\u2014 Unified graphics driver allows developers and beta testers to unlock the full potential of award-winning AMD DirectX\u00ae 10.1 graphics products and bring to life new Windows 7 Aero features \u2014<\/p>\n
Sydney, Australia \u2014 March 19, 2009 \u2014 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today released Windows\u00ae 7 driver support as part of the latest ATI Catalyst 9.3 unified graphics driver.\u00a0 ATI Catalyst 9.3 represents the industry\u2019s first unified driver installation package to incorporate Windows\u2122 7 support, including Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 1.1 compliance, bringing with it a host of benefits for developers currently testing and updating applications using the widely available Windows 7 beta release. In addition, the inclusion of Windows 7 drivers sends a clear message to the millions of AMD graphics customers worldwide \u2013 ATI Catalyst 9.3, and every planned future release of ATI Catalyst, is ready for the final release of Windows 7.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In addition to the rock-solid stability of ATI Radeon\u2122 graphics drivers for Windows 7, the combination of Windows 7 and ATI Radeon graphics permits developers to fully utilize the DirectX 10.1 API used by Microsoft to design the Windows 7 Aero desktop.\u00a0 Graphics with hardware support for the DirectX 10.1 API, currently available in ATI Radeon\u2122 HD 3000 and ATI Radeon\u2122 HD 4000 series products, can deliver the full Windows 7 Aero desktop PC experience, including support of new features such as Aero Peek and Aero Shake, both designed to improve navigation of the Windows 7 desktop.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cAMD\u2019s expertise in visual computing shines through in the combined experience of Windows 7 and ATI Radeon graphics,\u201d said Anantha Kancherla, group program manager responsible for Windows graphics, Microsoft.\u00a0 \u201cWith today\u2019s release of a Windows 7 unified driver, AMD once again demonstrates its ability to deliver performance and cutting-edge driver support.\u201d
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Matching ATI Radeon graphics with Windows 7 can deliver high-fidelity graphics as well as unsurpassed image enhancements such as:<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 support for the Direct2D API introduced in Windows 7, giving third-party applications the ability to improve everything from ClearType text rendering to hardware-accelerated vector graphics
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 enhanced Windows 7 acceleration, delivering an outstanding Windows experience
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 smooth, crystal-clear playback of multimedia, including high-definition video on HD-capable screens
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 incredible 3D game performance in single- and multi-GPU CrossFireX\u2122 technology configurations.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThanks to the incredible expertise within our driver development team, we led the Windows Vista transition with a WHQL-certified unified driver that delivered industry-leading stability,\u201d said Ben Bar-Haim, corporate vice president, Software Engineering, Graphics Products Group, AMD.\u00a0 \u201cThe advanced state of our Windows 7 drivers this far ahead of the final Windows 7 release is yet another proof point of our graphics industry leadership.\u00a0 We are ready for Windows 7.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To take advantage of the industry\u2019s first unified graphics driver for Windows 7, please visit www.amd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n About AMD \u2014 Unified graphics driver allows developers and beta testers to unlock the full potential of award-winning AMD DirectX\u00ae 10.1 graphics products and bring to life new Windows 7 Aero features \u2014 Sydney, Australia \u2014 March 19, 2009 \u2014 AMD (NYSE: AMD) today released Windows\u00ae 7 driver support as part of the latest ATI Catalyst 9.3<\/p>\n
\nAdvanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.amd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"