AMD has launched Windows 7 driver support as part of the latest ATI Catalyst 9.3 unified graphics driver.
ATI Catalyst 9.3 stands for the industrys first unified driver installation package to incorporate Windows 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 - ATI Catalyst 9.3, and every planned future release of ATI Catalyst, is ready for the final release of Windows 7.
Radeon graphics drivers for Windows 7, the combination of Windows 7 and ATI Radeon graphics permits developers to fully utilise the DirectX 10.1 API used by Microsoft to design the Windows 7 Aero desktop in addition to the rock-solid stability of ATI.
Anantha Kancherla, group program manager responsible for Windows graphics, Microsoft said, "AMDs expertise in visual computing shines through in the combined experience of Windows 7 and ATI Radeon graphics. With release of a Windows 7 unified driver, AMD once again demonstrates its ability to deliver performance and cutting-edge driver support."
Ben Bar-Haim, corporate vice president, Software Engineering, Graphics Products Group, AMD added, "Thanks 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. The 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. We are ready for Windows 7."
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