ESS Sound Card ES1980 Driver 5.12.01.1166
Driver package for Windows XP, 32-bit. Released Jan 17, 2002.
- Manufacturer
- ESS Technology
- Version
- 5.12.01.1166
- Release date
- Jan 17, 2002
- Windows
- Windows XP
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Size
- 2.1 MB
- Hardware IDs
- 2 supported (see list)
- Category
- Sound cards › ESS Technology
Download
ES1980_XP1166_Sign_567893.zip
How to install
- Check that this is the right driver. Open Device Manager (right-click the Start button), right-click your device, choose Properties and look at "Hardware Ids" on the Details tab. The value should match one of the supported IDs below (more about hardware IDs).
- Extract it to a folder. If the folder contains
setup.exeorinstall.exe, run it as administrator. - If there is no installer, right-click the device in Device Manager, choose Update driver, then "Browse my computer for drivers", select the extracted folder (leave "Include subfolders" ticked) and click Next.
- Restart the computer and check that the device no longer shows a yellow warning sign in Device Manager.
This driver was released for Windows XP. On Windows 10 and 11 it may refuse to install, or Memory integrity (Windows Security, Device security, Core isolation) may block it. If a newer version is listed under other drivers for this hardware, use that one instead.
Supported hardware IDs
This driver package declares support for 2 device IDs. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_1998 | ESS Technology ES1983S Maestro-3i PCI Audio Accelerator |
| PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_199A | ESS Technology ES1983S Maestro-3i PCI Audio Accelerator |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS ES1969 Sound Card Driver | 6.12.10.3055 | Feb 22, 2002 | Windows XP |
| ESS Allegro PCI Audio Driver | 5.12.01.1167 | Feb 8, 2002 | Windows XP |
| ESS Technology SoundWave 128 PCI Enumerator Driver | 1.0 | Feb 2, 2002 | Windows XP, Vista |