A graphics card capable of running the Aero Theme must have drivers certifi ed to which standard?

A graphics card capable of running the Aero Theme must have drivers certified to the Windows Driver Model (WDM) standard. Specifically, it should support Windows Vista or later, as Aero was introduced with Vista. Additionally, the graphics card should be DirectX 9.0 compatible with a WDDM (Windows Display Driver Model) driver for optimal performance.