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Old 02-17-2017, 05:38 PM   #1
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Arrow 8.2 Beta 1 - 8.2.1336 17th February 2017

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Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics
Software Package Version: 8.2.1336.0
Software Package Date: 17th February 2017

Windows 7 - Windows 10 v1511:
DisplayLink Core Software Version: 8.2.1336.0
DisplayLink Core Software Date: 17th February 2017

Windows 10 v1607 and newer:
DisplayLink Graphics Driver Version: 8.2.1333.0
DisplayLink Graphics Driver Date: 17th February 2017
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Introduction
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This is the R8.2 Beta, the beta release of R8.2. It has undergone
limited system test and is suitable for beta testing to evaluate the software.

DisplayLink Software Release 8.2 delivers the following:
- Fast firmware update on all products based on DL-6950 chip
- Audio enumeration and driver behaviour changes
- Windows 10 Anniversary/Creators Update performance improvements
- Windows 10 Anniversary/Creators Update reliability improvements


This release is for Windows 7 and later. Windows XP SP2 and Vista are supported by earlier versions of the DisplayLink software:
http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/windows

For further support and information about DisplayLink software, please visit
http://support.displaylink.com/


Important notes about DL-3xx0, DL-41xx, DL-5xx0, DL-6xx0 Firmware
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This software release contains an embedded firmware image.
DL-3xxx/DL-41xx/DL-5xxx/DL-6xx0 devices will be automatically upgraded with this firmware upon connection.

Features
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DisplayLink Software Release R8.2 Beta delivers the following:

- Fast firmware update on all products based on DL-6950 chip
- Audio enumeration and driver behaviour changes
- Windows 10 Anniversary/Creators Update performance improvements
- Windows 10 Anniversary/Creators Update reliability improvements

Issues fixed since R8.1 release (8.1.843/ 8.1.848)
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Issues fixed in 8.2 Beta release (8.2.1336 / 8.2.1333)
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- Installing DisplayLink driver on Intel/NVIDIA platforms with the January 2017
NVIDIA driver might result in blue screen. (24705)

- Blank screen on some DL-4xxx devices when Digital RGB-TTL Video
is configured. (24640)

- The mouse cursor might disappear on some platforms running Windows 10
Anniversary Update. (24622)

- Some monitors connected via DP to HDMI adapters might remain blank
after resume from S4. (23783, 24480)

- Occasionally monitors connected to a DisplayLink device via HDMI cable
might show corrupted screen after re-plugging the USB cable. (24492)

- Code 10 on some USB 2.0 DVI adapters when not used through extension lead
or passive USB hub. Also requires Windows 10 Creator Update. (23710)

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.

The following two main issues have been found:
- Computer may need to be rebooted after installing 8.2 Beta on Windows
10 Anniversary and Creators Updates. (24903)

- Displays may take up 20 seconds to start showing an image after upgrade
or reboot. (24902)


Download and Feedback
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The package is available from http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/file?d=114
Please create a new thread in this forum board for each subject and for each user.
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