ATi Catalyst 4.10 released XP
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by Jeffro » Thu Oct 14, 2004 5:30 pm
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
At least thats what I go by.
At least thats what I go by.
http://www.purevolume.com/vagabond
2.4 Ghz, 4x256 RDRAM PC1066,
Radeon 9700 Non-Pro, 4.6
Catalysts, SB audigy 2, DSL
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by shockwave203 » Thu Oct 14, 2004 5:50 pm
Originally posted by Jeffro
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
At least thats what I go by.
if you don't want increased performance, don't update.
atleast that's what I go by
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by JimmyTango » Thu Oct 14, 2004 6:05 pm
Whew, that extra .8679345674 FPS in BF is really helping my game!!!Originally posted by shockwave203
if you don't want increased performance, don't update.
atleast that's what I go by
J/K
Most driver updates are not needed, especially if you do not own a game where their are bug fixes and or the occasional large jump in performance.
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by shockwave203 » Thu Oct 14, 2004 6:11 pm
Originally posted by JimmyTango
Whew, that extra .8679345674 FPS in BF is really helping my game!!!
J/K
Most driver updates are not needed, especially if you do not own a game where their are bug fixes and or the occasional large jump in performance.
lol
i agree, you don't have to upgrade EVERYTIME a new driver is released, but it's good to update occasionally. one of the catalyst updates a little while ago offered a 7% increase in DX9 speed which is a nice improvement
by Jeffro » Thu Oct 14, 2004 6:25 pm
Originally posted by shockwave203
lol
i agree, you don't have to upgrade EVERYTIME a new driver is released, but it's good to update occasionally. one of the catalyst updates a little while ago offered a 7% increase in DX9 speed which is a nice improvement
I have 4.6 currently.
Would I really benefit that much from updrading?
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by Evan » Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:05 pm
Originally posted by Jeffro
I have 4.6 currently.
Would I really benefit that much from updrading?
I'm running 4.6 as well. Very stable and excellent performance for me.
The new CCC didn't work too well for me last time, so I'm going to wait until I need to update.
And I don't have SP2 yet..
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by shockwave203 » Thu Oct 14, 2004 7:30 pm
Originally posted by Evan
The new CCC didn't work too well for me last time, so I'm going to wait until I need to update.
And I don't have SP2 yet..
yeah the CCC is a piece of junk in it's current state. i'm fine with using the normal control panel until they fix all the bugs in the new one.
and I havent updated to SP2 yet either...I have heard too many people complaining that half their programs get messed up once they install.
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by LordShard » Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:02 pm
Yeah, the 3d CC is complete crap, but it's SHINEYOriginally posted by shockwave203
yeah the CCC is a piece of junk in it's current state. i'm fine with using the normal control panel until they fix all the bugs in the new one.
and I havent updated to SP2 yet either...I have heard too many people complaining that half their programs get messed up once they install.
I use it anyways because I'm lazy.
Oh and buly forgot to post why we should update like last time.
by Buliwyf » Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:19 pm
CATALYST™ A.I.
CATALYST™ A.I. allows the driver to intelligently analyze applications and textures to maximize graphics performance and enhance stability while delivering the absolute highest visual quality
Performance Improvement
As with most CATALYST™ releases performance has increased in various situations. The following performance gains are noticed in the game Doom3:
Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON™ 9500 PRO product
Performance improves approximately 5% on the ATI RADEON™ 9600 XT
Performance improves 5 to 9% on the ATI RADEON™ 9700 PRO
Performance improves 4 to 6% on the ATI RADEON™ 9800 PRO
Performance improves approximately 4% on the ATI RADEON™ 9800 XT when using higher resolutions
Performance improves 3 to 14% on the ATI RADEON X800 PRO
Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON™ X800 XT
Performance improves approximately 3% on the ATI RADEON™ X300 product
Performance improves approximately 4.4% on the ATI RADEON™ X600 product
Issues Resolved in CATALYST™ Display Driver Version 4.10
The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST™. These include:
City of Heros: Playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9700 PRO installed no longer results in the game failing to respond.
