# Verde Notebook Release 265 266.58
Version: | 266.58WHQL
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Release Date: | 2011.01.18
Operating System: | Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows 7 64-bit
Language: | English \(U.S.\)
File Size: | 166 MB
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### Release Highlights
As part of the [NVIDIA Verde Notebook Driver Program](//www.nvidia.com/object/notebook_drivers.html), 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](//www.nvidia.com/object/notebook_driver_instructions.html).
 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](//www.nvidia.com/object/recommended_software_updates.html).

**RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS :**
This is the first release from the _Release 265_ family of drivers \(versions 265.xx to 269.xx\). You can read more about this family of drivers on [GeForce.com](//www.geforce.com/#/News/articles/r265-driver/).
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 Release 266.58**
**Performance**
 * Increases performance for GeForce 400 Series GPUs in several PC games vs. the latest Release 260 drivers.
 * Improves performance in Final Fantasy XI on GeForce 400 Series GPUs.
**Visual Quality**
 * Adds ambient occlusion support for one of the most popular games of the year: Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty. Ambient occlusion improves the quality of lighting, shadows, and depth perception in many parts of the game. .
**NVIDIA 3D Vision**
 * Adds support for 3DVisionLive.com Beta 2:
 * Adds supports for 3D photo sharing and viewing
 * Adds new 3D video clips to the website
 * Improved scaling quality with video streaming content from 3DVisionLive.com over previous 266.35 Beta driver
 * Adds support for new 3D Vision Desktop LCD monitors: Acer GN245HQ, Acer HN274H, Hannstar HS233, I-O Data 3D231XBR, Lenovo L2363dwA, Planar SA2311W
 * Adds support for new 3D Vision projectors: Acer X1261P, Sanyo PDG-DXL2000
 * Adds support for new 3D Vision notebooks: Acer Aspire 5745DG, ASUS G53Jw, ASUS G73Jw.
 * Adds support for new DLP HDTVs: Mitsubishi WD-83838, WD-83738, WD-73838, WD-73837, WD-73738, WD-73638, WD-73C10, WD-65838, WD-65738, WD-65638, WD-65C10, WD-60738, WD-60638, WD-60C10, L75-A91.
 * Added the following [3D Vision game profiles](//www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-3d-games.html):
 * Arcania: Gothic 4
 * Crazy Racing Kart Rider 크레이지레이싱 카트라이더
 * Crossfire 穿越火线
 * Darksiders
 * DC Universe Online
 * Dragon Nest
 * Front Mission Evolved
 * Guild Wars 2
 * Hank Haney's World Golf
 * Lineage 2
 * Medal of Honor \(2010\) Multiplayer
 * Medal of Honor \(2010\) Single Player
 * NED
 * Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
 * NVIDIA Demo: Aliens vs. Triangles
 * NVIDIA Demo Endless City
 * PopKart 跑跑卡丁车
 * QQ Dance QQ 炫舞
 * QQ Xian Xia Zhuan QQ 仙侠传
 * Tian Long Ba Bu 天龙八部
 * TRON: Evolution
 * Vizerra \(fullscreen version\)
 * World Rally Championship 2010
 * Xun Xian 寻仙
 * Update the following [3D Vision game profiles](//www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-3d-games.html)
 * Lost Planet 2 – rating is now changed to Fair
 * [Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2](//www.nzone.com/object/nzone_hawx2_home.html)\- rating has been changed to 3D Vision Ready
**NVIDIA SLI**
 * Adds SLI profiles for the following PC games:
 * Alien vs. Triangles Demo
 * Endless City Demo
 * Lionheart: Kings Crusade
 * Moscow Racer: Legends of USSR
 * Rift: Planes of Telara
 * Shaun White Skateboarding
 * Enhances SLI profiles for the following PC games:
 * Age of Conan
 * Arcania: Gothic 4
 * Civilization V - DX11
 * Lost Planet 2
 * World Of Warcraft
**Other**
 * Installs HD Audio driver version 1.1.13.1****
 * Installs [PhysX](//www.nvidia.com/object/physx_new.html) System Software to version 9.10.0514
 * Supports the new GPU-accelerated features in [Adobe CS5](//www.nvidia.com/adobe).
 * Supports GPU-acceleration for smoother online HD videos with Adobe Flash 10.1. Learn more [here](//www.nvidia.com/object/adobe_flashplayer_plus_nvidia.html).****
 * 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](//redirect.vreveal.com/NVIDIA).
 * Supports [DirectCompute](//www.nvidia.com/object/directcompute.html) with Windows 7 and GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
 * Supports OpenCL 1.0 \([Open Computing Language](//www.nvidia.com/object/cuda_opencl.html)\) for all GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
 * Supports OpenGL 3.3 for GeForce 8-series and later GPUs.
 * Supports OpenGL 4.1 on GeForce 400 series and later GPUs.
 * Users without US English operating systems can select their language and download the International driver [here](//www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx).
### Supported products
This driver will install on the following GPUs with the exception of some notebooks listed below:
**GeForce 400M series:**
GTX 480M, GTX 470M, GTX 460M , GT 445M, GT 435M, GT 425M, GT 420M, GT 415M,

**GeForce 300M series:**
GTS 360M, GTS 350M, GTS 250M, GT 335M, GT 330M, GT 325M, GT 320M, 310M, 305M

**GeForce 200M series:**
GT 230M, GT 240M, G210M, GTX 285M, GTX 280M, GTX 260M, GT 220M

**GeForce 100M series:**
G 110M, GT 130M, GTS 160M, G 105M, G 103M, G 102M, GT 120M

**GeForce 9 series:**
9600 GT, 9400

**GeForce 9M series:**
9400M G, 9650M GS, 9200M GS, 9500M GS, 9400M GS, 9800M GS, 9300M GS, 9800M GT, 9100M G, 9800M GTS, 9500M G, 9700M GT, 9600M GS, 9650M GT, 9400M, 9300M G, 9800M GTX, 9600M GT, 9700M GTS

**GeForce 8M series:**
8800M GTS, 8600M GT, 8400M GT, 8200M G, 8800M GTX, 8800M GS, 8600M GS, 8400M G, 8700M GT, 8400M GS

**Quadro FX Notebook series:**
5000M, FX 3800M, FX 3700M, FX 360M, FX 1600M, FX 380M, FX 370M, FX 3600M, FX 2800M, FX 2700M, FX 880M, FX 770M, FX 570M, FX 1800M, FX 1700M

**Quadro NVS Notebook series:**
NVS 2100M, NVS 5100M, NVS 3100M, NVS 150M, NVS 160M, NVS 140M, NVS 320M, NVS 130M, NVS 135M

**ION Notebook series:**
ION \(Notebooks\) , ION LE \(Notebooks\)

**Notes:** :
 1. Notebooks supporting Hybrid Power technology with Intel chipsets are not supported by this release.
 1. The following Sony VAIO notebooks are supported: Sony VAIO F Series with NVIDIA GeForce 310M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M. Other Sony VAIO notebooks are not supported at this time \(please contact Sony for driver support\).
### Additional information
• [New Control Panel User's Guide](//us.download.nvidia.com/Windows/266.58/266.58_NVIDIA_Control_Panel_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf)