ | 31.9 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| S3MXVPE.INF | 5.3 KB | 15 Apr 1998 |
| SDUDF.DL_ | 31.0 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| STUB32.DL_ | 19.6 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| STUB32.EX_ | 18.2 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| V7.BI_ | 1.7 KB | 12 May 1998 |
| VENTURA.REG | 495 bytes | 12 May 1998 |
| WAVIFACE.DL_ | 68.7 KB | 12 May 1998 |