NBR Exclusive! AMD Catalyst 11.3 + CAP

NBR EXCLUSIVE. AMD Mobility Catalyst Driver 11.3. I got them directly from AMD servers, im not aware of any other websites publishing it yet, at least rage3d hasnt. More details coming in. im uploading the files as we speak. stay tuned for download links. direct links will only be posted once it's officially out UPDATE: Looks like it's officially OUT!


Catalyst 11.3

Release Notes

Seamless GPU Compute support
•The AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) OpenCL runtime is now enabled by default within AMD Catalyst. Applications that leverage OpenCL for GPU based compute tasks will automatically benefit from the significant performance boost that this provides.

Resolved Issues for the Windows 7 Operating System
•3D BluRay playback no longer displays random frame loss.
•The 8x Anti-Aliasing is now correctly listed in some OpenGL applications.
•System no longer shows laggy performance when playing 720P WMV video files.
•Tearing is no longer randomly observed when playing Bioshock with Vsync and MLAA enabled.

Resolved Issues for the Windows Vista Operating System
This section provides information on resolved known issues in this release of the AMD Catalyst 11.3 software suite for Windows Vista. These include:
•3DMark 2011 no longer hangs on a quad crossfire HD6990 system.
•World of Warcraft no longer fails to respond when alt-tabbing out and into the game when running on the AMD HD6990.
•Mpeg2 Video playback now correctly uses hardware acceleration when played with Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center.
•Youtube HD Flash video now renders correctly.
•Enabling Anti-Aliasing no longer causes figure to have a bright outline in Medal Of Honor Single Player mode.

Resolved Issues for the Windows XP Operating System
•Need for Speed Shift no longer randomly crashes during gameplay


Link: http://www2.ati.com/drivers/mobile/catalyst_mobility_64-bit_util.exe




11.3 CAP2

Release Notes

•Aliens vs. Predator - Supports CrossFire up to 4 GPUs (previously only offered scaling up to 2 GPUs)
•Dream Lords - resolves negative CrossFire scaling
•The Sims: Medieval - resolves negative CrossFire scaling and Forced on Anti-Aliasing through the Catalyst Control Center has been disabled
•Dark Spore - Improves CrossFire performance
•Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood - Updated profile to further improve CrossFire performance
•Duke Nukem Forever - Improves CrossFire performance

11.3 CAP1 Link: http://www.fileserve.com/file/pUw4CGG

11.3 CAP2 Link: http://www.fileserve.com/file/d2664cr
11.3 CAP2 Direct Link: http://www2.ati.com/drivers/hotfix/catalyst_application_profiles/amd_catalyst_11.3_cap2.exe



Setup Guide (thanks to steviejones133)

1. Uninstall CCC via choosing uninstall manager and select everything. Remove. (chose this opposed to express uninstall as I didnt like the sound of anything "express"....)

2. Check in Device Manager that you are back to Standard VGA Drivers.

3. If not back at VGA, uninstall/remove devices manually via device manager. This should get back to VGA.

4. Reboot into safe mode (dont boot normally at this stage) - run Driver sweeper in safe mode for Ati Display only (run as admin - important)

5. Re-run driver sweeper whilst in safe mode (again and as admin and for Ati Display only - should come up with nothing to clean after analyzing)

6. Run CCleaner for both clean up and registry in safe mode.

7. Repeat step 6.

Restart normally to windows - will look awful 'cos of the resolution/vga drivers!

8. Re-run driver sweeper (admin)

9. Re-run CCleaner

By this stage, everything should be totally nuked. Gone. See ya later.

10. Install chosen driver package....Dont choose custom install....

11. Sit back and enjoy.



Guide to get Crysis 2 (Retail) working under CrossFire mode

1. Download and install Catalyst 11.3 WHQL from above, or you can use 11.4 preview driver as well. use Stevie's guide for those not familiar with driver cleaning and setup.

2. Download and install 11.3 CAP1 from link above (not yet available from amd)

3. IMPORTANT: Rename Crysis2.exe from your installation folder to Fear.exe.

4. Run the game by double clicking Fear.exe.

5. Notice flickering is totally gone and framerate is higher than using bioshock profile. Enjoy.

Note: Steam users only need 11.3 CAP1 + catalyst 11.3 combo to get Crysis2 working. no need to rename the exe.

