---
name: "snd_ess"
section: "4freebsd"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "12.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snd_ess/4freebsd"
---

# snd\_ess(4freebsd)

Ensoniq ESS ISA PnP/non-PnP bridge device driver

## NAME

**snd\_ess** – Ensoniq ESS ISA PnP/non-PnP bridge device driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your kernel configuration file:

**device sound** **device snd\_ess** **device snd\_sbc**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
snd_ess_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **snd\_ess** bridge driver allows the generic audio driver [sound(4)](/sound/4.md) to attach to the ESS ISA sound cards.

## HARDWARE

The **snd\_ess** driver supports the following sound cards:

- Ensoniq ESS ISA PnP/non-PnP

## SEE ALSO

[sound(4)](/sound/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **snd\_ess** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 4.1.

## AUTHORS

Cameron Grant ⟨*cg@FreeBSD.org*⟩ Luigi Rizzo ⟨*luigi@FreeBSD.org*⟩