Choose from multiple options for convenient server control at the rack.
KVM Drawers (also know as Rackmount drawer, LCD consoles or KVM
trays) are space saving solutions that provide a user console for full
system control directly at the 19" rack. Nothing reduces clutter in a
server room like KVM drawers that occupy only 1U of valuable rack space
when mounting them into a cabinet or rack. They provide a full size
keyboard, a touchpad or a trackball plus a 17" display.
Black Box attributes great importance to high quality and durability
of all components for a reliable, long-lasting operation. We offer
Console drawers with DisplayPort, DVI and VGA video, USB or PS/2 ports
we well as keyboard design in multiple languages. All of our KVM drawers
feature an ergonomic design for convenient and safe user access.
17"
Display | Video | Resolution | Keyboard | Touchpad | Integrated
KVM Switching | User access
to computers | Mounting Depth | Item # |
|---|
| LCD | VGA | 1280x1024 | USB or PS/2 * | • | 8-Port
VGA, PS/2 USB | (1) local | 600 -1150 mm | KVT517A-8UV |
| LCD | VGA | 1280x1024 | PS/2 * | • | 8-Port
VGA, PS/2 | (1) local | 600 -1150 mm | KVT517A-8PV |
| LCD | VGA | 1280x1024 | USB or PS/2 * | • | 16-Port
VGA, PS/2 USB | (1) local | 600 -1150 mm | KVT517A-16UV |
| LCD | VGA | 1280x1024 | USB or PS/2 * | • | 16-Ports CATx
SAMs with PS/2 or USB, Audio option | (1) local +
(1) IP | 600 -1150 mm | KVT517A-16CATX-1IP |
| TFT widescreen | DVI | 1920x1200 | USB * | • | 8-Port
DVI USB | (1) local | 600 -1150 mm | KVT517A-8DV-WIDE |
| Keyboard | Touchpad | Integrated
KVM Switching | User access
to computers | Mounting Depth | Item # |
|---|
| USB or PS/2 * | • | 8-Port
VGA, PS/2 USB | (1) local | 600 -1150 mm | KVT417A-8UV-R2 |
| USB or PS/2 * | • | 16-Port
VGA, PS/2 USB | (1) local | 600 -1150 mm | KVT417A-16UV-R2 |
| USB or PS/2 * | • | - | (1) local +
(1) IP | 600 -1150 mm | KVT417A-1IP |
| USB or PS/2 * | • | 16-Ports CATx
SAMs with PS/2 or USB, Audio option | (1) local +
(4) IP | 600 -1150 mm | KVT417A-16CATX-4IP |
How to select a KVM drawer
- Choose from a single-rail design moving the whole KVM drawer or dual-rail design where the display can be slid in or out independently from the keyboard/and mouse drawer. You can even leave the monitor visible when
the glass or mesh door of the cabinet is closed.
- Check the depth of your rack and compare the figure with the mounting depth of the KVM drawer. Black Box KVM drawers are equipped with adjustable universal rails that are easy to install and support a large number of racks.
- Evaluate which interfaces need to be supported for your server connection. Black Box offers models with digital (DisplayPort and DVI) or VGA video along with USB or PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports. Some also feature a front-panel USB port
for memory sticks or crash cart access. If you need to control multiple computers, choose a KVM drawer with an integrated KVM switch
- Consider the video resolution required for your server control. For routine server maintenance most commonly, a resolution of 1280x1024 is sufficient. For process monitoring, security and equal applications, you will need a wide screen
or display with native 1920x1200 resolution.