What to use, DisplayLink or Dell drivers?

Gerko · 08-24-2017, 08:54 AM

We are about to do some testing with the D6000 Docking on a Win 10 machines.
And I have a question which driver is best to use. The driver from Dell or the DisplayLink website?
In the release note from the Dell DisplayLink drivers I see that it also includes automatically firmware update.
Are the drivers from DisplayLink site also include this functionality?

AlbanRampon · 08-25-2017, 08:00 AM

Hello,
They are almost identical. The difference is linked with installer branding.
Underneath, if you use the same marketing version (8.2 M2 for instance), it is identical. That's the reason why it's easy to mix and match models and devices from any brand.

Kind regards,
Alban

08-24-2017, 08:54 AM	#1
Gerko Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 1	What to use, DisplayLink or Dell drivers? We are about to do some testing with the D6000 Docking on a Win 10 machines. And I have a question which driver is best to use. The driver from Dell or the DisplayLink website? In the release note from the Dell DisplayLink drivers I see that it also includes automatically firmware update. Are the drivers from DisplayLink site also include this functionality?

08-25-2017, 08:00 AM	#2
AlbanRampon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,678	Hello, They are almost identical. The difference is linked with installer branding. Underneath, if you use the same marketing version (8.2 M2 for instance), it is identical. That's the reason why it's easy to mix and match models and devices from any brand. Kind regards, Alban __________________ Alban Rampon Senior product manager, universal docking stations and accessories "DisplayLink is proud to be a Synaptics brand." Where to download the latest DisplayLink drivers How to clean up a corrupted installation How to report issues to DisplayLink for a speedy resolution