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On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 11:29 AM, Alan Miller wrote: > 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 > -- 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
