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DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note
Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics
Software Package Version: 9.3.3400.0
Software Package Date: 27th April 2020

DisplayLink Ethernet Driver Version: 9.3.3309.0
DisplayLink Audio Driver Version: 9.3.3309.0

Windows 7 and Windows 8.1:
 - DisplayLink Core Software Version: 9.3.3324.0
 - DisplayLink Core Software Date: 20th April 2020

Windows 10 v1607 Build 14393 onwards:
 - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Version: 9.3.3324.0
 - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Date: 20th April 2020
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A. Introduction
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This is the R9.3 M2 product release, the second 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
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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
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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
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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)
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Issues fixed in 9.3 M2 release (9.3.3324.0/9.3.3324.0)
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- MSI package: hub USB3.0 link power management control improvement to address connection stability (31283/31500)
- DL-6xxx series: improved USB disconnection detection and display blanking (31433/31434)

Issues fixed in 9.3 M1 release (9.3.3147.0/9.3.3147.0)
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- 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)
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- 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)
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– 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
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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
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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
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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
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Please find the complete list of languages supported by this software:
http://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/630820

H. Supported Hardware
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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
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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)

 - For security reason, we recommend Windows 7 users have KB2533623 installed (31031)

 - 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
