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Small black box with two attached USB and VGA cables and a wired remote button

IOGEAR

IOGEAR GCS72U 2-Port USB KVM Switch with Audio and Mic

SKU CH-0Z97-XYQ9X

Share one VGA monitor, USB keyboard, mouse, speakers and microphone between two computers with push-button switching and 2.1 stereo audio support

  • Product typeAccessories
  • Control two PCs with one keyboard, mouse and monitor via push-button switch
  • Supports 2048 x 1536 VGA resolution with DDC2B Plug-n-Play
  • 1 stereo audio and microphone sharing between both computers
  • 3-foot moulded-in cables eliminate extra wiring and power adapters
  • Works with Windows XP+, Mac OS 9.0+, Sun Solaris 9+ without drivers

Two-computer USB KVM switch

The IOGEAR GCS72U lets a single USB keyboard, USB mouse and VGA monitor control two computers. A wired push-button remote handles switching, so you can separate an Internet machine from an intranet machine with one click. No drivers or external power supply are required, and the unit works with Windows, Mac and Sun platforms out of the box.

Sustained operation with fixed cabling

The switch uses 3-foot moulded-in cables that carry USB and VGA signals permanently attached to the unit. Because there are no detachable cables or software layers, the connection remains stable during long sessions and the switching action stays consistent without latency spikes or re-enumeration delays. The hardware-only design means reliability does not depend on host drivers or background services.

Passive thermal profile and audio integration

With no active cooling or external power brick, the device runs silently and draws all necessary power from the USB bus. It also passes 2.1 stereo audio and a microphone channel through the same switch, so speakers and a headset stay connected to the active computer without extra cabling. Heat output is negligible in normal desktop use.

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Price $35.99
Cheaper than about 83% of the 4,010 comparable items (median $105.49).

Specifications

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Product typeAccessories

Questions about this item

Does the GCS72U need an external power adapter to run all day?

No, it draws power from the USB ports of the two connected computers so no separate supply is required.

What cables must I already have to connect my monitor, keyboard and mouse to this switch?

The unit includes two 3-foot moulded-in KVM cables with USB and VGA ends; you only need your existing VGA monitor, USB keyboard and USB mouse.

Will the 2048 x 1536 maximum resolution work with an older VGA monitor I want to keep?

Yes, the switch supports DDC2B Plug-n-Play so any VGA display capable of 2048 x 1536 will operate at that resolution.

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