SiliconMotion Windows InstantView and Driver Release Note

This software release contains an embedded firmware image.
SiliconMotion devices will be automatically updated with this firmware upon connection.
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06/16/2025   InstantView release v2.24 R0001
	   Driver release v2.24 R0001
	   FW release V2.24 R001
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- None.

Driver Updates:
- None.

FW Updates:
- Enabled dual 1200P support for a specific project.

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05/28/2025   InstantView release v2.23 R0001
	   Driver release v2.23 R0001
	   FW release V2.23 R001
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- None.

Driver Updates:
- None.

FW Updates:
- Modified the default parameters of a certain transmitter to improve the eye diagram.

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10/29/2024   InstantView release v2.22 R0001
	   Driver release v2.22 R0002
	   FW release V2.22 R002
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- None.

Driver Updates:
- None.

FW Updates:
- Issue fixed: (MAC) resolution would change from 4K to 2K after resuming from sleep with a specific monitor.
- Added a firmware recovery function (new FW IMG required).
- Added one-click monitor-off function for a specific product.

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07/09/2024   InstantView release v2.21 R0001
	   Driver release v2.21 R0001
	   FW release V2.21 R001
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Optimize EDID buffer allocation to support more blocks.
- Issue fixed: Instantview fails to detect the docking driver on Windows 11 24H2.
- Issue fixed: Dragging an InstantView window between displays with different scale settings on Windows 11 (24H2 build.26200) introduces flickering.
- Issue fixed: Plugging in another SM768 device that does not have a monitor connected to it, and plugging and unplugging the device freezes the display of the first device.

Driver Updates:
- Integrate ARM64 platform installation to x86-64 setup. 
- Issue fixed: Installation fails to detect WHQL driver on Windows11 24H2 for InstantView devices.
- Refine HB logic.

FW Updates:
- Support USB connection status detection for logo function.
- Refine HB logic.

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04/22/2024   InstantView release v2.20 R0001
	   Driver release v2.20 R0001
	   FW release V2.20 R001
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- None.

Driver Updates:
- Add CPU architecture detection on the installation package.

FW Updates:
- Issue fixed: A PnP is required to light up properly after clicking "extend display" from InstantView (certain dongles).
- Optimize the display performance of 1080P@60Hz + 1080P@120Hz.

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01/29/2024   InstantView release v2.19 R0001
	   Driver release v2.19 R0002
	   FW release V2.19 R002
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- The FW version for Win7/8.1 is frozen at R18 while for Win10/11, it's R19.

Driver Updates:
- Support for Win7/8.1 has been removed from driver.

FW Updates:
- Issue fixed: (Random)There are pop noises when switching to SMI audio while playing videos.
- Support UAC2.0.

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11/17/2023   InstantView release v2.18 R0001
	   Driver release v2.18 R0004
	   FW release V2.18 R004
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Issue fixed: UI issue related to Auto Update.
- Issue fixed: Fail to uninstall WHQL driver on certain platforms (very rare).

Driver Updates:
- Issue fixed: Installer Setup fails to uninstall WHQL driver on particular platforms.

FW Updates:
- Issue fixed: Underflow occur for dual 1080p.
- Issue fixed: Logo garbage with the transmitter IT6251.
- Issue fixed: Screen garbage or flash when play small window video with transmitter IT6251.
- Support ODT setting number from 4 to 8, so that more kinds of DDR can be supported.

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09/07/2023   InstantView release v2.17 R0001
	   Driver release v2.17 R0002
	   FW release V2.17 R001
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Change the logic for deleting logs and log folder.
- Add copyright notice file to local runtime directory

Driver Updates:
- Issue fixed: Device resets with multiple devices connected (very rare).

FW Updates:
- Support one more type of HDMI transmitter.

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06/16/2023   InstantView release v2.16 R0001
	   Driver release v2.16 R0001
	   FW release V2.16 R001
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Support OS: 
InstantView: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
Driver：Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Issue fixed: Tray icon of InstantView disappears if Windows Explorer is restarted.

Driver Updates:
- Removed support of Win7, Win8.1.

FW Updates:
- None.

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04/07/2023   InstantView release v2.15 R0003
	   Driver release v2.15 R0003
	   FW release V2.15 R001
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Support OS: 
X86 
- EXE format: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11
- MSI format: Win10, Win11
ARM64
- EXE format: Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Removed log fetches about USB tree and system information.
- Removed the function of upgrading the App in the USB flash drive (very few models).
- Issue fixed: Application would crash on some platforms when the "Support" button is clicked. 

Driver Updates:
- Issue fixed: Display is freezing when resuming from monitor off with certain graphics driver versions.
- Support ARM64 platforms.

FW Updates:
- Issue fixed: Audio is noisy on 1080P@75Hz.
- Support one more type of HDMI transmitter and one more type of SROM.
- Added flash encryption for a customized product.
- Added log of product ID.

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12/02/2022   InstantView release v2.14 R0002
	   Driver release v2.14 R0001
	   FW release V2.13 R002
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Support OS: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Added "Support" function.
- Issue fixed: Menu bar display garbled characters on English OS with Chinese language setting.
- Unified message box format. 

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9/28/2022   InstantView release v2.13 R0003
	   Driver release v2.13 R0003
	   FW release V2.13 R002
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Support OS: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Redefine the logic of App Auto Update
- Issue fixed: Displays flash garbage after InstantView App is removed.
- Issue fixed: Plug in device with certain FW and remove App, InstantView APP will crash and rerun. 
- Issue fixed: InstantView APP crashes for some corner cases.
- Issue fixed: Rotating view to 90 degree and back to 0 degree would lead to bad performance.
- Issue fixed: Certain versions of on-board GPU driver cause device to reset. 

