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Black metal rackmount KVM switch with front push buttons and yellow SPHD ports, plus bundled cables

IOGEAR

IOGEAR GCS1716KIT 16-Port USB PS/2 KVM Switch with Cables

SKU CH-1WWK-QNSES MPN GCS1716KIT

Controls 16 USB or PS/2 computers from one VGA console with included cables, OSD, hotkeys and cascading to 256 systems

  • PC connections16 x SPHD-15 Female (Yellow)
  • Console portsConsole: 1 x SPHD-18 Male (Yellow) Power: 1 x DC Jack USB: 1
  • Computer ports16 Ports
  • Monitor ports1 Port
  • Supported video resolutionVGA 2048 × 1536, DDC2B
  • Switching methodPush Buttons/Hot Keys/OSD
  • Control 16 computers from one console with included cables
  • Switch systems via push buttons, hotkeys or on-screen display
  • Support Windows, Mac, Sun Solaris and Linux without extra drivers
  • Cascade two levels to manage up to 256 computers
  • Deliver VGA video up to 2048 x 1536 resolution

Sixteen-port USB and PS/2 KVM for rack cabinets

The IOGEAR GCS1716KIT is a 1U rack-mountable KVM switch that lets one VGA monitor, keyboard and mouse control up to sixteen servers or workstations. It ships with six 2-metre and six 3-metre USB cables plus two 2-metre and two 3-metre PS/2 cables so mixed-interface fleets can be connected immediately. Multi-platform support covers Windows, Mac, Sun Solaris and Linux without extra drivers.

Replaces smaller KVMs when port count exceeds eight

Moving from an eight-port unit to this sixteen-port model removes the need for a second switch and the extra console cables that come with it. The jump is worth it when a single rack row grows past eight machines and you want one on-screen display to reach every system. Cascading two levels extends the limit to two hundred fifty-six computers if the estate expands further.

Steady operation from zero to fifty degrees Celsius

The switch draws 2.4 amps at 5.3 volts DC and is rated for continuous use in environments up to 50 °C with humidity up to 80 percent non-condensing. Video stays stable at 2048 x 1536 resolution through the single console port during long monitoring sessions. Front-panel LEDs, hot-key sequences and the OSD all respond without latency while auto-scan cycles through ports at intervals from one to two hundred fifty-five seconds.

How it compares

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Price $533.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 4,010 comparable items (median $105.49).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameIOGEAR
Model nameGCS1716KIT
Product typeD-Sub, USB, PS/2
Display
Supported video resolutionVGA 2048 × 1536, DDC2B
Ports & slots
PC connections16 x SPHD-15 Female (Yellow)
Console portsConsole: 1 x SPHD-18 Male (Yellow)
Power: 1 x DC Jack
USB: 1 x USB 1.1 Type A Female
Computer ports16 Ports
Monitor ports1 Port
Power
Power requirementsVoltage DC 5.3 V
Amps 2.4A
Size & build
Product dimensions17 in × 1.75 in × 6.25 in
Product weight6.02 lb (2.73 kg)
Shipping weight8.17 kg
Package size566 × 264 × 264 mm
In the box
In the box1 x GCS1716, 16-Port Combo KVM w/ Standard Rack Mounting Kit
6 × 2M USB KVM cable (G2L5202U)
6 × 3M USB KVM cable (G2L5203U)
2 × 2M PS/2 KVM cable (G2L5202P)
2 × 3M PS/2 KVM cable (G2L5203P)
1 x Console cable
1 x Cascade cable
1 x Firmware upgrade cable
1 x Grounding wire
1 x Foot pad set (4 pads)
1 x Power adapter
1 x Installation Guide
1 x Warranty Card
Environment & compliance
Temperature rangeOperation: 0 to 50 °C
Storage: -20 to 60 °C
Humidity range0% to 80%,Non-Condensing
More details
Switching methodPush Buttons/Hot Keys/OSD
Auto-scan interval1-255 sec.

Questions about this item

How much rack space does the 17-inch wide GCS1716KIT require?

The unit measures 17 inches wide by 1.75 inches high by 6.25 inches deep, fitting a standard 1U rack opening with the included mounting kit.

Which cables do I connect first to avoid a blank OSD on the SPHD-18 console port?

Attach the console monitor, keyboard and mouse to the SPHD-18 male connector and the USB 1.1 Type A female port, then connect each computer to the 16 SPHD-15 female ports using the supplied 2 m or 3 m USB or PS/2 cables before applying 5.3 V DC power.

When should I replace the supplied G2L5202U or G2L5203P cables?

Replace any cable if its SPHD-15 or SPHD-18 connectors develop bent pins, the jacket shows cuts, or video degrades above the 2048 x 1536 DDC2B limit during AutoScan intervals of 1 to 255 seconds.

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