DNA-DRIVERS 2003

© 2003 DNA-DRIVERS © 2003 All rights reserved.

Welcome to the DNA-DRIVERS driver suite

This file contains information to help you install, uninstall, and troubleshoot the DNA-DRIVERS driver suite. 

NOTE: Always uninstall the old control panel before installing the DNA-DRIVERS driver suite

CONTENTS
A. Version history 
B. Installing DNA-DRIVERS driver suite
C. Uninstalling DNA-DRIVERS driver suite
D. DNA-DRIVERS suite Support Services

@A: Version History@
VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.8.3.9a
* Fixed the 9800XT not installing problem
* Fixed a Direct3D tweak

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.8.3.9
* Added parts of the ATI 3.9 HotFix
* Added the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9500 PRO fix
- some people reported the same problem with this 
- card as with the AIW cards
* Based on the ATI CATALYST 3.9 driver set
* The driver now supports 24 languages
* Added some Direct3D speed tweaks
* Added some OpenGL speed tweaks
* Included the OpenGL AIW fix
* Support added for the following cards:
- RADEON 9100 IGP
- YUAN RADEON 9600 
- GIGABYTE RADEON 9200 
- GIGABYTE RADEON 9600 
- POWERCOLOR RADEON 9200SE
- FIC A96 RADEON 9600 128M 
- FIC A96P RADEON 9600 PRO 128M 
- FIC RADEON 9200 
- VISIONTEK XTASY RADEON 9100 
- HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9500 PRO 
- SAPPHIRE RADEON 9200 ATLANTIS 
- SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600 ATLANTIS 
- SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600 PRO ATLANTIS 
- HIGHTECH EXCALIBUR RADEON 9200 VIVO 
- HIGHTECH EXCALIBUR RADEON 9600 
- SUPERGRACE CYCLOTRON IX PRO 
- SUPERGRACE CYCLOTRON IX RADEON 9000 PRO 
- GIGACUBE RADEON 9200 
- Celestica RADEON 9600 PRO
* Updated the support for:
- RADEON IGP 320 
- RADEON IGP 340

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.7.3.8.REV2
* Integrated the Control Panel into the drivers
* No more installation problems
* Added a personal touch to the Control panel and Control Panel Icons
- (STUFU there can be only one, Im fucking with the best so what ?)
* Tweaked for More FPS..
* ATI uninstall programm included 
* Redone the ini/reg/inf layouts
* Edited some typo's in the README file 

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.7.3.8.DELL
* Based upon the Dell (3.8) leaked drivers
* Used the Original CATALYST 3.8 OpenGL driver (more Stable)
* Added more functions to the control panel
- WMV hardware support
- Extra OpenGL SmartShader effects
- Projector
- Rotation
* Tweaked for More FPS..
* ATI uninstall programm included 
* Added support for the RADEON 9600TX (was not done correct in the 3.8 drivers)
* Redone the ini/reg/inf layouts

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.6.3.7a
* Fixed the Direct3D bug 

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.6.3.7
* Based upon the Catalyst 3.7 driver release
* Used the Catalyst 3.5 HotFox OpenGL driver (no 16Bit Texture Problem, Origianal cat 3.7 OGL
- file can be found in the DNA-DRIVERS directory)
* Added support for 
- MOBILITY RADEON 9200
- RADEON 9800 SE
- RADEON 9200 PRO
- RADEON 9200 SE 
- ALL-IN-WONDER 9200 SERIES 
- ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 SERIES 
- GIGACUBE RADEON 9200 Game Buster
- GIGACUBE RADEON 9200 Game Buster VIVO
* Added "Wizzard's" 9500 => 9700 + 9800SE => 9800PRO softmod (original ATI CAT 3.7 ati2mtag.sys
- is also included in the DNA-DRIVERS directory for easy recovery)
* Deleted the custom installation program (wil return in next driver release)