Doom3: disabling the object buffers within the game results in the game failing to respond
Doom3: game corruption is no longer noticed when playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 XT installed, with low or medium quality settings and the image is no longer dark if playing the game with high quality mode settings.
Enigmo: Playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 7000 installed no longer results in textures missing from objects that are displayed in the game.
F1 Challenge: A performance decrease is no longer noticed under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 PRO installed
Ground Control II: Display corruption is no longer seen in the water's reflection when playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 7200.
Homeworld 2: Launching the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 XT installed no longer results in corruption being displayed during the opening cinematics and the game failing to respond
Joint Operation Typhoon Rising: The game is now working properly when AntiAliasing and full screen effects are set to high
Psychotoxic: Launching the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 series installed no longer results in and ATI VPU Recover failure.
Psychotoxic: The game no longer fails to start when attempting to launch the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum Edition installed.
Psychotoxic: Attempting to start a new game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9700 PRO installed, results in the game failing to load
Spiderman2: Playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 7500 installed no longer results in flashing textures and missing shadows.
Spell Force: Setting the game options to 1024x768 16bpp, anisotropic filter 2x, texture quality high, and shadow type very high no longer results in shadow effect corruption under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9200 series installed.
Starwars: X-Wing Alliance: Display corruption is no longer seen when playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9250 installed.
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc: Display corruption is no longer noticed when playing the game under Windows XP.
Playing games such as StarTrek Elite Force, Serious Sam SE, Vulpine GLMark, Call Of Duty, and Savage no longer results in the games failing to respond when being played under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9550 or 9600 series installed.
Installing the ATI Display Driver no longer results in display corruption being seen on the top portion of the HDTV display when an ATI RADEON™ X800 is installed.
Installing the ATI display driver under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 SE no longer results in display corruption appearing on the HDTV connected to the adapter after the reboot.
The display adapter information is now reported correctly for the ATI RADEON™ X800 series.
Attempting to play a Java based game or visit a Java based website no longer results in display corruption under Windows XP when either an ATI RADEON 9800 SE or RADEON X800 XT Platinum card is installed and AA is enabled
Dragging the MS Media Player over to the secondary monitor no longer results in overlay not being available, if SURROUNDVIEW is enabled
Known Issues for CATALYST™ Display Driver Version 4.10
The following section provides a brief description of known issues associated with the latest version of CATALYST™. These include the following:
Call of Duty: Corruption is noticed when playing a saved game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9100 PRO IGP series installed and having a variety of graphic options provided by the game set high. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4656.html
Joint Operation Typhoon Rising: An error message is displayed when exiting the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X700 installed. This issue occurs when the game option for Quality Performance is set to 1600x1200. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4641.html
Rainbow six3: Athena Sword: Playing the game under Windows 2000 with an ATI RADEON™ X700 installed results in the game failing to retain its resolution option of 1600x1200 if you Alt-tab out of the game and then Alt-tab back to the game. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4633.html
Richard Burns Rally: Playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 8500/9100/9200 series installed results in the trees flickering. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4657.html
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: The Windows XP operating system may randomly fail to respond when loading multiple levels. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4649.html
Installation does not complete - Idriver.exe runs @ 100% CPU utilization (w/SP2 installed). Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4620.html
Error: "Record not found on MSI.DB" during installation (w/ pre-RADEON™ integrated Video). Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4621.html
Booting Windows XP SP2 with an ATI RADEON™ X800 XT installed results in display corruption being seen immediately following the Windows XP logo. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4652.html
Using Windows Movie Maker 2 under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X300 or X600 installed results in corrupt colors being displayed in the preview window. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4653.html
Importing files that have been captured using Pinnacle Media Center into Windows Movie Maker 2 results in the Windows XP operating system failing to respond when an ATI RADEON™ X300 or X600 is installed. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4654.html
For further information and general help on driver or software installation, game issues, and more, visit the ATI FAQ website.
CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Version 4.10
This section provide information on ATI's CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER replaces the ATI Classic Control Panel and allows users to easily configure and increase their productivity when using an ATI graphics accelerator. The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER includes an extensive feature set that significantly enhances the end-user experience.
