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{{:Category:Graphics Adaptor}} | {{:Category:Graphics Adaptor}} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Titled '''AMD VISION Engine Control Center''' on systems with AMD CPUs.<ref> | + | {{ii}} The legacy AMD Graphics control panel for HD 6000 (Terascale) and older cards, replaced in 2016 with [[AMD Radeon Software|Radeon Software Crimson]], then replaced in 2020 with [[AMD Radeon Software|Radeon Software Adrenalin]]. |
+ | {{ii}} Titled '''AMD VISION Engine Control Center''' on systems with AMD CPUs.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://community.amd.com/docs/DOC-1317#jive_content_id_What_is_the_difference_between_the_AMD_Catalyst_Control_Center_and_the_AMD_Vision_Engine_Control_Center|title=What is the difference between the AMD Catalyst Control Center and the AMD Vision Engine Control Center?|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
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+ | '''Related articles''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} [[AMD]] | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Virtual Super Resolution (VSR)=== | ===Virtual Super Resolution (VSR)=== | ||
{{ii}} Allows running games in higher resolutions (e.g. [[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]) on lower-resolution displays. | {{ii}} Allows running games in higher resolutions (e.g. [[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]) on lower-resolution displays. | ||
− | {{ii}} Currently requires an | + | {{ii}} Currently requires a Radeon HD 7790 series card or above, or an A-Series 7400K APU or above.<ref name="vsr">[https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/vsr Virtual Super Resolution Technology | AMD]</ref> |
− | {{ii}} Monitor's native resolution must be one of the following: | + | {{ii}} Monitor's native resolution must be one of the following: 1366 X 768 @ 60Hz, 1600 X 900 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1080 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1200 @ 60Hz, 2560 X 1440 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1080 @ 120Hz.<ref name="vsr"/> |
+ | {{ii}} [[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]] VSR support requires one of the following cards: Radeon R9 285, Radeon R9 380 Series, AMD Radeon R9 Fury Series | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable VSR|fix= |
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# Open the Control Center. | # Open the Control Center. | ||
# Switch the view to Advanced Mode. | # Switch the view to Advanced Mode. | ||
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# Check Enable virtual super resolution. | # Check Enable virtual super resolution. | ||
# Click Apply. | # Click Apply. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Disable startup of additional bloatware=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable ReLive DVR|fix= | ||
+ | # Open Task Scheduler ('''taskschd.msc'''), and: | ||
+ | * disable <tt>StartCN</tt> for the CatalystNext/RadeonSettings control panel | ||
+ | * disable <tt>StartDVR</tt> for DVR/ReLive | ||
+ | * disable <tt>AMDInstallLauncher</tt>, <tt>AMDLinkUpdate</tt> and/or <tt>ModifyLinkUpdate</tt> for everything else | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Can't enable Virtual Super Resolution (VSR)=== | ===Can't enable Virtual Super Resolution (VSR)=== | ||
− | {{ii}} VSR is only supported on monitors with the following native resolutions: | + | {{ii}} VSR is only supported on monitors with the following native resolutions: 1366 X 768 @ 60Hz, 1600 X 900 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1080 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1200 @ 60Hz, 2560 X 1440 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1080 @ 120Hz.<ref name="vsr"/> |
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+ | ===External Events service tampers Steam overlay hooking=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Disabling the service cause monitor not to awake anymore (unless {{key|Ctrl|Alt|Del}} stroke)<ref>[https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/has-anyone-ever-disabled-amd-external-events-utility-from-services.340197/ Has anyone ever Disabled AMD External Events Utility from Services | guru3D Forums]</ref> and may break FreeSync<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/WombatFromHell/OriginSteamOverlayLauncher|title=WombatFromHell/OriginSteamOverlayLauncher: An executable wrapper for Steam to allow the Steam Overlay to hook into Origin/non-Steam games that require a launcher|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/8bvcfo/do_not_disable_amd_external_events_utility/|title=Do not disable AMD External Events Utility Service or FreeSync won't work : AMD - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable service|fix= | ||
+ | # Open Services ('''services.msc''') | ||
+ | # Stop <tt>AMD External Events Utility</tt> service (optionally set it to ''Manual'' startup) | ||
+ | }} | ||
== Issues fixed == | == Issues fixed == | ||
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==== Causes ==== | ==== Causes ==== | ||
