PowerXpress Systems - Added Vulkan Support
- The Talos Principle - Potential version compatibility issues addressed
- Hologram - No longer crashes on launch

Important Notes:

Product is conformant with Vulkan 1.0 Specification​.
- This product is based on a published Khronos specification but has not yet passed the Khronos Conformance Test Process. A fully conformant implementation of the Vulkan API will be included in a forthcoming Radeon Software release.
- This driver is intended as beta level support for use solely with Vulkan applications and as such some Radeon Software functionality has been removed. This is including and not limited to support for other Graphics APIs, Radeon Settings and other Radeon Software driver features.

What is Vulkan?

As a complement to OpenGL, descended from AMD"s Mantle, and forged by the industry, Vulkan is a powerful low-overhead graphics API that gives software developers deep control over the performance, efficiency, and capabilities of Radeon GPUs and multi-core CPUs.

NOTE:

This driver is not intended for use on AMD products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms. Users of these platforms should contact their system manufacturer for driver support.
- When installing the AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan on the Windows operating system, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of the AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan.
- The AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to be installed.

AMD Desktop Product Family Compatibility​:

AMD Radeon R9 Fury Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 Nano Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8500 - HD 8900 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7700 - HD 7900 Series Graphics

AMD APU Product Family Compatibility:

AMD APU series codenamed "Kaveri", "Godavari" and "Carrizo" are only supported by AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan on Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit) and Windows 10 (64-bit).AMD APU Product Family Compatibility​

Desktop:
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R4, R5, R6, or R7 Graphics
- AMD Pro A-Series APUs with Radeon R5 or R7 Graphics
- AMD Athlon Series APUs with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Sempron Series APUs with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD A-Series APUs with Radeon R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, or R8 Graphics

Mobile:
- AMD Pro A-Series APUs with Radeon R5, R6, or R7 Graphics
- AMD FX-Series APUs with Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD E-Series APUs with Radeon R2 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8180 - HD 8400 Series Graphics

AMD Mobility Radeon Family Compatibility:

AMD Radeon R9 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 M300 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R7 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 M200 Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8500M - HD 8900M Series Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 7700M - HD 7900M Series Graphics

Known Issues:

Some AMD PowerXpress systems may experience instability
- Windows re-sizing in some applications may cause an application crash
- HDMI and DP to DVI adapters on Windows 7 may intermittently cause display issues

AMD Issue Reporting Form:

This driver release incorporates suggestions received through the AMD Issue Reporting Form. To provide us with your feedback, visit the AMD Issue Reporting Form .

How-To Uninstall AMD Radeon Software:

Start by opening the Control Panel
- For Windows 10/8.1, right-click on the Windows button and select Control Panel from the Context Menu
- For Windows 7, click on the Windows button and select Control Panel from the Start Menu
- In the Control Panel select Programs and Features
- Select AMD Install Manager and then click Uninstall/Change
- Check all items, and then click the Uninstall button.
- Note: If you had others versions of AMD drivers installed previously, you should get an additional prompt providing the options to remove All Versions or Current Version.
- Select All Versions to remove all AMD drivers and application components (recommended).
- Select Current Version will uninstall only the latest version of the drivers and its related components.
- The uninstall process will begin removing drivers and software components.
- Select Restart Now to complete the uninstallation process.
- To verify that the AMD Radeon Software has been removed from the system, return to the Program and Features list, and check that there are no AMD entries. If AMD specific entries are still listed, remove them using the above process.

How-To Install AMD Radeon Software:

Ensure that any existing versions of AMD Radeon Software on the system have been uninstalled before proceeding with installing a new driver.
- Close all opened applications including anti-virus, firewall, remote-access, or webcam software before attempting the install process.
- Double-click the downloaded file and select Install to begin file extraction process.
- Note: It is recommended to use the default destination folder for installation.
- Select the desired components or keep default selection (recommended) and click Install.
- The drivers and software components will begin installing.
- Note: The screen will flicker whilst the AMD Radeon Software is being installed. If you have multiple displays, some of them may turn black for a few seconds.
- Once the drivers and software have been successfully installed, choose Restart Now
- Note: A system restart is required to complete the installation process.​

About Graphics Drivers:

While installing the graphics driver allows the system to properly recognize the chipset and the card manufacturer, updating the video driver can bring about various changes.

It can improve the overall graphics experience and performance in either games or various engineering software applications, include support for newly developed technologies, add compatibility with newer GPU chipsets, or resolve different problems that might have been encountered.

When it comes to applying this release, the installation steps should be a breeze, as each manufacturer tries to make them as easy as possible so that each user can update the GPU on their own and with minimum risks (however, check to see if this download supports your graphics chipset).

