ESS ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive Driver Download
The ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive is a disk drive controller manufactured by ESS. This driver fixes problems with drive not found, slow or unreliable data transfer, intermittent connection or hardware conflicts. This driver - "ess1868.exe" - has been downloaded 443 times and is rated 3 out of 5 stars based on 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 1.2 MB.
Supported Models
ESS ES488 AudioDrive
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
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
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 9-Sep-2003
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How to Update ESS ES1868 Plug and Play AudioDrive Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1868/VOLCNTRL.HL_ | 5.3 KB | 11 Jul 1994 |
| 1868/XRECORD.HL_ | 7.3 KB | 11 Jul 1994 |
| 1868/PCSPK.EX_ | 8.4 KB | 23 Feb 1995 |
| 1868/CDPLAYER.EX_ | 18.7 KB | 4 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/INSTALL.EXE | 51.6 KB | 19 Jun 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/ESSSET.HI_ | 24.1 KB | 24 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/ES1868.CO_ | 1.2 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/3DSOUND.EX_ | 1.2 KB | 10 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/VOLAPI.DL_ | 6.4 KB | 25 Jul 1995 |
| 1868/ESSSET/AUDDRIVE.HL_ | 6.5 KB | 10 Jan 1995 |
| 1868/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI | 244 bytes | 17 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/ES1868WN.DR_ | 45.9 KB | 14 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/ES1868WN.38_ | 12.8 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/ESSDAEMN.EX_ | 3.5 KB | 7 Mar 1995 |
| 1868/ESSSET/ESSCFG.IN_ | 219 bytes | 5 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/MIDIMAP.CF_ | 7.8 KB | 14 Jan 1995 |
| 1868/ESSSET/MIDIMAP3.CF_ | 7.8 KB | 14 Jan 1995 |
| 1868/ESSSET/ESSVOL.EX_ | 8.6 KB | 3 Feb 1995 |
| 1868/ESSSET/ESSCFG.EX_ | 20.6 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/AUDMPU.DR_ | 7.9 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSET/AUDMPU.HL_ | 5.8 KB | 15 Feb 1995 |
| 1868/VOLAPI.DL_ | 6.4 KB | 5 Sep 1995 |
| 1868/3D/3DSOUND.EX_ | 1.2 KB | 10 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/3D/QX18681.EX_ | 25.6 KB | 10 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/3D/BWCC.DL_ | 61.0 KB | 28 Feb 1995 |
| 1868/ESSCTL.DL_ | 24.8 KB | 25 Sep 1995 |
| 1868/ESSCFG.INI | 673 bytes | 5 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/ESSSETUP.EXE | 58.1 KB | 23 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95/ESSMPU.DRV | 10.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95/ESSCFG.EXE | 32.3 KB | 21 Jun 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95/OEMSETUP.INF | 38.5 KB | 21 Jun 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95/ESFM.DRV | 21.0 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95/ES1868.DRV | 61.5 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95/ES1868.VXD | 31.4 KB | 30 May 1996 |
| 1868/MIDIPLAY.EX_ | 13.5 KB | 2 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/DAPLAYER.EX_ | 28.1 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/MIXER.EX_ | 12.2 KB | 1 Jun 1995 |
| 1868/SETUP.EXE | 10.1 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| 1868/CTL3D.DL_ | 11.9 KB | 16 May 1994 |
| 1868/ESSSOFT.INI | 6.3 KB | 24 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/MIXER.HL_ | 5.6 KB | 11 Jul 1994 |
| 1868/VOLCNTRL.EX_ | 11.7 KB | 1 Jun 1995 |
| 1868/MSMIXMGR.DL_ | 8.5 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |
| 1868/RECAPI.DL_ | 6.0 KB | 5 Sep 1995 |
| 1868/ESSPM.EX_ | 4.3 KB | 11 Jan 1995 |
| 1868/AUDDRIVE.INI | 40 bytes | 12 Jul 1994 |
| 1868/MIXERRAK.EX_ | 13.7 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/RECCNTRL.HL_ | 5.3 KB | 11 Jul 1994 |
| 1868/ESSVOL.EXE | 12.4 KB | 3 Feb 1995 |
| 1868/AUDIOREC.HL_ | 11.7 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/RECCNTRL.EX_ | 13.0 KB | 1 Jun 1995 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/VOLAPI32.DL_ | 4.2 KB | 4 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/CDPLAYER.EX_ | 28.7 KB | 4 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/RECAPI32.DL_ | 3.5 KB | 4 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/ESSSET/CONFIG.INI | 77 bytes | 29 May 1995 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/ESSSETUP.EXE | 35.3 KB | 5 Sep 1995 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/MIDIPLAY.EX_ | 21.1 KB | 18 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/ESSCTL32.DL_ | 26.4 KB | 18 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/DAPLAYER.EX_ | 35.5 KB | 4 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/SETUP.EXE | 10.1 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/ESSSOFT.INI | 2.8 KB | 15 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/AUDDRIVE.INI | 40 bytes | 12 Jul 1994 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/MIXERRAK.EX_ | 20.2 KB | 18 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/AUDIOREC.HL_ | 11.7 KB | 28 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/AUDRACK.EX_ | 17.8 KB | 18 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/AUDIOREC.EX_ | 72.8 KB | 18 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/AUDRACK.HL_ | 26.4 KB | 8 Jan 1996 |
| 1868/WIN95RAC/RECCTRAK.EX_ | 14.8 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/AUDDRV.WAV | 47.6 KB | 13 Feb 1995 |
| 1868/XRECORD.EX_ | 29.4 KB | 1 Jun 1995 |
| 1868/ES1868.COM | 1.3 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/ESSCTLRK.DL_ | 24.9 KB | 18 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/AUDRACK.EX_ | 14.7 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/AUDPLAY.DL_ | 9.8 KB | 2 Jun 1995 |
| 1868/AUDDRIVE.IN_ | 59 bytes | 31 Oct 1994 |
| 1868/AUDIOREC.EX_ | 72.8 KB | 5 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/ESSCFG.EXE | 30.7 KB | 12 Mar 1996 |
| 1868/AUDRACK.HL_ | 27.0 KB | 2 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/RECCTRAK.EX_ | 14.8 KB | 17 Apr 1996 |
| 1868/ESSTB.DL_ | 6.8 KB | 14 Jun 1994 |