− | Some causes or symptoms of the issue can be described as listed in [http://support.amd.com/us/ | + | Some causes or symptoms of the issue can be described as listed in [http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/UnableToSetGPUScaling.aspx AMD's support page.] |
* Display's native resolution is currently being used. | * Display's native resolution is currently being used. | ||
* Digital connection between the graphics card and display not being used. | * Digital connection between the graphics card and display not being used. | ||
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===== AMD's Official Fix ===== | ===== AMD's Official Fix ===== | ||
AMD's official fix is to choose a lower desktop resolution, set the scaling option, then restore the native desktop resolution.<ref>[http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/UnableToSetGPUScaling.aspx GPU-68: Unable to set GPU Scaling option in ATI Catalyst™ Control Center]</ref> | AMD's official fix is to choose a lower desktop resolution, set the scaling option, then restore the native desktop resolution.<ref>[http://support.amd.com/en-us/kb-articles/Pages/UnableToSetGPUScaling.aspx GPU-68: Unable to set GPU Scaling option in ATI Catalyst™ Control Center]</ref> | ||
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===== ATI GPU Scaling Fix Program ===== | ===== ATI GPU Scaling Fix Program ===== | ||
− | Using AgentGOD's program allows you to set GPU scaling options using his third party program. You can view a forum post [ | + | Using AgentGOD's program allows you to set GPU scaling options using his third party program. You can view a forum post [https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/ati-gpu-scaling-fix-for-windows-7.312794/ on Guru3D] about the fix as well as the update log for the program. |
=== Underscanning Issue === | === Underscanning Issue === | ||
− | If some DirectX 10 or DirectX 11 games are underscanned and have a black border around the screen (mostly on HDMI displays) in games like [[Crysis]], [[Crysis 2]], and [[L.A. Noire]], despite the fact that you have set your scaling to zero, this guide should help. | + | If some DirectX 10 or DirectX 11 games are underscanned and have a black border around the screen (mostly on HDMI displays) in games like [[Crysis]], [[Crysis 2]], and [[L.A. Noire]], despite the fact that you have set your scaling to zero, this guide should help. May not work with 4K displays or W10<ref>[https://community.amd.com/thread/198719?start=45#2723933 ** FIXED ** Scaling option missing | Community AMD]</ref> |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Fix underscanning|fix= |
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# Set the desktop resolution to 1920x1080 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz. | # Set the desktop resolution to 1920x1080 and the refresh rate to 60 Hz. | ||
# Open Catalyst Control Center, select My Digital Flat Panel, then HDTV Support. In the right-side window, if 1080p24 is checked, uncheck this entry and in the area below, make sure it is not listed there, and if so, highlight this entry and select Remove. [http://thedon3k.net84.net/PCBench/ATI-Custom-Res.png IMAGE] - Check this area for 1080p24 (which one? remove all of them?) | # Open Catalyst Control Center, select My Digital Flat Panel, then HDTV Support. In the right-side window, if 1080p24 is checked, uncheck this entry and in the area below, make sure it is not listed there, and if so, highlight this entry and select Remove. [http://thedon3k.net84.net/PCBench/ATI-Custom-Res.png IMAGE] - Check this area for 1080p24 (which one? remove all of them?) | ||
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there are PLENTY of possible causes and solutions for this problem.<ref>[http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33862974 [SOLVED] catalyst control center wont start? - Rage3D Discussion Area]</ref> | there are PLENTY of possible causes and solutions for this problem.<ref>[http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?t=33862974 [SOLVED] catalyst control center wont start? - Rage3D Discussion Area]</ref> | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enabling 64 bit .NET (x64 windows only)|fix= |
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# go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework</code> | # go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework</code> | ||
# Set <code>Enable64bit</code> DWORD to <code>1</code> | # Set <code>Enable64bit</code> DWORD to <code>1</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Full CCC Uninstall and Reinstall|fix= |
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Uninstall just CCC selectively (using Catalyst Install Manager), and then: | Uninstall just CCC selectively (using Catalyst Install Manager), and then: | ||
Latest revision as of 23:44, 14 May 2023
AMD Catalyst Control Center |
Key points
- The legacy AMD Graphics control panel for HD 6000 (Terascale) and older cards, replaced in 2016 with Radeon Software Crimson, then replaced in 2020 with Radeon Software Adrenalin.
