List of drivers for sound cards ESS Technology
| Driver Name | Operating System | Release Date Version | Link | |
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 | ESS ES1969 Sound Card Driver | Windows XP | 2002-02-22 v.6.12.10.3055 |
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| ESS Sound Card ES1980 Driver | Windows XP | 2002-01-17 v.5.12.01.1166 |
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| ESS Allegro PCI Audio Driver | Windows XP | 2002-02-08 v.5.12.01.1167 |
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| ESS Technology SoundWave 128 PCI Enumerator Driver | Windows XP, Windows Vista | 2002-02-02 v.1.0 |
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This category collects official and legacy ESS Technology audio drivers for onboard codecs, USB DACs and external sound cards used in laptops, desktop motherboards and Hi‑Fi devices. Available packages include Windows installers (32‑ and 64‑bit), INF driver bundles, and firmware for Sabre‑based DACs; many entries note the supported chipset IDs and driver version history so you can match the correct package to your hardware.
Downloads are provided as signed executables or ZIP archives. Typical installation steps: download the appropriate package for your OS, extract if needed, run the installer or update the device driver via Device Manager (point to the extracted INF if manual install is required), then reboot. Compatibility notes specify supported operating systems (Windows 7/8.1/10/11 and server builds), and whether a driver is legacy, generic, or optimized for specific Sabre models. Guidance is included on checking hardware IDs, backing up current drivers, and basic troubleshooting if audio devices remain unrecognized after installation.