ATI mobility drivers out BUT

Meaker · Jun 9, 2005, 03:47 PM

only for x700 and x800.

patje · Jun 9, 2005, 04:03 PM

AND the driver set cannot be downloaded directly, a tool checks ur PC first before it can continue (and there is no way around hehe) This was probably done to support only the OEM companies that wanted it. Maybe this is not what many expected it to be but Lets hope this is the beginning...

Cloud7 · Jun 9, 2005, 11:04 PM

Yea it's a nice start, but it doesn't do me much good with my Dell and a 9600.

HeavySnarker · Jun 9, 2005, 11:44 PM

i really hope they come out with a version that will work with the older 9xxx series in their catalyst 5.7 or 5.8

big_kel · Jun 10, 2005, 01:00 AM

ATi said that they will support more models in the coming months so I assume the new set of catalyst mobility will support the 9x00. What's even more disappointing is that there's no 64bit version of the drivers.

Though if you are running the DNA or Omega drivers then it should be fine.

Meaker · Jun 10, 2005, 03:20 AM

Well the adoption of the lower cards may be slow thanks to reluctance from manufactureres so we will see.

KYPREO · Jun 10, 2005, 05:02 AM

The normal set works for me using the latest version of mobility modder.

However, as I have point out in the rating thread, enabling AI (standard or advanced) causes instability in 3dMark03 to the point where I get a slideshow at 0fps. Have not had a chance to bench other apps except doom3 which gained a trivial increase (around 0.5fps).

WFO · Jun 10, 2005, 08:37 AM

I installed the 5.6s with the DH Mod Tool. With stock settings, no overclocking, 3DMark '05 scores are up 124 points.

Patje, any chance the next version of the Mod Tool will include support for X64? I also made the attempt to install x64 (with the x64 version of the driver) without success.

patje · Jun 10, 2005, 10:22 AM

next version (which is almost done) not yet, after that, chances are big yes

WFO · Jun 10, 2005, 01:57 PM

That's great news! Thanks.

yoda133113 · Jun 11, 2005, 11:07 AM

Actually they don't even support all x700 and x800 only certain brands, (mine for instance doesn't work with the regular installer, still gotta do the modder thing)

Lelisevis · Jun 11, 2005, 11:35 AM

Does anyone think this may have something to do with temperature readers or something? Anyone know if the MRX700/800 has temperature sensors, I only have a MR9700 and I know the modded cats and ati tray tools tell me they cant detect a sensor. Maybe the rest of us poor buggers will get official support once they disable the temps page.
One other thing that could be holding support back is that earlier mobility chips had no set standard and clock speeds were changeable depending on system builder. Maybe the X700/800 all have a set clock speeds making them easier to detect.
Anyway those are just guesses but i'd like to hear something official from ATI.

hitman05 · Jun 11, 2005, 03:29 PM

Any hope for eventual support for the 320m (Mobility Radeon 7500) in my Compaq notebook? The Compaq-provided drivers are from early 2004, and the regular Catalysts mess up movie playback.

Meaker · Jun 11, 2005, 06:04 PM

I have a temperature sensor on my x600, I suppose I can reveal now that I am a mobility catalyst beta tester so they do work on my chip, but the companies are affraid of people messing up their laptops and calling up for support, and ATI don't want the blame, support should be added down the road but dont expect trumpets and keep an eye out.

Since the x700 and x800 are their performance lines its not surprising they will support them and I can see the 9600 like ones getting support, earlier ones I doubt it. However you never know.

yoda133113 · Jun 12, 2005, 09:30 AM

right with all the changes that individual laptop companies make to the MR Cards when they get to them, ATi is basically covering their own behind by not making the driver directly for the people, I can't blame them, and it's not their fault compaq, dell, gateway, etc. are a bunch of slackers that can't/won't update the drivers.