Supported Products
The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER is supported on the following ATI desktop product family:
RADEON™ 9500
RADEON™ 9600
RADEON™ 9700
RADEON™ 9800
RADEON™ X300
RADEON™ X600
RADEON™ X700
RADEON™ X800
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Caution: The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER requires that Microsoft's .NET Framework Version 1.1 be installed. Without .NET Version 1.1 installed the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER will not launch properly, and the user will see an error message as a result
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This section provides answers to questions that users may have with regards to functionality of the ATI CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER.
Why is the device properties for my display device empty?
Performing a custom installation of the CATALYST™ software drivers and installing only the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER currently results in the device properties for the display device connected not being populated.
How do I set independent refresh rates for clone mode display?
If you are using multiple display devices and want to set an independent refresh rate for the secondary display device, you must enter the display properties, set your desired refresh rate, followed by disabling clone mode and then re-enabling clone mode.
Why can't I see all display modes and refresh rates in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER?
The ATI CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER detects the monitor's capabilities for different display modes and refresh rates. The ATI CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER protects the user from inadvertently selecting a refresh rate and display resolution that is incompatible with the display device connected to their graphic card.
Do I still have access to the classic control panel?
This edition of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER includes the ATI classic control panel and it is installed as part of the display driver installation. However, the ATI classic control panel is non functional and is only available after the uninstall of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER.
How do I get overlay theater mode to work?
Overlay theater mode function only when clone mode is enabled. The Overlay Theater Mode setting are greyed out when the system is in single or extended desktop mode.
Why doesn't the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Help launch when I press F1?
In order to launch the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Help, you must click the lower right hand portion of the display while press F1.
What's the difference between stretch desktop and extend desktop when using a secondary display?
When stretch desktop is enabled, the multiple graphics adapter installed in the system will use the same frame buffer. This will make the Windows operating system appear as one large desktop image. You will notice that the Windows taskbar stretches across the entire desktop. When using extended desktop mode, the graphics adapters use different frame buffers. The operating system treats each graphic adapter as separate devices allowing for different refresh rates, color depths, and resolution to be set for each display device.
What do the small reset buttons do?
The small reset buttons found on some aspects allow the user to revert to their last saved setting.
What do the Large Default buttons do?
The large default buttons found on some aspects allow the user to revert back to factory default settings for that aspect page.
Do all Aspects have Default Settings?
Not all aspects have defaults settings. For instance; the Display Manager, Profile Manager, and the Hotkey Manager do not have default settings.
Where is the Graphic Hardware Information Stored in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER?
Graphic hardware information can be found by clicking Help in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER menu bar and selecting, Information Center. The Information Center provides information on the following:.
Graphics Hardware
Graphics Software
System Hardware
System Software
Are 3D Setting Available for Multiple Adapters?
Currently, all changes to the 3D settings are applied to both the primary and secondary displays.
Why is the Save button in the profile manager greyed out when I try to overwrite a saved profile?
In order for the Save button to become activated, you must first make a change within the saved profile. Example: deselect an option and then reselect that same option. The Save button is now active, and you can apply your changes.
Why is the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER NOT appearing in the install list?
This issue is know to occur only when an ATI RADEON™ 7200 series and an ATI RADEON™ 9800 XT card is installed in the system.
When I select Video Settings, why are the options greyed out?
Video settings become active once a video stream is played. Once the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER detects a video stream, all video setting options become available
Why are my Hotkeys not working?
Currently Hotkeys only work if they are created using text only. If you have created Hotkeys using a combination of numeric digits and text, the Hotkey will not work
New Features for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
This section provides information on new features and enhancements introduced in the latest version of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. This includes the following:
CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Display Option
Updated SDK for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Display Option
The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER 4.10 introduces a new Display Option page. The Display Option page provides for modification of options such as; 3D Refresh Rate Override, Display Detection Option, and Display Management Options.
Updated SDK for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
A new Sofware Developer Kit is now available for the ATI CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER.
