HDMI + USB KVM Suggestions Please! :D

Discussion in 'General Hardware' started by Adrian Wong, Dec 4, 2015.

  1. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    I just setup a second testbed, an Intel Skylake testbed for Tech ARP. Time to invest in a HDMI + USB KVM. Any suggestions?

    So far the majority of USB KVMs come with VGA connectors, with a few sporting HDMI. I have not seen any with DVI or DP ports though.

    Also, they only come with two USB ports, not just 3. This is not a big deal, just nice to have 3 USB ports, instead of two.
     
  2. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Never heard of a KVM with 3 USB ports. Maybe a hub on the KVM?
     
  3. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Well, at least 2 ports. The third port is because I'm using a USB headphone. :D
     
  4. atwl77

    atwl77 Just Started

    I haven't found any reputable brand with HDMI either... though Belkin has a bunch of products with DVI support. Kind of pricey though... Desktop KVM
     
  5. Chai

    Chai Administrator Staff Member

    Personally I don't trust belkin lol. There are many switch manufacturers who make these sort of switches. They are usually cheaper and not any worse than reputable brands.

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  6. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    I ended up buying this model - 4-Port Desktop KVM Switch (USB + HDMI) | Lazada Malaysia

    It is a 4-port KVM with one HDMI + two USB 2.0 outputs. I will probably only run 2-3 computers using it.

    I actually got in touch with the manufacturer. For some reason, they needed to know if I wanted to use it only with Windows, or with Linux or Unix as well.

    I told them I "may" use it with a Mac. They said they need extra time to make it "more compatible" with the Mac.
     
    Last edited: Dec 17, 2015

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