Driver for ESS Technology, Inc. ESS Allegro PCI Audio WDM - downloading and installing it

ESS Allegro PCI Audio WDM is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by ESS Technology, Inc.. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_125D&DEV_1988&SUBSYS_2023161F.

1. ESS Technology, Inc. ESS Allegro PCI Audio WDM - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for ESS Technology, Inc. ESS Allegro PCI Audio WDM driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.12.01.1171 released on 2002-05-08.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Driver file size: 124002 bytes (121.10 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 90229 votes.
This driver was released for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. Installing the ESS Technology, Inc. ESS Allegro PCI Audio WDM driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the ESS Technology, Inc. ESS Allegro PCI Audio WDM driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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