Resolved Issues for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. These include:
Having the display properties page active and attempting to close the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER no longer results in a .net exception error message appearing
Loading the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER at a resolution lower than 800x600 when the system is connected to an HDTV no longer results in the resolution not changing to 800x600 and the button area of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER not being visible
Entering the Overlay option page in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER and moving a media sample between the first and secondary display devices no longer results in the sliders intermittently becoming enabled and disabled
Entering the Hotkey manager in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER no longer results in the ability to edit two of the menus
Using the Add/Remove program option to remove the ATI MULTIMEDIA CENTER™ no longer results in an empty ATI MULTIMEDIA CENTER™ menu being displayed when hovering the mouse pointer over the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER system tray
A yellow background is no longer displayed for the DFP icon when using the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Wizard
Known Issues for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. These include:
Moving the media player from the primary desktop to the secondary desktop results in the Overlay Aspect sliders becoming disabled when moving the media player back to the primary display adapter. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4601.html
Playing a DVD with Theater mode enabled and a secondary display device connected and clone mode enabled results in the Aspect Ratio option for full screen not working. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4602.html
Setting the Theater mode option to Same as All and playing a media file results in all the buttons for the overlay or standard setting option being greyed out. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4603.html
Assigning a hotkey to increase the overlay gamma results in the hotkey not functioning properly when playing an MPEG using the Windows Media Player. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4604.html
Playing a media file under Windows 2000 using the MS Media Player with Theater mode option set to Theater mode results in clone mode failing to be applied. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4605.html
The Apply button in the Custom settings of the Advanced mode found under the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Video standard settings is grayed out when playing a media file. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4606.html
Attempting to set the default colour settings may occasionally result in the default colour setting not being applied. This issue is known to occur under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9500 or 9800 installed. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4607.html
Attempting to add a custom timing specification such as; 960x724 for the HDTV device properties page, results in the custom timing not being added to the HDTV resolution menu list. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4608.html
Using the keyboard to modify the focus settings found in the Standard settings of the 3D option in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER results in the text below the slider not reflecting the slider's position. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4659.html
The Windows XP system tray fails to start if the shift key is held down to bypass the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER log on profile. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4660.html
The 3D preview in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER fails to respond when moving the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER window to a secondary display device configured for 16bpp or 32bpp color depth. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4661.html
Changing font size to 120 DPI and CV to mode 1776x1000i result in display corruption being seen in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER when an ATI RADEON 9800 ALL-IN-WONDER™ is installed. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4662.html
Connecting a secondary CRT and clicking the X button to close the Enable this display window found in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Advanced view, results in the window not closing. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4663.html
The options "Alternate DVI operational mode" and "Reduce DVI frequency on high resolution displays" are currently missing from the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER and will be added in an up-coming release of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
Downloading the ATI CATALYST™ Software Suite
This section provides information on downloading the CATALYST™ Software Suite for your ATI RADEON™ product. The ATI CATALYST™ Crew recommends that you create a central location for your ATI CATALYST™ downloads. To do this, follow these steps.
Right-click on any open area of your desktop. A drop down menu is displayed.
Select New->Folder. A new folder is created on your desktop.
Name the folder CATALYST™ Downloads.
Navigate to the ATI software download web page, and select the software driver you require.
Click Download. A File download dialog box is displayed.
Click Save. The Save As dialog box is displayed.
Navigate to the CATALYST™ Download folder, and click Save.
You have successfully saved the software driver to your desktop.
Uninstalling the ATI Control Panel and Display Driver
This section provides information on uninstalling the previous versions of your ATI Control Panel and ATI Display Driver for your RADEON™ product.
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Note: If your are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, ensure that you have logged in with system administrative rights.
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Before you can install the latest CATALYST™ software driver for your RADEON™ product, you must uninstall the previous ATI Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Add/Remove programs tool provided by Microsoft. This tool is found in the Control Panel.
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Note: Ensure all other applications are closed before continuing with the uninstall of the ATI Display Driver.
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Click the Change/Remove button. The ATI Control Panel Setup window is displayed.
Select Remove, and click Next. A Confirm File Deletion dialog box is displayed.
Click OK. The ATI Control Panel Setup window is displayed.
Select No, and click Finish. You are returned to the Add/Remove Program tool.
You have successfully uninstalled the ATI Control Panel.
