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    6990m latest driver?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Linkim, Mar 16, 2012.

  1. Linkim

    Linkim Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys.

    Could somone please link me to the official latest 6990m driver package to work with switchable graphics please?

    thanks.
     
    Linkim, Mar 16, 2012
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    Here

    Refer to the last post.
     
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    Linkim Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried that but it doesn't work. Says my hardware is not supported.

    I am now running the 12.2 preview version and seems fine. First time i tried i got a BSOD so i let it boot up and tried again and it worked.

    Question for anyone who can help though; Because i installed the 12.2 on the second try after getting a BSOD without doing a driver sweeper etc, is that going to cause any future issues etc?

    Thanks.
     
    Linkim, Mar 16, 2012
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    ^^ you shouldn't have any issues
     
    SlickDude80, Mar 16, 2012
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    Here's my question: will Dell ever update drivers or do they just let these machines sit on stock?!?
     
    adrian5683, Mar 16, 2012
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    ^^^ Dell's latest drivers are based on the 11.5 cats. Needless to say they are completely outdated. We are currently on 12.2

    I wouldn't hold my breath. Dell doesn't do good job on updating vid card drivers. That said, if you are going to update to the latest drivers, the concensus is to do the 12.2 previews.
     
    SlickDude80, Mar 16, 2012
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    And how do you update to only 12.2 preview? Do we have a choice with AMD? I was under the impression that you just download CCC and it gives you the latest driver, regardless of your card. Is there a 12.2 preview version of catalyst? If so, where do you download it?
    AMD Catalyst? Technology links to the latest by default
     
    eggzeon, Mar 16, 2012
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    here...download and install:

    ATI 12.2 Previews
     
    SlickDude80, Mar 16, 2012
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    Thanks! If I have another version installed, say the 12.2 (not preview), do I have to uninstall first? Or just install over?
     
    eggzeon, Mar 16, 2012
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    If you're on a single GPu system, just install over
     
    SlickDude80, Mar 17, 2012
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    Thank you SD. You've been pretty helpful on all my questions! +repped! :)
     
    eggzeon, Mar 17, 2012
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  12. SlickDude80

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    My pleasure egg :)
     
    SlickDude80, Mar 18, 2012
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