IOGear Hybrid VGA KVM (GCS742UW6) KVM Switch Reviews

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It worked at startup, just not after switching and coming back. Part of the problem may have been that I used a PS/2-to-USB plug, which worked fine with a single PC. So, I went to the IOGear website and used their KVM selector to pick this unit. Amazon got it here in a day, and it worked right out of the box. from Amazon.com Other Thoughts: Video - When either of my two PCs enters sleep mode, and i'm using the other PC, when i switch back and wake it up, the screen (sometimes, but not always) drops to a low resolution (1024x768). This is extremely annoying, and requires that i manually change the resolution back to the 1900x1200. IOGEAR support indicated it had to do with PC start-up sequencing, and that the monitor DDC information isn't passed through the KVM to the PC at startup. Upon further use, this is clearly NOT the case. from Newegg.com Other Thoughts: I would have expected two USB ports on a DVI based KVM. If you need a DVI KVM, odds are you have a modern keyboard and mouse but to be fair this information was in the product description. Manufacturer Response:Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and it's nice to hear you like our KVM's design and the remote switch. From your description about the PS/2 keyboard being halt for initial bootup will happen when you first set it up without shutting down the computer. from Newegg.com Pros: GCS942UW6 "hybrid" works for me. Will continue to depend on it. from Newegg.com Anyways, I bought this item because it allowed me to use my old PS2 Keyboard and my newer USB Mouse. This was a perfect solution for my configuration. Switching over to the IOGear unit was very straight forward and on the initial boot up of both PCs (Desktop and Laptop)everything appeared to be working great. But then I began experiencing some unexpected results when I was actively using my Laptop. from Amazon.com Cons: DVI-D Cable end will not fit in my Rosewill R912E monitor. The cable ends are long and thick with long screw connectors. Other Thoughts: Had to order a Rosewill RCW-702 DVI-I ( 24+5 ) Female to Female Adapter to conect my existing monitor cable with the IOGEAR's. My advise to anyone thinking of buying this is to check the clearance on their monitor's connection port first. from Newegg.com So far its working great. I was patiently waiting for an updated VGA Switch to come out (I didnt need the whole KVM). I had to choose between the Belkin F1DG102W (w/ wireless remote) and this one. from Amazon.com so far i have no problems to report -- the display quality looks just as good as it did before the kvm switch. from Newegg.com my first stab at a kvm switch was a belkin ps/2 flip, but it would not keep the scroll function of my usb kensington expert mouse after a switch between computers. from Amazon.com ended up putting usb keyboard and usb mouse on usb hub feeding kvm usb port, leaving ps2 connections empty. from Newegg.com

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Released	1 year ago
No. of Computers Controlled	2
KVM Type	Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch
Supported Platforms	PC Unix Linux
Additional Features	LED Indicators
Auto Scan Intervals	20 sec User Selectable
Height	1.75 in.
Keyboard Connector	PS/2
Length	58 in.
MPN	GCS742UW6
Max Video Resolution	2048 x 1536 pixels
Mouse Connector	USB
No. of Consoles	1
Port Selection Method	Hot Key Button
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Sound Connector	3.5 mm socket
UPC	881317010605
Video / Monitor Connector	HDB 15-pin
Warranty	3 Years
Weight	1 lb.
Width	1 in.

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