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Small rectangular box with two input cables and four output ports, matte finish, manual switch button on top

physowell

physowell USB 3.0 KVM Switch 2 PC 4 Ports Manual Switch

SKU CH-AYA0-YM6PJ

Shares four USB 3.0 peripherals between two computers with a manual button switch

  • Computer ports4 Ports
  • Switching methodManual Switch
  • Product typeUSB
  • Share four USB 3.0 peripherals between two computers
  • Manual button swaps active PC instantly
  • Plug-and-play with Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS
  • Bus-powered for low-draw devices, 5 V DC port for hard drives
  • Two USB-A cables included for immediate setup

Share four USB 3.0 devices between two computers

This USB 3.0 KVM switch lets two PCs or Macs share up to four peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner or USB drive. A single button on the unit toggles which computer has active access to the connected devices. No driver installation is required on Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X, Linux or Chrome OS. The switch draws power from the USB bus for typical low-power devices.

Manual switching limits simultaneous access

Only one computer controls the four downstream ports at any moment; the other system is disconnected until the button is pressed again. Bus power alone cannot sustain high-draw peripherals such as external hard drives or digital video cameras. A standard 5 V DC adapter must be connected to the micro-USB power port when those devices are used. Any charger supplying more than 5 V is not permitted and may damage the switch.

Verify port types and power needs before ordering

Confirm both computers have available USB Type-A ports for the two included A-to-A cables. Check whether your peripherals exceed bus-power limits; if they do, obtain a 5 V adapter separately as none is supplied. The switch does not support video signals, so a separate monitor arrangement is required for each computer.

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Price $16.99
Cheaper than about 94% of the 4,010 comparable items (median $105.49).

Specifications

Product
Product typeUSB
Ports & slots
Computer ports4 Ports
More details
Switching methodManual Switch

Questions about this item

Which of the listed versions or capacities should I choose?

The switch provides 4 USB 3.0 downstream ports shared between 2 upstream computers, so one unit covers the full 2-to-4 configuration described.

What does the 5 Gbps headline figure mean once it is in a real machine?

Each port runs at USB 3.0 SuperSpeed up to 5 Gbps, giving fast transfers for drives, printers or scanners when the host controller also supports 3.0.

What interface or standard does it use, and what does that cap in practice?

It uses USB 3.0 Type-A connections, limiting each port to 5 Gbps and standard bus power unless the optional 5 V DC jack is used for high-draw devices.

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