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.5.3.6
* Based upon the Catalyst 3.6 driver release
* Integrated DNA-CLEANER into the uninstall process :) 
- !! UNISTALLATION HAS TO BE DONE IN SAFE MODE !!
- Read Section C for more info
* Re-Added the RotationTab to the Control Panel
* Re-Added the ProjectorTab to the Control Panel
* RadClocker 1800d Must be installed from the start-menu
* Added "Wizzrad's" 9500 -> 9700 SoftMod to the package (see section D for more info)
* Redone some of the Direct3d Tweaks

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.4.3.5HFSU
* Now as a full package with installer
- got allot of requests for this so here it is :)

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.4.3.5HF
* Activated LineAA (some people wanted it on the Rage3D Forum)
* Deactivated some tweaks that are not used anymore
* Redone all the OpenGL tweaks
* Redone all the DirectX tweaks
* Added support for the RADEON MOBILITY 9600
* Based upon the ATI CATALYST 3.5 HOT FIX set
* Nothing new added feature wise..
* New DNA-CLEANER ver 1.3 can be downloaded from the site
 
VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.3bc.3.4 
* Added an Advanced SmartGart shortcut to the package
* Deleted all special support except for the MEDION 9600 TX 
* Solved some installing problems finally it's really gone
* Redone the HW-T&L tweaks. All T&L options are now tweaked
- per chipset so it's not done globally anymore. Should give
- certain chipsets some speed improvements
* Redone the MOBILITY tweaks 
* Made some improvements in the Direct3D tweaks should give some speed 
- increase in benchmarks and games
* Note that the TV out is working, it also was working in the previous releases 
- but I forgot to delete it from the readme (that it was not working)
* Enhanced the support for the AIW SERIES
- ALL-IN-WONDER 9000 
- ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 SERIES 
- ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 
- ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 7500
- ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500
- ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500DV
- ALL-IN-WONDER VE PCI
* Added more resolutions (note your monitor must support them in order to 
- be able to select them)
- 960x720 @85Hz
- 1200x900 @85Hz
- 1360x1020 @85Hz
- 1400x1050 @85Hz
- 1520x1140 @85Hz
- 960x720 @100Hz
- 1200x900 @100Hz
- 1360x1020 @100Hz
- 1400x1050 @100z
- 1520x1140 @100Hz

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.3b.3.4
* Solved the not installing via the Setup.exe problem
* Redone the large desktop settings
* Special thanks goes out to "Maglin" for helping me with this problem
* Changed a Direct3D tweak

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.3a.3.4
* Finally solved the "BLACK SCREEN BUG" that some people had
- Special thanks goes out to "shelter" from the Rage3D forum
- for helping me solve this problem
* Also i want to thank "Liuokin" from the Rage3D forum for helping
- me with the new web-site and the "BLACK SCREEN BUG"
* Also a new DNA-CLEANER 1.0 is in the package, forgot to mention it 
- with the DNA-DRIVERS 1.3.3.4 release
* Redone The Direct3D tweaks (deleted the ones that were not used anymore)

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.3.3.4
* Added support for the RADEON 9200/PRO 
* Added support for the RADEON 9600/PRO
* Enhanced support for the 9800/9800 PRO
* Added RadClocker 1.5.0.1 to the Package (Adds a new TAB after installing)
* Added the ATI SmartGart uninstaller (Only use when having problems)
* Re added the so called "OmegaDrive" resolutions
- 960x720 @75Hz
- 1200x900 @75Hz
- 1360x1020 @75Hz
- 1400x1050 @75Hz
- 1520x1140 @75Hz
- Don't go complaining about it, if you don't like it don't download it
- I just want to provide all of you with some good tweaked drivers

