S3 Chrome 400 Series Driver 8.15.12.0078 WHQL Windows 7 x64

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S3 Chrome 400 Series Driver 8.15.12.0078 WHQL Windows 7 x64. Release Type: Microsoft Certified, Initial Release for Microsoft Windows 7 RTM Build, Bug Fix, GPU IDs: 9060(0078-19.01.19j), Driver may also be available via Windows Update.

Resolved:

In this version of driver 8.16.12.0018, S3 Graphics ScreenToys is not included, and features as S3 MultiChrome/PanoChrome are not available. (0078)

WEI performance score may not be stable for the test item of "Gaming Graphics". (41800 0078)

Enabling duoview for the 2 output monitors connected causes windows aero effect become lost. The second monitor must be enabled as single view with primary monitor disabled before enabling duoview. (42591 0078)

Personalization Window corruption may occur when desktop color is changed from 16bit to 32bit. (42070 0078)

Booting into OS with no display monitor connected, if desktop mode was previously set to 1600*1024@32bit, hot-plugging display monitor will cause windows log-on screen shrink to the upper left Conner of the screen. And if another desktop mode was set, then the log-on screen will automatically change to 1600*1024@32bit with full screen properly displayed. (42058 0078)

It takes the cursor several more seconds longer to correctly rotate, instead of rotate instantly, after setting 90 or 270 degree desktop rotation. (42079 0078)

Video playback may stop while audio continues with player progress bar still moving under MAMM mode (multi-adapter multi-monitor), such as CRT connects to primary card and DVI/HDMI monitor connect to secondary card. (41905 0078)

Age of Empires II-The Conquerors Expansion: System hang occurs after starting a new game (42523 0078).

A common problem of mouse pointer being lost under full screen game mode occurs in some of the game titles: Warhammer Online Age of Reckoning (42544 0378), Everquest II The Shadow Odyssey (42534 0078), Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (DX10) (42532 0078).

Limitations:

Install Win7 driver with S3 Chrome 400 series card plus Chrome 500 series card, after reboot, enable Aero on under CRT1+CRT2 MAMM mode, the driver is TDR seriously. (50082)

Install Win7 driver with S3 Chrome 400 series card plus Chrome 500 series card, after reboot, enable CRT1+CRT2 MAMM mode, Enter device management and disable one of these 2 boards, there is BSOD (3B) .(50084)

Game: Crysis Warhead(DX10): Performance is too low to play in the lowest graphic settings under “Options->System settings->Advanced”.(51092)

Game: Assassin's Creed (DX10): Many short garbage lines occur in the scene after changing graphic settings in the game more times.(50978)

Game: "Chess titans" will pops up error "Failed creating the Direct3D device" when change "graphics quality" to highest.(50602)

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Designed to provide the latest gaming experience coupled with outstanding HD content playback, S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series graphics processors brings the highest performance-per-watt ratio ever to a new breed of energy-efficient desktop systems and portable notebook PCs.

Products requiring extreme power-efficiency and rigidly low thermal specifications will now be able to take advantage of the latest graphics engine with a discrete graphics solution that supports DirectX 10.1 and PCI Express 2.0 bus technology. Offering improved 3D gaming image and texture rendering the Chrome 400 Series delivers superb gaming performance while staying cool under the hood


S3 Chrome 400 Series Highlights:

Microsoft DirectX 10.1 Support, An S3 proprietary unified shader architecture supports the latest additions to DirectX 10.1. Realistic 3D rendering and increased visual acuity through improved Anti-aliasing (AA), Image/Texture improvements, higher precision formats, and programmable lighting effects allow users to experience life-like rendering and image quality in supported DirectX 10.1 applications.

S3 Graphics PowerWise Technology, Sophisticated algorithms and power control mechanisms will allow Chrome 400 Series GPUs to deliver the optimal balance between performance and power on-the-fly, to meet performance and application requirements for power efficient graphics intensive computing on thin and light notebook PCs and small form factor and power-efficient desktop PCs.

ChromotionHD Video Technology, Featuring a fully programmable video architecture with true HD quality 1080p playback for Blu-ray and HD-DVD content, the ChromotionHD engine supports the latest HD standards including H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, VC-1, WMV-HD, and AVS, for a stunning movie experience.

PCI Express 2.0, Chrome 400 Series GPUs support the latest, high throughput PCI Express 2.0 bus technology. The faster connection speed also allows users to take advantage of additional S3 Graphics technologies such as AcceleRAM which leverages system memory for image data storage, and MultiChrome Multi-GPU technology to unleash higher 3D rendering performance.

Advanced Display Connectivity, Integrated digital display support with HDCP content protection will allow users to connect to a multitude of monitors and displays for HD content viewing across a secure display path. Built-in HDMI transmitters with HD Audio controllers allow seamless HDMI connectivity, without requiring external cable connectors for audio inputs into the GPU. Display interfaces include HDMI, dual-link DVI, DisplayPort, HDTV, and VGA.

AcceleRAM, Chrome 400 Series GPUs allow users to dynamically manage the total video memory size by using a combination of local and system memory. Data transfers between system memory and the graphics processor take place on-the-fly across the PCIe bus.

Advanced Display and Audio Integration, Chrome 400 Series processors incorporate two dual-link DVI transmitters each with integrated HDMI and HDCP, an integrated dual channel LVDS transmitter, an integrated TV/HDTV encoder, and support for two analog CRTs. Chrome 400 Series processors also introduce S3 Graphics’ new integrated HD Audio controller and codec. DisplayPort is supported through an external transmitter.

Advanced power management, Chrome 400 Series processors support advanced power management technologies for desktop and mobile implementations, including dynamic clock controls and integrated temperature sensor technology. Individual execution units can also be turned-off when idle which allows additional power savings. Chrome 400 Series products support PCIe ASPM which helps minimize power consumption dynamically.

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