---
name: "snd_solo"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snd_solo"
---

# snd\_solo(4)

ESS Solo-1/1E PCI bridge device driver

## NAME

**snd\_solo** – ESS Solo-1/1E PCI bridge device driver

## SYNOPSIS

**device sound** **device snd\_solo**

## DESCRIPTION

The **snd\_solo** bridge driver allows the generic audio driver [sound(4)](/sound/4.md) to attach to the ESS Solo-1x PCI cards.

## HARDWARE

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

- ESS Solo-1 (ES1938 Chipset)

- ESS Solo-1E (ES1946 Chipset)

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

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

## AUTHORS

Cameron Grant ⟨*cg@FreeBSD.org*⟩