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    AMD Catalyst Mobility PowerXpress and Enduro Fix Drivers (13.11BetaV8)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by LeeKM, Oct 30, 2013.

  1. LeeKM

    LeeKM Notebook Consultant

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    Windows 7(non-local accounts) or Windows 8/8.1 Users:

    You will need to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement between installing the Fix Driver.

    Restart your Windows 7 machine and as the computer starts press F8. The startup screen should look like this:

    [​IMG]

    Select the Disable Driver Signature Enforcement option and click Enter.

    After rebooting, install the Fix Driver.

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    This is how you disable the ‘Driver Signature Enforcement’ on Windows 8 so you can install the Fix Driver:

    1. Open the Charms Bar in Windows 8 and select “Settings”:
    [​IMG]

    2. Select “Change PC Settings”:
    [​IMG]

    3. Select “General”: ( or "Update & recovery")
    [​IMG]

    4. Scroll to the bottom of the General page and select “Restart Now” under “Advanced Start-Up”:
    [​IMG]

    5. Once the PC comes back up, select “Troubleshoot”:
    [​IMG]

    6. Select “Advanced Options”:
    [​IMG]

    7. Select “Start-Up Settings”:
    [​IMG]

    8. Select the Restart button:
    [​IMG]

    9. Press either the F7 key or the number 7 key from your computer keyboard.
    This disables the Driver Signature Enforcement, which will allow you to install a fix driver. After pressing either key, your computer will reboot:
    [​IMG]

    After rebooting, install the Fix Driver.

    *source: http://www.fotoclubinc.com/blog/how...on-of-windows-7-printer-drivers-on-windows-8/

    Supported OS:

    Windows 8.1 64bit
    Windows 8 64bit
    Windows 7 64bit

    AMD Product Compatibility:

    AMD Mobility Radeon™ Discrete Product Family

    AMD Mobility Radeon™ HD 8000M Series
    AMD Mobility Radeon HD 7000M Series
    AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6000M Series
    AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Series

    Consumer Notebooks with AMD Accelerated Processor (APU) Product Family

    AMD A10 Series APU
    - utilizing AMD Radeon™ HD 8000G Series
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series

    AMD A8 Series APU
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series

    AMD A6 Series APU
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series

    AMD A4 Series APU
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 8000G Series
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 7000G Series
    - utilizing AMD Radeon HD 6000G Series

    Note:

    Your hardware officially supported? With this program, please test it.

    http://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/catalyst_mobility_beta_64-bit_util.exe
    http://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/catalyst_mobility_beta_32-bit_util.exe

    If it's not the download, because different hardware ID. (Get Laptop Manufacturer service request.)

    Download:

    For Enduro(intel) users: AMD_Catalyst_13.11_Mobility_BetaV8(Enduro_Fix).exe (198.9 MB)

    For PowerXpress(APU) users: AMD_Catalyst_13.11_Mobility_BetaV8(PX_Fix).exe (198.9 MB)

    Password: www.notebookreview.co.kr
     
  2. LeeKM

    LeeKM Notebook Consultant

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    Whipped out the 3DMark06 huh? lol

    Nice work staying on top of the drivers. Are there things you are still working on or are you pretty much just updating the current drivers with your optimizations from previous versions? Just curius! I appreciate what you do!
     
  4. Undyingghost

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    Thanks Lee, once again. :p
     
  5. geoemm

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    why do i get this issue when i install your driver (i did all the things as u have asked in the threat before installing,,

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    i am not able to download the 64bit version of catalyst downloader (the downloaded file is 0 byte size)..i tried with 32 bit and its showing this issue

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    kindly help me..

    samsung np370r4e
     
  6. LeeKM

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    Your hardware officially supported? With this program, please test it.

    http://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/cat...4-bit_util.exe
    http://www2.ati.com/drivers/beta/cat...2-bit_util.exe

    If it's not the download, because different hardware ID. (Get Samsung service request.)
     
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  8. MKEGuy

    MKEGuy Notebook Evangelist

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    If the hardware isn't supported your kinda SOL and limited to whatever driver your hardware will support. If you get really lucky and maybe offer to buy LeekM a 12 pack of beer r something you might be able to pursuade the guy to sit dwn and see if he can add his optimizations to the driver that is compatible with your hardware. I wouldn't get all excited about it until you talk to him, but its worth a shot none the less.

    Might want to post up the specs of your laptop for starters.

    I ended up with a 24245 in 3DMark06... If I remember right you have a better cpu then I. So I have to wonder if this driver is really doing much for directx 9 games...

    EDIT: I take that back, maybe windows 8 and this driver really does help alot. Because my 24k score is at a pretty decent overclock and yours is at stock clocks?!

    Just picked up BF4 so Im downloading this driver now to see if there is an improvement....
     
  9. LeeKM

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    My benchmark is always the default clock.
     
  10. webcrtor

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    Hi leekm,

    I'm wondering why am I not getting anything like you? I just uninstalled the intel and amd drivers, then used driver fusion, then installed the newest intel driver(3316) and then your driver. BF4 runs perfectly with 90%+ utilisation, but that is a dx11 game. When I tried league of legends, I only get 85-90 fps everything on max and only 25%!!!!! gpu usage :s

    Edit: by capping and uncapping fps again, it increased my usage a bit, but still far from perfect:

    [​IMG]
     
  11. LeeKM

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    Try D3D9 benchmark tests. (ex. 3DMARK06 or ICE STORM)
     
  12. geoemm

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    samsung NP370r4e-s03ae, i5 3210m,amd radeon 8750m 1gb...The most confusing thing is that before amd use this downloader app and we were able to download drivers directly from their websites those drivers worked perfectly..so its like this downloader app is saying that my hardware is not supported but before they used this app ,i was able to download drivers directly from their website and those drivers worked perfectly..is there anyway to download the latest beta drivers without using downloader app..
     
