New SR,FW ATI Driver from Sony

Hi all ,

I just found a new ATI Driver from sony FTTP site , and it works great with me and it's updated my ATI driver to new one without (Mobility Radeon) or any thing !! and it tell me that I have ATI HD3470 not HD3400 like before !!

so if any one interested here is the link ,
ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/PUB/VAIO/ORIGINAL/GRAPHICS DRIVER ATI_VOLANTE2_8.513.1.0.ZIP

Regards ,

 

can you check what is the driver version?

 

Interesting. I guess it's good for those who don't want to tinker with third-party software and install modded drivers.

 

here is it :

 

Hi Tony! May I ask how do I find out which driver version I have? I'm a bit confused with the CCC panel as to which is which. Thanks!

I don't have the Diagnostic X app...

 

in CCC
click on information center
and then click on graphics software
and then the catalyst version is the driver version

every PC has the directx app, type dxdiag into the start menu search bar

Thanks
can you check it in the CCC and see what version of catalyst it is?

 

For SR290, driver site shows 8.513.1.0 dated 10/14/2008, so...if you got your laptop after this day it can be assumed you have the driver?

 

I just updated the pic for you !!! look at the first reply !!

 

this is confusing different places are telling me different driver version numbers...

 

I go by the display driver properties, since AMD probably doesn't update every individual driver and sends it out as a 'driver package' as indicated in CCC.

 

I have the same driver in CCC and HD3470 !! but what happen to u coz of the (Mobility Radeon) it will never give you true info . that why i don't like it

 

hamud, may i ask what program are you using for that little box on the top of your screen? the one that controls the modem, ethernet, wifi, and bluetooth.
thanks

 

Just install this program but be sure to turn on the wireless and blutooth before you install it for the first time !!

http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/down.../Updates/EP0000165709.exe&ip=EP0000165709.htm

 

thanks you!

 

it's works with you ?? ( i mean the smart network )?

 

I don't know I haven't installed it

 

ok !! try it it's very useful !!

 

:O :O :O

Hopyfully the Z will get a driver update soon then too!

 

Thanks Tony. But like you, I'm also confused about whom to "believe" in: the CCC or DiagDX...

Anyway, will update my driver through the ftp provided by Hamud.

Also, thanks to hamud!

 

I don't like this driver for the FW. I uninstalled the modded desktop ones because for some reason it crashes GRID from time to time. I would get a Windows error saying the ATI driver stopped responding and that it recovered successfully.

However, this updated driver reduces the WEI by 0.1 to 4.6 for some unknown reason. It's not a big deal but I don't want to have games running choppier than usual. Also, 16:9 resolutions are not available in games with the laptop drivers.