In version 5.2 and later, server-side prepared statements are enabled by default, improving security and performance for repeated queries.
Because version 5.2 is an older release, it is primarily found in the official rather than the main download page. mysql odbc driver 5.2 download
The safest place to obtain this driver is the MySQL Connector/ODBC Archived Versions page. Select "5.2" from the version dropdown to access specific builds. In version 5