Windows Display Driver Model Enhancements
Updated: September 28, 2012
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About This Download
This paper provides information about the various enhancements to the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) for Windows 8; this version of WDDM is referred to as “WDDM v1.2”. This document provides an overview of the features that are only enabled by a WDDM v1.2 driver. To take advantage of these features and provide the best experience, WDDM v1.2 is required by all systems shipped with Windows 8. WDDM v1.2 is a superset of WDDM v1.1, and WDDM 1.0. It is assumed the reader is familiar with WDDM v1.1 and v1.0.
This information applies to the following operating systems:
- Windows 8
- Windows Server 2012
Included in this white paper:
WDDM in Windows 8
Direct3D Features & Requirements
Graphics INF Requirements
Installation Scenarios
WDDM v1.2 Driver Enforcement Guidelines
