StarTech.com SV231DPDDUA Switch User Manual


 
Instruction Manual
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Installation
NOTE: Prior to the installation, please power o all devices that will be connected to
this system.
Ensure that all devices you will connect are properly grounded.
Place cables away from uorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines that are likely
to generate electrical noise.
If you experience any problems using a USB KVM switch, the following BIOS setup
changes may be necessary for PC users and not necessary for Mac users:
• Set HALT ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD.
• In PNP AND PCI SETUP, set PNP OS INSTALLED to YES and set USB IRQ to ENABLED.
Dierent systems may use dierent naming, so contact your system manufacturer for
further assistance with these settings.
Hardware Installation
*installation pictures are representations only
1. Plug one or two monitor(s) into the Console’s DisplayPort connector; plug a USB
keyboard and a USB mouse into the dedicated USB keyboard and mouse ports on
the KVM switch. If using audio, also connect speakers with 3.5mm mini-jack plugs.
2. Use male-to-male DisplayPort video cable(s) to connect the DisplayPort
connector(s) on the computer’s video card, to one of the KVM’s PC ports (i.e. PC1).
3. Use a USB type A-B Cable to connect the KVM’s USB port (type B, square connector)