Diamond Multimedia MDS3900 Quick Install Manual

Diamond USB 3.0/2.0 to DVI/HDMI/VGA Adapter, Multiple Display Monitor up to 2560 x 1600

including 1080P (Display Link DL-3900)

MDS3900

Ultra Mini Dock Quick Install Guide

Product Information

 Product Description: The Diamond BVU3500 USB 3.0 to DVI/HDMI/VGA adapter allows easy

plug and play installation for multiple displays/monitors. Enhance your laptop’s visual

experience by adding 2, 3 or up to 6 displays in minutes. (Each Display requires an addition
BVU3500 adapter, maximum 6 per system). Add multiple displays to your Desktop PC without
the hassle of opening your desktop case and adding costly discrete graphic cards. Use to connect
your HD TV or Projector laptop, Macbook and or Ultrabook. The BVU3500 is equipped with the
award winning DisplayLink DL-3500 chipset and supports 2560 x 1600, 2048 x 1152 and 1080P
resolutions.

PC Requirements

DisplayLink software can be used on PCs, from Netbooks, Notebooks/Laptops to Desktops. The driver
will run on processors ranging from Atom N270 based PCs, basic single Core CPUs, and of course the
latest Dual, Quad Core and Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs.

The performance of the software is dependent upon the processing power available, as well as the
operating system in use. More capable systems will provide better performance.
DisplayLink software is available for PCs running one of the following Windows operating systems:

 Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
 Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
 Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 2 (32-bit or 64-bit)
 Windows XP Home or Professional (including Tablet edition) with Service Pack 2 or 3
 Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2

Note: 64-bit editions of XP and Windows server 2003 are not supported. Mac OS X support can be found
at

http://www.displaylink.com/mac

Recommended typical system requirements are:

Windows Vista – Windows 8.1

For Windows Vista onwards, the Windows Experience Index (WEI) is a useful measure of hardware level.
The WEI is accessible from Computer > Properties, or from Control Panel > System.

The minimum hardware requirements for the PC are:

 WEI score of at least 3 in the ‘Graphics; Desktop performance for Windows Aero’ category.
 Overall WEI score of at least 3 as recommended by Microsoft.
 At least one USB 2.0 port.
 30 megabytes (MB) of free disk space.

 Computer screen for use with the DisplayLink device, if it is not integrated.
 Network access for software downloads, or access to a CD-ROM drive.

Windows XP

For 1-2 monitors, business usage, productivity target. This may not provide full frame rate DVD
playback at full screen.

 1.2GHz Single Core CPU
 512MB memory

Installing the DisplayLink USB Graphics Software

The following section shows you how to install the DisplayLink USB Graphics software on different
operating systems.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Windows 8/8.1 DisplayLink software can be installed from Windows update. Alternatively, the software
can be downloaded and installed from the DisplayLink website following the steps below. Or can also be
installed with the bundled Installation CD.

http://www.displaylink.com/support/downloads.php

Double click on Setup.exe.

1. The Windows User Account Control window opens (if enabled in the OS).

Click Yes.

2. The DisplayLink software end user license agreement window opens.