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KVM Switches that do DVI from Aten

Article Info

KVM Switches that do DVI from Aten
Created:
July 15, 2005
By:
Siggy Moersch
Translated by:
Ed Tittel
Category:
PCs & HowTo

Summary:
The use of a KVM switch to operate several PCs with a single keyboard, mouse and monitor has grown from a niche application limited in scope to devices that now offer DVI connections, dual VGA support and other options.

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One Step Further: Switch Boxes For DVI

"photo of all Aten KVM models"

Using a KVM switch to work on two or more computers with a single keyboard, mouse and monitor can certainly make life easier. However, we had to wait a long time for KVM switchboxes to catch up with modern technology, such as the all-digital visual interface (DVI) connectors for flat panel displays. Until recently, users had no choice but to use only D-15 analog VGA connectors with KVMs - a relic of the bygone CRT era. But such devices now not only enable switching among multiple sound and USB sources, they can even switch between systems with two monitors attached.

Once all the necessary connections are made, a single button makes it easy to pick the machine you want to use. Switching between systems takes only a few seconds, and a beep signals each changeover. Depending on which box you buy, you can manage two, four or eight PCs with only a single flat panel display and the rest of the necessary gear.

We examine the line of KVM switches from Aten, although there are others that are on the market that can handle DVI video, including switches from Belkin, IOGear, and StarTech.

NEXT: Aten Masterview Series: Switchboxes For DVI

Table of Contents

One Step Further: Switch Boxes For DVI
Aten Masterview Series: Switchboxes For DVI
    CS-1762: 2-Port DVI Switch
    CS-1764: 4-port DVM-Switch With DVI
Aten Masterview Series: Switch Boxes For Dual Displays
    CS-1742: 2-Port Dual-View KVM Switch
    CS-1744 4-Port Dual View KVM Switch
Basic Switch Box For USB Devices
Overview Of Hotkey Sequences
History Of The KVM Principle
KVM Switch Details
Conclusion

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