PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6798

Radeon HD 7970/8970 OEM / R9 280X driver

PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6798 is the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Tahiti XT, a graphics device. Without it Windows uses the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter: low resolution, no brightness control and no gaming performance. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on amd.com.

Device details

Hardware IDPCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6798
Device nameTahiti XT [Radeon HD 7970/8970 OEM / R9 280X]
MakerAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] (PCI vendor ID 1002)
Device typeGraphics
Driver guideGet the AMD Radeon driver
Latest official packageAMD Software: Adrenalin Edition (recommended) 26.10.1, October 20, 2026
Known OEM variants25

PCs and boards that use this chip

Each line is a subsystem ID: the full hardware ID ends in SUBSYS_ plus these eight characters when the Radeon HD 7970/8970 OEM / R9 280X is built into that maker's product.

Full hardware ID endingMakerProduct
SUBSYS_30001002Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]Tahiti XT2 [Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition]
SUBSYS_30011002Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]Tahiti XTL [Radeon R9 280X]
SUBSYS_40001002Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]Radeon HD 8970 OEM
SUBSYS_041C1043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.HD 7970 DirectCU II
SUBSYS_04201043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP
SUBSYS_04441043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP
SUBSYS_04481043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP
SUBSYS_044A1043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Tahiti XT2 [Matrix HD 7970]
SUBSYS_044C1043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Tahiti XT2 [Matrix HD 7970 Platinum]
SUBSYS_30011043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Tahiti XTL [ROG Matrix R9 280X]
SUBSYS_30061043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Tahiti XTL [Radeon R9 280X DirectCU II TOP]
SUBSYS_99991043ASUSTeK Computer Inc.ARES II
SUBSYS_0127106BApple Inc.FirePro D700
SUBSYS_0128106BApple Inc.FirePro D700
SUBSYS_30001092Diamond Multimedia SystemsTahiti XT2 [Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition]
SUBSYS_22611458Gigabyte Technology Co., LtdTahiti XT2 [Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition OC]
SUBSYS_30011458Gigabyte Technology Co., LtdTahiti XTL [Radeon R9 280X OC]
SUBSYS_27741462Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI]HD 7970 TwinFrozr III Boost Edition OC
SUBSYS_30011682XFX Pine Group Inc.Tahiti XTL [Radeon R9 280X]
SUBSYS_32111682XFX Pine Group Inc.Double D HD 7970 Black Edition
SUBSYS_32131682XFX Pine Group Inc.HD 7970 Black Edition
SUBSYS_32141682XFX Pine Group Inc.Double D HD 7970
SUBSYS_201C1787Hightech Information System Ltd.HD 7970 IceQ X²
SUBSYS_23171787Hightech Information System Ltd.Radeon HD 7990
SUBSYS_30001787Hightech Information System Ltd.Tahiti XT2 [Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition]

If your SUBSYS matches a laptop or board maker in this list, that maker's support page has the version tested for your model.

How to install the driver for Radeon HD 7970/8970 OEM / R9 280X

  1. Confirm the ID. In Device Manager, right-click the device, open Properties, then Details, and pick Hardware Ids. The first line should start with PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6798.
  2. Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. A graphics driver is often offered here, though it may be older than the maker's.
  3. Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Graphics, Video or Display.
  4. Use the chip maker's package. AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition (recommended) on amd.com. Our get the amd radeon driver guide explains which package fits.
  5. Restart and check. Check that the display runs at its full resolution and refresh rate.

Other Advanced Micro Devices graphics IDs

Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.