ESS Allegro/Trident

Mrjohnson · Jul 17, 2006

I'm looking for updates to my audio/video drivers

ESS Allegro and trident Microsystems.

I downloaded Driverguide, and it didn't come up with any.

Capabilities: 0 Version(5.12.01.1171)
Class: MEDIA
ClassGUID: {4D36E96C-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
CompatibleIDs: PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_1988&REV_10
ConfigFlags: 0
DeviceDesc: ESS Allegro PCI Audio (WDM)
HardwareID: PCI\VEN_125D&DEV_1988&SUBSYS_B2070E11&REV_10
LocationInformation: PCI bus 0, device 13, function 0
Mfg: ESS Technology, Inc.
ParentIdPrefix: 4&239fc17c&0
Service: allegro

That's my ESS Allegro

This is my video I believe:

Capabilities: 0 Version(5.01.2001)
Class: Display
ClassGUID: {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
CompatibleIDs: PCI\VEN_1023&DEV_8400&REV_5D
ConfigFlags: 0
DeviceDesc: Trident Video Accelerator Blade 3D/MVP4
HardwareID: PCI\VEN_1023&DEV_8400&SUBSYS_B1AB0E11&REV_5D
LocationInformation: PCI bus 1, device 0, function 0
Mfg: Trident MicroSystems
ParentIdPrefix: 5&88a3863&0
Service: trid3d

I'm pretty sure there are updates available, I've just not been able to find them, any help?

Thanks

DavidGP · Jul 18, 2006

ESS Audio drivers
http://www.esstech.com/techsupp/drivers.shtm

do you tho have the version of soundchip code eg. ES1988? Software like Everest should be able to help with this.

Not really found anything concrete for Trident Video cards as Tridents own downloads site is error 404!! but what Windows version do you wish these drivers for?

Mrjohnson · Jul 18, 2006

Well, I'm running win xp, which has been installed over win 98. And I think those are win 98 drivers. I'd like them to be for win xp.

I'm really aiming at better video/performance, for gameplay, videos, music, etc.

(that I don't have to purchase)

And the ESS is es198x.sys

If you need more info. I can give

Mrjohnson · Jul 19, 2006

Anybody have ideas? Thanks

DavidGP · Jul 20, 2006

XP drivers are available for your sound card from that link just further down from the first listings....

ES1988 Allegro
ES1989 Allegro

but they both list the same driver in the below one.

ftp://ftp.esstech.com/pub/audio-modem/WDM/Allegro_ES1988/XP/ES1988_XP1167_Sign_571437.zip

or if your sound is Audio plus Modem combo device then this driver is the one listed,
ftp://ftp.esstech.com/pub/audio-modem/WDM/Allegro.comm/XP/A1com_V92_XP1159h058_sign_547740.zip

Not found anything new on Trident tho as they pulled out of the GFX card business a while ago sadly.

Drivers may increase your performance a small % but overall new hardware will give the best increase.. but as we all know that costs money!

Mrjohnson · Jul 20, 2006

I need a free driver!!

DavidGP · Jul 20, 2006

Those drivers above for audio are free from the actual maker in ESS.

I'm really aiming at better video/performance, for gameplay, videos, music, etc.
Click to expand...

The above quote of yours is where I was aiming my new hardware costs money line... if you want better performance then drivers only offer a small %, where as new and more upto date hardware offers much more performance.

I just cannot locate any Trident drivers sadly.

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