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Small silver aluminium box with blue LED and USB 3.0 ports

Explus-C

Explus-C USB 3.0 Bi-Directional KVM Switch 1 in 2 out / 2 in 1 out

SKU CH-DVTZ-AMV5M

Bi-directional USB 3.0 switch lets two computers share one peripheral or one computer toggle between two devices at up to 5 Gbps

  • Product typeKVM Switch
  • Share one peripheral across two computers with one-click switching
  • Connect two devices to a single computer and swap instantly
  • Move large files quickly with 5 Gbps USB 3.0 throughput
  • Works with Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome OS out of the box
  • Plug-and-play operation with no drivers or external power needed

Bi-Directional USB 3.0 KVM Switch

This new Explus-C KVM switch lets two computers share one USB 3.0 peripheral or lets one computer switch between two USB devices. It handles printers, scanners, card readers, keyboards, mice and flash drives. No external power supply is required and no driver installation is needed. A blue LED shows which computer is active.

Suits two-computer desks sharing one device.

The switch is built for offices, classrooms and meeting rooms where a single USB 3.0 device must move between two Windows, Mac, Linux or Chrome OS machines. It does not carry video signals, so buyers who need to share a monitor, keyboard and mouse together should look at a full KVM with video ports. It also cannot connect more than two computers at once.

5 Gbps USB 3.0 data rate with backward compatibility

The single specification that decides fit is the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 interface, which is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. This bandwidth supports fast peripheral transfers while the bi-directional design handles both 1-in-2-out and 2-in-1-out scenarios.

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Price $9.99
Cheaper than about 97% of the 4,010 comparable items (median $105.49).

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Product typeKVM Switch

Questions about this item

Does the Explus-C USB 3.0 KVM switch draw extra power or generate heat when left switching between two PCs all day?

No external power supply is required; the unit is bus-powered and has no fan, so it adds negligible heat and draws only the small current needed for the blue LED indicator.

What cables must I already have to connect two computers and one USB 3.0 peripheral to this switch?

You need three USB 3.0 cables — one from each computer to the switch and one from the switch to the shared device — because no cables are included in the box.

Will my older USB 2.0 printer and keyboard work through this switch alongside a newer USB 3.0 drive?

Yes, the switch is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices, so legacy peripherals operate normally at their rated speeds while the 3.0 port runs up to 5 Gbps.

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