ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7

**MIG-31** · Dec 17, 2009, 07:52 PM

Resolved Issues for All Windows Operating Systems

This section provides information on resolved issues in this release of the ATI Catalyst™Software Suite for Windows. These include:

�� Confirmation dialog box is now displayed when extending the display through Catalyst Control Center
�� Catalyst Control Center: all supported resolutions are now displayed in the Desktop Properties panel
�� A confirmation dialog is now displayed when setting up an Eyefinity group

Resolved Issues for the Windows Vista Operating System

This section provides information on resolved issues in this release of the ATI Catalyst™Software Suite for Windows Vista. These include:

�� Video artifacts no longer occur when playing two or more SD video files with hardware accelerated Adobe Flash player

�� WinDVD 8 no longer stops responding when resuming from sleep or hibernate

Resolved Issues for the Windows 7 Operating System

This section provides information on resolved issues in this release of the ATI Catalyst™ Software Suite for Windows 7. These include:

�� Sound output from Display Port audio is now heard with extended mode configurations with VGA or DVI panels
�� Cyblerlink PowerDVD 9: setting the "Allow PowerDVD to automatically disable Windows Aero to optimize Blu‐Ray playback" no longer causes the system to become unresponsive during Blu‐ray playback
�� Cyberlink PowerDVD: Blu‐ray playback video no longer fails to render whenswapping primary displays in a multi‐monitor configuration
�� Corruption no longer observed with some DX9 applications when Anti‐Alias 8x is enabled.
�� WinDVD10: Blu‐ray playback will now start and does not require the application has been minimized and restored
�� Resident Evil 5 Japanese version is now supported
�� Playing back Blu‐Ray content on some system with 120 Hz display no longer results in black screen playback
�� Changing desktop resolution no longer causes the Operating System to stop responding when real‐time protection is enabled in Microsoft Security Essentials
�� Resolved: IL2 ‐ Sturmovik Forgotten Battles game may stop responding or notfree up system resources
�� Resolved intermittently system instability when hot unplugging a HDMI display

Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit

comp_ali · Dec 17, 2009, 09:31 PM

Thanks , Downloading.

Tyrsonswood · Dec 18, 2009, 02:31 AM

They seem good, still not sure about 1280X1024 on a CRT but get 1600X1200.... Go figure

At least it's better than being stuck at 1024X768. CCC seems less "buggy" too.

Ran a first place finish in Dirt 2 demo with no issues.....

Guess that's okay.

Shaga · Dec 18, 2009, 11:19 AM

There's also 9.12 hotfix out already, http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...912Hotfix.aspx

Mourgolikos · Dec 18, 2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaga

There's also 9.12 hotfix out already, http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...912Hotfix.aspx

I had downloaded the 9.12 drivers yesterday (and installed them). Do i still need to install that hotfix? In file's name it says "Dec15" and the release date of the drivers on the official site of ATI is 17.

mkk · Dec 18, 2009, 02:19 PM

Stay with the normal 9-12 driver unless something in the hotfix notes apply to your system. Hotfixes may not have been tested quite as thoroughly as standard packages and could therefor contain other issues.

Quote:

Hotfix that resolves the mouse being enlarged under Windows® 7, improves performance of OpenGL games, Provides CrossFireX™ support for Eyefinity & Provides support for OpenCL

Problem Description:
· Performance drop is observed with a supported ATI CrossFireX™ configuration when using the thermal scope while playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare
· Performance drop during the opening cinematic of Resident Evil 5
· Wheelman freezes while loading the game menu and can't play further
· The desktop mouse cursor becomes enlarged at random while using Windows 7
· Flashing in various OpenGL titles – City of Heroes, Enemy Territories: Quake Wars, Riddick
· Heaven benchmark (DirectX 9 mode) – Grass flickers and white boarders observed around the edges
· DTS-HD and Dolby True-HD not working properly with certain receivers while using HDMI connection on ATI Radeon™ HD 5000 Series

Highlights of the ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Hotfix release include:
1. Support for the OpenCL™ GPU component of the ATI Stream SDK v2.0

§ The ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Hotfix release provides full support for GPU acceleration of OpenCL when used in conjunction with the ATI Stream™ SDK v2.0.
This feature is supported on the following Products:
o ATI Radeon™ HD 5970 Series
o ATI Radeon™ HD 5800 Series
o ATI Radeon™ HD 5700 Series
o ATI Radeon™ HD 4000 Series
o AMD FireStream™ 9200 Series

For more information about ATI Stream™ Technology and OpenCL, please visit http://www.amd.com/stream.
§ Supported operating systems: Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, Windows® XP, Linux

2. Support for ATI CrossFireX™ on Eyefinity configurations
§ The ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Hotfix release provides ATI CrossFireX™ support on Eyefinity configurations, allowing users to take advantage of their additional graphics cards for increased gaming performance when driving high resolution Eyefinity display groups.