- Titled AMD VISION Engine Control Center on systems with AMD CPUs.[1]
Related articles
Essential improvements
Virtual Super Resolution (VSR)
- Allows running games in higher resolutions (e.g. 4K Ultra HD) on lower-resolution displays.
- Currently requires a Radeon HD 7790 series card or above, or an A-Series 7400K APU or above.[2]
- Monitor's native resolution must be one of the following: 1366 X 768 @ 60Hz, 1600 X 900 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1080 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1200 @ 60Hz, 2560 X 1440 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1080 @ 120Hz.[2]
- 4K Ultra HD VSR support requires one of the following cards: Radeon R9 285, Radeon R9 380 Series, AMD Radeon R9 Fury Series
Enable VSR |
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Disable startup of additional bloatware
Disable ReLive DVR |
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Issues unresolved
Can't enable Virtual Super Resolution (VSR)
- VSR is only supported on monitors with the following native resolutions: 1366 X 768 @ 60Hz, 1600 X 900 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1080 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1200 @ 60Hz, 2560 X 1440 @ 60Hz, 1920 X 1080 @ 120Hz.[2]
External Events service tampers Steam overlay hooking
- Disabling the service cause monitor not to awake anymore (unless Ctrl+Alt+Delete stroke)[3] and may break FreeSync[4][5]
Disable service |
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Issues fixed
GPU Scaling Options Locked In Windows 7
A common problem on Windows 7 is the GPU Scaling options being locked which would make older games stretched in widescreen or shrunk to fit original size. There are many various fixes such as those from AMD or third party fixes or custom programs.
Causes
Some causes or symptoms of the issue can be described as listed in AMD's support page.
- Display's native resolution is currently being used.
- Digital connection between the graphics card and display not being used.
Fixes
AMD's Official Fix
AMD's official fix is to choose a lower desktop resolution, set the scaling option, then restore the native desktop resolution.[6]
ATI GPU Scaling Fix Program
Using AgentGOD's program allows you to set GPU scaling options using his third party program. You can view a forum post on Guru3D about the fix as well as the update log for the program.
Underscanning Issue
If some DirectX 10 or DirectX 11 games are underscanned and have a black border around the screen (mostly on HDMI displays) in games like Crysis, Crysis 2, and L.A. Noire, despite the fact that you have set your scaling to zero, this guide should help. May not work with 4K displays or W10[7]
Fix underscanning |
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Now, before you launch the game, there's one other fix you have to apply, and this is done on each individual game executable file.
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Control Center not starting
there are PLENTY of possible causes and solutions for this problem.[8]
Enabling 64 bit .NET (x64 windows only) |
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Full CCC Uninstall and Reinstall |
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Uninstall just CCC selectively (using Catalyst Install Manager), and then:
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Useful Links
AMD's official website where you can find support and download drivers.
References
- ↑ What is the difference between the AMD Catalyst Control Center and the AMD Vision Engine Control Center? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Virtual Super Resolution Technology | AMD
- ↑ Has anyone ever Disabled AMD External Events Utility from Services | guru3D Forums
- ↑ WombatFromHell/OriginSteamOverlayLauncher: An executable wrapper for Steam to allow the Steam Overlay to hook into Origin/non-Steam games that require a launcher - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Do not disable AMD External Events Utility Service or FreeSync won't work : AMD - Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GPU-68: Unable to set GPU Scaling option in ATI Catalyst™ Control Center
- ↑ ** FIXED ** Scaling option missing | Community AMD
- ↑ [SOLVED] catalyst control center wont start? - Rage3D Discussion Area
- ↑ http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/195195-fix-catalyst-control-center-ccc-will-not-open-install-5.html#post2654855