ATI Catalyst Drivers 10.10 Vista

AMD's award-winning ATI Catalyst graphics and HD video configuration software delivers unprecedented control of performance and visual quality with ATI Radeon™ graphics processors. ATI Catalyst drivers deliver stable performance and push the limits of innovation with advanced user-oriented features.

Precision controls for power users. Tweaks for gamers and video enthusiasts. Simple wizard-assisted setup, easy multi-monitor configuration, and ultra reliable operation for working professionals. New user or seasoned expert, ATI Catalyst puts you in charge of The Ultimate Visual Experience.

Industry-leading performance

* ATI Catalyst updates are focused on improving graphics performance, including enhancements for popular Direct3D and OpenGL game titles.

Innovative and exciting features

* ATI Catalyst includes the ATI Catalyst Control Center™, delivering innovative features and unprecedented control of performance and visual quality with ATI Radeon graphics.

Robust stability

* Catalyst drivers for Windows Vista and Windows XP are Microsoft WHQL-certified to deliver the industry's most stable and reliable graphics performance.

This version is for the 32-bit version of Vista.

Title: ATI Catalyst Drivers 10.10 Vista
Filename: 10-10_vista32_win7_32_dd_ccc_enu.exe
File size: 55.23MB (57,915,064 bytes)
Requirements: Windows Vista / Windows7
Languages: en-US
License: Freeware
Date added: October 24, 2010
Author: ATI Technologies Inc
ati.amd.com
Homepage: ati.amd.com/products/

Change Log:

# AMD Catalyst™ Accelerated Parallel Processing ("APP") technology
There will now be two variants of the AMD Catalyst package available:
1. AMD Catalyst (comparable to prior versions in features and components) –
currently includes the Direct3D®, OpenGL®, display driver and AMD
Catalyst Control Center components
2. AMD Catalyst Accelerated Parallel Processing (“APP”) technology Edition –
AMD Catalyst plus the OpenCL driver
- Users can still obtain the individual AMD Catalyst components as well (which will
also include the OpenCL driver as well)

# Video accleration for WMV HD® video content
- This release of AMD Catalyst provides video acceleration support for WMV HD®
(Microsoft video codec) under Windows 7
- Compatible with the ATI Radeon™ HD 5000 Series of products

# Enhanced Dynamic Contrast video controls

# Introduction of AMD HD3D Technology
- Blu-ray 3D™ Support
* This release of AMD Catalyst enables Blu-ray 3D™ playback
* Requirements include Blu-ray 3D player software, 3D supported display and 3D
Stereoscopic glasses
* Compatible with the AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
- Stereo 3D Gaming Compatibility
* This release of AMD Catalyst enables Stereo 3D gaming via 3rd party Stereo 3D
Conversion Software from Dynamic Digital Depth (DDD™) and iZ3D™
* Requirements include 3D supported display and 3D Stereoscopic glasses
* Compatible with the ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series and AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
*More information on AMD HD3D Technology, including Stereo 3D Conversion
Software and a list of supported displays, can be found at www.amd.com/hd3d

# Catalyst™ Application Profiles
The following application profiles are available with this release of AMD Catalyst 10.10:
- Multiplayer Medal of Honor™ (DirectX® 9/DirectX® 10/DirectX® 11) CrossFire™
update
- Darksider™ (DirectX 9) performance and CrossFire anti-aliasing update
- NBA 2K11™ (DirectX 9) CrossFire update
- Stone Giant™ (DirectX 10/DirectX 11) CrossFire update
- Civilization V™ (DirectX 10/DirectX 11) tweak CrossFire update
- H.A.W.X.™ 2 (DirectX 10/DirectX 11) CrossFire update
- Formula 1™ (DirectX 10/DirectX 11) CrossFire update
- World of Warcraft™ (DirectX 11) version CrossFire update

# Performance Improvements
The following performance improvements were observed with this release of AMD
Catalyst 10.10:
- Aliens vs. Predator™ DirectX 11 Benchmark
* Performance increases up to 6% on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series single and
CrossFire
* Performance increases up to 5% on ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series single and
CrossFire
* Performance increases up to 5% on ATI Radeon HD 5600 Series
* Performance increases up to 5% on ATI Radeon HD 5500 Series
* Performance increases up to 4% on ATI Radeon HD 5400 Series
- BattleForge™
* Performance increases up to 6% on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series single and
CrossFire configurations with anti-aliasing enabled
* Performance increases up to 5% on ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series single and
CrossFire configurations with anti-aliasing enabled
- Crysis Warhead®
* Performance increases up to 9% on Single ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series products
with anti-aliasing enabled
- Far Cry™ 2
* Performance increases up to 7% on Single ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series products
- Metro 2033™
* Performance increases up to 7% on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series single and
CrossFire configurations
* Performance increases up to 8% on ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series single and
CrossFire configurations
* Performance increases up to 5% on ATI Radeon HD 5600 Series in DirectX 11
and 10 modes
* Performance increases up to 5% on ATI Radeon HD 5500 Series in DirectX 11
and 10 modes
* Performance increases up to 4% on ATI Radeon HD 5400 Series in DirectX 11
and 10 modes
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R.™ : Call of Pripyat Benchmark
* Performance increases up to 7% on single ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series products
- Unigine™ Heaven
* Performance increases up to 9% on ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series single and
CrossFire configurations with anti-aliasing enabled
* Performance increases up to 8% on ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series single and
CrossFire configurations with anti-aliasing enabled
- World in Conflict™
* Performance increases up to 9% on ATI Radeon HD 5600 Series
* Performance increases up to 10% on ATI Radeon HD 5500 Series

# Resolved Known Issues for All Windows Operating Systems
This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst software suite for Windows. These include:
- Catalyst Control Center page will now report the correct video memory type

# Resolved Known Issues for the Windows 7 Operating System
This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst software suite for Windows 7. These include:
* Screen no longer becomes static after changing resolution in "Just Cause 2™" with CrossFire enabled under Multi-GPU configuration
* Secondary (Slave) GPU and Memory Clock values will now increase when D3D
samples/games are running in fullscreen mode
* The maximum support mode will now be properly displayed when the CRT is
connected via the DP-to-VGA dongle
* Negative CrossFire scaling no longer experienced in "Need for Speed™: Shift 2" on the ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 card
* Tearing corruption no longer visible in "Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2" with
CrossFire enabled
* VGA display will now light up when hotplugged into the VGA port on a system
booted without any displays connected
* Changing the HDMI™ display output to 1776x1000 through the operating system resolution setting no longer causes the refresh rate to default to 30Hz
* Frame drops no longer visible during WinDVD® Blu-ray playback with display
resolution set to 25x16
* Changes to HDMI display scaling are now retained after system reboot
* System no longer displays blue screen during HDMI audio driver upgrade if existing version is not uninstalled prior to installation
* Unwanted desktop experience no longer visible while viewing Blu-ray content on
120 Hz displays

# Resolved Known Issues for the Windows Vista Operating System
This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst software suite for Windows Vista. These include:
- Optimized and custom modes for 720p60, 1080p60 and 1080i30 are no longer
missing for specific DVI displays
- Display no longer turns black when rotated 90 or 270 degress with resolution set to 1080i30 and Aero® enabled