AMD FirePro/Radeon Pro Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 17.12.1 for Server 2016 Download

Posted at December 25, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

AMD FirePro/Radeon Pro Adrenalin Edition Graphics Driver 17.12.1 for Server 2016 Description

Radeon Pro Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 Highlights:

- Additional Radeon Pro ReLive features such as borderless region captures, enabling separate microphone tracks and Chroma key for background transparency for camera recordings.
- New Radeon Pro Overlay for Radeon Pro ReLive controls and settings
- Connect tab in Radeon Pro Settings for viewing recently captured Radeon Pro ReLive videos and additional resources.

This driver contains the "Driver Options" (only available on Microsoft Windows 10 using the supported products – Radeon Pro WX series and Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). This feature is not available with multi-GPU configurations nor with Radeon Pro Duo ("Polaris").

NOTE:

- Driver Options must be installed using the Custom Install option.
- It is advisable to always reboot the system after installing or switching to a new driver.

Fixed Issues:

- Corruption may be observed when applying poly extrude face on selected plan for Maya 2017.
- The uninstaller may not remove amdssg64.sys during uninstall on Radeon Pro SSG.
- Unexpected behavior with 6 4K display configuration while running 3DMark Fire Strike for "Vega"-based hardware.

Known Issues:

- User may see Radeon branding when uninstalling the driver in Professional Mode, if a Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition for Radeon Pro gaming driver is installed.
- User may see Radeon Pro Settings icon in taskbar to be red instead of blue.
- Radeon Pro Settings may become unresponsive when user clicks "Restore Factory Defaults".
- Viewport in Modo may hang when using lighting set to scene on normal map.
- Sun Temple application may crash when launched in Vulkan mode in Windows 7.
- Intermittently, only one display per GPU is selectable for setting Timing-Client.
- D2D applications may hang when switching to fullscreen using LiquidVR.
- Radeon Pro Overlay may not appear during clone mode with 2 displays.
- Unexpected behavior when resume from sleep on Radeon Pro SSG.
- Unexpected behavior in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 8K playback when resuming from sleep and hibernate on Radeon Pro SSG.
- The user may experience unexpected behavior creating 4x1 or 6x1 AMD Eyefinity display configurations with 5K displays for "Vega"-based hardware.
- Application profiles may not be automatically created for "Vega"-based hardware.
- Radeon Settings may crash when opening Global Settings using Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition for Radeon Pro 17.9.1 driver.
- ReLive Overlay may not appear using Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition for Radeon Pro 17.9.1 driver.

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 Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1.
- Multi-GPU Single Large Surface on Microsoft Windows 10 is not currently supported on any hardware for Radeon Pro Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 driver.

Compatible Radeon series:

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

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 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
- AMD FirePro S7000
- AMD FirePro S9000
- AMD FirePro S9050
- AMD FirePro S9100
- AMD FirePro S9150
- AMD FirePro S9170
- AMD FirePro S9300x2
- AMD FirePro S10000

Radeon Pro Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 installation package contains the following:

- Radeon Pro Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 with base driver version WHQL 17.50.02 for Microsoft Windows 10 and Microsoft Windows 7.
- Radeon Pro Software Adrenalin Edition 17.12.1 with base driver version WHQL 17.50.01.02 for Microsoft Windows Server 2016.

Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Compatibility:

- Radeon Pro Duo ("Fiji")
- FirePro W series
- FirePro S series (excludes AMD FirePro S7100 series)

Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Compatibility:

- Radeon Pro WX series
- Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
- Radeon Pro Duo ("Polaris")
- Radeon Pro Duo ("Fiji")
- FirePro W series
- FirePro S series (excludes AMD FirePro S7100 series)
- FirePro S7100 series

Microsoft Windows 10 32-bit Compatibility:

- Radeon Pro Duo ("Fiji")
- FirePro W series
- FirePro S series (excludes AMD FirePro S7100 series)

Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Compatibility:

- Radeon Pro WX series
- Radeon Pro SSG
- Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
- Radeon Pro Duo ("Polaris")
- Radeon Pro Duo ("Fiji")
- FirePro W series
- FirePro S series (excludes AMD FirePro S7100 series)
- FirePro S7100 series

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 64-bit Compatibility:

- Radeon Pro WX series
- Radeon Pro SSG
- Radeon Pro Duo ("Polaris")
- Radeon Pro Duo ("Fiji")
- FirePro W series
- FirePro S series (excludes AMD FirePro S7100 series)
- FirePro S7100 series

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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