TITLE: ATI FireGL Unified Graphics Driver (x86)

VERSION: 8.293.2.1 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the driver for the ATI FireGL graphics in the listed 
workstation models and operating systems. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP35290
SUPERSEDES: SP34662
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 21, 2007
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics - ATI
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw3400 Workstation: PCI-Express
HP xw4200 Workstation: PCI-Express
HP xw4300 Workstation: PCI-Express
HP xw4400 Workstation: PCI-Express
HP xw6200 Workstation: PCI-Express
HP xw6400 Workstation: PCI-Express
HP xw8200 Workstation: PCI-Express
HP xw8400 Workstation: PCI-Express

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
ATI FireGL V3100
ATI FireGL V3100 Secondary
ATI FireGL V3300
ATI FireGL V3300 Secondary
ATI FireGL V3350
ATI FireGL V3350 Secondary
ATI FireGL V5100
ATI FireGL V5100 Secondary
ATI FireGL V7200
ATI FireGL V7200 Secondary
RADEON X300 Series
RADEON X300 Series Secondary

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
New 8.293.2.1 fixes:
- Fixes an issue with Unigraphics NX4 that may cause the operating system to 
stop responding (hang) or reboot.

- Fixes an issue where Pro/ENGINEER experiences an application error (crashes) 
once all memory has been used.

- Fixes a Captan failure in I-DEAS 12.

- Fixes an issue with surface texture mapping in I-DEAS 12.

- Fixes a "segment fault" error in the SPECapc SolidWorks 2005 benchmark.

Fixes from 8.293.2:
- Fixes an issue, which may occur with HP xw4400 Workstations that are equipped 
with an Intel Core2 Duo Processor and ATI FireGL V7200 graphics card, where the 
workstation intermittently stops responding (hangs) and generates a "Stop 0xEA" 
error when running multiple simultaneous OpenGL processes.

- Fixes an issue with Newtek Lightwave where certain shader operations may 
cause the operating system to stop responding (hang).

- Fixes a memory leak in Pbuffer creation with CATIA V5.

- Fixes an issue with Unigraphics where the application stops responding 
(hangs) or experiences poor performance with certain lighting operations, or 
when selecting wireframe on a model.

- Fixes incorrect line rendering with facets in Unigraphics.

- Fixes TextureMap issues with Unigraphics and Team Center Visualization 2005.

- Fixes an issue with SensAble FreeForm Modeling where lines may not be 
displayed without first selecting the "see through clay" option in the 
application.

- Fixes incorrect rendering and a "Fatal Error" message with Maya.

- Fixes image corruption with Studio Tools 13 when an extended desktop display 
mode is used.

- Fixes image corruption with the 3DMark06 benchmark at 2560x1024 resolution 
when 4X full-scene anti-aliasing (FSAA) is enabled.

- Fixes image corruption starting a new game of Quake 4.

NOTE: For a complete list of resolved issues, see the following files provided 
in this SoftPaq:
- FireGL_Release_Notes_8.293.pdf
- FireGL_Change_List_8.293.2.pdf
- FireGL_Change_List_8.293.2.1.pdf

PREREQUISITES: 
None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.


Copyright (c) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.