Driver Updates:
- Remove auto update feature(no more access to the web server).

FW Updates:
- Issue fixed: Click "Audio Test" in "Windows Sound Options", there is no audio output.
- Issue fixed: There is no audio output after laptop lid is closed and re-opened.

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8/26/2022   Driver release v2.12 R0001
	   FW release V2.12 R001
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Support OS: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

Driver Updates:
- Issue fixed: Green line garbage in corner case.

FW Updates:
- Support multiple transmitters work at the same time
- Issue fixed: Screen flicker under 1080p@75HZ. 
- Issue fixed: Open the Windows Sound Setting while playing video, audio become noisy. 
- Issue fixed: Dell 4919DW monitor screen black out under 3840x1080 mode.

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7/8/2022   Driver release v2.11 R0003-102
	  FW release v2.11R001-0504
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Support OS: Win7, Win8, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

Driver Updates:
- Issue fixed: Device may reset due to a few versions of on-board GPU driver fail to do encode. 
- Issue fixed：One laptop occur stuck issue when reboot the system.

FW Updates:
- Issue fixed: Device may reset with Thunderbolt 3 or Thnderbolt 4.

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4/12/2022 InstantView release v2.11 R0003
                 Driver release v2.11 R0003
	 FW release v2.11 R001
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Support OS: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Issue fixed: 90/270 degree rotation failed.

Driver Updates:
- Remove the old signature files.
- Issue fixed: Device needs 1.5 minutes to disappear from Device Manager after plugging out device some times. 

FW Updates:
- Support U3 switches to U2 when U3 is unstable.
- Issue fixed: 4k tearing in corner case.
- Issue fixed: Screen black for triple displays. 
- Issue fixed: There is noise when playing video with SAMSUNG C24H89 or ACER EI491CR monitor.
- Issue fixed: Underflow may occur with SAMSUNG C24H89 or ACER EI491CR monitor.

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1/28/2022 InstantView release v1.9 R0004
                  Driver release v2.10 R0001
	  FW release 2.10 R001
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Support OS: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Issue fixed: Unnecessary dialog box pops up when clicking “Remove APP” from App menu.
- Issue fixed: No response when clicking "Monitor Setting" from App menu.

FW Updates:
- Issue fixed: With Samsung C24H89 monitor, garbage appears on the Logo screen when rebooting from hibernation.

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12/28/2021 InstantView release v1.9 R0003
                  Driver release v2.9 R0004
	  FW release 2.9 R003
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Support OS: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Support FW logging feature.
- Popup Window to prompt user when detecting newer update available online.
- Issue fixed: InstantView app may crash randomly when resume from monitor off state.
- Issue fixed: UI may change to default background from customer's background. 


Driver Updates:
- Issue fixed: issues related to installing driver by WQHL driver and Installer Setup package.

FW Updates:
- Pass HDMI protocol compliance test including LeCroy 980 9G and 980 48G.
- Support CS42L42 Audio codec.
- Support host to acquire FW log.
- Issue fixed: HDMI and earphone may output audio at the same time.

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9/15/2021 InstantView release  v1.8 R0003
                Driver release v2.8 R0003
                FW Release v2.7 R006
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Support OS: Win7, Win8.1, Win10, Win11

InstantView Updates:
- Support Win11.
- Optimized the prompt box style. All prompt boxes that do not require user confirmation are displayed with a button “OK”.
- Issue fixed: Device does not be identified after doing USB PNP,  and run InstantView APP from U disk, the APP UI flash and disappear.
- Issue fixed: There is tearing line on screen when selecting ”keep display ratio”then change main screen's resolution to 1280*600.


Driver Updates:
- Support Win11.
- Issue fixed: Install docking driver by Installer Setup package, UI pop up message”TODO:<File description> has stopped working”.
- Issue fixed: Install WHQL driver then  uninstall/install driver by Installer Setup package, there are exclamation marks for the device in Device Manager.

FW Updates:
- support STDP2600 DP transmitter.
- Issue fixed: The max resolution of DP port is limited to 1080p.
- Issue fixed: Plug out DP monitor, the view of DP in Display Settings does not disappear.
- Issue fixed: 75 Hz modes are omitted in the mode list.


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8/18/2021 InstantView release v1.7 R0005
                Driver release v2.7 R0008
	FW release V2.7 R0005
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Support OS: Win7,  Win8.1, Win10

InstantView Updates：
- Removed“Optional driver installation” and "Uninstall Driver" functions from InstantView APP.
- Implemented the new behavior of background image.
- Issue fixed: Open the APP and play the full screen video with single 4K, there is obvious latency.
- Issue fixed: Screen will show colorful garbage when changing mode, move window can’t clean the garbage. 
- Issue fixed: Install docking driver by instantView then open the APP and uninstall the docking driver, it pop-up a dialog and the fonts are abnormal.
- Issue fixed: APP can’t be online updated successfully when the speed of network is slow.

Driver Updates:
- Issue fixed: The display performance decline if installing docking driver by Installer Setup package.
- Issue fixed: The monitor connected to dock is black when plug in USB adapter to Type-C USB hub and plug in charging cable into the USB hub.
- Issue fixed: The monitor connected to dock is  black for following operations: Plug in USB adapter and wait the OS enter monitor off status, then unplug and plug in USB adapter.

FW Updates:
- Support optional Audio IN.


