============================================================================= ============================================================================= DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics Software Package Version: 11.2.3337.0 Software Package Date: 6th October 2023 DisplayLink Ethernet Driver Version: 11.2.3084.0 DisplayLink Audio Driver Version: 11.2.3084.0 Windows 10 v1607 Build 14393 onwards and Windows 11: - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Version: 11.2.3146.0 - DisplayLink Graphics Driver Date: 09/26/2023 ============================================================================= ============================================================================= A. Introduction =============== This is the R11.2 M0 product release, the first release of 11.2 driver. It has been put through our full system tests and is suitable for deployment to end-users. DisplayLink software release 11.2 delivers: - DL-6xxx series: Improved performance in GPU intensive use cases - New features for upcoming DL-7xxx series - General stability updates and bug fixes This release is for Windows 10 and 11 only. Older releases for Windows 7 and 8.1 are available from Synaptics website: https://synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/windows The DL-3000, DL-4000 (where applicable) and DL-5000 series 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-6000 series 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, 2.0) For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase A1. Important notes about DL-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000/DL-7000 Firmware ====================================================== This software release contains an embedded firmware image. DL-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000/DL-7000 devices will be automatically updated with this firmware upon connection. B. Contents =========== A. Introduction A1. Important notes about DL-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000/DL-7000 Firmware B. Contents C. New features C1. Issues fixed since 11.1 M0 release (11.1.2657.0) 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 11.2 now includes: - DL-6xxx series: Improved performance in GPU intensive use cases - New features for upcoming DL-7xxx series - General stability updates and bug fixes C1. Issues fixed since 11.1 M0 release (11.1.2657.0) Changes in 11.2 M0 release (11.2.3146.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - DL-41xx series: Boot splash screen not visible if DisplayLink screen connected via USB 2.0. (VIFR-3039, VIFR-3135) - DL-6xxx series: Improved blanking of monitors on USB disconnect. (VIFR-2967) - DL-6xxx series: Monitor may stay blank screen after PC resume from sleep. (VIFR-3518, VIFR-3500) - DL-3xxx/DL-5xxx series: some monitors may remain blank if 2560x1440 video mode selected. (VIFR-2944) - EXE package only: prevent from dynamic library sideloading at elevated privilege during installation execution. (PPDSYS-357, CVE-2023-4936) Changes in 11.1 M2 release (11.1.3082.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - DL-3xxx/DL-5xxx/DL-6xxx: Abnormal brightness on some DisplayPort modes. (VIFR-2640) Changes in 11.1 M1 release (11.1.2757.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - DisplayLink monitor remains blank on Windows 11 Insider build 25861. (VIFR-3239) Changes in 11.1 M0 release (11.1.2657.0) ---------------------------------------------------- - Occasional excessive CPU usage by DisplayLink HotDesk Service in a hot desking environment. (VIFR-719) - DisplayLink screen remained blank when PC host equipped with only a discrete Intel ARC GPU. (VIFR-2663) 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: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/615714 Information on corporate deployment can be found here: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/607686 Corporations can download the MSI installation files from: https://synaptics.com/products/displaylink-graphics/downloads/corporate For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit https://support.displaylink.com E. Supported Operating Systems ============================== This release can be installed on the following operating systems: - Windows 10 (S) v1607 and later (64-bit of Intel/AMD) - Windows 10 & 11 (S) (64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon and Microsoft SQ) via INF package only - Windows 11 (64-bit of Intel/AMD) F. PC Recommended Specifications ================================ Please find detailed information about the minimum and recommended system specifications needed to run this software in the DisplayLink https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/524951 G. Language Support =================== Please find the complete list of languages supported by this software: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase/articles/630820 H. Supported Hardware ===================== Devices supported: - DL-7400 (beta) - DL-6910 / DL-6350 / DL-6700 / DL-6950 - DL-5500 / DL-5700 / DL-5900 / DL-5910 - DL-4100 - 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. - 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: https://support.displaylink.com/knowledgebase