You are now ready to uninstall the ATI Display Driver. To do this, follow these steps:
Select ATI Display Driver in the Add/Remove Program tool.
Click the Change/Remove button.
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Note: If you have multiple display adapters installed, a dialog box will appear instructing you to choose which ATI Display driver to uninstall. Click the Select All button.
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Click Yes when prompted to confirm the uninstall of the ATI Display Driver.
Reboot your system as prompted to compete the uninstall of the ATI Display Driver.
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Note: If you are prompted to start the installation of a display driver upon boot up, click CANCEL
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You have successfully uninstalled the previous version of the ATI Display Driver and ATI Control Panel.
Installing the latest CATALYST™ Software Suite
This section provides information on installing the latest CATALYST™ Software Suite for your RADEON™ product. To install the driver, follow these steps:
Navigate to the CATALYST™ Download folder on your desktop. Double-click on the folder to view its content.
Double click the CATALYST™ software suite you have downloaded. Accept all the default prompts.
Restart your system as required.
You have successfully installed the latest CATALYST™ software suite.
CATALYST™ CREW Feedback Program
This driver release incorporates suggestions received through CATALYST™ CREW feedback program. Please refer to http://apps.ati.com/driverfeedback/ and provide us further feedback.
Customer Care Service
The ATI Customer Care Center is focused on delivering accurate, up-to-date product support for optimum usability and performance. Should you require assistance with your ATI product visit, http://www.atitech.com/support/index.html
CATALYST™ A.I. allows the driver to intelligently analyze applications and textures to maximize graphics performance and enhance stability while delivering the absolute highest visual quality
Performance Improvement
As with most CATALYST™ releases performance has increased in various situations. The following performance gains are noticed in the game Doom3:
Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON™ 9500 PRO product
Performance improves approximately 5% on the ATI RADEON™ 9600 XT
Performance improves 5 to 9% on the ATI RADEON™ 9700 PRO
Performance improves 4 to 6% on the ATI RADEON™ 9800 PRO
Performance improves approximately 4% on the ATI RADEON™ 9800 XT when using higher resolutions
Performance improves 3 to 14% on the ATI RADEON X800 PRO
Performance improves 5 to 8% on the ATI RADEON™ X800 XT
Performance improves approximately 3% on the ATI RADEON™ X300 product
Performance improves approximately 4.4% on the ATI RADEON™ X600 product
Issues Resolved in CATALYST™ Display Driver Version 4.10
The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST™. These include:
City of Heros: Playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9700 PRO installed no longer results in the game failing to respond.
Doom3: disabling the object buffers within the game results in the game failing to respond
Doom3: game corruption is no longer noticed when playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 XT installed, with low or medium quality settings and the image is no longer dark if playing the game with high quality mode settings.
Enigmo: Playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 7000 installed no longer results in textures missing from objects that are displayed in the game.
F1 Challenge: A performance decrease is no longer noticed under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 PRO installed
Ground Control II: Display corruption is no longer seen in the water's reflection when playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 7200.
Homeworld 2: Launching the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 XT installed no longer results in corruption being displayed during the opening cinematics and the game failing to respond
Joint Operation Typhoon Rising: The game is now working properly when AntiAliasing and full screen effects are set to high
Psychotoxic: Launching the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 series installed no longer results in and ATI VPU Recover failure.
Psychotoxic: The game no longer fails to start when attempting to launch the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 XT Platinum Edition installed.
Psychotoxic: Attempting to start a new game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9700 PRO installed, results in the game failing to load
Spiderman2: Playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 7500 installed no longer results in flashing textures and missing shadows.
Spell Force: Setting the game options to 1024x768 16bpp, anisotropic filter 2x, texture quality high, and shadow type very high no longer results in shadow effect corruption under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9200 series installed.
Starwars: X-Wing Alliance: Display corruption is no longer seen when playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9250 installed.
Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc: Display corruption is no longer noticed when playing the game under Windows XP.
Playing games such as StarTrek Elite Force, Serious Sam SE, Vulpine GLMark, Call Of Duty, and Savage no longer results in the games failing to respond when being played under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9550 or 9600 series installed.
