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DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note
Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics
Software Package Version: 9.4.3895.0
Software Package Date: 31st July 2020
DisplayLink Ethernet Driver Version: 9.4.3645.0
DisplayLink Audio Driver Version: 9.4.3645.0
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1:
- DisplayLink Core Software Version: 9.4.3838.0
- DisplayLink Core Software Date: 22 July 2020
Windows 10 v1607 Build 14393 onwards:
- DisplayLink Graphics Driver Version: 9.4.3838.0
- DisplayLink Graphics Driver Date: 22 July 2020
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A. Introduction
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This is the R9.4 M0 product release, the first release of 9.4 driver.
It has been put through our full system tests and is suitable for deployment to end-users.
DisplayLink software release 9.4 delivers:
- Video performance improvements for DL-6000 series products on Intel based platforms running Windows 10,
- Enhanced software performance providing benefits when in a WFH/office environment when e.g. running video conferencing software,
- Up to 15% GPU resource reduction,
- Improved usability features for the DL-4000 series chips,
- Power button support,
- Brightness button control for displays,
- Splash screen showing when firmware is updating from this version onwards,
- Bug fixes.
This release is for Windows 7, 8.1, 10 v1607 and later.
The DL-3000, DL-4000 (where applicable) and DL-5000 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 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-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000 Firmware
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This software release contains an embedded firmware image.
DL-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000 devices will be automatically updated
with this firmware upon connection.
B. Contents
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A. Introduction
A1. Important notes about DL-1000/DL-3000/DL-4100/DL-5000/DL-6000 Firmware
B. Contents
C. New features
C1. Issues fixed since R9.3 M2 release (9.3.3324.0/9.3.3324.0)
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 9.4 M0 delivers:
- Video performance improvements for DL-6000 series products on Intel based platforms running Windows 10,
- Enhanced software performance providing benefits when in a WFH/office environment when e.g. running video conferencing software,
- Up to 15% GPU resource reduction,
- Improved usability features for the DL-4000 series chips,
- Power button support,
- Brightness button control for displays,
- Splash screen showing when firmware is updating from this version onwards,
- Bug fixes.
C1. Issues fixed since R9.3 M2 release (9.3.3324.0/9.3.3324.0)
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Issues fixed in 9.4 M0 release (9.4.3838.0/9.4.3838.0)
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- DL-6000 series: Blu-ray and DVD content does not show on DisplayLink connected displays with Windows 10 20H1 and latest Intel graphics drivers (31667)
- DL-3000/DL-5000 series: Fixed compatibility with some specific DisplayPort monitors not always being detected as connected (31596)
- DL-6000 series: Dell U3219Q DisplayPort monitor can remain blank if system is resumed after shut down, but appear in Windows display properties (31113)
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-6000 series: improved USB disconnection detection and display blanking (31433/31434)
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-4100
- 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