Jun 9, 2005, 03:47 PM	#1
Meaker #1 INTEL MAINSTREAM Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	ATI mobility drivers out BUT only for x700 and x800. __________________ Home: Core 2 DUO @ 2.4ghz \| 2048mb GSKILL 5400 @ 450mhz 5-5-5-12 \| ASROCK P945 A2 based mobo \| ATI Radeon x1650pro \| 17" LCD widescreen \| Hiper Type R 480W PSU \| 250gb seagate HDD \| Uni: Core i7 920 C0 @ 3.8ghz HT on (1.325v) \| 6 Gigs Corsair XMS 3 1333DDR @ 1600DDR 8-8-8-20 1.5v \| Asus P6T-SE @ 200mhz BCLK \|2x Gigabyte HD 4770 Crossfire + Accelero S1s \| 21.6" widescreen LCD \| Sharkoon Rebel 7 + 600W Coolermaster silent PRO \| 2x320GB WD raid edition III Raid 0 \| Razor diamondback G3

Jun 9, 2005, 04:03 PM	#2
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 64	AND the driver set cannot be downloaded directly, a tool checks ur PC first before it can continue (and there is no way around hehe) This was probably done to support only the OEM companies that wanted it. Maybe this is not what many expected it to be but Lets hope this is the beginning... __________________

Jun 10, 2005, 03:20 AM	Thread Starter #6
Meaker #1 INTEL MAINSTREAM Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	Well the adoption of the lower cards may be slow thanks to reluctance from manufactureres so we will see. __________________ Home: Core 2 DUO @ 2.4ghz \| 2048mb GSKILL 5400 @ 450mhz 5-5-5-12 \| ASROCK P945 A2 based mobo \| ATI Radeon x1650pro \| 17" LCD widescreen \| Hiper Type R 480W PSU \| 250gb seagate HDD \| Uni: Core i7 920 C0 @ 3.8ghz HT on (1.325v) \| 6 Gigs Corsair XMS 3 1333DDR @ 1600DDR 8-8-8-20 1.5v \| Asus P6T-SE @ 200mhz BCLK \|2x Gigabyte HD 4770 Crossfire + Accelero S1s \| 21.6" widescreen LCD \| Sharkoon Rebel 7 + 600W Coolermaster silent PRO \| 2x320GB WD raid edition III Raid 0 \| Razor diamondback G3

Jun 10, 2005, 05:02 AM	#7
KYPREO DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	The normal set works for me using the latest version of mobility modder. However, as I have point out in the rating thread, enabling AI (standard or advanced) causes instability in 3dMark03 to the point where I get a slideshow at 0fps. Have not had a chance to bench other apps except doom3 which gained a trivial increase (around 0.5fps). __________________ Asus A2D notebook AMD XP-M 2800+ 512MB PC2700 RAM ATI Mobility Radeon 9600Pro/64mb dedicated DDR (stock = 350/180)

Jun 10, 2005, 10:22 AM	#9
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 64	next version (which is almost done) not yet, after that, chances are big yes __________________

Jun 9, 2005, 11:04 PM	#3
Cloud7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Yea it's a nice start, but it doesn't do me much good with my Dell and a 9600.

Jun 9, 2005, 11:44 PM	#4
HeavySnarker DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	i really hope they come out with a version that will work with the older 9xxx series in their catalyst 5.7 or 5.8

Jun 10, 2005, 01:00 AM	#5
big_kel DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	ATi said that they will support more models in the coming months so I assume the new set of catalyst mobility will support the 9x00. What's even more disappointing is that there's no 64bit version of the drivers. Though if you are running the DNA or Omega drivers then it should be fine.

Jun 10, 2005, 08:37 AM	#8
WFO DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	I installed the 5.6s with the DH Mod Tool. With stock settings, no overclocking, 3DMark '05 scores are up 124 points. Patje, any chance the next version of the Mod Tool will include support for X64? I also made the attempt to install x64 (with the x64 version of the driver) without success.