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.1a.3.2
* Updated the DNA-Cleaner to version 0.5a Read the README for more info
* Added special support for the DELL 128 DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro W / TV-OUT 
* Added special support for the DELL 128 DDR ATI Radeon 9800 Pro - Secondary W / TV-OUT 
* Added special support for the DELL 128 DDR ATI Radeon 9800 W / TV-OUT 
* Added special support for the DELL 128 DDR ATI Radeon 9800 - Secondary W / TV-OUT 
* Added special support for the MEDION RADEON 9600 TX 
* Added special support for the MEDION RADEON 9600 TX - Secondary 
* Redone some Direct3D tweaks
* Redone some OpenGL tweaks
* Removed the 1.2.3.3 Info from the README
* Removed the 1.2a.3.3 Info from the README
* Removed the 1.2b.3.3 Info from the README

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.1.3.2
* Redone all the Direct3D and OpenGL tweaks this should result in faster gaming experience
* Added the 300 to 350 driver path tweak should result in faster gaming performance for the 
- Radeon 9700/PRO and 9500/PRO cards
* Added better support for all Mobile Chipsets
* Added support for the RADEON 9500 cards
* Added support for the RADEON 9800/PRO cards
* Added support for the RADEON IGP 340M / 345M SERIES
* Added special support for the DELL 128 DDR ATI RADEON 9700 PRO W / TV-OUT 
* Added special support for the DELL 128 DDR ATI RADEON 9700 TX w / TV-OUT 
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 7500 SERIES 
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 8500 SERIES 
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9000 SERIES 
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9000 PCI SERIES
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9000 PRO SERIES 
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9100 SERIES 
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9500 PRO SERIES
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9700 SERIES 
* Added special support for the HERCULES 3D PROPHET 9700 PRO SERIES 

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.0a.3.1
* Added support for the RADEON 9800/PRO cards

VERSION:: DNA-DRIVERS 1.0.3.1
* Changed the name of the drivers to DNA-DRIVERS
* Added a new version of the CLEANER program (Read the included DNA-CLEANER README for more info)
* Added more DirectX speed tweaks and IQ optimizations
* Added more OpenGL speed tweaks and IQ optimizations
* Fixed the 1280x1024 @70Hz the 70Hz in not longer available at this resolution
* Better support for mobile large desktop settings

VERSION:: BLACK OPS ALL IN ONE ver 1.1a.9-0
* Added BLACK OPS CLEANER ver 0.2 read the Read me for more info 
* Added more tweaks for faster gaming performance
* Redone the resolutions
* The monitor will not turn black for 15secs after installation anymore 

VERSION:: BALCK OPS ALL IN ONE ver 1.1.9-0 
* Tweaked ini files and reg files are for the Catalyst 3.1 driver set 
* Added more DirectX 8.2 tweaks 
* Added more OpenGL tweaks 
* Removed the Omegadrive custom resolutions 
* The rest of the resolutions will still have the 60hz modes removed 
* Added a tweak for better RV250 based card's performance 
* Forced PixelShader 1.4 and VertexShader 1.1 for the Radeon 8500 / 9000 / 9100 
* Forced PixelShader 2.0 and VertexShader 2.0 for the Radeon 9700 / 9500
* These tweaked drivers were tested with the following games and had no problems all test 
- where done in 1024x768x75hz the settings for Direct3D were 
- Anisotropic Filtering = Application Preference 
- SMOOTHVISION(tm) = Application Preference 
- Texture Preference = High Quality 
- MipMap Detail Level = High Quality 
- Wait for Vertical Sync = Always Off 
- TRUFORM = Application Preference 
- Support W-buffer = Enabled 
- Support 32-bit Z-buffer depth = Enabled 
- Alpha dithering method = Error diffusion 
- Support DXT texture formats = Enabled 
- Alternate pixel center = Disabled 
* Games that were tested with these settings and had no problems: 
- Battlefield 1942 + Road To Rome 
- Command & Conquer Generals 
- Impossible Creatures 
* the settings for OpenGL were 
- Anisotropic Filtering = Application Preference 
- SMOOTHVISION(tm) = Application Preference 
- Texture Preference = High Quality 
- MipMap Detail Level = High Quality 
- Wait for Vertical Sync = Always Off 
- TRUFORM = Application Preference 
- Force Z-buffer Depth = Disabled 
- Alpha dithering method = Error diffusion 
- Support KTX buffer region extension = Enabled 

