AMD FirePro/Radeon Pro Enterprise Graphics Driver 18.Q1.1 for Windows 7 Download

Posted at November 2, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

AMD FirePro/Radeon Pro Enterprise Graphics Driver 18.Q1.1 for Windows 7 Description

Radeon Pro Software Enterprise Edition 18.Q1.1 Highlights:

- Radeon Pro Software Enterprise Edition 18.Q1.1 provides enterprise level support for Microsoft Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, including Mixed Reality functionality.

Fixed Issues:

- User may encounter display issues when closing DOPP window while Radeon Pro ReLive is enabled.
- Sparse textures may be rendered black in CATIA.
- Playing Stock Simulation in HSMWorks for SOLIDWORKS may result in corruption.
- Blank screen may be seen with hot unplug and plug of 8K display.
- System may show display issues and reboots unexpectedly during driver installation.
- User may experience application crash with Cinema 4D while running in Vulkan mode.
- Intermittent application hangs with Petrel.

Known Issues:

- User may encounter Radeon Software branding and red taskbar icon in professional mode when at least one Radeon Software for Radeon Pro gaming driver is installed.
- Using an older gaming driver such as Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.9.1 may cause switching issues. Always update to the latest gaming drivers to mitigate these issues.
- Radeon Pro Settings may become unresponsive when user clicks "Restore Factory Defaults".
- Radeon Pro Overlay may not appear during clone mode with 2 displays.
- The user may experience unexpected behavior creating 4x1 or 6x1 AMD Eyefinity Pro display configurations with 5K displays for Radeon Pro WX 7100.
- Application profiles may not be automatically created for Radeon Pro WX 9100.
- Device Manager may show yellow bang after installation and error message when opening Radeon Pro Settings.

VDI Specific Known Issues:

- VM may disconnect when upgrading the driver and unable to connect until reboot.

Feature Support Information:

- Multi-GPU Single Large Surface on Microsoft Windows 10 is not currently supported on any hardware for Radeon Pro Software Enterprise Edition 18.Q1.1.
- Driver Options is only available on Microsoft Windows 10. This is not available with multi-GPU configurations nor with Radeon Pro Duo ("Polaris").

ISV Certification Notes:

- Due to Maya-MtoA software issue Trac #3142, some Viewport Draw modes for stand-ins draw an infinite line. Workaround is to toggle the Viewport Draw Mode of the stand-in in the Attribute Editor.
- Autodesk Maya 2017/2018 may show gray patch in playback in certain models due Maya issue Maya 41945. Workaround is to click on a different frame on timeline or to click on first frame.

NOTE:

- This driver is not intended for use on Radeon products running in Apple Boot Camp platforms. Users of these platforms should contact their system manufacturer for driver support.
- When installing this driver for the Microsoft Windows operating systems, the user must be logged on as Administrator, or have Administrator rights to complete the installation of Radeon Pro Software Enterprise Edition 18.Q1.1

Compatible Radeon Pro WX series:

- Radeon Pro WX 9100
- Radeon Pro WX 7100
- Radeon Pro WX 5100
- Radeon Pro WX 4100
- Radeon Pro WX 3100
- Radeon Pro WX 2100

Compatible Radeon Pro series:

- Radeon Pro SSG
- Radeon Vega Frontier Edition​
- Radeon Pro Duo ("Polaris" & "Fiji")​

Compatible AMD FirePro W series:

- AMD FirePro W9100
- AMD FirePro W9000
- AMD FirePro W8100
- AMD FirePro W8000
- AMD FirePro W7100
- AMD FirePro W7000
- AMD FirePro W5100
- AMD FirePro W5000
- AMD FirePro W4300
- AMD FirePro W4100
- AMD FirePro W2100
- AMD FirePro W600

Compatible AMD FirePro S series:

- AMD FirePro S7150x2
- AMD FirePro S7150
- AMD FirePro S7100X
- + all other AMD FirePro S series products

Compatible Dell Mobile:

- Radeon Pro WX7100
- Radeon Pro WX4150
- Radeon Pro WX4130
- AMD FirePro W7170M
- AMD FirePro W5170M
- AMD FirePro W5130M
- AMD FirePro W4170M
- AMD FirePro M6100
- AMD FirePro M6000
- AMD FirePro M5100
- AMD FirePro M4000

Compatible HP Mobile:

- Radeon Pro WX4170
- Radeon Pro WX4150
- Radeon Pro WX3100
- AMD FirePro W6150M
- AMD FirePro W5170M
- AMD FirePro W4190M

Packaged Driver Version

- Radeon Pro Software Enterprise Edition 18.Q1.1 installation package contains the following driver versions for Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2: WHQL Driver Packaging Version: 17.50.25.02

Radeon Pro Software Enterprise Edition 18.Q1.1 is designed to support the following APIs:

- OpenGL 4.5
- OpenCL 2.0
- DirectX 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100, Radeon Pro SSG and Radeon Vega Frontier Edition)
- DirectX 12.0 (Other remaining products)
- Vulkan 1.0

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.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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