New ATi 3.7 CATALYST Display Drivers Available!

Dom · Sep 4, 2003, 09:19 PM

Terry Makedon A.K.A. CATALYST maker informs the driver community that the Official CATALYST 3.7 Display Drivers have been released!

"I would like to inform you that CATALYST 3.7is now available on www.ati.com. For a quick link to the Windows XP version in one package containing Drivers, WDM and Control Panels please go here http://www.ati.com/home/online/CatalystXPdriver.html. This time we update the Windows driver to version 7.93. There is also a new Linux driver available on our download sites! Also there will be a Multimedia Center update which will be uploaded in a few days (not currently available on our web site).

I would also like to point out at this time that CATALYST public driver posting frequence has been improved to a minimum of twelve (12!) times a year. Each one of these driver postings will support all supported operating systems and be fully unified for all RADEON class products. Needless to say every CATALYST driver posting will also be certified by Microsoft (WHQL).

Just as a side note, the upcoming CATALYST 3.8 will be the most innovative and significant CATALYST release ever, so keep your eyes out for that one!"

This release updates the drivers to version 7.93.

-Download CATALYST 3.7 Display Drivers from: ATi Technologies * DriverHeaven

Please discuss the drivers in the DriverHeaven Forums
-Discusss

If you would like to rate the drivers, please feel free to do so.
-Rate the 3.7 CAT's

New Features

The CATALYST(tm) driver now provides a Triple Buffering Option. Enabling Triple Buffering has the potential to increase performance under certain conditions. Please refer to the help file of the feature for additional information. This new feature is located in the OpenGL Compatibility Settings tab.

Performance Improvements
As with most CATALYST(tm) releases, the performance has increased in numerous situations. Here are some examples observed in CATALYST(tm) version 3.7. These include:

Pixel Shader processing has been enhanced across all of our DX9 products. As a result, certain PS 2.0 ShaderMark tests are now running as much as 12% faster.
Unreal Tournament 2003 performance is up considerably for DX9 products running with Anti-Aliasing enabled. This is due to improvements in the driver code for rendering character shadows. For example, the Anubis botmatch test gains as much as 23%
The UT2003 FlyBy tests do not contain any characters, and therefore will not show this effect. Real game play, however, will certainly benefit.
The result of this optimization is also apparent in Dungeon Siege, where gains ranging from 3-10% are observed on our DX9 product line-up, when Anti-Aliasing is enabled. Other game titles may also be improved
RADEON 7000 gains as much as 25% in Direct3D titles when running at very high resolution (1600x1200). Aquamark, Comanche 4, Dungeon Siege, Expendable, Giants and Re-Volt all gain approximately 20% at this setting. OpenGL titles are not affected
Modest gains of approximately 5% are noticed for our DX8 class of products (RADEON(tm) 9200, 9000, and 8500) in OpenGL games such as Quake III Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and Serious Sam

Issues Resolved in CATALYST(tm) Version 3.7

Resolved Game Issues
This section provides information on game issues that have been resolved in the latest release of CATALYST(tm).

Running MS Links 2003 with Anisotropic filtering and Anti-Aliasing enabled results in vertical and horizontal lines being displayed within the game. This issue is known to occur under Windows XP with a RADEON(tm) 9700 series card installed
Unreal Tournament 2003 highlight corruption is no longer seen when the pull down menu bar is used to choose a selection
The Windows XP system not responding when attempting to launch IL2 Sturmovik Forgotten Battles if the display resolution is set to 1024x768 32bpp is now resolved. This issue was known to occur on the RADEON(tm) 9700, 9600, and 9500 series of cards
Configuring the game NASCAR Racing to 1600x1200 32 bpp under Windows ME with a RADEON(tm) 9600 series card installed no longer results in the system not responding
Selecting the pin camera in the game MS Links 2003 no longer results in the ground not being drawn correctly in the sub window. This issue was known to occur under Windows XP with the RADEON(tm) 9000 series card installed
Configuring the game NeverWinter Nights with Nice 4 Sample Anti-Aliasing enabled and attempting to launch the game no longer results in the system failing to respond. This issue was known to occur under Windows XP with a RADEON(tm) 9800 SE or 9500 series card installed
Enabling Anti-Aliasing and attempting to take a screen shot results in a corrupt capture when running OpenGL games such as, CounterStrike, Half-Life, Quake III or Medal of Honour: Allied Assault

Resolved Software Application issues
This section provides information on application issues that have been resolved in the latest release of CATALYST(tm).

