Modded 3.2 cats for mobility users

patje · Mar 14, 2003, 10:05 AM

Didn't had to wait long, they are already here

added support for:

Mobility Fire GL 9000
Mobility Radeon 9000
Radeon Mobility
Radeon Mobility 7500
Radeon Mobility 7500 GL
IGP 340M
IGP 320M

Works like a charm for me.

Big up for ATI, they the ones giving us the pleasure of gaming back

oh yeah almost forgot to put up a link

here you go boys and girls : --> Patjes newest and finest 3.2's

Good luck!!

Shuki edit to add link to Patje's Mobility modding page here on DH

ToshiroOC · Mar 14, 2003, 10:20 AM

Mirrored em for you at http://toshirooc.elitegaming.net/ati32allradeon.rar

Thanks for doing this! I'm sure there are plenty of appreciative mobility users out there

EDIT: Sorry people, my hoster isn't working right now. They should be back up here by the end of the week.

patje · Mar 14, 2003, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ToshiroOC
Mirrored em for you at http://toshirooc.elitegaming.net/ati32allradeon.rar Thanks for doing this! I'm sure there are plenty of appreciative mobility users out there

Thnx m8, i knew i could count on you.

msix · Mar 14, 2003, 11:21 AM

Love and peace for you!!!

Alex

msix · Mar 14, 2003, 11:52 AM

Hello patje

Just installed your modded cat32 and 2d acceleration has been brought down!!!
Internet explorer refreshes so slow, desktop and application acceleration is very poor...
Any advice?

Yours

Alex

patje · Mar 14, 2003, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by msix
Hello patje

Just installed your modded cat32 and 2d acceleration has been brought down!!!
Internet explorer refreshes so slow, desktop and application acceleration is very poor...
Any advice?

Yours

Alex

looks like the driver didn't install good. Try reinstalling them by using update driver trough the device manager and select the driver, install and reboot.

AvA · Mar 14, 2003, 04:01 PM

Thank you Patje!

This time I didn't even have time to try and modify the new set...

I'm going install them stright away!
Keep on the great job!! : )

msix · Mar 14, 2003, 05:06 PM

patje

the driver is in full function now!

Thanx

Alex

WhiteBase · Mar 14, 2003, 05:47 PM

Patje can you post the modified .ini files only? I'm a poor 56K user with already downloaded the drivers pack from ati

patje · Mar 14, 2003, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WhiteBase
Patje can you post the modified .ini files only? I'm a poor 56K user with already downloaded the drivers pack from ati

PM SENT!

Hadberz · Mar 14, 2003, 08:03 PM

Thanks patje.

rgerdes · Mar 14, 2003, 09:48 PM

What do I do with the .rar file?

ToshiroOC · Mar 14, 2003, 10:35 PM

Open it with "WinRAR", a program with a free demo version available, then use the files inside to install

ToshiroOC · Mar 15, 2003, 12:34 AM

Patje, congrats on the medal!

Fedaykin · Mar 15, 2003, 01:20 AM

Hi guys,
I got a laptop recently, which supposedly has a mobility radeon 8500 in it according to the specs I got from the vendor. I haven't seen such a card mentioned anywhere at all though, all I saw was mobility 7500 and 9000. I installed the mobility radeon 9000 drivers linked on this thread (thank you for that patje!) and it seems to be working fine. In fact, I was getting around 600 3dmarks in 3dmark03 with my original drivers but with these I get around 1100. So my question is, does that mean my video card is actually a mobility 9000 or is it just sheer luck? Thanks in advance.

beaker77 · Mar 15, 2003, 01:38 AM

Patje,
To show my apprecation I mirrored the drivers on my site.
beaker77's mirror

Thanks! You rock!

Beaker77

1241 3DMark03 marks with patje's Cat3.2 drivers. Up from 1096.

beaker77 · Mar 15, 2003, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fedaykin
So my question is, does that mean my video card is actually a mobility 9000 or is it just sheer luck?

I'm guessing you bought an ECS G732. It is actually a Mobility Radeon 9000. I opened mine up and there is a 9000 chip inside. ECS's specs do say 8500 M9. There is no such thing as an mobility 8500, ATI never built one. The M9 is a 9000. I have no idea why ECS and some of there resellers say it's an 8500, they would sell a lot more if they advertised the 9000.

beaker77

Fedaykin · Mar 15, 2003, 03:17 AM

Yup you're right Beaker I got the G732. Thanks for the info! Which drivers do you use? The ones I got from this thread seem to be working quite nicely.

beaker77 · Mar 15, 2003, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fedaykin
Which drivers do you use? The ones I got from this thread seem to be working quite nicely.

