Download Driver For Nvidia GeForce/Ion 305.53 Beta Windows / 304.15.00.02 Beta Linux

Nvidia has released new beta GeForce/Ion drivers with support for OpenGL version 4.3. The drivers are available for Windows, Linux FreeBSD and Solaris. However, the version numbers are not the same for every platform. To be able to work with the drivers, the computer must have reasonably recent hardware, namely a GeForce from the 400 series or higher. Some models from the professional Quadro family are also allowed to participate.

OpenGL Driver Support

Windows driver version 305.53 and Linux drivers version 304.15.00.02 provide beta support for OpenGL 4.3 and GLSL 4.30 on capable hardware.

OpenGL 4.3 Driver Release Notes

You will need any one of the following Fermi based GPU to get access to the OpenGL 4.3 and GLSL 4.30 functionality:

• Quadro series: 6000, 600, 5000, 410, 4000, 400, 2000D, 2000
• GeForce 600 series: GTX 690, GTX 680, GTX 670, GT 645, GT 640, GT 630, GT 620, GT 610, 605
• GeForce 500 series: GTX 590, GTX 580, GTX 570, GTX 560 Ti, GTX 560 SE, GTX 560, GTX 555, GTX 550 Ti, GT 545, GT 530, GT 520, 510
• GeForce 400 series: GTX 480, GTX 470, GTX 465, GTX 460 v2, GTX 460 SE v2, GTX 460 SE, GTX 460, GTS 450, GT 440, GT 430, GT 420, 405

Driver Downloads

Windows desktop

• Download for Windows XP (32-bit)
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• Download for Windows 7 and Vista (32-bit)
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Linux

• Download for Linux 32-bit (Right-Click to Save)
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• Download for Solaris (Right-Click to Save)
• Download for FreeBSD 32-bit
• Download for FreeBSD 64-bit