One keyboard, mouse, monitor but two CPUs?

The_YongGrand · 9th Nov 2005, 08:03 PM

Yes - I have a computer and another spare CPU beside me. Unfortunately, everytime I want to switch the CPU, I have to pull the keyboard, mouse and the monitor cable to the another one and use it. It's so troublesome. Don't they have a switch for all that so I can do computer servicing easier?

zy · 9th Nov 2005, 08:24 PM

yes they do .. they are called KVM switch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch

http://www.pcmoddingmy.com/content.php?review.253.1

Chai · 9th Nov 2005, 10:44 PM

I'm using one here.

But I wish they have cheap DVI + USB KVMs...

The_YongGrand · 10th Nov 2005, 10:21 AM

Will these KVM switchs work in DOS mode?

Because I'm too lazy to rip out these keyboard, mouse and monitor cables and move it to the next CPU 'cause I'm using the another one for my DOS games...

hyper_raider · 10th Nov 2005, 10:34 AM

Some KVM has problems in DOS mode, i've experienced some where the keyboard will make like 50 strokes of a key when u only hit it once

The_YongGrand · 10th Nov 2005, 06:18 PM

I thought they put some sort of a switch for you to press it to change the comp?

Now, what's the best and the budget-friendly KVM switch one in this place eh?

Chai · 10th Nov 2005, 06:23 PM

There's really nothing complicated about KVM switches. All of them are very easy to use. There are a number of things you might wanna look at.

1. Max Screen Resolution support
2. Number of PCs supported
3. Able to switch PC using the keyboard stroke
4. Able to support multi-button mice like Logitech MX series, Intellimouse etc..

I'm currently using Trendnet I think, works well, but some of the mouse functions do not work properly after switching PCs.

Phut · 10th Nov 2005, 07:32 PM

Or you could get a really cheap KVM switch, which acctually physically switches connections of the devices from one comp to the other.

I have one, and i'd be darned if it didn't work in DOS mode. Or any operating system for that matter.

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The_YongGrand Hyperactive Join Date: 12 Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere in 甲洞... Posts: 2,880 Reputation: 1187 Rep Power: 19	One keyboard, mouse, monitor but two CPUs? Yes - I have a computer and another spare CPU beside me. Unfortunately, everytime I want to switch the CPU, I have to pull the keyboard, mouse and the monitor cable to the another one and use it. It's so troublesome. Don't they have a switch for all that so I can do computer servicing easier?

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zy zynine.com Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 13,496 Reputation: 2276 Rep Power: 43	yes they do .. they are called KVM switch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch http://www.pcmoddingmy.com/content.php?review.253.1 __________________ Last edited by zy : 9th Nov 2005 at 08:29 PM.

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,128 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	I'm using one here. But I wish they have cheap DVI + USB KVMs... __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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10th Nov 2005, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 28,128 Reputation: 4649 Rep Power: 82	There's really nothing complicated about KVM switches. All of them are very easy to use. There are a number of things you might wanna look at. 1. Max Screen Resolution support 2. Number of PCs supported 3. Able to switch PC using the keyboard stroke 4. Able to support multi-button mice like Logitech MX series, Intellimouse etc.. I'm currently using Trendnet I think, works well, but some of the mouse functions do not work properly after switching PCs. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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The_YongGrand Hyperactive Join Date: 12 Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere in 甲洞... Posts: 2,880 Reputation: 1187 Rep Power: 19	Will these KVM switchs work in DOS mode? Because I'm too lazy to rip out these keyboard, mouse and monitor cables and move it to the next CPU 'cause I'm using the another one for my DOS games...

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The_YongGrand Hyperactive Join Date: 12 Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere in 甲洞... Posts: 2,880 Reputation: 1187 Rep Power: 19	I thought they put some sort of a switch for you to press it to change the comp? Now, what's the best and the budget-friendly KVM switch one in this place eh?

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Phut Just Started Join Date: 29 Sep 2005 Posts: 63 Reputation: 10 Rep Power: 0	Or you could get a really cheap KVM switch, which acctually physically switches connections of the devices from one comp to the other. I have one, and i'd be darned if it didn't work in DOS mode. Or any operating system for that matter.

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