 

Not compatible with M17x R3 /w 6970.

 

sorry to hear that. looks like amd decided not to support alienware r3. this driver is fully working in R2.

 

no release note yet?, Anyway, as usual thanks Alex

 

will update once i get it from AMD. enjoy the new driver and NBR exclusive CAP11.3 profile. report back any unusual findings if you could. cheers

 

I have 11.4 already. Which is better?

 

11.3 stable release. 11.4 preview driver. take your pick

 

Anyone got a modded INF for the 6970 yet?

 

on closer look, there dont seem to be any new drivers in this package, its jsut a catalyst update? if you look in the packages folder there is an apps folder but not a drivers folder. unless im missing somthing?

 

Drivers are up on the AMD/ATI site: ATI Catalyst Mobility Display Driver. The driver version should be 8.831, and supposedly will support the "ATI Mobility Radeon HD 6900M Series of Products". (This may not include the 6970M in the R3, depending on the device IDs in question.)

Release notes are also up.

 

thread updated with release notes. feel free to discuss about this latest release. CAP11.3 release notes are not yet avaible.

 

I forgot how I am suppose to install it (if I already have an older version..), can someone tell me what should I do?

 

Still having the same issue with Rift after installing 11.3 CAP. Frame rate will drop to 1/2 of normal or so randomly until I alt-tab.

 

Well i cannot get it to work.

After the reboot (istallation has finished) i cannot open CC and there is no Crossfire available. Tried now 4 times to install this damn thing.

I switched back to 11.2 again.

Some1 else having these kind of issues?

 

try this?
GPU-67:ATI CCC freezes or exits to desktop during installation

 

First page updated with setup guide and steps (courtesy of Steviejones).

 

Anyone hoping these drivers and CAP will address the Crysis 2 issues look away now..
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no drivers available currently is able to address crysis 2 issues, not even the 11.4 preview drivers. we have to wait for CAP2. CAP1 was created on 22nd march, meaning it missed crysis 2 launce date, let alone the patch date.

 

The 6970m drivers are on ati's website. 6970M from ATI

 

Just Installed, Vantage went up a few points. Still no fix for Crysis 2.

 

incorrect....dells hardware ID is not in this release unless someone Mods it. furthermore, if you do a full download, there is no \packages\drivers folder. I think this is a CCC update only and includes no new drivers.

 

let me explain further..... you download the 1.1mb file and it asks you where to install the drivers....then it says "screw you, you dont have a supported card" (im paraphrasing). if you go to the individual download tab and download the CCC, it only has CCC and no drivers folder. So what we need is a full modded download. anyone got any ideas.

 

ok... so you can get the full download from guru3d.com but i still need a modded inf.....do you think i can use the modded inf from the 11.4 beta?

 

Meh; I'd just wait for 11.4. 11.2 are good and stable 11.3 appears to do nothing performance wise...

 

ya but its not looking like the dell 6970 has the hardware id on any of the reference drivers......we will have to mod 11.4 as well ;(

 

thread updated with CAP1 that contains crysis2 flickering fix for STEAM users only.

 

mmm what if i use CAP1 from 11.3 with 11.4 drivers? is it suppose to work?

I'm trying the 11.4 but no CAP available yet (since they are a prerelease)

 

it's fine. they work fine.

 

On mine r2 I have disconnected catalyst A.I..- blinking isn't present...

 

Has anyone had a chance to test this CAP with the retail version?

 

Good work again Alex. +rep for another top thread for drivers.

 

i've tested it myself. u need to rename crysis2.exe to fear.exe and together with CAP11.3, the framerate is higher than without CAP11.3 or renaming it to bioshock.exe. most importantly, flickering party is gone. all tested under extreme settings

 

thanks Buddy! always a pleasure helping the community. and also, i've reused your excellent guide from 11.2, just a heads up. cheers

 

added a mini guide for those who want to get crysis2 retail working.

 

No worries Alex. May well help out others again! Thanks.

