searching for KVM hard switch

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mmulin

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Jun 22, 2006

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• Apr 15, 2008

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I have a MacPro with two DVI graphic cards and one monitor. I like to use a KVM switch to choose which card I'll be using my monitor with. I have tried one DVI KVM but it always left the non-active card in powered mode. Meaning, the computer would continue to recognise that something is connected. Anyone, know a working DVI KVM model which will hard switch, as in powering off the DVI path?

Thanks.

 

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macsrules

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Feb 26, 2008

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• Apr 19, 2008

• #2

I don't understand why it matters if there is power to both video cards. I am guessing that one of the video cards it much more powerful than the other maybe you use it for gaming or something?? Anyway, I just bought two KVM switches to control my Mac Pro and G5. Here are the one's I bought and am very happy with so far.

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817107456

2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817107457

Hope this is useful.

 

GoCubsGo

macrumors Nehalem

Feb 19, 2005

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• Apr 19, 2008

• #3

Have you checked out Dr. Bot's products?

 

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mmulin

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• Apr 24, 2008

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macsrules said:

I don't understand why it matters if there is power to both video cards

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..simply, as the OS otherwise would think there are two monitors connected and adjust the desktop accordingly :S . also, it won't stress that card if it is not being used anyway.

..not gaming but 3D modeling and ray tracing ; )

anyways, thanks for the links, ill check it out.