Abit Radeon 9800XT Driver Download (Official)
The Radeon 9800XT is a popular graphics card manufactured by Abit. This driver fixes screen glitches, unwanted artifacts, stuttering or glitchy video and even screen tearing. This version of "ati_catalyst_42.exe" is rated (4 out of 5 stars) based on 300 downloads and 7 reviews. The total disk space used for this update is 3.7 MB.
Supported Models
Radeon 9800XT
Manufacturers
File Name
ati_catalyst_42.exe (3.7 MB)
Additional Notes
ATI Radeon RADEON Series Driver
ATI CATALYST 4.2
Uploaded By
Jayakumar (DG Staff Member) on 13-Sep-2004
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How to Update Radeon 9800XT Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Radeon 9800XT driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Abit Radeon 9800XT into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Abit Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.