Belkin F1DA104Z 4-Port PS2 USB PRO3 KVM Switch

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.7 x 9.2 x 3.7 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UD0GTC
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: F1DA104Z
• Average Customer Review: 1.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 27, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

The OmniView PRO3 USB and PS/2 KVM Switch provides easy and dependable server control with extraordinary performance. The Switch enables network administrators to monitor and control up to four USB- and PS/2-platform servers from a single console. The PRO Series KVM Switches are the industry's most popular for small-to-medium server rooms, branch locations, and test and development labs. Designed to grow along with your server network, the Switch can be daisy-chained together using dedicated daisy chain ports with other OmniView PRO Series KVM or SMB KVM Switches to support up to 256 servers. Note: Belkin PRO3 KVM cables are required to connect your servers and computers.

Advantages

• Micro-Cabling Technology reduces cable bulk by 55% when compared to conventional KVM cabling
• USB & PS/2 compatibility gives expanded connectivity in a mixed server environment
• Dedicated Daisy-Chain ports let you expand your KVM configuration without sacrificing CPU ports
• Saves setup time and simplifies viewing and switching between multiple servers with OSD
• Provides continuous server monitoring with programmable AutoScan and hot keys
• Ensures consistent compatibility with flash-upgradeable firmware
• Available in 4-, 8- and 16-port models
• Comes with a Belkin 3-Year Warranty and free technical support

How It Works

Product Description

The OmniView PRO3 USB & PS/2 KVM Switch provides easy and dependable server control with extraordinary performance. The Switch enables network administrators to monitor and control up to four, eight, or 16 USB- and PS/2-platform servers from a single console. The PRO Series KVM Switches are the industry's most popular for small-to-medium server rooms, branch locations, and test and development labs. Designed to grow along with your server network, the Switch can be daisy-chained together using dedicated daisy chain ports with other OmniView PRO Series KVM or SMB KVM Switches to support up to 256 servers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Belkin high-res video issues with VGA-DVI, October 18, 2008

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R. Haft - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin F1DA104Z 4-Port PS2 USB PRO3 KVM Switch (Personal Computers)

I have had several Belkin products. I recently replaced an older 4-port PS/2 Pro2 switch with this newest model which uses a dual cable with either USB or PS/2 connectors. I am driving a 1920x1200 monitor. On the older KVM I used a DVI->VGA adapter because the Belkin only had a VGA connector. Video clarity was fine. This new model, with the exact same configuration, gave me slightly fuzzy video which was unacceptable. This same configuration was fine on the older Belkin KVM. Belkin customer service told me it was a typical problem with the DVI->VGA adapter.... it worked fine on their older model! Be careful if you will use a similar config. Other aspects of the switch were fine. The new 'slim' cables are very nice.... if only the video was the same!

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it, May 14, 2009

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B (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin F1DA104Z 4-Port PS2 USB PRO3 KVM Switch (Personal Computers)

I've been using this KVM switch for almost a year and it's a headache. For some reason the buttons on the front panel stop working after a few days and you can only switch by the keyboard which is fine... until the keyboard locks up. Then you have to pull the power supply and reboot the thing which is very annoying since I have it mounted in a rack.

Keys will also occasionally lock up while I'm typing also requiring a reboot of the device.

I'd go with a different brand. Not recommended at all.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay away from this KVM switch!, February 11, 2009

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dan r (santa cruz, ca usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin F1DA104Z 4-Port PS2 USB PRO3 KVM Switch (Personal Computers)

I've been happy using the PRO2 series at work (the previous version of this KVM switch), so when I needed to set up some computers for work at home, I ordered one of these. It's total garbage. When it works, it's good, it does what you'd expect a KVM switch to do. The problem is that it often DOESN'T.

My first problem was that I didn't realize that it was incompatible with regular KVM cables, of which there were plenty at work so I didn't order any. You have to order new, pricy (and somewhat fragile) KVM cables that have a SCSI-50 connector. When I finally got those cables (which don't seem to be sold at local computer retailers like Fry's or MicroCenter)...

The first switch I ordered didn't work. It would switch the video, but the USB connections didn't work, and my computers couldn't detect what resolution to use on half the ports (normally this is supplied through the video cable as serial data, probably some of the pins were non-functional). I sent it back. When I received a replacement, that one didn't work either. I tried flashing the firmware, and then it started working normally. I was finally happy with the thing. Now, a few months later, it decided to stop working again, with the same symptoms as the first KVM switch had (USB no longer works). I tried re-flashing the firmware (which you can only do from a PC), but that didn't fix it.

F*** this thing. Get something cheaper that works, or get a used PRO2 switch and some USB to PS/2 converters for the console mouse and keyboard.