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wrong driver in driver update update (W7 32-bit)

wrong driver in driver update update (W7 32-bit)
« on: February 11, 2011, 11:20:21 am »
Hi,
I checked the driver version reported in GPU-Z for my HD6850 and in 32-bit win7 it reports 8.801 and in my dual boot 64-bit win7 it reports 8.782.
On Gigabyte download site, the current driver for the card is listed as 8.782 for both 32 and 64 bit win7.
So I download the 32-bit driver to update, but inside the packade there is the old 8.801 driver.
On the pre-install screen it reports version 8 801 will install and this is effectively what happens. No sight of 8.782.
In 64-bit the new version installs fine.

So I am thinking that the installer is containing the old driver by mistake. All download locations have the same installer (CRC32 checked).

Could someone confirm this, or point me to a place where I can get the updated driver for 32-bit win7?
Thanks!

Dark Mantis

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Re: wrong driver in driver update update (W7 32-bit)
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2011, 09:09:34 pm »
Hi and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

Have you tried checking on the AMD website to see what download they have listed for the 32 bit driver?
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
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HAF 932

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i7 3770K
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6950 2GB
HCP1200W
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16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
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Re: wrong driver in driver update update (W7 32-bit)
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2011, 11:13:24 am »
Hi,
I found that the new catalyst version from AMD includes ATI display driver 8.812, so the problem is solved that way.
Thanks!

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Re: wrong driver in driver update update (W7 32-bit)
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2011, 02:22:38 pm »
I had a feeling it did but I wasn't sure. Anyway all sorted now then. ;)
Gigabyte X58A-UD7
i7 920
Dominators 1600 x6 12GB
6970 2GB
HX850
256GB SSD, Sam 1TB, WDB320GB
Blu-Ray
HAF 932

Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3
i7 3770K
Vengeance 1600 16GB
6950 2GB
HCP1200W
Revo Drive x2, 1.5TB WDB RAID0
16x DLRW
StrikeX S7
Full water cooling
3 x 27" Iiy