BELKIN F1DJ104P-B 4-Port KVM Switch bundled with cables

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.7 x 4.2 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001ZRKUM
• Item model number: F1DJ104P-B
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 31, 2004

Product Description

Control up to four computers usingone video monitor, and a PS/2 keyboard and mouse Our KVM Switch (the Switch) is an affordable switching solution that saves workspace while giving you control of up to four PS/2 computers from one console. It frees up desktop space and draws power off the keyboard, eliminating the need for a power supply. The Switch includes such features as mouse and keyboard emulation, to ensure smooth boot up and operation, as well as hot key functionality so you can switch ports easily through simple keyboard commands. The unit supports high-quality video resolution of up to 1920x1440@65Hz (through a 200MHz video bandwidth) when used with the included coaxial VGA cabling. Its auto-scanning functionality, LED indicators, and PC99 color connectors make operation and organization easy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and reliable device, August 6, 2005

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Yoshiro Aoki (Vancouver, BC / Osaka-Kobe, JP) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BELKIN F1DJ104P-B 4-Port KVM Switch bundled with cables (Personal Computers)

This is certainly an excellent, basic consumer KVM system. Good quality cables are included, and fasten tightly for reliable service. Detachable cables mean that breaking a cable pin doesn't lunch your entire KVM system as with other consumer KVM systems that are sealed in epoxy. The top of the cable interface unit has a selector button for manual switching, a very nice debugging feature and convenient when working away from the keyboard. In addition, the unit chirps (beeps) each time it switches channels. And channels may also be switched from the keyboard by pressing Scroll Lock twice in quick succession, followed by the up or down arrow key. The unit lets you know that it has received your Scroll Lock sequence and is now ready for your arrow key selection by emitting a chirp(beep). These nice features make using this KVM system a transparent activity, as it should be. BTW, this unit can be powered if your particular installation requires it, using an optional brick. I don't need it with my Dell servers, but if I ever extend the cables its nice to know I can kick in some extra juice if need be. Taking away from a 5-star rating is the lack of audio switching with this unit, but with 2 MP3 players and 3 multimedia laptops do I really care? Kinda..:) Plus the cable sets are not joined, though not a big deal. My other KVM systems, at another location, are commercial grade, with OSD. I wondered if I could live without it, but I needed a KVM solution ASAP so raided the CompUSA. This was to be a temporary solution, but worked out so well that I have no plans to replace it.

I've deployed this KVM as follows: 4 dell computers and a Microsoft Digital Media Pro USB/PS2 compatible keyboard (model 1031) and Microsoft USB/PS2 compatible Optical Mouse (using the USB-PS2 (DIN) converter plugs supplied with those devices). All of the keyboard's funky multimedia knobs and buttons work fine.

A good, solid KVM that won't drive you nuts, at a price so cheap I was scared to buy it. Thanks Belkin.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OLD product that doesn't work with current keyboards & mice, February 14, 2006

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J.U (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BELKIN F1DJ104P-B 4-Port KVM Switch bundled with cables (Personal Computers)

I recently purchased this KVM to replace a 2 port device with integrated (non detachable) cables where one of the video signals had broken causing color issues. After spending the time to connect 3 machines I discovered that the mouse wouldn't work with any of the computers, yet the mouse connected directly would work with all 3 computers. A quick call to Belkin and I was told this is an OLD product that doesn't support mice with USB --> PS/2 converters (which is >90% of mice sold in the last 18 months!).

The mechanical design is not ideal with connectors on all four sides - this creates placement issues and leads to it consuming a large portion of your desk area. It would be much better if the cables all exited from the rear. In addition there is an annoying (and uncontrollable) beep every time a switch is made - this should really be configurable as some people love this - others have a problem with it and have resorted to opening the device to defeat the speaker.

I wouldn't have been so frustrated had the product identified it ONLY works with old defunct mice / keyboards. Sorry Belkin but I will be returning this device and looking for an up to date alternate from one of your competitors.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Loud and cumbersome, August 8, 2007

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S. Shelton (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BELKIN F1DJ104P-B 4-Port KVM Switch bundled with cables (Personal Computers)

If you have plenty of space and a tolerance for loud and annoying electronics, then the Belkin 4-Port KVM is for you.

This thing is like a kid in a movie theater: Noisy. Every time I switch to a different PC the thing makes a pair of loud chirps. I contacted their technical support on how to disable this nonsense and was told that it can't be disabled and that some people actually like this audio confirmation. My thinking is, if some people like it why does everyone have to live with it? Isn't the fact that the image on the monitor changes to the other PC enough confirmation that the PC has been switched? Another helpful thing the tech said was that they have another model where the sound can be disabled by jumping through some hoops, but this KVM costs $70 more than the one I just bought!

Aside from the top and bottom of the unit, cables stick out from all sides of this thing and it looks like a giant unwieldy spider ready to ensnare anything that comes within its reach. I guess the alternative would be to have all of the cables stick out one side but then it would be unbalanced.

I'm returning this thing immediately due to the noisy operation, partially because I hate the noise and partially because I hate supporting bad design.