Belkin F1DA116Z 16-Port PS2 USB PRO3 KVM Switch

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 12 x 4.9 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UCV0XE
• Item model number: F1DA116Z
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #43 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > External Components > KVM Switches
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

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 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. 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

4.0 out of 5 stars Good choice for server rooms., June 21, 2011

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Not My Real Name (Cambridge Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin F1DA116Z 16-Port PS2 USB PRO3 KVM Switch (Personal Computers)

I got this item used. It's pretty easy to operate and features on-screen display & configuration menus. The default control schemes is to hit scroll-lock twice, then up/down arrow or 01-16 to select the port. It provides confirmation in the form of audible beeps. Oh, and the front-mounted buttons & display are a nice touch.

While the video specs on it are supposedly good, I've had a lot of difficulty actually using higher-frequency modes. Most video cards are capable of auto-detecting the monitor settings. The KVM intercepts this and confuses the video card, so it doesn't see the actual monitor. When I've managed to trick the card into using a high-frequency setting (1920x1200 @ 85 Hz), the result was pretty disappointing (I don't remember exactly what the issue was, but probably along the lines of significant ghosting and/or blurring). The cable I used between the KVM and my monitor looked fine when directly connected, and you're locked into using the Belkin cables for the PC -> KVM link. Therefore, I would not recommend this to someone wanting to use it for gaming, video, or graphics-intensive applications. But they're probably using a DVI or DisplayPort solution, anyhow.

I've only had one case where a machine I use heavily seemed to have problems with mouse/keyboard. A simple power-cycle of the KVM took care of it. I don't know if it's related, but I frequently put this machine in standby mode, so maybe that had something to do with it.

Keyboard compatibility is good. I use a finicky, old PS/2 keyboard and the KVM has worked with it as good or better than any PC, or PS2 -> USB converter dongle I've tried. The mouse I use with it is USB, and whether the machine is connected via USB or PS2, the setup has been rock solid (except for the case I mentioned above).

BTW, some have mentioned problems getting the cables to screw in. I've had absolutely zero issues with this, but then maybe the previous owner ordered a different, longer set of nuts for the cables to screw into?

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Belkin switch was excellent, January 12, 2009

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A. Kalakota - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin F1DA116Z 16-Port PS2 USB PRO3 KVM Switch (Personal Computers)

I am rating 100 * s, the products was delivered as expected in description.

This is from Amazon, you can buy the item, by closing eyes. Good item

Belkin makes good KVM switchs