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  15. LeeKM

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    Fix drivers have different performance.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
  16. angrykenji

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    anyone try this with Arkham Origins?
    may try this on my 7970m
     
  17. LeeKM

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    Batman Arkham Origins TEST (1920x1080, AA High, MB ON, DX11 MODE, physx OFF)

    As the previous version. (13.11beta6/7)

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  18. littlecx

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    24xxx on 3dmark 06 is normal and 7970m should perform like this
     
  19. RaawrItsTomi

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    OKAY I MADE AN ACCOUNT JUST TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH! I've been frustrated with this issue for a while now and i couldn't find any solutions but this worked like a charm! Again THANK YOU SO MUCH!
     
  20. MKEGuy

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    Well this driver has helped me attain my best 3DMark11 score yet with a new vbios but I think I'm still going to try the last one for grins.
     
  21. angrykenji

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    good drivers. thanks for the work!
     
  22. drieschel

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    Yeah, good drivers. Thanks to AMD for their work.
     
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    Dont forget about LeeKM in there!!!
     
  24. drieschel

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    Looooool. You believe that his drivers "fix" pushed your 3dm11 result. Strange, because LeeKM claimed that his drivers "fix" improve only DX9 applications. Go home kid.
     
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    This will be my first time ever updating the driver in my laptop so I want to make sure I understand. 1st I install the normal driver. 2nd I Disable Driver Signature Enforcement and Disable Secure Boot. 3rd I install the fix. 4th I restore Driver Signature Enforcement?

    This may be a dumb question but do I need to update the Intel 4000 driver first at all? Also if I do this on reformat does anything change instruction wise?

    Thanks for any help.
     
  26. drieschel

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    Download the drivers on the AMD site ( Download) and install them. You don't need to disable the driver signature enforcement.
     
  27. LeeKM

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    There is another way.

    Restart your Windows 7 machine and as the computer starts press F8. The startup screen should look like this:

    [​IMG]

    Select the Disable Driver Signature Enforcement option and click Enter.

    After rebooting, install the Fix Driver.

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    This is how you disable the ‘Driver Signature Enforcement’ on Windows 8 so you can install the Fix Driver:

    1. Open the Charms Bar in Windows 8 and select “Settings”:
    [​IMG]

    2. Select “Change PC Settings”:
    [​IMG]

    3. Select “General”: ( or "Update & recovery")
    [​IMG]

    4. Scroll to the bottom of the General page and select “Restart Now” under “Advanced Start-Up”:
    [​IMG]

    5. Once the PC comes back up, select “Troubleshoot”:
    [​IMG]

    6. Select “Advanced Options”:
    [​IMG]

    7. Select “Start-Up Settings”:
    [​IMG]

    8. Select the Restart button:
    [​IMG]

    9. Press either the F7 key or the number 7 key from your computer keyboard.
    This disables the Driver Signature Enforcement, which will allow you to install a fix driver. After pressing either key, your computer will reboot:
    [​IMG]

    After rebooting, install the Fix Driver.

    *source: FotoClub Inc - How to Disable Driver Signature Enforcement to allow installation of Windows 7 Printer Drivers on Windows 8
     
  28. Rcmorr09

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    Thank you LeeKM and drieschel for the quick reply especially LeeKM for the pictures that will make things way easier. I have a NP9170 with a 7970m so I'm pretty sure I need the Fix driver.
     
  29. drieschel

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    What do you think does this fix? The drivers from AMD are working very well with your laptop. I have a P150EM (You have the big brother P170EM) and the original AMD drivers work without problems. LeeKM plays with your expectation to get more power out of your card. But if you compare his drivers "fix" with the original ones in an objective way, you would realize that they don't make your card faster.
     
  30. Rcmorr09

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    I'm out of my element for sure, I thought the fix was needed so Enduro would work. So you're telling me I can update the driver like I normally would on a desktop pc?
     
  31. drieschel

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    Exactly! You can update the drivers like you normally would on a desktop pc. You only need to download the right drivers from the AMD website ( Download -> Notebook Graphics -> Radeon HD Series -> Radeon HD 7xxxM Series -> Choose OS), then deinstall your old drivers, maybe clean your notebook with driver fusion (free version is definetely enough), reboot and install the new drivers. If you also intend to install the newest Intel HD drivers, do that before installing the Radeon drivers.
     
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    Excellent! That is just what I wanted to know, thanks again.
     
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    Hi,

    Is there a way to reupload the APU drivers ?

    My computer is a HP DV7 4170sf with mobility radeon hd 5470 and ATI mobility radeon hd 4250 with windows 8.1 so I think I need those drivers please repost it.

    Or maybe there is a new version that i didn't see ?

    Thanks
     
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    the enduro issue was solved by amd a long time ago. and while I share drieschel's skepticism when it comes to Leekm's driver fixes, I would like to see someone test out BF4 for any performance gains. currently it runs at around 30-40 with some dips I think.
     
  35. reinaldocfilho

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    The link is off and I really need this driver. :/

    Can someone please reupload it?

    Searched in Google and no success.
     
  36. Support.3@XOTIC PC

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    The newest drivers will be your best bet Download Drivers