Installing the ATI Display Driver no longer results in display corruption being seen on the top portion of the HDTV display when an ATI RADEON™ X800 is installed.
Installing the ATI display driver under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X800 SE no longer results in display corruption appearing on the HDTV connected to the adapter after the reboot.
The display adapter information is now reported correctly for the ATI RADEON™ X800 series.
Attempting to play a Java based game or visit a Java based website no longer results in display corruption under Windows XP when either an ATI RADEON 9800 SE or RADEON X800 XT Platinum card is installed and AA is enabled
Dragging the MS Media Player over to the secondary monitor no longer results in overlay not being available, if SURROUNDVIEW is enabled
Known Issues for CATALYST™ Display Driver Version 4.10
The following section provides a brief description of known issues associated with the latest version of CATALYST™. These include the following:
Call of Duty: Corruption is noticed when playing a saved game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9100 PRO IGP series installed and having a variety of graphic options provided by the game set high. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4656.html
Joint Operation Typhoon Rising: An error message is displayed when exiting the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X700 installed. This issue occurs when the game option for Quality Performance is set to 1600x1200. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4641.html
Rainbow six3: Athena Sword: Playing the game under Windows 2000 with an ATI RADEON™ X700 installed results in the game failing to retain its resolution option of 1600x1200 if you Alt-tab out of the game and then Alt-tab back to the game. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4633.html
Richard Burns Rally: Playing the game under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 8500/9100/9200 series installed results in the trees flickering. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4657.html
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: The Windows XP operating system may randomly fail to respond when loading multiple levels. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4649.html
Installation does not complete - Idriver.exe runs @ 100% CPU utilization (w/SP2 installed). Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4620.html
Error: "Record not found on MSI.DB" during installation (w/ pre-RADEON™ integrated Video). Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4621.html
Booting Windows XP SP2 with an ATI RADEON™ X800 XT installed results in display corruption being seen immediately following the Windows XP logo. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4652.html
Using Windows Movie Maker 2 under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ X300 or X600 installed results in corrupt colors being displayed in the preview window. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4653.html
Importing files that have been captured using Pinnacle Media Center into Windows Movie Maker 2 results in the Windows XP operating system failing to respond when an ATI RADEON™ X300 or X600 is installed. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4654.html
For further information and general help on driver or software installation, game issues, and more, visit the ATI FAQ website.
CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Version 4.10
This section provide information on ATI's CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER replaces the ATI Classic Control Panel and allows users to easily configure and increase their productivity when using an ATI graphics accelerator. The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER includes an extensive feature set that significantly enhances the end-user experience.
Supported Products
The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER is supported on the following ATI desktop product family:
RADEON™ 9500
RADEON™ 9600
RADEON™ 9700
RADEON™ 9800
RADEON™ X300
RADEON™ X600
RADEON™ X700
RADEON™ X800
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Caution: The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER requires that Microsoft's .NET Framework Version 1.1 be installed. Without .NET Version 1.1 installed the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER will not launch properly, and the user will see an error message as a result
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This section provides answers to questions that users may have with regards to functionality of the ATI CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER.
Why is the device properties for my display device empty?
Performing a custom installation of the CATALYST™ software drivers and installing only the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER currently results in the device properties for the display device connected not being populated.
How do I set independent refresh rates for clone mode display?
If you are using multiple display devices and want to set an independent refresh rate for the secondary display device, you must enter the display properties, set your desired refresh rate, followed by disabling clone mode and then re-enabling clone mode.
Why can't I see all display modes and refresh rates in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER?
The ATI CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER detects the monitor's capabilities for different display modes and refresh rates. The ATI CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER protects the user from inadvertently selecting a refresh rate and display resolution that is incompatible with the display device connected to their graphic card.
Do I still have access to the classic control panel?
This edition of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER includes the ATI classic control panel and it is installed as part of the display driver installation. However, the ATI classic control panel is non functional and is only available after the uninstall of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER.
How do I get overlay theater mode to work?
Overlay theater mode function only when clone mode is enabled. The Overlay Theater Mode setting are greyed out when the system is in single or extended desktop mode.
Why doesn't the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Help launch when I press F1?
