New ATI Omega Drivers, all flavors...

Omegadrive · Dec 25, 2002, 11:19 PM

Merry Christmas!!!
Here is my gift for you all, the new release of the Omega Drivers 2.3.55 for 2k/XP and 2.5.76 for 9x/ME, they are based on the Catalyst 3.0 released by ATI.

Here is what's new:
* Based on the official 6255 ATI drivers. (Win2k/XP)
* Based on the official 9076 ATI drivers. (Win9x/ME)
* DirectX 9.0 support. (that explains the version number change) (Win9x/ME/2k/XP)
* Fixed the Mobility problems. (I hope, not tested) (Win2k/XP)
* This release is a mix from the 6218 drivers and the 6255 drivers, this was done to fix the stuttering and OpenGL problems introduced in the new catalyst 3.0 drivers, these drivers should NOT have those problems. (Win2k/XP)
* Since they D3D core is based on the Catalyst 3.0 drivers, Dx9 is a MUST to use these drivers. (Win9x/ME/2k/XP)
* Fixed the Alpha Blending Acceleration, now Windows will have full HW Alpha Blending support. (Win2k/XP)
* The SMARTGART control panel is GONE in this release, Why?, because it had no use, that CP was used to troubleshoot problems, not to fix any. Those settings can be adjusted in the computer's BIOS and FastWrites can be turned OFF in the normal PERFORMANCE tab found in Windows (but is better to turn it off in the BIOS). (Win9x/ME/2k/XP)
* Removed some old tweaks that are no longer necessary. (Win9x/ME)
* Used the 9072 OpenGL driver since the new OpenGL ICD was very buggy. (Win9x/ME)

That's all I can remember, please download from my website and let me know the results.

Enjoy!

Discuss the 9x drivers here.
And the XP drivers here

digitalwanderer · Dec 25, 2002, 11:22 PM

And I was just whining to me friends about how I got nothing computer related for x-mas.

Thank you Omegadrive, that's the nicest present I've gotten today.

iCzMan · Dec 26, 2002, 02:52 AM

w00t! thx lots Omegadrive! happy new year to yall too

Zarathustra · Dec 26, 2002, 05:53 PM

Yes these do make a nice X-mas present. Too bad the download links are slow. Keep up the great work Angel!

Robert McClelland · Dec 30, 2002, 03:54 AM

I can't download your drivers bud I sign up at techo site and it keep staying youdon't have any right get the files I try like severl time even other site. Does anyone have mirrors please thanks

Dec 25, 2002, 11:19 PM	#1
Omegadrive Drivers? What Drivers??? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,526 Rep Power: 75	New ATI Omega Drivers, all flavors... Merry Christmas!!! Here is my gift for you all, the new release of the Omega Drivers 2.3.55 for 2k/XP and 2.5.76 for 9x/ME, they are based on the Catalyst 3.0 released by ATI. Here is what's new: * Based on the official 6255 ATI drivers. (Win2k/XP) * Based on the official 9076 ATI drivers. (Win9x/ME) * DirectX 9.0 support. (that explains the version number change) (Win9x/ME/2k/XP) * Fixed the Mobility problems. (I hope, not tested) (Win2k/XP) * This release is a mix from the 6218 drivers and the 6255 drivers, this was done to fix the stuttering and OpenGL problems introduced in the new catalyst 3.0 drivers, these drivers should NOT have those problems. (Win2k/XP) * Since they D3D core is based on the Catalyst 3.0 drivers, Dx9 is a MUST to use these drivers. (Win9x/ME/2k/XP) * Fixed the Alpha Blending Acceleration, now Windows will have full HW Alpha Blending support. (Win2k/XP) * The SMARTGART control panel is GONE in this release, Why?, because it had no use, that CP was used to troubleshoot problems, not to fix any. Those settings can be adjusted in the computer's BIOS and FastWrites can be turned OFF in the normal PERFORMANCE tab found in Windows (but is better to turn it off in the BIOS). (Win9x/ME/2k/XP) * Removed some old tweaks that are no longer necessary. (Win9x/ME) * Used the 9072 OpenGL driver since the new OpenGL ICD was very buggy. (Win9x/ME) That's all I can remember, please download from my website and let me know the results. Enjoy! Discuss the 9x drivers here. And the XP drivers here

Dec 25, 2002, 11:22 PM	#2
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Heh-heh-heh. And I was just whining to me friends about how I got nothing computer related for x-mas. Thank you Omegadrive, that's the nicest present I've gotten today. __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Dec 30, 2002, 03:54 AM	#5
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,662 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	I can't download your drivers bud I sign up at techo site and it keep staying youdon't have any right get the files I try like severl time even other site. Does anyone have mirrors please thanks __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png correct the correct one now

Dec 26, 2002, 02:52 AM	#3
iCzMan DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	w00t! thx lots Omegadrive! happy new year to yall too

Dec 26, 2002, 05:53 PM	#4
Zarathustra Elite Bastard Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Confederacy Posts: 841 Rep Power: 0	Yes these do make a nice X-mas present. Too bad the download links are slow. Keep up the great work Angel!