I've used all the third party drivers on this site. Patje's have been by far the best.

Fedaykin · Mar 15, 2003, 04:10 AM

Do you mind comparing some benchmarks? Somehow I don't feel like I'm using this machines full potential, with a 1100 3dmark03 score.

beaker77 · Mar 15, 2003, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fedaykin
Do you mind comparing some benchmarks? Somehow I don't feel like I'm using this machines full potential, with a 1100 3dmark03 score.

I just my best at 1241 (3rd overall for the mobility 9000) so 1100 isn't bad at all. Before Patje's Cat 3.2 drivers I was at 1096. 3dmark03 just sucks.

feedback · Mar 15, 2003, 08:54 AM

WTF? The atioglxx.dll file in this one sucks hard. I get 90 fps @ 800 x 600 x 32 on my laptop in Quake 3 with 3.1, and with 3.1 I get 65 fps with the same settings. I replace the atioglxx.dll file and it's fine.

Zardon · Mar 15, 2003, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by beaker77
3dmark03 just sucks.

why do you say that?

patje · Mar 15, 2003, 10:40 AM

3dMark03 is probably good if you got yourself a 9700 or better.
It is also build to support Directx 9.0 features which we mobility users dont have.

My advise: use 3dmark01SE. The result are easier to compare.

With my mobility 7500 32mb I get about 4200.

I suggest you beat that score with your M9.

But in the end benchmarks say litlle, play a game before and after installation of a new driver and then check out the difference.

Greetz.

BTW Zardon thanx again for the title and medal!!

beaker77 · Mar 15, 2003, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
why do you say that?

I suppose it doesn't really suck. At the moment the required hardware is pretty steep. In time the average graphics card will run it fine. I guess Futermark did this to extend the product life.
3dmark 2001SE 9550 marks
3dmark03 1241 marks

I'd like to see the same point system between the two.

Zardon · Mar 15, 2003, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by beaker77
I suppose it doesn't really suck. At the moment the required hardware is pretty steep. In time the average graphics card will run it fine. I guess Futermark did this to extend the product life.

oh I understand what you mean, I just wondered if you had problems getting it to run or something.

it is really intensive, they just dont want it to be dated this time next year, as you say.

IlKevinlI · Mar 16, 2003, 06:40 AM

Awsome !! Thanks so much.

schwarz2 · Mar 16, 2003, 09:09 PM

thanks for covering me and posting up those mods quick... keep it up =)

schwarz2

pardip · Mar 17, 2003, 09:42 AM

I installed the modded drivers and ever since I haven't been able to get the laptop to run in PowerPlay mode (battery saving). I have enable the option but it refuses to turn on! Any ideas?

patje · Mar 17, 2003, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pardip
I installed the modded drivers and ever since I haven't been able to get the laptop to run in PowerPlay mode (battery saving). I have enable the option but it refuses to turn on! Any ideas?

I got some ideas, what card r u using? M7, M9, ... ?

During the installation registry settings are made.
If you tell me what card you use, I can chang the inf file so Powerplay will be available.

Yours

Patje

Mar 14, 2003, 10:05 AM	#1
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 66	Modded 3.2 cats for mobility users Didn't had to wait long, they are already here added support for: Mobility Fire GL 9000 Mobility Radeon 9000 Radeon Mobility Radeon Mobility 7500 Radeon Mobility 7500 GL IGP 340M IGP 320M Works like a charm for me. Big up for ATI, they the ones giving us the pleasure of gaming back oh yeah almost forgot to put up a link here you go boys and girls : --> Patjes newest and finest 3.2's Good luck!! Shuki edit to add link to Patje's Mobility modding page here on DH Last edited by shuki; Jun 5, 2003 at 05:45 PM.