In order to launch the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Help, you must click the lower right hand portion of the display while press F1.
What's the difference between stretch desktop and extend desktop when using a secondary display?
When stretch desktop is enabled, the multiple graphics adapter installed in the system will use the same frame buffer. This will make the Windows operating system appear as one large desktop image. You will notice that the Windows taskbar stretches across the entire desktop. When using extended desktop mode, the graphics adapters use different frame buffers. The operating system treats each graphic adapter as separate devices allowing for different refresh rates, color depths, and resolution to be set for each display device.
What do the small reset buttons do?
The small reset buttons found on some aspects allow the user to revert to their last saved setting.
What do the Large Default buttons do?
The large default buttons found on some aspects allow the user to revert back to factory default settings for that aspect page.
Do all Aspects have Default Settings?
Not all aspects have defaults settings. For instance; the Display Manager, Profile Manager, and the Hotkey Manager do not have default settings.
Where is the Graphic Hardware Information Stored in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER?
Graphic hardware information can be found by clicking Help in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER menu bar and selecting, Information Center. The Information Center provides information on the following:.
Graphics Hardware
Graphics Software
System Hardware
System Software
Are 3D Setting Available for Multiple Adapters?
Currently, all changes to the 3D settings are applied to both the primary and secondary displays.
Why is the Save button in the profile manager greyed out when I try to overwrite a saved profile?
In order for the Save button to become activated, you must first make a change within the saved profile. Example: deselect an option and then reselect that same option. The Save button is now active, and you can apply your changes.
Why is the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER NOT appearing in the install list?
This issue is know to occur only when an ATI RADEON™ 7200 series and an ATI RADEON™ 9800 XT card is installed in the system.
When I select Video Settings, why are the options greyed out?
Video settings become active once a video stream is played. Once the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER detects a video stream, all video setting options become available
Why are my Hotkeys not working?
Currently Hotkeys only work if they are created using text only. If you have created Hotkeys using a combination of numeric digits and text, the Hotkey will not work
New Features for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
This section provides information on new features and enhancements introduced in the latest version of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. This includes the following:
CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Display Option
Updated SDK for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Display Option
The CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER 4.10 introduces a new Display Option page. The Display Option page provides for modification of options such as; 3D Refresh Rate Override, Display Detection Option, and Display Management Options.
Updated SDK for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
A new Sofware Developer Kit is now available for the ATI CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER.
Resolved Issues for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. These include:
Having the display properties page active and attempting to close the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER no longer results in a .net exception error message appearing
Loading the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER at a resolution lower than 800x600 when the system is connected to an HDTV no longer results in the resolution not changing to 800x600 and the button area of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER not being visible
Entering the Overlay option page in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER and moving a media sample between the first and secondary display devices no longer results in the sliders intermittently becoming enabled and disabled
Entering the Hotkey manager in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER no longer results in the ability to edit two of the menus
Using the Add/Remove program option to remove the ATI MULTIMEDIA CENTER™ no longer results in an empty ATI MULTIMEDIA CENTER™ menu being displayed when hovering the mouse pointer over the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER system tray
A yellow background is no longer displayed for the DFP icon when using the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Wizard
Known Issues for the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER. These include:
Moving the media player from the primary desktop to the secondary desktop results in the Overlay Aspect sliders becoming disabled when moving the media player back to the primary display adapter. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4601.html
Playing a DVD with Theater mode enabled and a secondary display device connected and clone mode enabled results in the Aspect Ratio option for full screen not working. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4602.html
Setting the Theater mode option to Same as All and playing a media file results in all the buttons for the overlay or standard setting option being greyed out. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4603.html
Assigning a hotkey to increase the overlay gamma results in the hotkey not functioning properly when playing an MPEG using the Windows Media Player. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4604.html
Playing a media file under Windows 2000 using the MS Media Player with Theater mode option set to Theater mode results in clone mode failing to be applied. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4605.html
