This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and reliability. The ATI CATALYST software suite is the ultimate in performance and stability.
The drivers provided below are qualified for use under Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home editions. For Windows XP Media Center Edition, we provide CATALYST display drivers for certified and compatible RADEON products. ATI recommends Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher to be installed.
The CatalystŽ software suite 6.8 contains the following:
- RadeonŽ display driver 8.282
- Multimedia Center™ 9.15
- HydraVision™
- HydraVision™ Basic Edition
- Remote Wonder 3.04
- WDM Driver Install Bundle
- Southbridge/IXP Driver
- CatalystŽ Control Center Version 6.8
Features:
*** Powerful Performance
- Consistent performance improvements
- ATI OVERDRIVE™, ATI’s new solution that optimizes graphics processor performance.
*** Advanced Stability
- Industry's most stable 3D acceleration software
- Fully supported by ATI’s “Customer Care” program
- VPU RECOVER significantly reduces the number of system crashes caused by graphics hardware hangs.
- SMARTGART™ determines and dynamically adjusts AGP bus settings to ensure maximum stability
*** Innovative Features
- SMARTSHADER™ effects support the latest and most realistic pixel shader effects in Direct3D and OpenGL applications
- Unified Direct 3D™ and OpenGLŽ control panel provides full control over performance and image quality settings
- Gamers can now use personal game profiles
- HYDRAVISION™ Basic Edition provides a new, easy-to-use interface to configure and manage multiple monitors
- The eRecord feature provides a mechanism for software components to output error messages. A new System Messages (Event Viewer) menu has been added to the CATALYST™ CONTROL CENTER System Tray. This launches the Event Viewer, providing a mechanism for users to view the error messages.
- Enhanced HDTV support. The HDTV user interface has been significantly modified, making it much easier to select and configure the correct resolution for your HDTV when using the Component Video or DVI connection. The Displays Manager wizard has also been updated to assist users in setting up and configuring Component Video HDTV for the optimal viewing experience.
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This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and reliability. The ATI CATALYST software suite is the ultimate in performance and stability.
