How resource intensive are DisplayLink monitors?

AlbanRampon · 10-19-2016, 11:03 AM

Hello Sierra,

7" monitors don't tend to be of high resolution.
What count is the amount of data to ship through the USB.
These monitors are likely to be USB 2.0, so plugging them to a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port will lead to identical behaviour.

Your computer specs are well able to handle this.
The things to look for though are around which Windows 10 version you are using and what the monitor does. Some older models of USB monitors have an auto-install feature which is causing problems with the Anniversary Update (the Windows UMDF driver doesn't allow the USB configuration switch to video mode as documented in MSDN).
I advise you contact the device manufacturer giving the details of your machine and ask about this.

Kind regards,
Alban

10-19-2016, 11:03 AM	#2
AlbanRampon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 1,685	Hello Sierra, 7" monitors don't tend to be of high resolution. What count is the amount of data to ship through the USB. These monitors are likely to be USB 2.0, so plugging them to a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port will lead to identical behaviour. Your computer specs are well able to handle this. The things to look for though are around which Windows 10 version you are using and what the monitor does. Some older models of USB monitors have an auto-install feature which is causing problems with the Anniversary Update (the Windows UMDF driver doesn't allow the USB configuration switch to video mode as documented in MSDN). I advise you contact the device manufacturer giving the details of your machine and ask about this. Kind regards, Alban __________________ 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