The shadow image is no longer missing in the demo named Miracle
Starting the TV in a windowed mode on a RADEON(tm) 7200 All-In-Wonder series no longer results in the display going blank and the Windows XP operating system failing to respond

Resolved CATALYST(tm) Driver Issues
This section provides information on CATALSYT(tm) driver issues that have been resolved in the latest release of CATALYST(tm).

Running Hydravision with the Transparency feature enabled and setting the display resolution to 1024x768 16bpp no longer results in display corruption being left behind when dragging an MS Paint window over a DVD image
Changing the compatibility settings in the ATI OpenGL tab now results in the users' setting being retained when the system reboots
Connecting two display devices to a RADEON(tm) 9700 series card no longer results in display corruption being seen in Overlay Theater Mode when playing an HDTV source
Setting the display to 2048x1536 followed by installing the latest version of Hydravision no longer results in display corruption when relaunching the Windows Explorer
Setting the desktop display to 1024x768 32bpp and enabling OTM no longer results in display corruption when toggling between expansion and non-expansion mode while playing an MPG1 file
Help is now available when entering the Adjustments page found under the Displays tab for HDTV
When the AGP Fastwrite is disabled it no longer appears to be enabled in both the Private and Public SmartGart control panels

Grated · Sep 4, 2003, 09:22 PM

Ow Yeah!
Downloading them now

Thanks a lot CM. Keep up the nice work, seems you've done lot of work when I look @ the release notes

edit: Damn, I just was the first one!