3. Support for DisplayPort audio
§ The ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Hotfix release adds support for DisplayPort audio for DisplayPort panels

lee63 · Dec 22, 2009, 05:55 AM

Please could someone post the proper way to uninstall and install ATI drivers.

Thanx

**MIG-31** · Dec 22, 2009, 08:49 AM

Try How to Install a ATI product

I don't use ATI cards,But im not sure don't the drivers have an Uninstall utility that runs in the set up.

Tyrsonswood · Dec 22, 2009, 11:56 AM

Yes there is an uninstall utility

EDIT: I was able to get 1280X1024 on a CRT with these drivers without a BSOD in Win7..... Yay!

Robert McClelland · Dec 27, 2009, 04:58 AM

No AGP Hotfix for 2000/3000/4000 series this month? hehe

Rayder · Dec 27, 2009, 02:53 PM

One little issue (minor) that I noticed.....CCC is not remembering the last menu you were in. Before, it always opened to whatever option settings you were in last in CCC, now it defaults to the Welcome category every time.

I only mention it because it IS a difference from previous drivers.

OldBuzzard · Dec 27, 2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee63

Please could someone post the proper way to uninstall and install ATI drivers.

Thanx

I just install the new CATs right 'on top' of the old ones. There is an un-install routine built into them.

It seems to me that anytime I see a post from someone having problems installing a new version it almost always includes something like "I un-installed the previous drivers with...", and after that it all goes downhill.

Also when I do a fresh install of an OS, I will always use the Mfgr's CD supplied drivers for the first install, as they will often include things that the monthly updates don't, then I will update then to the latest version.

RoyBatty · Dec 28, 2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayder

One little issue (minor) that I noticed.....CCC is not remembering the last menu you were in. Before, it always opened to whatever option settings you were in last in CCC, now it defaults to the Welcome category every time.

It works fine on my system - remembers the last used tab correctly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldBuzzard

I just install the new CATs right 'on top' of the old ones.

Me too. Never had any problems with this procedure.

ilordvader · Jan 3, 2010, 02:26 AM

I have AW m17 & installed Win7 Ultimate 64 bit on it

& the Drivers Ati 8.63 in MYHive on Alieware site Install & work

But I cant seem to Install Ati 9.12 Drivers

I have Tried to Uninstall & Install new drivers 5 times but no luck

What I did was -
Uninstall Drivers
Boot in Safe Mode & run Driver Sweeper
restart again & run Ccleaner
& then Install New Driver

Any one knows how else to Install these ?

In the Download Page I got the Top Download ONLY
do i need anything else ?

Display Driver (?)
ATI WDM Integrated Driver (?)
Catalyst Control Center (?) (English Language Only)
69.5MB 9.12 12/17/2009

Catalyst Software Suite (64 bit) English Only

PLEASE HELP

ilordvader · Jan 3, 2010, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldBuzzard

I just install the new CATs right 'on top' of the old ones. There is an un-install routine built into them.

It seems to me that anytime I see a post from someone having problems installing a new version it almost always includes something like "I un-installed the previous drivers with...", and after that it all goes downhill.

Also when I do a fresh install of an OS, I will always use the Mfgr's CD supplied drivers for the first install, as they will often include things that the monthly updates don't, then I will update then to the latest version.

Tryed that No changes

Chaos · Jan 3, 2010, 03:25 AM

have you used "run as administrator" to try and install them?

ilordvader · Jan 3, 2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaos

have you used "run as administrator" to try and install them?

Yes tryed that too

Dyre Straits · Jan 5, 2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayder

One little issue (minor) that I noticed.....CCC is not remembering the last menu you were in. Before, it always opened to whatever option settings you were in last in CCC, now it defaults to the Welcome category every time.

I only mention it because it IS a difference from previous drivers.

Be sure to UNCHECK the "Show this page on startup" box on the default page.

Dyre Straits · Jan 5, 2010, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilordvader

I have AW m17 & installed Win7 Ultimate 64 bit on it

& the Drivers Ati 8.63 in MYHive on Alieware site Install & work

PLEASE HELP

The Alienware M17 is a laptop. If I understand correctly, you have a mobile ATI card in that rig. And, if so, you need to use the Mobility Modder to install any updated ATI drivers that you download from ATI. ATI does not support mobility cards "out of the box". It is up to the laptop manufacturers to provide updated drivers.

The mobility modder is available here on HH for download and use.

ilordvader · Jan 5, 2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyre Straits

The Alienware M17 is a laptop. If I understand correctly, you have a mobile ATI card in that rig. And, if so, you need to use the Mobility Modder to install any updated ATI drivers that you download from ATI. ATI does not support mobility cards "out of the box". It is up to the laptop manufacturers to provide updated drivers.

The mobility modder is available here on HH for download and use.

How do I chk wht drivers I have on my Laptop ?

