![]() The Hardware List page contains only the hardware products that Autodesk has tested for use with certain Autodesk applications. Driver-specific test results are available for some hardware and can be found by clicking on a product name in the Hardware List. Certified or Recommended status does not guarantee that the graphics hardware will operate acceptably with other drivers or configurations. * Test results are valid only for the tested combination of hardware and driver. Clicking the link for a card or system will reveal the results of each individual component tests. What do the icons stand for in the Hardware List?Ī "Recommended" or "Certified" rating is based on the test results for a graphics card and driver or a complete system.You can use a driver certified for a newer release of the Autodesk product if there is no certified driver available for the (older) release of the Autodesk product that you have installed on your machine. If I use Recommended or Certified hardware with an older Autodesk product, what driver should I use?.Most certification testing is limited to the most recent releases of Autodesk products that require advanced hardware features. Why can't I find posted certification results for older Autodesk products?.Hardware that is not Recommended or Certified may not adequately support advanced product features in some cases, it may cause problems during use. ![]() Why should I use Recommended or Certified hardware?.At least one configuration has passed tests designed to verify that the hardware supports the product’s features. "Recommended" hardware meets Autodesk’s recommended system requirements for the applicable Autodesk product. At least one configuration (e.g., GPU + driver, or CPU + GPU + RAM + HD + BIOS) has passed tests designed to verify that the hardware supports the product’s features. "Certified" hardware meets Autodesk’s minimum hardware requirements for the applicable Autodesk software product as listed on the "system requirements" page under product feature for the applicable product on our website. Use the following link to help find recommended system hardware or graphics hardware and drivers. Note: Keeping your system up to date with the latest driver will improve productivity and avoid potentially losing unsaved work due to a crash. To download the latest version, click on the name of the corresponding driver for your hardware and operating system. If your system shows you do not have the latest certified graphics card driver, you should go to the certification site to find and download the latest version.If your current driver says anything other than Software or AcadDM10.hdi, e.g., nvgl10.hdi, you should follow the instructions in Fatal errors in AutoCAD using the NVIDIA Performance Driver to switch your driver back to the Autodesk Driver. The Performance Tuner Log will report if your hardware is certified and will also report your current application driver (see example below).You should then click the "View Tuner Log" button: After it is updated you will get a message that says "Your Performance Tuner file is up to date".If there is an update available it will ask you if you want to replace it by clicking "Yes".Note: This button checks for updated versions of the graphics card and driver database that is used for performance tuning. ![]() Follow the steps below for checking in-product: You can confirm if you have the latest certified driver by manually checking the AutoCAD certified hardware site or by running an in-product check. Updating the certified hardware database from AutoCAD 2014 and earlier: ![]() You can verify this in the Hardware Acceleration section of the System tab in the Options dialog: Updating the certified hardware database from AutoCAD 2015 or later:īy default AutoCAD 2015 and later will automatically check for certification updates. If a newer driver is available on the AutoCAD certified hardware site, you should uninstall your current driver and install the latest tested and certified driver. To correct a problem video driver on your system you should first update your certified hardware database to the latest version. The following system activities can result in a crash related to a faulty or incorrect video driver: You have experienced a crash caused by your current video driver and want to know how to update your system to the latest tested and certified driver for your video card. How To Update Your System To The Latest Video Driver All links from this article route to the AutoCAD support siteġ. ![]()
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