Framework Desktop AMD Ryzen™ AI MAX 300 Series Driver Bundle v1.04 2026_08_03 Release Stable

Driver Bundle

Windows 24H2/25H2

Download Link SHA256
Framework_Desktop_AMD_Ryzen_AI_Max_300_driver_bundle_W11_v104_2026_08_03.exe 2B2249316C637F75D000CA41B71CB547B5A1BA9115E5815C05A39260BD728108

Driver Bundle Components

Driver Version Updated
AMD Chipset Driver 8.05.04.516 Updated
AMD Graphics Driver 26.6.4 (Device Manager: 32.0.31021.5001) Updated
Realtek Audio Driver 6.0.9859.1 Same
Realtek Audio Console 1.53.374.0 Same
RZ717 WiFi Driver 5.6.0.4444 Same
RZ717 Bluetooth Driver 1.1043.0.555 Same
Realtek Lan 1126.20.729.2024 Same
AMD DRTM 1.0.18.4 Same
AMD MEP Driver 32.2.0.4 Added
Microsoft MEP Driver 2.0.28 Added
Framework EC Driver 0.0.0.6 Same
Realtek Ethernet (Expansion Card) 11013_20_07272023_08042023 Same
SD Card Reader v4_5_10_201 Same
2nd Gen uSD Card Reader v4_5_10_202 Same

Can you tell me what this “AMD MEP Driver” is for, what it does and if it’s really necessary to install? I don’t have any components that are still missing a driver in Device Manager. I can’t find any information on this.

Also through AMD Software Adrenalin Edition I’ve already installed AMD Chipset Driver 8.07.16.1035 and AMD Graphics Driver 26.7.1 and up until now everything is working great, so I’m a bit hesitant to install this.

From google: The AMD MEP (Multi-Engine Platform) Driver and Enumerator is a specialized system software component for Windows 11 that enables communication with AMD Ryzen AI hardware accelerators (Neural Processing Units / NPUs). It is required to route workloads and support features like Windows Studio Effects

AMD MEP and Microsoft MEP is the software base driver, which to support the Microsoft Studio Effect. Microsoft has announced that specific USB webcam can support the studio effect.