How to install the AMD X2 drivers, hotfix, the correct way.

**GAR** · 12-25-2005, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Titus

is there a way I can tell if I have the AMD dual core driver installed on my system?

go into device manager, click on processors and the drivers version should be 5.1.2600.0 , also the provider is advanced micro devices.

**Jaco** · 12-25-2005, 05:13 PM

is this only for winXP SP2 ?

I'm using SP1 , should i install this hotfix? I'm moving to dualcore soon.

thanks

**GAR** · 12-25-2005, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Jaco

is this only for winXP SP2 ?

I'm using SP1 , should i install this hotfix? I'm moving to dualcore soon.

thanks

i dont think you need it, but im not 100% sure. You should install the driver tho, not sure about the hotfix.

**Titus** · 12-25-2005, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by GAR

go into device manager, click on processors and the drivers version should be 5.1.2600.0 , also the provider is advanced micro devices.

under device manager and processors my driver version is currently listed as 1.2.2.0...the AMD dual core driver listed on AMD's site is listed as 1.2.2.1...you sure it will show up as 5.1.2600.0 when installed?...it seems like it would make more sense for it to show up as 1.2.2.1

**Titus** · 12-26-2005, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Titus

under device manager and processors my driver version is currently listed as 1.2.2.0...the AMD dual core driver listed on AMD's site is listed as 1.2.2.1...you sure it will show up as 5.1.2600.0 when installed?...it seems like it would make more sense for it to show up as 1.2.2.1

BUMP

**MaxT** · 12-26-2005, 04:28 PM

mine shows up as 1.2.2.0 as well. I am pretty sure that's correct.

**Titus** · 12-26-2005, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by MaxT

mine shows up as 1.2.2.0 as well. I am pretty sure that's correct.

so does that mean you have the AMD dual core driver installed?...cuz the AMD website lists the dual core driver version as 1.2.2.1

**GAR** · 12-26-2005, 06:24 PM

i apoligise, if you have the amd driver installed it should be 1.2.2.0...my mistake

**Titus** · 12-26-2005, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by GAR

i apoligise, if you have the amd driver installed it should be 1.2.2.0...my mistake

so why on the AMD website is the dual core driver version listed as 1.2.2.1?...

**GAR** · 12-27-2005, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Titus

so why on the AMD website is the dual core driver version listed as 1.2.2.1?...

now thats a question to ask AMD and microsoft.

**rcillig** · 12-27-2005, 04:39 PM

wow thanks guys.... I missed this some how !

**Benmandude** · 12-27-2005, 04:52 PM

Well I had the AMD drivers installed on XP 64 and then I tried unistalling them to see what the difference was and I got a 6000 point increase in 3dmark05. The drivers definitely dont help on XP 64. At least for me.

However im still getting stuttering in games even with only one core set on the game.

**GAR** · 12-29-2005, 12:52 PM

6 thousand, woah.....thats kind of hard to believe that drivers would make that much of a difference, even if you enabled cool and quiet wouldnt make a big difference like that....

**Ryn** · 12-29-2005, 03:04 PM

just installed this hot fix on my X2 3800+ and my problem on playing music has disappeared. before installing this fix, my mp3's stutters and will sometimes skip a couple of seconds or play music at twice the speeds.

**Jodiuh** · 12-30-2005, 02:17 AM

Originally Posted by Ryn

...my mp3's stutters and will sometimes skip a couple of seconds or play music at twice the speeds.

You know I'm actually kinda bummed I installed the driver right away. I never got a chance to experience the bug/issue...and therefore may not ever TRULY appreciate the fix!

**Benmandude** · 12-30-2005, 09:46 AM

Woops, typo. 600 points not 6000. That would be a huge difference. Also figured out my problem wasnt associated with the processor. Stupid driver conflict.

**Jodiuh** · 01-02-2006, 01:51 AM

So is there a final word? Do I need the reg fix in addition to the driver? I've noticed hitching in BF2 while in 3rd person view on a truck/car. Also, NFS MW hitches terribly.

**GAR** · 01-02-2006, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Jodiuh

So is there a final word? Do I need the reg fix in addition to the driver? I've noticed hitching in BF2 while in 3rd person view on a truck/car. Also, NFS MW hitches terribly.

If you have a dual core cpu, just follow these steps as directed and your problems will go away, easy as 1,2,3.

**Jodiuh** · 01-02-2006, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by GAR

If you have a dual core cpu, just follow these steps as directed and your problems will go away, easy as 1,2,3.

Well, I have the driver installed, but I haven't applied the ms fix. Also, I've never dled an m$ patch only to edit the reg. Wouldnt' the patch do that for me?

**GAR** · 01-03-2006, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Jodiuh

Well, I have the driver installed, but I haven't applied the ms fix. Also, I've never dled an m$ patch only to edit the reg. Wouldnt' the patch do that for me?

the registry actually enables the fix, also people have gotten improved performance from the fix, so i suggest installing it.

**Jodiuh** · 01-03-2006, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by GAR

the registry actually enables the fix, also people have gotten improved performance from the fix, so i suggest installing it.

Cool, thanks. That's what I wanted to know ;-)

**KELTICKNIGHT** · 01-03-2006, 07:49 PM

GUYS
after l installed this fix,whrn windows reboots,it comes to a screen saying hardware ans software utility
profile 1 .have to press profile 1 to enter windows,how can l fix this

**FZ1** · 01-03-2006, 08:15 PM

Is it me or is the link to the download not working? I'm getting a laoded page but it contains the text "The Request File not Found"

**rcillig** · 01-04-2006, 12:02 AM

I got a increase in 3dmark of 600 for 05 and 750 for 01.. so it worked for me I guess!

**FZ1** · 01-04-2006, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by FZ1

Is it me or is the link to the download not working? I'm getting a laoded page but it contains the text "The Request File not Found"

Bueller? Bueller?

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