============================================================================= ============================================================================= DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics Software Package Version: 9.3.3215.0 Software Package Date: 7th February 2020 DisplayLink Ethernet Driver Version: 9.3.3135.0 DisplayLink Audio Driver Version: 9.3.3135.0 Windows 7 and Windows 8.1: - DisplayLink Core Software Version: 9.3.3147.0 - DisplayLink Core Software Date: 30th January 2020 Windows 10 v1607 Build 14393 onwards: - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Version: 9.3.3147.0 - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Date: 30th January 2020 ============================================================================= ============================================================================= A. Introduction =============== This is the R9.3 M1 product release, the first maintenance release of 9.3 driver. It has been put through our full system tests and is suitable for deployment to end-users. DisplayLink software release 9.3 delivers: - DL-6xxx series on Windows 10: alternative encoder for AMD CPU + GPU machines to reduce CPU usage and improve performance - DL-6xxx: single 4K full screen video playback improvement on Windows 10 - DL-6xxx: interoperability improvements for non-DisplayPort-compliant G-SYNC displays - Bug fixes This release is for Windows 7, 8.1, 10 v1607 and later. The DL-3xxx, DL-4xxx (where applicable) and DL-5xxx plus the associated software, is tested to meet the following compliances at the time of release: - USB 2.0 protocol - DisplayPort (source 1.2) - DisplayPort ++ - HDCP 1.x over DP - HDCP 1.x over HDMI - HDCP 1.x over DVI - HDMI (source 1.4) The DL-6xxx plus the associated software, is tested to meet the following compliances at the time of release: - USB 2.0 protocol - USB 3.2 protocol - DisplayPort (source 1.4) - DisplayPort ++ - HDCP 1.x over DP - HDCP 1.x over HDMI - HDMI (source 1.4 and 2.0) For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit http://support.displaylink.com/ A1. Important notes about DL-1xxx/DL-3xxx/DL-41xx/DL-5xxx/DL-6xx0 Firmware ====================================================== This software release contains an embedded firmware image. DL-1xxx/DL-3xxx/DL-41xx/DL-5xxx/DL-6xx0 devices will be automatically updated with this firmware upon connection. B. Contents =========== A. Introduction A1. Important notes about DL-1xxx/DL-3xxx/DL-41xx/DL-5xxx/DL-6xx0 Firmware B. Contents C. New features C1. Issues fixed since R9.2 M3 release (9.2.2420.0/9.2.2420.0) D. How to Install and Use E. Supported Operating Systems F. PC Recommended Specifications G. Language Support H. Supported Hardware I. Known Issues and Limitations C. New features =============== DisplayLink software release 9.3 M0 delivers: - DL-6xxx series on Windows 10: alternative encoder for AMD CPU + GPU machines to reduce CPU usage and improve performance - DL-6xxx: single 4K full screen video playback improvement on Windows 10 - DL-6xxx: interoperability improvements for non-DisplayPort-compliant G-SYNC displays - Bug fixes C1. Issues fixed since R9.2 M3 release (9.2.2420.0/9.2.2420.0) ---------------------------------------------------- Issues fixed in 9.3 M1 release (9.3.3147.0/9.3.3147.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - DL-6xxx series: improved Windows 10 driver reliability (30892) - DL-3xxx and DL-5xxx series: DisplayLink driver intermittent crashes after updating to Windows 10 1809 (30284) - Setup.exe installer improvements: DisplayLink thank Eli Paz of Cyberark Labs for their help in improving our product security (31031) Issues fixed in 9.3 M0 release (9.3.2992.0/9.3.2992.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - DL-6xxx series: blank screen and device manager error after rebooting with 5K monitor connected via double DisplayPort link (tiled 5K). (30563) - All series: device could be disabled in Device Manager in Windows 10 1803 when postponed driver swap (MSI/Setup.exe installation) is not triggered by USB disconnect (30887/30802) - All series: a rare race condition could lead the driver to terminate when adding display(s) (30894) - All series: ~once per 250 cycles, device could be in error in Device Manager when resuming from S4 low power mode (29965) - DL-6xxx series: interoperability improvements for non-DisplayPort-compliant G-SYNC displays (30667) - DL-4xxx series: device could be showing Code 10 in Device Manager when resuming from S4/S5 low power modes (30682) - DL-6xxx series: Dell U4320QT @ 1920x2160 may randomly blink/flash on some devices. (30874) Issues fixed in 9.2 M3 release (9.2.2420.0/9.2.2420.0) ---------------------------------------------------- – DL-6xxx: on some docking station models, the Ethernet link could stay up when machine is powered off or USB is unplugged. (30794) D. How to Install and Use ========================= Please find detailed guidance and information about how to install and use this software, see the articles on the DisplayLink support site: http://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/615714 Information on corporate deployment can be found here: http://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/607686 Corporations can download the MSI installation files from: http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/corporate For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit http://support.displaylink.com E. Supported Operating Systems ============================== This release can be installed on the following operating systems: - Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) - Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit editions) - Windows 10 (S) v1607 and later (32-bit and 64-bit of Intel/AMD) - Windows 10 (S) (64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon and Microsoft SQ1) via INF package only F. PC Recommended Specifications ================================ Please find detailed information about the minimum and recommended system specifications needed to run this software in the DisplayLink http://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/524951 G. Language Support =================== Please find the complete list of languages supported by this software: http://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/630820 H. Supported Hardware ===================== Devices supported: - DL-6910 / DL-6950 / DL-6700 - DL-5500 / DL-5700 / DL-5900 / DL-5910 - DL-41xx - DL-3100 / DL-3500 / DL-3700 / DL-3900 / DL-3950 - DL115 / DL125 / DL165 / DL195 I. Known Issues and Limitations =============================== System behaviour with DisplayLink attached screens has been well tested. Testing covers plug/unplug, mode changes, playing video, hibernate, sleep/standby, multiple users, different user rights, attached screen as primary screen, attached screen as only screen, and other aspects. - When upgrading from R8.1, disconnecting and re-plugging the USB of the product using DisplayLink technology is necessary (25057, 25075) - Windows 7 requires Microsoft KB3033929 or later installed to validate SHA-256 driver signature hashing. SHA1 has been deprecated (23965) - Devices with mass storage or auto-install are not supported by Windows 10 UMDF USB driver DisplayLink uses (21959) - Windows 10 Anniversary Update sets the wrong preferred mode 9124025 (23871) For information about specific issues please see the DisplayLink support knowledgebase: http://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase