DisplayLink Forum - View Single Post - Dell TB16 Thunderbolt dock with DL-165 adapter

AlbanRampon · 02-20-2018, 10:23 AM

If you don't believe me, maybe you will believe third party reviews
https://www.digitaltrends.com/comput...nds-on-review/
" We also took issue with the TB16’s need for software support. The dock leans heavily on Dell’s drivers and software to handle its myriad outputs, [...] "

Extract from Endadget article from May 2017:
https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/24/...thunderbolt-3/
"Your system needs a separate (read: expensive) chip to handle the ultra-fast connector, and Intel hasn't made the specification available to other companies."

There are many mores available if you do look.

VESA has added compression to DisplayPort. They call it Display Stream Compression (DSC).

But it is still not what the OP asked and Code 10 is not on Linux.

02-20-2018, 10:23 AM	#5
AlbanRampon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 1,685	If you don't believe me, maybe you will believe third party reviews https://www.digitaltrends.com/comput...nds-on-review/ " We also took issue with the TB16’s need for software support. The dock leans heavily on Dell’s drivers and software to handle its myriad outputs, [...] " Extract from Endadget article from May 2017: https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/24/...thunderbolt-3/ "Your system needs a separate (read: expensive) chip to handle the ultra-fast connector, and Intel hasn't made the specification available to other companies." There are many mores available if you do look. VESA has added compression to DisplayPort. They call it Display Stream Compression (DSC). But it is still not what the OP asked and Code 10 is not on Linux. __________________ Alban Rampon Senior product manager, universal docking stations and accessories Where to download the latest DisplayLink drivers How to clean up a corrupted installation How to report issues to DisplayLink for a speedy resolution