Sep 4, 2003, 09:19 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	New ATi 3.7 CATALYST Display Drivers Available! Terry Makedon A.K.A. CATALYST maker informs the driver community that the Official CATALYST 3.7 Display Drivers have been released! "I would like to inform you that CATALYST 3.7is now available on www.ati.com. For a quick link to the Windows XP version in one package containing Drivers, WDM and Control Panels please go here http://www.ati.com/home/online/CatalystXPdriver.html. This time we update the Windows driver to version 7.93. There is also a new Linux driver available on our download sites! Also there will be a Multimedia Center update which will be uploaded in a few days (not currently available on our web site). I would also like to point out at this time that CATALYST public driver posting frequence has been improved to a minimum of twelve (12!) times a year. Each one of these driver postings will support all supported operating systems and be fully unified for all RADEON class products. Needless to say every CATALYST driver posting will also be certified by Microsoft (WHQL). Just as a side note, the upcoming CATALYST 3.8 will be the most innovative and significant CATALYST release ever, so keep your eyes out for that one!" This release updates the drivers to version 7.93. -Download CATALYST 3.7 Display Drivers from: ATi Technologies * DriverHeaven Please discuss the drivers in the DriverHeaven Forums -Discusss If you would like to rate the drivers, please feel free to do so. -Rate the 3.7 CAT's *New Features* The CATALYST(tm) driver now provides a Triple Buffering Option. Enabling Triple Buffering has the potential to increase performance under certain conditions. Please refer to the help file of the feature for additional information. This new feature is located in the OpenGL Compatibility Settings tab. Performance Improvements As with most CATALYST(tm) releases, the performance has increased in numerous situations. Here are some examples observed in CATALYST(tm) version 3.7. These include: Pixel Shader processing has been enhanced across all of our DX9 products. As a result, certain PS 2.0 ShaderMark tests are now running as much as 12% faster. Unreal Tournament 2003 performance is up considerably for DX9 products running with Anti-Aliasing enabled. This is due to improvements in the driver code for rendering character shadows. For example, the Anubis botmatch test gains as much as 23% The UT2003 FlyBy tests do not contain any characters, and therefore will not show this effect. Real game play, however, will certainly benefit. The result of this optimization is also apparent in Dungeon Siege, where gains ranging from 3-10% are observed on our DX9 product line-up, when Anti-Aliasing is enabled. Other game titles may also be improved RADEON 7000 gains as much as 25% in Direct3D titles when running at very high resolution (1600x1200). Aquamark, Comanche 4, Dungeon Siege, Expendable, Giants and Re-Volt all gain approximately 20% at this setting. OpenGL titles are not affected Modest gains of approximately 5% are noticed for our DX8 class of products (RADEON(tm) 9200, 9000, and 8500) in OpenGL games such as Quake III Arena, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, and Serious Sam *Issues Resolved in CATALYST(tm) Version 3.7* Resolved Game Issues This section provides information on game issues that have been resolved in the latest release of CATALYST(tm). Running MS Links 2003 with Anisotropic filtering and Anti-Aliasing enabled results in vertical and horizontal lines being displayed within the game. This issue is known to occur under Windows XP with a RADEON(tm) 9700 series card installed Unreal Tournament 2003 highlight corruption is no longer seen when the pull down menu bar is used to choose a selection The Windows XP system not responding when attempting to launch IL2 Sturmovik Forgotten Battles if the display resolution is set to 1024x768 32bpp is now resolved. This issue was known to occur on the RADEON(tm) 9700, 9600, and 9500 series of cards Configuring the game NASCAR Racing to 1600x1200 32 bpp under Windows ME with a RADEON(tm) 9600 series card installed no longer results in the system not responding Selecting the pin camera in the game MS Links 2003 no longer results in the ground not being drawn correctly in the sub window. This issue was known to occur under Windows XP with the RADEON(tm) 9000 series card installed Configuring the game NeverWinter Nights with Nice 4 Sample Anti-Aliasing enabled and attempting to launch the game no longer results in the system failing to respond. This issue was known to occur under Windows XP with a RADEON(tm) 9800 SE or 9500 series card installed Enabling Anti-Aliasing and attempting to take a screen shot results in a corrupt capture when running OpenGL games such as, CounterStrike, Half-Life, Quake III or Medal of Honour: Allied Assault Resolved Software Application issues This section provides information on application issues that have been resolved in the latest release of CATALYST(tm). The shadow image is no longer missing in the demo named Miracle Starting the TV in a windowed mode on a RADEON(tm) 7200 All-In-Wonder series no longer results in the display going blank and the Windows XP operating system failing to respond Resolved CATALYST(tm) Driver Issues This section provides information on CATALSYT(tm) driver issues that have been resolved in the latest release of CATALYST(tm). Running Hydravision with the Transparency feature enabled and setting the display resolution to 1024x768 16bpp no longer results in display corruption being left behind when dragging an MS Paint window over a DVD image Changing the compatibility settings in the ATI OpenGL tab now results in the users' setting being retained when the system reboots Connecting two display devices to a RADEON(tm) 9700 series card no longer results in display corruption being seen in Overlay Theater Mode when playing an HDTV source Setting the display to 2048x1536 followed by installing the latest version of Hydravision no longer results in display corruption when relaunching the Windows Explorer Setting the desktop display to 1024x768 32bpp and enabling OTM no longer results in display corruption when toggling between expansion and non-expansion mode while playing an MPG1 file Help is now available when entering the Adjustments page found under the Displays tab for HDTV When the AGP Fastwrite is disabled it no longer appears to be enabled in both the Private and Public SmartGart control panels

Sep 4, 2003, 09:22 PM	#2
Grated DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 111 Rep Power: 0	Ow Yeah! Downloading them now Thanks a lot CM. Keep up the nice work, seems you've done lot of work when I look @ the release notes edit: Damn, I just was the first one! __________________ Motherboard Failure... Working on Laptop http://www.compuvents.be/ - http://www.plug2play.be/