Fred wrote: > >I have 4 ADB equipped macs I want to run from a KVM switch. The models are > >PM8500, PM7500, Q950, Q840AV. > > > >Anybody know of a good inexpensive KVM switch so I can run them all from my > >PC type 17" monitor, ADB keyboard and mouse? > > I've looked into it a couple of times. It appears as though, people > with Macs, are either viewed as inept or don't have the necessity for > something this high tech. The only thing I have seen in the way of > KVM for Mac are USB.Two run four computers it ends up costing a > little under $400 by the time you get the cards and the KVM boxes.
Dr Bott made one in the past along with some other companies in both 2 and 4 port. Remember ADB macs are no longer manufactured so most likely no one is still making ADB KVM's any longer, however they might have old stock...... I have an unmarked 4 port KVM box but the connectors are all for mac monitors, so you would need a converter. I also have 2 - 3 port KVM switches from CompuCable Manufacturing Group. They state they require a monitor that will do 1026x768 for set up. These have both a mac and vga port for output....... I have found both of these and the unmarked KVM to be temperamental when changing from machine to machine with the keyboard or mouse not responding correctly, I then switch tack and forth to another machine and it will work again correctly......... very strange, but a problem I can live with if I can remove a bunch of Kbds & Monitors....... I also have an 8 port Black Box KVM I got off ebay for cheap...... I do see that BB is still selling this unit for about $350....... I am working on switching a few over to it, and might be parting with some of the other units in the future....... All these units I found on eBay, but I did have to wait some months before they appeared, some ADB KVM's sold for over $100 which I was not willing to spend so I had to pass on some that showed up too, making my wait even longer....... seems people are not parting with them the way PS/2 KVM's show up on eBay........ HTH's -- Alan Miller Underwater Photographer http://home.earthlink.net/~uwphoto/ 9600/233 w/ G3/400 XLR8 ZIF, 1.5 G RAM eBay ID uwphotoer Live each day like it is your last because someday you'll be right. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
