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Rectangular black USB 3.0 switch with button and LED, two cables attached

Explus-C

Explus-C USB 3.0 Switch 2 in 2 Out KVM Switch

SKU CH-ZXSY-M7829

A USB 3.0 switch lets two computers share two peripherals with one-button switching and 5Gbps data transfer

  • Product typeKVM Switch
  • Share two USB peripherals between two computers with a single button press
  • Transfer files at up to 5 Gbps using the USB 3.0 interface
  • Works driver-free on Windows, macOS, Chrome OS and Linux
  • LED indicator shows which computer is active at a glance
  • Includes two 5 ft USB 3.0 A-to-A cables for immediate setup

Two-computer USB 3.0 switch

This Explus-C USB 3.0 switch lets two computers share up to two USB peripherals such as keyboards, mice, printers or webcams. A single button toggles the active PC and LED indicators show the current selection. The unit is driver-free on Windows, macOS, Chrome OS and Linux. It does not carry video signals and is not a KVM switch with monitor support.

Passive design runs silently

The switch contains no fans or active cooling, so it adds no audible noise to the desk. Power is drawn from the attached computers through the USB 3.0 links, eliminating the need for an external adapter. Data paths are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and support up to 5 Gbps transfer rates.

Sustained file transfers hold speed

During extended copy operations between the two connected PCs the link maintains the USB 3.0 signalling rate without thermal throttling. The passive circuitry does not accumulate heat that would reduce throughput. Each computer retains full access to both downstream ports whenever it is selected.

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Price $33.99
Cheaper than about 84% of the 4,010 comparable items (median $105.49).

Specifications

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Product typeKVM Switch

Questions about this item

How do I connect the two 5 ft USB 3.0 A-to-A cables so the switch shares my keyboard and mouse between both computers?

Plug each cable into a USB 3.0 port on a computer and the matching upstream port on the switch, then connect your keyboard and mouse to the two downstream ports; press the button to toggle control.

Will the mechanical switch button or the LED indicator wear out and need replacement after frequent daily switching?

The button and LED are solid-state components rated for thousands of cycles and are not user-serviceable; no periodic replacement is expected under normal use.

At what point does the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 bandwidth become the bottleneck when I keep large file transfers running on both computers?

The single 5 Gbps upstream link is shared, so sustained simultaneous transfers from both PCs will saturate the bus first, reducing each stream to roughly half the peak rate.

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