ATEN introduces a brand new matrix KVM switch, KM0432, designed for IT administrators in large corporations. This switch offers advanced control of servers, yet is flexible enough for various other applications. It allows 4 users to directly control 32 computers simultaneously and independently. A maximum of 2,048 computers can be connected through a combination of daisy chaining and cascading. The RJ-45 CPU connections and Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) allow signals to travel up to 150 meters away and still maintain video resolutions; the need for KVM extenders is eliminated. All 32 ports are placed in a 1U-high case, which saves expensive real estate in an IT environment. This switch allows any type of console to control any type of computer, whether it is
USB or PS/2. The users on the master KVM can access any computer, whether it is connected directly or through daisy chain/cascading. Users on local KVMs can access any computer connected to the local KVM, whether it is connected directly or through daisy chain/cascading. It also has many other great KVM features such as Hot Keys, OSD, 3-level password security, hot pluggability, life firmware upgrade, keyboard and mouse emulation, "Keep Alive feature, AutoScan, etc. It also supports multiple platforms (PC, Mac, Sun) through the use of CAT5 to PS/2, and CAT5 to USB adapters.
In information technology, Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to connect devices to a host computer. USB was designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using a single standardized interface socket and to improve plug and play capabilities by allowing hot swapping; that is, by allowing devices to be connected and disconnected without rebooting the computer or turning off the device. Other convenient features include providing power to low-consumption devices, eliminating the need for an external power supply; and allowing many devices to be used without requiring manufacturer-specific device drivers to be installed.
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