ESS ES1488 AudioDrive Driver Download

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The ES1488 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 update - "ESS1868F.ZIP" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews, and has been downloaded 233 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 526.1 KB.

4 Ratings, (see all reviews) 233 Downloads

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

ESS

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

ESS1868F.ZIP (526.1 KB)

Uploaded By

DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 9-Sep-2003

Most Helpful Reviews

 
frank
Tested on Windows 95
11 Mar 2016
(2 weeks after download)
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"works well took a bit of trying to find ,unzip and install from setup"
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How to Update ESS ES1488 AudioDrive Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the ESS ES1488 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 ES1488 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.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the ESS website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

After downloading your new driver, it's time to install it. For Windows users, the built-in Device Manager is your go-to tool for managing system devices and drivers. Here's how to use it:

  1. Right-click the Start button to open the Quick Access menu.

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the list of options.

  3. In the Device Manager window, locate the device that needs updating.

  4. Right-click on the device name and choose "Update driver" from the context menu.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

Once the installation is complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is properly integrated and functional.

This simple process helps keep your system running smoothly and maintains compatibility with your 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.

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
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
938DOS/ES938CTL.EXE 30.6 KB 18 Apr 1996
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