Mar 14, 2003, 10:20 AM	#2
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Mirrored em for you at http://toshirooc.elitegaming.net/ati32allradeon.rar Thanks for doing this! I'm sure there are plenty of appreciative mobility users out there EDIT: Sorry people, my hoster isn't working right now. They should be back up here by the end of the week. __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Mar 14, 2003, 11:21 AM	#4
msix DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Barcelona Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Thank you patje!!! Love and peace for you!!! Alex

Mar 14, 2003, 11:52 AM	#5
msix DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Barcelona Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Installed here!!! Hello patje Just installed your modded cat32 and 2d acceleration has been brought down!!! Internet explorer refreshes so slow, desktop and application acceleration is very poor... Any advice? Yours Alex

Mar 14, 2003, 04:01 PM	#7
AvA DH Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Italy Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Good Job Mr. patje+ Thank you Patje! This time I didn't even have time to try and modify the new set... I'm going install them stright away! Keep on the great job!! : ) __________________ [color=navy]AvA was here... [/color]

Mar 14, 2003, 05:06 PM	#8
msix DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Barcelona Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	you where right... patje the driver is in full function now! Thanx Alex

Mar 14, 2003, 05:47 PM	#9
WhiteBase DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Italy Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Patje can you post the modified .ini files only? I'm a poor 56K user with already downloaded the drivers pack from ati __________________ "*Fletto i muscoli e sono nel vuoto.." [COLOR=green]Italia! [/COLOR]* I Babi.. io c'ero! P3 866@933 su Asus Cusl2, 512Mb ram Infineon cl2 e Ati radeon 8500Le Asus L3540 512Mb DDR Hardware Upgrade forum member

Mar 14, 2003, 08:03 PM	#11
Hadberz DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Thanks patje.

Mar 14, 2003, 09:48 PM	#12
rgerdes DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	What do I do with the .rar file?

Mar 14, 2003, 10:35 PM	#13
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Open it with "WinRAR", a program with a free demo version available, then use the files inside to install __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Mar 15, 2003, 12:34 AM	#14
ToshiroOC Unbiased. Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,812 Rep Power: 0	Patje, congrats on the medal! __________________ [img][/img] [color=White]Peace be with you, Joe.[/color] Driverheaven Staff Member (Supermoderator)

Mar 15, 2003, 01:20 AM	#15
Fedaykin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Hi guys, I got a laptop recently, which supposedly has a mobility radeon 8500 in it according to the specs I got from the vendor. I haven't seen such a card mentioned anywhere at all though, all I saw was mobility 7500 and 9000. I installed the mobility radeon 9000 drivers linked on this thread (thank you for that patje!) and it seems to be working fine. In fact, I was getting around 600 3dmarks in 3dmark03 with my original drivers but with these I get around 1100. So my question is, does that mean my video card is actually a mobility 9000 or is it just sheer luck? Thanks in advance.

Mar 15, 2003, 01:38 AM	#16
beaker77 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Highland, IL Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Patje, To show my apprecation I mirrored the drivers on my site. beaker77's mirror Thanks! You rock! Beaker77 1241 3DMark03 marks with patje's Cat3.2 drivers. Up from 1096. __________________ ECS G732 laptop P4 2.4 ghz 512mb RAM PC2700 64mb ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 M9 40gb 5400 rpm HD Last edited by beaker77; Mar 15, 2003 at 02:49 AM.

Mar 15, 2003, 03:17 AM	#18
Fedaykin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Thanks! Yup you're right Beaker I got the G732. Thanks for the info! Which drivers do you use? The ones I got from this thread seem to be working quite nicely.

Mar 15, 2003, 04:10 AM	#20
Fedaykin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Do you mind comparing some benchmarks? Somehow I don't feel like I'm using this machines full potential, with a 1100 3dmark03 score.

Mar 15, 2003, 08:54 AM	#22
feedback thing what kicks Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	WTF? The atioglxx.dll file in this one sucks hard. I get 90 fps @ 800 x 600 x 32 on my laptop in Quake 3 with 3.1, and with 3.1 I get 65 fps with the same settings. I replace the atioglxx.dll file and it's fine.

Mar 15, 2003, 10:40 AM	Thread Starter #24
patje Former Mobility Modman Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Belgium / Antwerp Posts: 1,475 Rep Power: 66	3dMark03 is probably good if you got yourself a 9700 or better. It is also build to support Directx 9.0 features which we mobility users dont have. My advise: use 3dmark01SE. The result are easier to compare. With my mobility 7500 32mb I get about 4200. I suggest you beat that score with your M9. But in the end benchmarks say litlle, play a game before and after installation of a new driver and then check out the difference. Greetz. BTW Zardon thanx again for the title and medal!!

Mar 16, 2003, 06:40 AM	#27
IlKevinlI DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Awsome !! Thanks so much.

Mar 16, 2003, 09:09 PM	#28
schwarz2 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	thanks for covering me and posting up those mods quick... keep it up =) schwarz2

Mar 17, 2003, 09:42 AM	#29
pardip DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	I installed the modded drivers and ever since I haven't been able to get the laptop to run in PowerPlay mode (battery saving). I have enable the option but it refuses to turn on! Any ideas?