Four machines on one desk and you're still crawling behind the rack swapping cables every time you need to check a different PC. That's not how your morning should start.
The ATEN CS84U kills that in about ninety seconds of plugging in. One keyboard, one mouse, one VGA monitor – all four computers under control. PS/2 or USB input, your call. Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun on the other end, it doesn't matter which.
Video DynaSync™ handles the boot-up display hiccups you've been living with, so switching ports doesn't mean a blank screen and a muttered curse. Resolution holds at up to 2048 × 1536 with DDC2B.
Four custom KVM cables are in the box. No software to install. No drivers to hunt down. No "please restart your machine." Front panel buttons, hotkeys, or a mouse click gets you between machines. Auto Scan Mode cycles through all four if you'd rather not touch anything at all.
Bus-powered, firmware upgradable, and it handles gaming keyboards without dropping a keystroke. English, Japanese, and French keyboard layouts supported. Mac and Sun keyboard emulation is built in – your PC combos emulate the right keys, and native Mac/Sun boards work with their own machines.
Plug in, pick a port, get back to the job that actually needed doing
| 0 | PS/2 |
| 1 | USB |
| 0 | Windows |
| 1 | Linux |
| 2 | Mac |
| 3 | Sun |
| 0 | English |
| 1 | Japanese |
| 2 | French |
| 0 | Front panel buttons |
| 1 | Hotkeys |
| 2 | Mouse |
| brand | ATEN |
| model | CS84U |
| category | KVM Switch & Video |
| subcategory | Desktop KVM |
| ports | 4 |
| display_type | VGA |
| max_resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| ddc_support | DDC2B |
| console_mouse | PS/2-USB with emulation/bypass |
| gaming_keyboard_support | 1 |
| auto_scan_mode | 1 |
| firmware_upgradable | 1 |
| power | Bus-powered |
| cables_included | 4x custom KVM cables |
| video_dynasync | 1 |
| rrp | 196 |
| currency | AUD |