Therefore, get the package (extract it if necessary), run the setup, follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation, and make sure you reboot the system so that the changes take effect.

That being said, download the driver, apply it on your system, and enjoy your newly updated graphics card. Moreover, check with our website as often as possible in order to stay up to speed with the latest releases.

Vulcan Runtime Libraries - библиотеки, которые появились в последних версиях официальных драйверов для видеокарт NVIDIA. Как и следует из названия, нужный они для того, чтобы добавить в Windows поддержку универсального графического API - Vulkan. Также библиотеки распространяются и отдельно от программного обеспечения для GPU, но работать без установки последнего не могут.

Назначение

VRL обеспечивают правильное выполнение графических команд в совместимых приложениях. Также библиотеки необходимы разработчикам, планирующему внедрение технологии Vulkan в свои проекты. Кстати, универсальность интерфейса позволяет использовать его только для создания игр для Windows, но и мобильных приложение для операционных систем iOS и Android, в которых используется трехмерная графика.

О Vulkan API

Данный интерфейс пришел на замену устаревшему OpenGL. Он поддерживает в некоторых современных играх - Doom (2016), The Talos Principle, Get Even и так далее. Учитывая тот факт, что "Вулкан" дает возможность добиться максимальной производительности от CPU и GPU, можем предположить, что в дальнейшем API будет внедряться во многие игры. Как минимум об этом свидетельствует тот факт, что поддержкой интерфейса постепенно "обзаводятся" популярные движки. Например - Source 2 и id Tech.

Помимо повышенной производительности, которая особенно чувствуется на старом "железе", интерфейс также обеспечивает более высокую детализацию.

Установка

Инсталляция VulkanRT происходит в автоматическом режиме. Установщик самостоятельно проверяет наличие других установленных на компьютере версий библиотек и, при наличии таковых, предварительно выполняет их удаление. Также пакет VulkanRT можно деинсталлировать стандартными системными средствами Windows.

Ключевые особенности

• обеспечивают корректное выполнение графических команд Vulkan API;
• библиотеки входят в комплект свежих версий драйверов для видеокарт NVIDIA;
• совместимы со всеми современными моделями GPU и версиями Windows;
• инсталлируются в автоматическом режиме;
• доступны совершенно бесплатно.

by Khronos Group. The next generation API aims to deliver a better programming interface that allows more access to the hardware available on various platforms which include PCs, Smartphones and Consoles. After facing a short delay, the fully open source, cross platform, Vulkan API is now available with latest drivers pouring in from graphics card makers to support the OpenGL"s successor.

NVIDIA"s Special Vulkan Drivers For GeForce Graphics Cards Offers Full Support For Next Generation API

The Vulkan API is the successor to the OpenGL API and a rival to the Metal API from Apple and DirectX 12 API from Microsoft. The Vulkan API pushes for reduced API overhead and optimized multi-core and multi-threaded performance on current and upcoming hardware. The API is going to be the direct competitor to Microsoft’s DirectX 12 API which is also going to see wide-scale usage in 2016. While DirectX 12 is limited to Microsoft"s Windows OS, Vulkan API has the edge of having cross platform and cross vendor support.

Vulkan on the other hand can work on multiple OS which range from Windows (XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10), Linux, SteamOS, Android. Also unlike Mantle, Vulkan will be able to run multiple GPUs from various vendors allowing a more wider support than any previous API. Another leverage over previous APIs is that Vulkan adopts the first open standard cross-API intermediate language for parallel compute and graphics known as SPIR-V, allowing developers to write programs for Vulkan in their own choice of programming language.

“The Vulkan API enables developers to get the best from NVIDIA GPUs, and we are proud of our role in its development,” says Tony Tamasi, senior vice president of content and technology, NVIDIA . “We are making Vulkan drivers available for Windows, Linux, and Android platforms, on the same day as the specification launch, and we’ll continue our work within Khronos to ensure Vulkan evolves to meet industry needs.”

NVIDIA had previously announced full support for the Vulkan API and today they have launched their latest drivers for Windows and Linux OS which adds support for the API on Kepler and Maxwell based GeForce cards so that users can have support for latest and upcoming titles that utilize the new API from the start. One such title is The Talos Principle which utilizes the Vulkan API and showcases the performance enhancement added through it. You can check out the game on Steam .

Vulkan, a new graphics application programming interface, launched today. With a simpler, thinner driver, and efficient CPU multi-threading capabilities, Vulkan has less latency and overhead than OpenGL or Direct3D, and can help your system reach new levels of performance. In simpler terms, Vulkan can help developers avoid CPU bottlenecks that limit performance, and can improve performance elsewhere, too.