* Games that were tested with these settings and had no problems: 
- Serious Sam - The Second Encounter (Video Preferences set to Quality Mode) 
- Half-Life 

VERSION:: BLACK OPS ALL IN ONE ver 1.0.9-0
* Only the ini files have to be downloaded for the drivers 
* Only the reg files have to be downloaded for the control panel 
* Tweaked ini files and reg files are for the Catalyst 3.0a driver set 
* Added tweaks for DirectX 9.0 for the 9500/9700 Radeon card's 
* Added tweaks for DirectX 8.2 for the rest of the Radeon series and Mobile series 
* No more 60Hz resolutions all resolutions start at 60Hz till 1600x1000
* Support for the following card's : 
- ALL-IN-WONDER 9000
- ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 SERIES
- ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON
- ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 7500
- ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500
- ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500DV
- ALL-IN-WONDER VE PCI
- RADEON 7000
- RADEON 7000 / RADEON VE
- RADEON 7200
- RADEON 7200 / RADEON DDR
- RADEON 7500
- RADEON 8500 / RADEON 8500LE
- RADEON 9000
- RADEON 9000 PRO
- RADEON 9700/9500 SERIES
- TYAN TACHYON G9000 PRO
- GIGABYTE MAYA RADEON 9000 PRO
- POWERCOLOR RADEON 9000 PRO EVIL COMMANDO
- FIC AT009 RADEON 9000 PRO
- FIC AT009LE RADEON 9000
- SAPPHIRE RADEON 9000 ATLANTIS PRO
- HIGHTECH EXCALIBUR RADEON 9000
- HIGHTECH EXCALIBUR RADEON 9000 PRO
- S-MEDIA RADEON 9000
- CONNECT 3D RADEON 9000 PRO
- RADEON 7000 Series
- RADEON 7200 Series
- RADEON 7500 Series
- RADEON 8500 Series
- RADEON 9000 Series
- RADEON 9100 SERIES
- RADEON 9700 / 9500 SERIES
- RADEON MOBILITY
- RADEON MOBILITY 7500
- RADEON MOBILITY 7800
- RADEON MOBILITY 9000
- RADEON MOBILITY FIREGL 9000
- RADEON IGP 320M
- RADEON IGP A3 
* Thanks goes out to Omegadrive for his custom resolutions: (>960x720>1200x900>1360x1020>1450x1050>1520x1140>)
* Just extract to the install directory of the original catalyst drivers and install the drivers again 
- no uninstall needed do the same for the control panel files Enjoy
* The screen will turn black for about 10 seconds after reboot. After that the screen will return then just chose a resolution u want


@B: Installing DNA-DRIVERS driver suite@
*System Requirements*

DNA-DRIVERS requires a personal computer running either Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, It is also required that your 
computer has an ATI RADEON family Video Card.

*Installing DNA-DRIVERS*

1. Make sure DirectX 9.0 is installed
2. Download the DNA-DRIVERS driver suite.
3. Uninstall the previous control panel
4. Start the installation by double clicking the Setup file.


@C: Uninstalling DNA-DRIVERS driver suite@
1. Go to the Add Or Remove Programs panel
2. Uninstall the ATI Display Driver 
3. Uninstall the ATI Control Panel 
4. Reboot
5. And boot into Safe Mode
6. Go into the C:\DNA\1.6.3.7\@DNA-cleaner14 (where  C:\DNA\1.6.3.7\ is the unpack directory) 
6- and run the cleaner via the BAT file
7. Reboot
8. Install New Other drivers


@D: DNA-DRIVERS Support Services@

This file contains information to help you troubleshoot issues with the DNA-DRIVERS driver suite. You can find more information 
about the DNA-DRIVERS driver suite on the DNA-DRIVERS website http://www.dna-drivers.nl