I thought i had Installed 9.12
when i go Device manager & chk the Driver version shows as - 8.63

So I removed & installed 9.11 & again it shows as - 8.671

Thats wired

& where can I get Hot fix & wht I do just Install on top of the drivers Installed
or have to uninstall & Install Drivers & then Install

Ati made it so difficult & a head pain to install simple drivers

Dyre Straits · Jan 5, 2010, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilordvader

How do I chk wht drivers I have on my Laptop ?

I thought i had Installed 9.12
when i go Device manager & chk the Driver version shows as - 8.63

So I removed & installed 9.11 & again it shows as - 8.671

Thats wired

& where can I get Hot fix & wht I do just Install on top of the drivers Installed
or have to uninstall & Install Drivers & then Install

Ati made it so difficult & a head pain to install simple drivers

You need to go to the Mobility Radeon support section of the site...

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/mobili...ivers-support/

Dec 17, 2009, 07:52 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7 Resolved Issues for All Windows Operating Systems This section provides information on resolved issues in this release of the ATI Catalyst™Software Suite for Windows. These include: �� Confirmation dialog box is now displayed when extending the display through Catalyst Control Center �� Catalyst Control Center: all supported resolutions are now displayed in the Desktop Properties panel �� A confirmation dialog is now displayed when setting up an Eyefinity group Resolved Issues for the Windows Vista Operating System This section provides information on resolved issues in this release of the ATI Catalyst™Software Suite for Windows Vista. These include: �� Video artifacts no longer occur when playing two or more SD video files with hardware accelerated Adobe Flash player �� WinDVD 8 no longer stops responding when resuming from sleep or hibernate Resolved Issues for the Windows 7 Operating System This section provides information on resolved issues in this release of the ATI Catalyst™ Software Suite for Windows 7. These include: �� Sound output from Display Port audio is now heard with extended mode configurations with VGA or DVI panels �� Cyblerlink PowerDVD 9: setting the "Allow PowerDVD to automatically disable Windows Aero to optimize Blu‐Ray playback" no longer causes the system to become unresponsive during Blu‐ray playback �� Cyberlink PowerDVD: Blu‐ray playback video no longer fails to render whenswapping primary displays in a multi‐monitor configuration �� Corruption no longer observed with some DX9 applications when Anti‐Alias 8x is enabled. �� WinDVD10: Blu‐ray playback will now start and does not require the application has been minimized and restored �� Resident Evil 5 Japanese version is now supported �� Playing back Blu‐Ray content on some system with 120 Hz display no longer results in black screen playback �� Changing desktop resolution no longer causes the Operating System to stop responding when real‐time protection is enabled in Microsoft Security Essentials �� Resolved: IL2 ‐ Sturmovik Forgotten Battles game may stop responding or notfree up system resources �� Resolved intermittently system instability when hot unplugging a HDMI display Download: 32 Bit / 64 Bit __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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Shaga Intelligent Life Form Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nordic Region Posts: 383 Rep Power: 48 System Specs	Re: ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7 There's also 9.12 hotfix out already, http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles...912Hotfix.aspx __________________ Server: Currently Offline

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lee63 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7 Please could someone post the proper way to uninstall and install ATI drivers. Thanx

Dec 22, 2009, 08:49 AM	Thread Starter #8
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Re: ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7 Try How to Install a ATI product I don't use ATI cards,But im not sure don't the drivers have an Uninstall utility that runs in the set up. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Dec 27, 2009, 04:58 AM	#10
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,673 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	Re: ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7 No AGP Hotfix for 2000/3000/4000 series this month? hehe __________________ "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 27, 2009, 02:53 PM	#11
Rayder Mostly lurking lately.... Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,161 Rep Power: 73	Re: ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7 One little issue (minor) that I noticed.....CCC is not remembering the last menu you were in. Before, it always opened to whatever option settings you were in last in CCC, now it defaults to the Welcome category every time. I only mention it because it IS a difference from previous drivers.

Jan 3, 2010, 02:26 AM	#14
ilordvader HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7 I have AW m17 & installed Win7 Ultimate 64 bit on it & the Drivers Ati 8.63 in MYHive on Alieware site Install & work But I cant seem to Install Ati 9.12 Drivers I have Tried to Uninstall & Install new drivers 5 times but no luck What I did was - Uninstall Drivers Boot in Safe Mode & run Driver Sweeper restart again & run Ccleaner & then Install New Driver Any one knows how else to Install these ? In the Download Page I got the Top Download ONLY do i need anything else ? Display Driver (?) ATI WDM Integrated Driver (?) Catalyst Control Center (?) (English Language Only) 69.5MB 9.12 12/17/2009 Catalyst Software Suite (64 bit) English Only PLEASE HELP Last edited by ilordvader; Jan 3, 2010 at 02:37 AM.

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Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,268 Rep Power: 167 System Specs	Re: ATI Catalyst™ 9.12 Suite for Windows Vista/7 have you used "run as administrator" to try and install them? __________________