Datasheet

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com StarView DVI KVM switch. Now you can share

your DVI monitor or flat panel display, keyboard, and mouse between two (SV221DVI) or

four (SV421DVI) DVI-enabled computers. These KVM switches are designed especially

for DVI-I interfaces to ensure the distortion-free, crystal-clear images associated with flat

panel monitors.

Features

• Allows you to share one DVI monitor, PS/2 mouse, and PS/2 keyboard between

multiple computers

• DVI-I interface supports both digital and analog video signal transmission

• Supports PS/2 keyboards and mice, including M/S Intellimouse

, Intellimouse

Explorer

, and Logitech Netmouse

• Supports high digital resolution of up to 1280x1024 and analog resolution of up to

1920x1440

• Support for multiple operating systems: Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, 95, DOS, Linux,

etc.

Package Contents

This package should contain:

• 1 x StarView DVI KVM switch

Installation

1. Make sure that all your computers and peripherals are turned off.

2. Connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the console ports (with the white

background) on the back of the KVM switch.

3. Connect each of your PCs to one of the numbered PC ports on the back of the

switch. You can use individual standard PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and DVI video

cables to connect the KVM switch to your PCs.

Note: Your KVM switch is powered by the PS/2 ports. Once your KVM switch is

connected to your PC’s PS/2 ports, the KVM is powered.

4. Turn on your connected computers. Do not perform any activities on the KVM switch

until the PCs have properly booted or your DVI interface may not be properly

initialized.