KVM Swicth

ORLY · 4 Oct 2010 at 21:19

Can anyone recommend a decent cheap KVM switch for a dual screen (DVI) setup? I am not sure where to start with these and need one asap but obv want value for money.

Thanks

Freakbro · 6 Oct 2010 at 09:05

I'm using the Aten CS682

2 Port DVI switch, works really well.

The only thing it doesnt do (and I dont know if this is common to all KVM Switches) is pass through the specific info from your kb/mouse ... ie: I have a logitech G11 Kboard, but it is now only recognised as a generic USB Kboard and i cant use the extra buttons etc

A bit of a pain, but still, worth it for being able to share the monitor/KB/Mouse between 2 comps.

dazza13 · 6 Oct 2010 at 09:19

I use that one as well and it works very well, don't have any issues with it at all.

Freakbro · 6 Oct 2010 at 10:36

dazza13 said:
I use that one as well and it works very well, don't have any issues with it at all.

Are you able to use additional features of your Kboard (if you have any) or does it just treat it as a generic usb device?

PanchoVilla · 6 Oct 2010 at 13:23

can also try:

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

ORLY · 20 Oct 2010 at 00:46

Cheers fellas, in the end I just decided that getting a KVM was overkill. So i've shoved the 2nd HD (with OS) into my main comp and going to flip the OS via BIOS. so on HD1 i'll be using Win7 & on HD3 i'll be using XP.

Can anyone see any problems with this? Will it cause conflicts?

Also is there an easy way to setup my bios so that i can have like 30seconds to decide with HD I want to boot from? I am using a Asus M4A78T-E MB w/o a floppy disk.

If I can get this working stress free then I'll be well chuffed and will be treating myself to this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-093-LG&tool=3