WHQL certification, GRD, SD, QNF, ODE, LLB, SLB, Beta release

"WHQL certification" Windows Hardware Quality Labs, or WHQL, testing is a testing process that involves running a series of tests on third-party (i.e., non-Microsoft) hardware or software and submitting the test results to Microsoft for evaluation. The procedure may also involve running Microsoft's own texts on a wide range of hardware, such as different hardware and different editions of Microsoft Windows.

"GRD" Game Ready drivers provide the best gaming experience in all popular games. Starting in Early Access and throughout the game's lifespan, NVIDIA's driver development team rigorously tests all key features to ensure drivers optimize performance, maximize stability, and deliver great gameplay functionality.

"SD" Studio drivers provide the best experience in essential professional creative applications. NVIDIA conducts rigorous testing to validate functionality in leading applications and ensures the highest levels of performance, stability, and functionality.

"QNF""Quadro New Feature" is a driver from the latest series of driver releases, it contains the latest newest features. The driver has been tested for workstations with limited product support and is recommended for use only by users requiring special capabilities, as outlined in the appropriate Release Features section.

"ODE" Optimized Driver for Enterprise (ODE) / Quadro Studio Most users choose these drivers for optimal performance and reliability. ODE drivers are ISV certified, have full lifecycle support, and provide all the features of Studio drivers.

"LLB" Drivers for Linux with long-term support Long-term support drivers are ISV certified and provide optimal performance and stability for Unix users. This type of driver is commonly used by companies, providing ongoing bug fixes and standard security updates.

"SLB" Linux Short Term Support (SLB) Drivers Short-term support drivers give developers and early adopters access to new features before integration into long-term support drivers

"Beta release" Beta drivers are provided as preview versions by NVIDIA to quickly fix bugs and access new features. Beta drivers are in the process of qualification testing and may have serious bugs. It is the user's responsibility to protect the system and data when using Beta Drivers with NVIDIA products. It is strictly recommended to backup all data before installing the Beta version from this site. Before installing and using beta drivers, please check that newer recommended/certified drivers have not yet been posted on the site. Released beta drivers do not provide any warranty or support.

WHQL certification, GRD, SD, QNF, ODE, LLB, SLB, Beta release

"WHQL certification" Windows Hardware Quality Labs, or WHQL, testing is a testing process that involves running a series of tests on third-party (i.e., non-Microsoft) hardware or software and submitting the test results to Microsoft for evaluation. The procedure may also involve running Microsoft's own texts on a wide range of hardware, such as different hardware and different editions of Microsoft Windows.

"GRD" Game Ready drivers provide the best gaming experience in all popular games. Starting in Early Access and throughout the game's lifespan, NVIDIA's driver development team rigorously tests all key features to ensure drivers optimize performance, maximize stability, and deliver great gameplay functionality.

"SD" Studio drivers provide the best experience in essential professional creative applications. NVIDIA conducts rigorous testing to validate functionality in leading applications and ensures the highest levels of performance, stability, and functionality.

"QNF""Quadro New Feature" is a driver from the latest series of driver releases, it contains the latest newest features. The driver has been tested for workstations with limited product support and is recommended for use only by users requiring special capabilities, as outlined in the appropriate Release Features section.

"ODE" Optimized Driver for Enterprise (ODE) / Quadro Studio Most users choose these drivers for optimal performance and reliability. ODE drivers are ISV certified, have full lifecycle support, and provide all the features of Studio drivers.

"LLB" Drivers for Linux with long-term support Long-term support drivers are ISV certified and provide optimal performance and stability for Unix users. This type of driver is commonly used by companies, providing ongoing bug fixes and standard security updates.

"SLB" Linux Short Term Support (SLB) Drivers Short-term support drivers give developers and early adopters access to new features before integration into long-term support drivers

"Beta release" Beta drivers are provided as preview versions by NVIDIA to quickly fix bugs and access new features. Beta drivers are in the process of qualification testing and may have serious bugs. It is the user's responsibility to protect the system and data when using Beta Drivers with NVIDIA products. It is strictly recommended to backup all data before installing the Beta version from this site. Before installing and using beta drivers, please check that newer recommended/certified drivers have not yet been posted on the site. Released beta drivers do not provide any warranty or support.

Product Type: GeForce TITAN Quadro NVS Tesla GRID 3D Vision ION Legacy

Video card series: GeForce RTX 20 Series (Notebooks) GeForce RTX 20 Series GeForce MX200 Series (Notebooks) GeForce MX100 Series (Notebook) GeForce GTX 16 Series (Notebooks) GeForce 16 Series GeForce 10 Series GeForce 10 Series (Notebooks) GeForce 900 Series GeForce 900M Series (Notebooks) ) GeForce 800M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 700 Series GeForce 700M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 600 Series GeForce 600M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 500 Series GeForce 500M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 400 Series GeForce 400M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 300 Series GeForce 30 0M Series ( Notebooks) GeForce 200 Series GeForce 200M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 100 Series GeForce 100M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 9 Series GeForce 9M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 8 Series GeForce 8M Series (Notebooks) GeForce 7 Series GeForce Go 7 Series (Notebooks) GeForce 6 Series GeForce 5 FX Series

Video card family: GeForce RTX 2080 GeForce RTX 2070 GeForce RTX 2060

Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10 32-bit Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit Linux 32 -bit Linux 32-bit ARM Linux 64-bit Solaris x86/x64 FreeBSD x86 FreeBSD x64

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Windows Driver Type: DCH Standard

Driver information:
Name: GeForce Game Ready Driver
Driver version: 442.19 WHQL (64-bit)
Systems: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7
Type: Graphics driver
Release date: February 3, 2020 (Actual as of 22.2.2020)

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6. Click on the button "Find driver" and the system will offer you a choice of several available driver versions (Version) with information about its release date (Release Date).

7. Click on the required driver version and download from the official website.

You can also download older versions of the driver if for some reason the new release does not suit you.

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"Standard" driver packages are those that do not require DCH driver components.
"DCH" (Declarative, Component, Hardware Supported Applications) are new packages that are pre-installed by OEM providers and include a generic Microsoft driver.
DCH drivers cannot be installed with the standard system, and standard drivers cannot be installed with the DCH system.
To confirm the type of system you are using, go to Driver type, which is located below the System Information menu in the NVIDIA Control Panel.