============================================================================= ============================================================================= DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics Software Package Version: 9.1.1590.0 Software Package Date: 24th April 2019 DisplayLink Ethernet Driver Version: 9.1.1390.0 DisplayLink Audio Driver Version: 9.1.1390.0 Windows 7 - Windows 8.1: - DisplayLink Core Software Version: 9.1.1563.0 - DisplayLink Core Software Date: 16th April 2019 Windows 10 v1607 Build 14393 onwards: - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Version: 9.1.1561.0 - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Date: 15th April 2019 ============================================================================= ============================================================================= A. Introduction =============== This is the R9.1 M1 product release, the first maintenance release of 9.1 driver. It has been put through our full system tests and is suitable for deployment to end-users. DisplayLink software release 9.1 delivers: - Display layout provisioning for hotdesking/hoteling offices to allow IT-defined first-connect display relative positions. Details in: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1904668 - Windows 10 postponed installation: when pushing the MSI to users, driver will be updated straight away if no DisplayLink product is detected, or at the next machine reboot if a device is detected. https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/615840 - 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 - 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 - USB 3.2 - 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 R9.0 M2 release (9.0.1890.0/9.0.1889.0) 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 9.1 delivers: - Display layout provisioning for hotdesking/hoteling offices to allow IT-defined first-connect display relative positions. Details in: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/1904668 - Windows 10 postponed installation: when pushing the MSI to users, driver will be updated straight away if no DisplayLink product is detected, or at the next machine reboot if a device is detected. https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/615840 C1. Issues fixed since R9.0 M2 release (9.0.1890.0/9.0.1889.0) ---------------------------------------------------- Issues fixed in 9.1 M1 release (9.1.1563.0/9.1.1561.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - Abnormal HDMI video on 2560x1440@75 mode for specific monitor when connected through PS176 converter. (29523) - DL-6000 series: if 2 DisplayPort + 1 HDMI displays are connected to the chip and HDMI is removed during sleep, the matching DisplayPort output doesn't light up at sleep recovery. (29625) - Improvement: change audio output to laptop internal when DisplayLink video output is disabled. (29434) Issues fixed in 9.1 release (9.1.1462.0/9.1.1449.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - Windows 10 Threshold message was updated to suggest download of older driver for out of support OSes. (29150) - DL-3000/DL-5000 series, audio source did not switch to internal audio automatically when switched to laptop display mode only. (27792) Issue fixed in 9.0 M2 release (9.0.1890.0/9.0.1889.0) ------------------------------------------------- - DL-41xx display may remain blank at first and require USB replug (28982, 29269) 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-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