Jun 10, 2005, 01:57 PM	#10
WFO DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	That's great news! Thanks.

Jun 11, 2005, 11:07 AM	#11
yoda133113 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0	Actually they don't even support all x700 and x800 only certain brands, (mine for instance doesn't work with the regular installer, still gotta do the modder thing) __________________ [color=Yellow]Guild Wars Character: Corrupted Bubbles[/color] "The muffin isn't picky, Timmy. Nor is it tasty! But it is powerful. All hail the muffin!" Cosmo, Fairly Odd Parents "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. He is not entitled to his own facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan [color=Sienna]Gateway M680X P-M 750 1.86 GHz Alviso Mobility Radeon X700 128 MB 1 GB 400 MHz DDR2 60 GB 5400 RPM Hitachi HD QSI DVD+-RW DL 17" Widescreen [/color]

Jun 11, 2005, 11:35 AM	#12
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Does anyone think this may have something to do with temperature readers or something? Anyone know if the MRX700/800 has temperature sensors, I only have a MR9700 and I know the modded cats and ati tray tools tell me they cant detect a sensor. Maybe the rest of us poor buggers will get official support once they disable the temps page. One other thing that could be holding support back is that earlier mobility chips had no set standard and clock speeds were changeable depending on system builder. Maybe the X700/800 all have a set clock speeds making them easier to detect. Anyway those are just guesses but i'd like to hear something official from ATI.

Jun 11, 2005, 03:29 PM	#13
hitman05 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Any hope for eventual support for the 320m (Mobility Radeon 7500) in my Compaq notebook? The Compaq-provided drivers are from early 2004, and the regular Catalysts mess up movie playback.

Jun 11, 2005, 06:04 PM	Thread Starter #14
Meaker #1 INTEL MAINSTREAM Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	I have a temperature sensor on my x600, I suppose I can reveal now that I am a mobility catalyst beta tester so they do work on my chip, but the companies are affraid of people messing up their laptops and calling up for support, and ATI don't want the blame, support should be added down the road but dont expect trumpets and keep an eye out. Since the x700 and x800 are their performance lines its not surprising they will support them and I can see the 9600 like ones getting support, earlier ones I doubt it. However you never know. __________________ Home: Core 2 DUO @ 2.4ghz \| 2048mb GSKILL 5400 @ 450mhz 5-5-5-12 \| ASROCK P945 A2 based mobo \| ATI Radeon x1650pro \| 17" LCD widescreen \| Hiper Type R 480W PSU \| 250gb seagate HDD \| Uni: Core i7 920 C0 @ 3.8ghz HT on (1.325v) \| 6 Gigs Corsair XMS 3 1333DDR @ 1600DDR 8-8-8-20 1.5v \| Asus P6T-SE @ 200mhz BCLK \|2x Gigabyte HD 4770 Crossfire + Accelero S1s \| 21.6" widescreen LCD \| Sharkoon Rebel 7 + 600W Coolermaster silent PRO \| 2x320GB WD raid edition III Raid 0 \| Razor diamondback G3

Jun 12, 2005, 09:30 AM	#15
yoda133113 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0	right with all the changes that individual laptop companies make to the MR Cards when they get to them, ATi is basically covering their own behind by not making the driver directly for the people, I can't blame them, and it's not their fault compaq, dell, gateway, etc. are a bunch of slackers that can't/won't update the drivers. __________________ [color=Yellow]Guild Wars Character: Corrupted Bubbles[/color] "The muffin isn't picky, Timmy. Nor is it tasty! But it is powerful. All hail the muffin!" Cosmo, Fairly Odd Parents "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. He is not entitled to his own facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan [color=Sienna]Gateway M680X P-M 750 1.86 GHz Alviso Mobility Radeon X700 128 MB 1 GB 400 MHz DDR2 60 GB 5400 RPM Hitachi HD QSI DVD+-RW DL 17" Widescreen [/color]