The Apply button in the Custom settings of the Advanced mode found under the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Video standard settings is grayed out when playing a media file. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4606.html
Attempting to set the default colour settings may occasionally result in the default colour setting not being applied. This issue is known to occur under Windows XP with an ATI RADEON™ 9500 or 9800 installed. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4607.html
Attempting to add a custom timing specification such as; 960x724 for the HDTV device properties page, results in the custom timing not being added to the HDTV resolution menu list. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4608.html
Using the keyboard to modify the focus settings found in the Standard settings of the 3D option in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER results in the text below the slider not reflecting the slider's position. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4659.html
The Windows XP system tray fails to start if the shift key is held down to bypass the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER log on profile. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4660.html
The 3D preview in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER fails to respond when moving the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER window to a secondary display device configured for 16bpp or 32bpp color depth. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4661.html
Changing font size to 120 DPI and CV to mode 1776x1000i result in display corruption being seen in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER when an ATI RADEON 9800 ALL-IN-WONDER™ is installed. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4662.html
Connecting a secondary CRT and clicking the X button to close the Enable this display window found in the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER Advanced view, results in the window not closing. Further information on this issue can be found at: http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4663.html
The options "Alternate DVI operational mode" and "Reduce DVI frequency on high resolution displays" are currently missing from the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER and will be added in an up-coming release of the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER
Downloading the ATI CATALYST™ Software Suite
This section provides information on downloading the CATALYST™ Software Suite for your ATI RADEON™ product. The ATI CATALYST™ Crew recommends that you create a central location for your ATI CATALYST™ downloads. To do this, follow these steps.
Right-click on any open area of your desktop. A drop down menu is displayed.
Select New->Folder. A new folder is created on your desktop.
Name the folder CATALYST™ Downloads.
Navigate to the ATI software download web page, and select the software driver you require.
Click Download. A File download dialog box is displayed.
Click Save. The Save As dialog box is displayed.
Navigate to the CATALYST™ Download folder, and click Save.
You have successfully saved the software driver to your desktop.
Uninstalling the ATI Control Panel and Display Driver
This section provides information on uninstalling the previous versions of your ATI Control Panel and ATI Display Driver for your RADEON™ product.
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Note: If your are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, ensure that you have logged in with system administrative rights.
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Before you can install the latest CATALYST™ software driver for your RADEON™ product, you must uninstall the previous ATI Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Add/Remove programs tool provided by Microsoft. This tool is found in the Control Panel.
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Note: Ensure all other applications are closed before continuing with the uninstall of the ATI Display Driver.
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Click the Change/Remove button. The ATI Control Panel Setup window is displayed.
Select Remove, and click Next. A Confirm File Deletion dialog box is displayed.
Click OK. The ATI Control Panel Setup window is displayed.
Select No, and click Finish. You are returned to the Add/Remove Program tool.
You have successfully uninstalled the ATI Control Panel.
You are now ready to uninstall the ATI Display Driver. To do this, follow these steps:
Select ATI Display Driver in the Add/Remove Program tool.
Click the Change/Remove button.
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Note: If you have multiple display adapters installed, a dialog box will appear instructing you to choose which ATI Display driver to uninstall. Click the Select All button.
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Click Yes when prompted to confirm the uninstall of the ATI Display Driver.
Reboot your system as prompted to compete the uninstall of the ATI Display Driver.
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Note: If you are prompted to start the installation of a display driver upon boot up, click CANCEL
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You have successfully uninstalled the previous version of the ATI Display Driver and ATI Control Panel.
Installing the latest CATALYST™ Software Suite
This section provides information on installing the latest CATALYST™ Software Suite for your RADEON™ product. To install the driver, follow these steps:
Navigate to the CATALYST™ Download folder on your desktop. Double-click on the folder to view its content.
Double click the CATALYST™ software suite you have downloaded. Accept all the default prompts.
Restart your system as required.
You have successfully installed the latest CATALYST™ software suite.
CATALYST™ CREW Feedback Program
This driver release incorporates suggestions received through CATALYST™ CREW feedback program. Please refer to http://apps.ati.com/driverfeedback/ and provide us further feedback.
Customer Care Service
The ATI Customer Care Center is focused on delivering accurate, up-to-date product support for optimum usability and performance. Should you require assistance with your ATI product visit, http://www.atitech.com/support/index.html
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