If you’re a GeForce GTX gamer, simply download this special Vulkan driver and you can try the new API today in The Talos Principle, a critically-acclaimed puzzle game that’s been upgraded with Vulkan support. via GeForce

The latest drivers for NVIDIA graphics cards are now available. Windows driver version 356.39 and Linux driver version 355.00.26 provide support for the Vulkan 1.0 API. It should be noted that the drivers published by Intel, NVIDIA and Qualcomm have passed the conformance tests for Windows and Linux while the BETA drivers that AMD launched haven"t passed the tests. You can find additional details in the following post by NVIDIA :

Vulkan Beta Driver Release Notes:

You will need any one of the following Kepler or Maxwell (both first and second generation Maxwell) based GPUs to get access to Vulkan functionality:

• Quadro Series: Quadro M6000, Quadro M5000, Quadro M4000, Quadro K6000, Quadro K5200, Quadro K5000, Quadro K4000, Quadro K4200, Quadro K2200, Quadro K2000, Quadro K2000D, Quadro K1200, Quadro K620, Quadro K420
• Quadro Series (Notebooks): Quadro K5100M, Quadro K5000M, Quadro K4100M, Quadro K4000M, Quadro K3100M, Quadro K2200M, Quadro K2100M, Quadro K3000M, Quadro K2000M, Quadro K1100M, Quadro K1000M, Quadro K620M, Quadro K610M, Quadro K510M, Quadro K500M
• GeForce 900 Series: GeForce GTX TITAN X, GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 950
• GeForce 700 Series: GeForce GTX TITAN Z, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX 770, GeForce GTX 760, GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM), GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 750, GeForce GTX 745, GeForce GT 740, GeForce GT 730, GeForce GT 720, GeForce GT 710, GeForce GT 705
• GeForce 600 Series: GeForce GTX 690, GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GeForce GTX 660, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST, GeForce GTX 650 Ti, GeForce GTX 650, GeForce GTX 645, GeForce GT 645, GeForce GT 640, GeForce GT 630

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AMD Radeon 16.15.2401.1001 Beta (Vulkan)

Package Contents
The AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan contains the following:

• AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan Version 16.15.2401.1001 Public Vulkan Beta

NOTE:
This driver is not intended for use on AMD products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms. Users of these platforms should contact their system manufacturer for driver support.

When installing the AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan on the Windows operating system, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of the AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan.

The AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan requires Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to be installed.

Known Issues

• Windows re-sizing in some applications may cause an application crash
• HDMI and DP to DVI adapters on Windows 7 may intermittently cause display issues
• Some AMD PowerXpress systems may experience flickering in some applications

AMD Issue Reporting Form

This driver release incorporates suggestions received through the AMD Issue Reporting Form. To provide us with your feedback, visit the AMD Issue Reporting Form.

Compatible Operating Systems

AMD Radeon Software Beta for Vulkan is designed to support the following Microsoft Windows platforms:

• Windows 10 (32 & 64-bit version)
• Windows 8.1 (32 & 64-bit version)
• Windows 7 (32 & 64-bit version with SP1 or higher)

Скачайте файл Vulkan-1.dll для исправления ошибки запуска Wolfenstein и Doom 4. Для загрузки доступна версия для Windows 7 и Windows 10 (x32 и x64 bit).

Vulkan-1.dll – файл, необходимый для правильной загрузки игровых приложений. Геймеры часто встречаются с отсутствием, повреждением этого компонента, когда собираются открыть только установленное ПО. Это несложная ошибка, легко устраняющаяся при следовании инструкции.

Vulkan-1.dll - как исправить ошибку?

При скачивании динамической библиотеки необходимо проводить ее проверку в антивирусной программе - это гарантия безопасности для компьютера. Она работает с операционными системами Виндовс 7, 8 и 10.

После загрузки необходимо разархивировать пакет и скопировать элемент в буфер обмена. Для определения его местоположения открываются «Свойства» в папке «Мой компьютер». Во вкладке «Тип системы» юзер находит разрядность ОС. В зависимости от этого параметра, элемент устанавливается в C:\Windows\System32 или C:\Windows\SysWOW64 .

Библиотека должна быть зарегистрирована в системе компьютера. Для этого можно нажать клавиши Win+R и в строке ввести «regsvr vulcan-1.dll », кликнуть ОК и перезагрузить компьютер. Обычно эти действия помогают устранить неполадки.

Обычно, проблема запуска встречается при запуске Wolfenstein и Doom 4.

Vulkan-1.dll – файл, необходимый для правильной загрузки игровых приложений. Геймеры часто встречаются с отсутствием, повреждением этого компонента, когда собираются открыть только установленное ПО. Это несложная ошибка, легко устраняющаяся при следовании инструкции.

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