 

Tryied to rep you Alex but he said that i must spread it around before repping you again thanks for keeping us updated

 

no worries mate. i tried to do the same before with some of the deserving members, had the same error too. anyway, will keep you guys updated once i get a CAP that is crysis2 retail compatible. meanwhile, feel free to discuss your findings with this new set of driver

 

Just an FYI on that CAP1, i have Crysis 2 VIA steam and it did not fix my flickering issues. The only way i can get rid of the flickering is by disabling CrossFire.

 

have u tried the renaming method detailed in post 1?

 

Direct link for AMD website? You could have just asked.

Direct Link to Offline Installer, 11-3_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc_ocl.exe, 86.41 MB: https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/DRIVERS/mobile/11-3_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc_ocl.exe, or http://www2.ati.com/drivers/mobile/11-3_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc_ocl.exe

 

Well I didnt' try 11.3 but updated last night to 11.4. Nice jump in performance from 11.2. Anyone notice performance increase with 11.3? I have a feeling I am going to stick with the 11.4 beta until the official release and then maybe update again. 11.2 were working very well and 11.4 gave even more of a boost.

 

You mean these little beggars right here? ATI Catalyst? Mobility Display Driver

Straight from the preverbial "horses mouth"....

Dunno why so many people say these links dont work with the 1.1mb file - ive NEVER had a problem with 'em. Good to have a direct link though for those who encounter issues with the 1.1mb downloader direct from AMD.

 

If you use 1.1 MB Online installer, it will download the very same 86.41 MB offline installer from AMD website. Thus, why should you bother downloading the online installer?

Just skip the step of downloading the 1.1 MB online installer. The direct links I provided is direct from AMD and contains the drivers, CCC2, Avivo and so on. It is a complete unmodified package.

 

Does it work with R2 sleep issues?

 

In the release notes of 11.3 it says
"Important ! Caution !

* The AMD display driver and the AMD Catalyst Control Center can be downloaded independently of each other. However, for better stability and performance AMD recommends that both components be updated from the same AMD Catalyst release."

Does it mean its telling me to use the 86.41MB setup file (which includes both these components right? ccc+drivers) to install both CCC and drivers rather do two separate installations.

 

moddy
If I am not mistaken, you should use 86.41MB setup file. Upon installing that, your driver and CCC2 will be now updated. Why waste your effort downloading and installing 2 separate packages, which, as AMD states, may lead to instability?

Trust me, the direct links is a legitimate link direct from AMD and what you are downloading from those links is direct from AMD, original and unmodified.

 

Little confused now. I get your point and i know the links you have put here are legitimate. But before u posted the download links i had already downloaded the setup file from AMD using their download manager which is 1.1mb. But by doing this i am not downloading two separate packages am i? Its going to download the same file as the link you posted. That is what i wanted to know. The file i got from AMD is 11-3_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc_ocl (86.41MB)
So this setup has both drivers and ccc right? My question was and is that the 11-3_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc_ocl (setup file from the link u gave and the one direct from AMD using the download manager) has both components that AMD recommends to install together ??

 

Yes, it is the same file I am suggesting: 11-3_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc_ocl.exe, 86.41 MB. It contains everything (driver, CCC2, HydraVision Package, AMD Media Codec Package), except probably HDMI audio driver.

ATI Catalyst? Mobility Display Driver contains individual downloads. It is recommended not to use this link. The probable reason to mix and match different versions of AMD display driver and the AMD Catalyst Control Center from separate packages is that you may want to test it for overclocking, to see if different combination may yield better performance. If that is so, you must know what you are doing.

 

thanks Alvinkhorfire. From where can we download HDMI audio drivers.

 

I found that in order to get the HDMI drivers to install along with CCC and the driver, a slight alteration was required. Basically it involved getting the WDM file from the Dell drivers BEFORE running the AMD installer.

Basically, download and run the AMD installer from either Dell 8.763 or Desktop AMD drivers but cancel out of it, navigate to the AMD drivers folder and open them up and insert the WDM file. This way, the HDMI audio driver gets installed with the CCC and video drivers.

Thanks to Alex for assisting me with this one as it did drive me nuts for a while as the mobility package does not include a HDMI driver by default.

You can read how to do this procedure below (I started a thread about it a while ago because it was doing my head in lol) its quite simple really.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/542263-ati-amd-hdmi-audio-driver-5870s-where.html