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Silver 1U rack-mount KVM switch, eight DB15 ports front, USB console rear

STARTECH

STARTECH SV831DUSBU 8-Port 1U Rack Mount USB KVM Switch

SKU CH-JDNV-G5J33 MPN SV831DUSBU

Control up to 8 USB computers from one keyboard, mouse and 1920×1440 monitor in a 1U rack unit

  • PC connections8 - High Density DB15 (VGA) Female
  • Console ports1 - High Density DB15 (VGA) Female 2 - USB A Female
  • Computer ports8 Ports
  • Monitor ports1 Port
  • Supported video resolution1920 × 1440@60 Hz (1920 × 1200@60 Hz - Wide Screen)
  • Switching methodPush Buttons/Hot Keys/OSD

Computer Connections 8 Ports

Style Single Monitor - USB

  • Control 8 computers from one console
  • USB and VGA connectivity for servers and desktops
  • 1U rack-mountable design fits standard cabinets
  • 1920 x 1440 resolution at 60 Hz for clear video
  • Push-button, hot-key and OSD switching options

8-Port USB VGA KVM Switch

The StarTech.com SV831DUSBU is a 1U rack-mountable KVM switch that lets administrators control up to eight USB-connected computers from a single keyboard, mouse and VGA monitor. It is built for server rooms and data centres where space and centralized management are priorities.

VGA resolution ceiling and USB console limits

Video output tops out at 1920 x 1440 at 60 Hz, or 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz for widescreen formats, so modern high-refresh or 4K displays cannot be driven at their native resolutions. The console side provides only two USB Type-A ports for keyboard and mouse, leaving no dedicated USB hub ports for peripherals such as storage drives or smart-card readers.

Eight-computer capacity decides fit

The defining specification is the eight-computer limit; if the rack holds more than eight target systems you will need an additional switch or a cascading solution, while environments with fewer than eight servers can use the unit with ports left unused.

How it compares

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Price $305.99
Pricier than about 85% of the 4,010 comparable items (median $105.49).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameSV831DUSBU
Product typeUSB
Display
Supported video resolution1920 × 1440@60 Hz (1920 × 1200@60 Hz - Wide Screen)
Ports & slots
PC connections8 - High Density DB15 (VGA) Female
Console ports1 - High Density DB15 (VGA) Female
2 - USB A Female
Computer ports8 Ports
Monitor ports1 Port
Size & build
Shipping weight3.33 kg
Package size599 × 274 × 91 mm
Environment & compliance
Humidity range80% RH
More details
Switching methodPush Buttons/Hot Keys/OSD
Status lights1 - Green - Power
8 - Green - Online PC
8 - Red - Selected PC

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Questions about this item

Should I pick this 8-port 1U model or a smaller KVM for fewer servers?

This unit manages eight VGA and USB computers from one console in a single rack unit; choose it only if you need all eight ports now or soon.

What does the 1920 x 1440 at 60 Hz rating mean when I plug it into my rack servers?

It is the maximum video resolution the switch will pass to your monitor, so any server outputting up to that resolution at 60 Hz will display correctly.

The console side has two USB-A ports — what do they actually connect?

Those two USB-A sockets are for your keyboard and mouse, letting one set control every attached computer through the DB15 KVM cables.

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