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Verde Notebook Release 260

 
Version: 260.89  WHQL
Release Date: 2010.10.18
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit
Language: English (US)
File Size: 159.87 MB
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Release Highlights
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As part of the NVIDIA Verde Notebook Driver Program, this is a reference driver that can be installed on supported NVIDIA notebook GPUs. However, please note that your notebook original equipment manufacturer (OEM) provides certified drivers for your specific notebook on their website. NVIDIA recommends that you check with your notebook OEM about recommended software updates for your notebook. OEMs may not provide technical support for issues that arise from the use of this driver.

Before downloading this driver:
  1. Please check to make sure that your notebook has a supported GPU (refer to the Products Supported tab below).
  2. It is recommended that you backup your current system configuration. Click here for instructions.
  3. If you own a Dell Inspiron 1420, Dell XPS M1330, Dell XPS M1530, or Dell Latitude D630/D630c it is highly recommended that you first install this Dell software update.
RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS :

This is a WHQL driver release from the Release 260 family of drivers.

This driver supports the following NVIDIA notebook GPUs (please refer to the Products Supported tab for exceptions):

  • ION notebook GPUs.
  • GeForce 8M, 9M, 100M, 200M, 300M-series, , and 400M notebook GPUs.
  • Quadro 5000M
  • Quadro NVS-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).
  • Quadro FX-series notebook GPUs (only those that support DirectX 10 or higher).

New in Version 260.89

Blu-ray 3D

  • Adds support for playing back Blu-ray 3D discs when connecting your GPU to an HDMI 1.4 3D TV. Playback requires compatible software application from CyberLink, ArcSoft, Roxio, or Corel. For more information, NVIDIA Blu-ray 3D website.

HD Audio

  • Adds high definition 24-bit, 96 and 192 KHz multi-channel audio sampling rate support for compatible Blu-ray movies with GeForce GTX 480M, GTS 360M, GTS 350M, GT 335M, GT 330M, GT 325M, 310M, 305M, GTS 260M, GTS 250M, GT 240M, GT 230M, and G210M* GPUs.
  • Upgrades HD Audio driver to version 1.1.9.0.

*Note: A Blu-ray movie player software update may be required to enable these new features; check with your movie players software manufacturers or NVIDIA website for more details. These features are only supported on Windows 7.

Installation

  • New driver installer with enhanced user interface and new Express and Custom installation options.
    • Express – fast and easy one-click installation
    • Custom – customized installation
      • Option to perform a clean installation (completely removes older drivers from your system prior to installing the new driver).
      • Option to choose which driver components (ie. PhysX or 3D Vision) to install.
    • Improved installation time for multi-GPU PCs.

NVIDIA 3D Vision

  • With Release 260 drivers, the installation process for 3D Vision has changed. Please view this knowledgebase article for more information on the changes.
  • Adds NVIDIA 3D Vision streaming support for Firefox 4 and Google Chrome web browsers.
  • Adds support for Sony’s 3D Sweep Panorama picture format added to NVIDIA 3D Photo Viewer (Sony digital cameras that can capture 3D Sweep Panorama pictures include NEX-5/NEX-3, Alpha a560/a580 and Cyber-shot DSC-WX5/DSC-TX9/DSC-T99 models).
  • Adds support for new 3D Vision Desktop LCD monitors: BenQ X2410 and NEC F23W2A
  • Adds support for new 3D Vision projectors: Sanyo PDG-DWL2500 and ViewSonic PJD6251
  • Added the following 3D Vision game profiles:
    • Arcania: Gothic 4
    • Fallout: New Vegas
    • FIFA 11
    • Formula 1 Racing
    • Final Fantasy XIV Benchmark
    • Guild Wars 2
    • Kane & Lynch 2 – Dog Days
    • Lead and Gold
    • Lego Harry Potter
    • Live For Speed
    • Lost Planet 2
    • Moonbase Alpha
    • Serious Sam HD – The Second Encounter
    • Shrek Forever After
    • Singularity
    • Vitua Tennis 2009
    • Virtua Tennis 3
  • Update the following 3D Vision game profiles
    • Drakensang: The Dark Eye – updated in-game compatibility text
    • Mafia II – updated profile to properly for 3D Vision-Rating
    • StarCraft II – fixed profile to properly recognize the retail game executable name and match the 3D Vision rating of “Good”
    • Super Commander – fixed HUD elements
    • TRINE – new profiles fixes that allow the game to be rated “3D Vision-Ready” when used with the TRINE patch v1.08, available via Steam.

Other Improvements

  • Upgrades PhysX System Software to version 9.10.0514.
  • Improves compatibility for older PC games (DirectX 7 to DirectX 9) running on Windows 7 (examples: Gothic, Gothic II, Falcon 4.0: Allied Force, Links 2003, Independence War II - Edge of Chaos, and X2: Wolverine's Revenge).
  • Adds drag and drop display arrangement support to the “Set up multiple displays” page.
  • Includes numerous bug fixes. Refer to the release notes on the documentation tab for information about the key bug fixes in this release.

Additional Information:

  • Supports the new GPU-accelerated features in Adobe Photoshop CS5.
  • Supports GPU-acceleration for smoother online HD videos with Adobe Flash 10.1. Learn more here.
  • Supports the new version of MotionDSP's video enhancement software, vReveal, which adds support for HD output. NVIDIA customers can download a free version of vReveal that supports up to SD output here.
  • Supports DirectCompute with Windows 7.
  • Supports OpenCL 1.0 (Open Computing Language).
  • Supports OpenGL 3.3.
  • Supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL.


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