PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_679A

Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 driver

PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_679A is the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Tahiti PRO, 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_679A
Device nameTahiti PRO [Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280]
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 variants4

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 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 is built into that maker's product.

Full hardware ID endingMakerProduct
SUBSYS_0B011002Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]Radeon HD 8950 OEM
SUBSYS_30001002Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]Tahiti PRO2 [Radeon HD 7950 Boost]
SUBSYS_30001462Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. [MSI]Radeon HD 8950 OEM
SUBSYS_A003174BPC Partner Limited / Sapphire TechnologyRadeon R9 280

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 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280

  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_679A.
  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.