Today ATI released Catalyst 5.3 for your download pleasure.
New Features
OVERDRIVE? Version 4 eRecord Windows XP Media Center Edition Display Control Panel Extension OpenGL Version 2.0 Support
Issues Resolved in CATALYST? Display Driver Version 5.3
The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST?. These include
3DMark2001: A black screen is no longer displayed when launching 3DMark2001 after launching Aquamark3, when the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER is installed. Topic number 737-1140 Code Creatures: Running the benchmark under Windows XP SP2 with an ATI RADEON? 9250 installed, and the desktop display set to either 1600x1200, 1280x1024, or 1024x768 no longer results in the ground textures appearing corrupted. Topic number 737-10108 Pacific Fighters: Playing the game after playing any track for a short period of time and having the landscape detail set to perfect no longer results in the clouds becoming blocking when flying. Topic number 737-209 Thief Deadly Shadows: Setting the desktop display to 1024x768 32bpp and setting the Texture Preference to High Performance in the control panel no longer results in corruption being seen at the end of the introduction movie. Topic number 737-10109 Attempting to apply a higher refresh rate to a non-DDC monitor no longer results in the refresh rate reverting to 60hz. Topic number 737-10101 Accessing the Problem Report Wizard option from the ATI icon in the system tray no longer results in Problem Report Wizard not being translated in the supported localized languages. Topic number 737-341 Entering the Video option found in the Graphic Setting tab of the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER no longer results in the side scroll bar being missing for the secondary display device connected to an ATI RADEON? 9800 series under Windows XP. Topic number 737-347 The Welcome tab found in the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER is now completely localized for the Japanese version of Windows XP, or 2000. Topic number 737-351 Using the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER to access the Display Manager no longer results in corruption being seen on top of menu text in the Dutch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese versions of Windows XP. Topic number 737-353 The TV formats now corresponds to the country selected in the TV properties. Topic number 737-1438 Having a CRT and TV connected to the ATI RADEON? X850 series no longer results in the TV image quality page not being grayed out when enable video mode is enabled. Topic number 737-1439 Launching the Hotkey Manager found in the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER no longer results in the Hotkey Manager window not closing when hitting the ESC key. Topic number 737-10097 Using the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER to access the Display Manager no longer results in corruption being seen on top of menu text in the Dutch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese versions of Windows XP Entering the Video option found in the Graphic Setting tab of the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER no longer results in the side scroll bar being missing for the secondary display device connected to an ATI RADEON? 9800 series under Windows XP Creating a profile for clone or stretch mode and attempting to change to that mode from an extended desktop mode, no longer results in the task failing to complete. Topic number 737-10098 The Windows desktop and Full-screen video options are no longer missing when clicking the back button found in the Video Wizard of the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER. Topic number 737-10098 The CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER tool bar now displays correctly after applying a new skin and restarting the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER. Topic number737-10098 Defining a custom view in the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER by deselecting the graphic adapter and applying the changes, no longer results in the Advanced view taking on the properties of the defined custom view. Topic number 737-10102 The font size used in the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER for the Quicksilver and Steelblue skins have been readjusted in order to be seen clearer. Topic number 737-10103 Enabling Temporal AA no longer results in a noticeable flicker on the display device. Topic number 737-10103
Catalyst 5.3 Release Notes
CATALYST Windows 2000 5.3 - Driver Download
CATALYST Windows XP 5.3 - Driver Download
CATALYST Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.3 - Driver Download
Download ATI Multimedia Center 9.06
Thanks to Rosco
New Features
OVERDRIVE? Version 4 eRecord Windows XP Media Center Edition Display Control Panel Extension OpenGL Version 2.0 Support
Issues Resolved in CATALYST? Display Driver Version 5.3
The following section provides a summary of the issues that have been resolved in the latest version of CATALYST?. These include
3DMark2001: A black screen is no longer displayed when launching 3DMark2001 after launching Aquamark3, when the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER is installed. Topic number 737-1140 Code Creatures: Running the benchmark under Windows XP SP2 with an ATI RADEON? 9250 installed, and the desktop display set to either 1600x1200, 1280x1024, or 1024x768 no longer results in the ground textures appearing corrupted. Topic number 737-10108 Pacific Fighters: Playing the game after playing any track for a short period of time and having the landscape detail set to perfect no longer results in the clouds becoming blocking when flying. Topic number 737-209 Thief Deadly Shadows: Setting the desktop display to 1024x768 32bpp and setting the Texture Preference to High Performance in the control panel no longer results in corruption being seen at the end of the introduction movie. Topic number 737-10109 Attempting to apply a higher refresh rate to a non-DDC monitor no longer results in the refresh rate reverting to 60hz. Topic number 737-10101 Accessing the Problem Report Wizard option from the ATI icon in the system tray no longer results in Problem Report Wizard not being translated in the supported localized languages. Topic number 737-341 Entering the Video option found in the Graphic Setting tab of the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER no longer results in the side scroll bar being missing for the secondary display device connected to an ATI RADEON? 9800 series under Windows XP. Topic number 737-347 The Welcome tab found in the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER is now completely localized for the Japanese version of Windows XP, or 2000. Topic number 737-351 Using the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER to access the Display Manager no longer results in corruption being seen on top of menu text in the Dutch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese versions of Windows XP. Topic number 737-353 The TV formats now corresponds to the country selected in the TV properties. Topic number 737-1438 Having a CRT and TV connected to the ATI RADEON? X850 series no longer results in the TV image quality page not being grayed out when enable video mode is enabled. Topic number 737-1439 Launching the Hotkey Manager found in the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER no longer results in the Hotkey Manager window not closing when hitting the ESC key. Topic number 737-10097 Using the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER to access the Display Manager no longer results in corruption being seen on top of menu text in the Dutch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese versions of Windows XP Entering the Video option found in the Graphic Setting tab of the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER no longer results in the side scroll bar being missing for the secondary display device connected to an ATI RADEON? 9800 series under Windows XP Creating a profile for clone or stretch mode and attempting to change to that mode from an extended desktop mode, no longer results in the task failing to complete. Topic number 737-10098 The Windows desktop and Full-screen video options are no longer missing when clicking the back button found in the Video Wizard of the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER. Topic number 737-10098 The CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER tool bar now displays correctly after applying a new skin and restarting the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER. Topic number737-10098 Defining a custom view in the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER by deselecting the graphic adapter and applying the changes, no longer results in the Advanced view taking on the properties of the defined custom view. Topic number 737-10102 The font size used in the CATALYST? CONTROL CENTER for the Quicksilver and Steelblue skins have been readjusted in order to be seen clearer. Topic number 737-10103 Enabling Temporal AA no longer results in a noticeable flicker on the display device. Topic number 737-10103
Catalyst 5.3 Release Notes
CATALYST Windows 2000 5.3 - Driver Download
CATALYST Windows XP 5.3 - Driver Download
CATALYST Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.3 - Driver Download
Download ATI Multimedia Center 9.06
Thanks to Rosco
