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    Amd 6990m Driver Issue! Beware!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by bsan89, Sep 30, 2011.

  1. bsan89

    bsan89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Been trying to update my 6990m driver
    from 11.8 to 11.9 even the 11.10 "Battlefield 3 BETA driver"
    which is suppose to offer a 30% performance increase.

    These thing happens:
    "Your computer does not contain a proper graphics adapter"
    When trying to use "AUTO-DETECT", it found 11.9 and wanted to install it.
    " AMD Catalyst Mobility cannot be downloaded due to incompatible hardware/software on your computer."

    I've look through 2 thread on which other has similar problem.
    I try to do clean install, but can only install 11.8 driver. 11.9 and + does not work.

    Anybody with a 6990m has any solution?
     
    bsan89, Sep 30, 2011
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  2. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    svl7 T|I

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    Why use a mod when the 11.10 preview officially has mobile support?
     
    Zymphad, Sep 30, 2011
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    Well the OP created a thread saying the official mobility drivers from ATI aren't working so if you need it, that is the best way to go. I understand that you want ATI's official to work on the 6990M, but if it is not working right now for the OP and if he wants 11.10, that works the same way as the official.
     
    Star Forge, Sep 30, 2011
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    To my knowledge it is because they don't support notebooks that contain integrated graphics as well. AMD mobile drivers don't work for me either and I think it is because of that reason...
     
    daveh98, Sep 30, 2011
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  7. bsan89

    bsan89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I CANNOT THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH!
    You guys rock!
    Sad the official one isn't working but
    I got a large performance increase in BF3!
    30fps on high-setting to 45fps avg.
     
    bsan89, Sep 30, 2011
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