============================================================================= ============================================================================= DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics Software Package Version: 9.2.2362.0 Software Package Date: 20th September 2019 DisplayLink Ethernet Driver Version: 9.2.2057.0 DisplayLink Audio Driver Version: 9.2.2212.0 Windows 7 - Windows 8.1: - DisplayLink Core Software Version: 9.2.2335.0 - DisplayLink Core Software Date: 11th September 2019 Windows 10 v1607 Build 14393 onwards: - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Version: 9.2.2335.0 - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Date: 11th September 2019 ============================================================================= ============================================================================= A. Introduction =============== This is the R9.2 M2 product release, the second maintenance release of 9.2 driver. It has been put through our full system tests and is suitable for deployment to end-users. DisplayLink Software Release 9.2 delivers: - Windows 10 postponed installation: when installing the SETUP.EXE, driver will be updated straight away if no DisplayLink product is detected, or at the next machine reboot if a device is detected. MSI was delivered in 9.1. https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/615840 - Windows 10 postponed installation improvement: now uses service rather than task scheduler for wider compatibility in corporate deployments. - Improvements on Display layout provisioning for hotdesking/hoteling offices to allow crowd/IT-defined first-connect display relative positions. Details in: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1904668 - Support for the Dock Management Tool on Windows 10. - Performance improvement for DL-6000 series on Windows 10. - First release for new DisplayLink DL-6700 ASIC. - Bug fixes This release is for Windows 7, 8, 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 1.2) - 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 R9.1 M2 release (9.1.1651.0/9.1.1644.0) 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 R9.2 M0 delivers: - Windows 10 postponed installation: when installing the SETUP.EXE, driver will be updated straight away if no DisplayLink product is detected, or at the next machine reboot if a device is detected. MSI was delivered in 9.1. https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/615840 - Windows 10 postponed installation improvement: now uses service rather than task scheduler for wider compatibility in corporate deployments. - Improvements on Display layout provisioning for hotdesking/hoteling offices to allow crowd/IT-defined first-connect display relative positions. Details in: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1904668 - Support for the Dock Management Tool on Windows 10. - Performance improvement for DL-6000 series on Windows 10. - First release for new DisplayLink DL-6700 ASIC. - Bug fixes C1. Issues fixed since R9.1 M2 release (9.1.1651.0/9.1.1644.0) ---------------------------------------------------- Issues fixed in 9.2 M2 release (9.2.2335.0/9.2.2335.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - DL-3xx0/DL-5xx0 series: Brand new products manufactured with pre-8.1 firmware may not work straight away with recent driver versions. (30148) - DL-3xx0/DL-5xx0 series: Some monitor identification could be misread since 9.2 M0, leading to video only offered at 640x480. (30489) - DL-6xx0 series: Windows 7, Intel Graphics Driver 21.20.16.5068 incompatibility with 3440x1440@ 60Hz (30364) Issues fixed in 9.2 M1 release (9.2.2335.0/9.2.2335.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - Windows 7: improved audio switching behaviour when playing across S3 low power mode (30193) - Wake-on-LAN from S5 could be disabled if USB was reconnected during machine shutdown, or wake up when LAN cable added (30267) Issues fixed in 9.2 release (9.2.2115.0/9.2.2057.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - Display may sometimes blink with video conferencing software (28534) - Timing dependency may lead to some drivers not being updated when installing new INF-based driver. (29520) - Monitor details (EDID) could not be read, leading to default safe resolution of 640x480 (29679, 29677) 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, 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 platforms) 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 Anniversary Update 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