This driver is from the R370 Quadro New Feature [QNF] driver branch. Users occasionally select QNF for bug fixes, new features, new VR headset support or new Game Engine support.

Changes:

- Improved framerate consistency in VR games and applications.

New features in this branch:

- The NVCapture SDK can now capture a Mosaic display

- VR SDK

- OpenGL VR SDK 1.4: Implemented GL_NV_gpu_multicast extension

- Vulkan VR: Implemented cross-API interoperability between Vulkan and DirectX 11 for VR HMDs

- VRDirect: Added support for Microsoft DirectX Graphics Infrastructure (DXGI) 2 Preview

- Implemented FastSync: New VSync mode that allows DirectX applications to render faster than the display refresh rate yet display frames without tearing.

This release supports the following APIs:

- Open Computing Language (OpenCL) 1.2 for Kepler, Maxwell, and Pascal GPUs

- OpenGL 4.5

- Vulcan 1.0

- DirectX 12 (Kepler, Maxwell, and Pascal GPUs)

- DirectX 11 (Fermi GPUs)

- CUDA 8.0

- This driver installs nView Desktop Manager version 148.03

Compatible Quadro Series:

- Quadro P6000

- Quadro P5000

To install this package please do the following:

- Make sure that all system requirements are met.

- Save the downloadable package on an accessible location (such as your desktop).

- Locate and double-click on the newly-downloaded file.

- Allow Windows to run the file (if necessary).

- Read EULA (End User License Agreement) and agree to proceed with the installation process.

- Follow the on-screen instructions.

- Close the wizard and perform a system reboot to allow changes to take effect.

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.