Oh god StarTech.com SV1631DUSBUK 16 Port 1U Rack Mount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables Read the guy talk about StarTech.com SV1631DUSBUK 16 Port 1U Rack Mount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables The SV1631DUSBUK 16-Port Rack Mount USB KVM Switch Kit offers a well-appointed KVM switch that includes all of the cables and accessories required to connect to 16 servers or PCs right out of the box, making setup convenient and simple. The USB KVM delivers a dependable computer management tool that allows you to control up to 16 USB-connected computers from a single keyboard, mouse and display, providing maximum control through hotkey command-based switching or front panel push-buttons, with the added configurability and convenience of an On-Screen Display. A suitable addition to server room operations, the 16-port switch can be rackmounted into 1U of cabinet space and … »» More Information about StarTech.com SV1631DUSBUK 16 Port 1U Rack Mount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables
I have this StarTech.com SV231QDVIUA 2 Port Quad Monitor Dual-Link DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio and Hub Reasonably priced quad monitor DVI, but some issuesBy AnsuryThis is the only reasonably priced DVI I could find for sharing 3-4 monitors w/DVI connections. I’m running 3 monitors at 1920×1200 and *that* works perfectly with my 3 Hanns G 27.5″. The issue (as is often the case with KVMs, for some reason…seen it before) is the keyboard.I noticed some ‘oddness’ about the keyboard behavior almost immediately. Almost immediately I noticed the KVM was “forgetting” keypresses, and worst of all–sometimes a key would get “stuck” (even though I only pressed it once normally) and the KVM would output “fffffffffffffffffffff” for a single keypress. After that happening a few times (in the span of 1-2 hours, so it’s not a minor issue), needless to say it’s not going to work. And no, I don’t have some expensive $120 keyboard that requires special software or whatever, this is just a plain USB Dell keyboard–the most basic you can get! The mouse at least (which is a higher end Logitech mouse), did seem to work fine.My solution was to use my old single monitor IOgear KVM for the keyboard/mouse and audio (which means I might have been able to look for a slightly cheaper quad monitor KVM?), and so I’m just hitting two buttons to change PCs. Not ideal but not a show stopper for me.Design and quality wise, I can’t complain – this is a nice big, heavy, durable feeling KVM that’s well labeled. My only other complaint about this KVM is that it doesn’t come with any wires at all – so don’t forget those. You’d think for this price they’d include those, but yeah there are quite a few wires involved. They do give you some stuff for rack mounting (which I … »» More Information about StarTech.com SV231QDVIUA 2 Port Quad Monitor Dual-Link DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio and Hub
