ATI launches it's WHQL Certified Catalyst 3.0


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Version: 6.14.01.6255

Released: Ati Catalyst drivers 3.0 WHQL CERTIFIED for all Radeon cards, DirectX 9 Compliant

overview

CATALYST? - Commitment, Confidence and Capability

ATI introduces CATALYST? - industry-leading software suite that enhances and accelerates the visual experience. The suite is a package that consists of the latest driver, HYDRAVISION? (multiple monitor management software), MULTIMEDIA CENTER? and REMOTE WONDER? support.

At-a-glance

Industry's most stable 3D acceleration software

Exceptional visual quality

New features and functions

Frequent updates and reliable customer service

CATALYST Crew Program

features

Confidence

Industry's most stable 3D acceleration software

Fully supported by ATI's customer support

Featuring SMARTGART? - a diagnostic tool that determines the optimal settings to ensure maximum stability. With SMARTGART?, the display driver will automatically test the AGP capability upon its initialization and dynamically adjust the necessary settings based on the test results. This provides users with a more stable system

SMARTGART? White Paper (PDF)

SMARTGART? FAQ (PDF)

Capability

CATALYST? software supports component output for all RADEON? 8500 family of graphics cards and ALL-IN-WONDER? RADEON? 8500DV. This provides the highest quality method to deliver HDTV support and allow users to use their PCs as a central entertainment hub while watching high-definition TV or playing games

CATALYST? provides plug-ins for the REMOTE WONDER? software. This lets users control applications such as WINAMP and Microsoft? POWERPOINT with REMOTE WONDER?

CATALYST? includes a new Direct 3D? and OpenGL? control panel that gives users full control over performance and image quality settings

Commitment

ATI is committed to providing frequent updates of all CATALYST? elements. For example, the driver element of the CATALYST? will be updated as frequently as 8-10 times a year! Each update will focus on improving CATALYST? attributes

Introducing CATALYST CREW? - ATI's end user feedback program. Join now and let us know what you think of CATALYST. For more information, see CATALYST Crew Contest.

Fixed in this driver:

Display Driver

RADEON? 9700 / RADEON? 9500 Series - OpenGL based games stutter after installing wxp-w2k-r9700-7-81-021213a-006924C.exe driver download package.

Running the games Zanzarah or Star Trek-Amada II at 1024x767 32bpp with Anti Aliasing enabled at 6x no longer results in a black screen display

Selecting single player mode in Heavy Gear 2 has no longer results in display corruption when using the RADEON? 9700 under Windows XP

Display corruption is no longer seen around the start button when using the RADEON? 8500 under Windows XP

Running the game Serious Sam Second Encounter when using the RADEON? 7000 under Windows XP, no longer results in a system hang when the display is set to a resolution of 1024x768 or higher

Playing Quake3 at high quality setting would result in display corruption when firing a weapon. This issue occurred when using the RADEON? 7500 under Windows XP

After installing the display driver, the system no longer detects a standard TV instead of an HDTV

Running the CyberLink PowerDVD application and moving the display window around either the Windows XP or 2000 desktop no longer results in a system hang

Playing a DVD under the ATI MultiMedia centre in a Windows XP operating system with the All-in-Wonder? 9700 PRO no longer results in low audio output

Running ShadowBane under a Windows XP system with a RADEON? 9700 card installed no longer results in the log-in screen appearing as white blocks

Link: http://mirror.ati.com/support/driver.html

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hmm, the version seems different from the one i just came across:

ATi have released a new version of the Catalyst3.0 drivers for Windows XP/2000, this time holding the revision of 6.14.01.6255

Win2k/XP Version: 6.14.01.6255 - Fixes:

RADEON? 9700 / RADEON? 9500 Series - OpenGL based games stutter after installing wxp-w2k-r9700-7-81-021213a-006924C.exe driver download package.

Running the games Zanzarah or Star Trek-Amada II at 1024x767 32bpp with Anti Aliasing enabled at 6x no longer results in a black screen display

Selecting single player mode in Heavy Gear 2 has no longer results in display corruption when using the RADEON? 9700 under Windows XP

Display corruption is no longer seen around the start button when using the RADEON? 8500 under Windows XP

Running the game Serious Sam Second Encounter when using the RADEON? 7000 under Windows XP, no longer results in a system hang when the display is set to a resolution of 1024x768 or higher

Playing Quake3 at high quality setting would result in display corruption when firing a weapon. This issue occurred when using the RADEON? 7500 under Windows XP

After installing the display driver, the system no longer detects a standard TV instead of an HDTV

Running the CyberLink PowerDVD application and moving the display window around either the Windows XP or 2000 desktop no longer results in a system hang

Playing a DVD under the ATI MultiMedia centre in a Windows XP operating system with the All-in-Wonder? 9700 PRO no longer results in low audio output

Running ShadowBane under a Windows XP system with a RADEON? 9700 card installed no longer results in the log-in screen appearing as white blocks hite blocks

came across this on the futuremark site, a few mins ago.

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hmm, the version seems different from the one i just came across:

ATi have released a new version of the Catalyst3.0 drivers for Windows XP/2000, this time holding the revision of 6.14.01.6255

Win2k/XP Version: 6.14.01.6255 - Fixes:

RADEON? 9700 / RADEON? 9500 Series - OpenGL based games stutter after installing wxp-w2k-r9700-7-81-021213a-006924C.exe driver download package.

Running the games Zanzarah or Star Trek-Amada II at 1024x767 32bpp with Anti Aliasing enabled at 6x no longer results in a black screen display

Selecting single player mode in Heavy Gear 2 has no longer results in display corruption when using the RADEON? 9700 under Windows XP

Display corruption is no longer seen around the start button when using the RADEON? 8500 under Windows XP

Running the game Serious Sam Second Encounter when using the RADEON? 7000 under Windows XP, no longer results in a system hang when the display is set to a resolution of 1024x768 or higher

Playing Quake3 at high quality setting would result in display corruption when firing a weapon. This issue occurred when using the RADEON? 7500 under Windows XP

After installing the display driver, the system no longer detects a standard TV instead of an HDTV

Running the CyberLink PowerDVD application and moving the display window around either the Windows XP or 2000 desktop no longer results in a system hang

Playing a DVD under the ATI MultiMedia centre in a Windows XP operating system with the All-in-Wonder? 9700 PRO no longer results in low audio output

Running ShadowBane under a Windows XP system with a RADEON? 9700 card installed no longer results in the log-in screen appearing as white blocks hite blocks

came across this on the futuremark site, a few mins ago.

cool alrea:laugh:her one :laugh: no one can blame ati from not working t:laugh:ses off :laugh:

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Oh! Forget it, I get the trick...

My WDM Capture drivers got updated to 6.14.01.6178v1, but the display drivers are at 6.14.01.6255!

My bad, didn't read well :laugh:

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