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 StarTechcom 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch with Audio KVM aud SV215MICUSBA  US $52.99
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What is VGA? How does it works?
Although it would be a few years before IBM released another formal video standard, other video card manufacturers quickly began producing cards that could support higher resolutions and color depths than IBM’s VGA standard. These various capabilities were informally called "Super VGA" modes, which over time came to mean "anything better than 640 x 480 at 16 colors." (Eventually, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) helped consolidate these disparate standards and produced a "Super VGA" standard programming interface that included, among other things, a defined 800 x 600 at 16 colors resolution.)
IBM’s next standard of note was called "XGA", which offered a maximum resolution of 1024 x 768 with 256 colors. It could also produce 640 x 480 resolutions with what was at the time a stunning 65,536 colors.
Since that time, continued improvements in technology have pushed resolutions higher and higher, with increasing color depths. Along with these improvements has come a slew of acronyms to define them, which are shown in the table below. In practice, most of these acronyms are rarely used, and the terms "VGA" and "Super VGA" (or "SVGA") are used instead.
So why does a cable company worry about different video standards? Well, as one would expect, higher resolutions and color depths mean more data going through a cable. In fact, the original VGA cables used when IBM developed the VGA standard are no longer appropriate for modern resolutions. Most of us in the cable industry are careful to differentiate between the informal terms "VGA cable" and "SVGA cable," which have physically different constructions.
A traditional VGA cable was fairly simple. It consisted of 14 or 15 28 AWG (28 gauge) wires in a jacket, with 15 pin connectors on either end. These cables, still in use today on older equipment, are suitable for the relatively low resolutions of the original VGA standard. However, it quickly became clear, as resolutions were increased, that a new cable design was going to be necessary. Recognizing that the most critical data flowing through the cable is the red, green, and blue color data, super VGA cables (which are sometimes marketed as "XGA cables") were designed to minimize any interference from compromising the signal along those lines. Rather than just using a pair of wires (one for signal, one for ground) for each color channel – as had previously been done with traditional VGA cables – the newer SVGA cables were designed with three miniature coaxial wires inside the main cable. (Coax cable is a broad term referring to any cable that has a center pin delivering data, surrounded by insulating material and one or more shields that provide grounding and mitigate external interference.) Well-constructed SVGA cables are cable of carrying high resolutions (up to 2048 x 1536) at distances up to 100 feet without external amplification.
When purchasing these cables, you should always take care to purchase Super VGA cables, not standard VGA cables, unless you know for absolute certainty that you will only ever run a low-resolution device. Even then, it is probably advisable to stick with Super VGA cables, to ensure that the cable you purchase today will continue to work into the future.
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Iogear / 10' PS2 VGA KVM CABLE / G2L5203PTAA $32.16 Iogear - 10' PS2 VGA KVM CABLE - G2L5203PTAA |
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Iogear / 10' USB VGA KVM CABLE / G2L5203UTAA $32.16 Iogear - 10' USB VGA KVM CABLE - G2L5203UTAA |
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Startech.com / 2PORT USB VGA KVM CABLE / SV215MICUSBA $64.59 Startech.com - 2PORT USB VGA KVM CABLE - SV215MICUSBA |
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StarTech.com Ultra-Thin USB VGA KVM Cable $17.99 1 x 15-pin HD-15 Male VGA 1 x 4-pin Type A Male USB 3 Black HD-15 KVM Cable Adapter SVUSBVGA10 StarTech.com Type A Ultra-Thin USB VGA KVM Cable www.startech.com |
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Cables To Go / 30ft 3-in-1 VGA + PS/2 KVM Cable / 25479 $47.33 Cables To Go - 30ft 3-in-1 VGA + PS/2 KVM Cable - 25479 |
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Belkin / VGA to DVI-A KVM Cable, 6 ft / F1D9015b06 $26.44 Belkin - VGA to DVI-A KVM Cable, 6 ft - F1D9015b06 |
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Belkin / VGA to DVI-A KVM Cable, 10 ft / F1D9015b10 $36.33 Belkin - VGA to DVI-A KVM Cable, 10 ft - F1D9015b10 |
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StarTech.com 10ft Ultra-Thin USB VGA 2-in-1 KVM Cable TX3SPLIT12 $13.91 StarTech.com 10ft Ultra-Thin USB VGA 2-in-1 KVM Cable TX3SPLIT12 |
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KVM Cable VGA M/F /PS2/PS2 6ft 22013 Compatible $9.6 KVM Cable VGA M/F /PS2/PS2 6ft 22013 Compatible |
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Avocent KVM Cable Adapter USB/VGA/RJ-45 Dsriqusb $149.83 Avocent KVM Cable Adapter USB/VGA/RJ-45 Dsriqusb |
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StarTech.com Universal 2-in-1 KVM Cable 10ft VGA/USB SVUSB2N1-10 $26.53 StarTech.com Universal 2-in-1 KVM Cable 10ft VGA/USB SVUSB2N1-10 |
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StarTech.com 2PORT USB VGA KVM CABLE SWITCH WITH AUDIO SV215MICUSBA $62.84 StarTech.com 2PORT USB VGA KVM CABLE SWITCH WITH AUDIO SV215MICUSBA |
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StarTech.com 2-in-1 KVM Cable 15ft VGA/USB SVUSB2N1_15 $35.39 StarTech.com 2-in-1 KVM Cable 15ft VGA/USB SVUSB2N1_15 |
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TRENDnet 15ft USB/VGA KVM cable $24.99 14.82 oz 15 ft 15ft USB/VGA KVM cable 2 Year TRENDnet TK-803R KVM switch TRENDnet TK-1603R KVM switch Black Copper KVM Cable TK-CU15 TRENDnet This 2-in-1 USB KVM cables are designed to connect a USB computer to the TRENDnet TK-803R and TK-1603R KVM switches. These cables consist of a USB keyboard/mouse cable and monitor cable bonded into a single device. These flexible, low profile cables come in lengths of 6, 10 and 15 feet. USB www.trendnet.com |
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TRENDnet 6ft USB/VGA KVM cable $13.99 1 2 Year 6ft USB/VGA KVM cable 7.30 oz 72" TRENDnet TK-803R KVM switch TRENDnet TK-1603R KVM switch Black Copper KVM Cable TK-CU06 TRENDnet This 2-in-1 USB KVM cables are designed to connect a USB computer to the TRENDnet TK-803R and TK-1603R KVM switches. These cables consist of a USB keyboard/mouse cable and monitor cable bonded into a single device. These flexible, low profile cables come in lengths of 6, 10 and 15 feet. USB www.trendnet.com |
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TRENDnet 10ft USB/VGA KVM cable $15.99 1 10 ft 10.16 oz 10ft USB/VGA KVM cable 2 Year TRENDnet TK-803R KVM switch TRENDnet TK-1603R KVM switch Black Copper KVM Cable TK-CU10 TRENDnet This 2-in-1 USB KVM cables are designed to connect a USB computer to the TRENDnet TK-803R and TK-1603R KVM switches. These cables consist of a USB keyboard/mouse cable and monitor cable bonded into a single device. These flexible, low profile cables come in lengths of 6, 10 and 15 feet. USB www.trendnet.com |
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2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cable design GCS42UW6 - KVM switch - 2 ports - desktop $19.99 IOGEAR 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cable design GCS42UW6 - KVM switch - USB - 2 x KVM port(s) - desktop |
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2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - KVM switch - 2 ports - desktop $21.99 StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - KVM switch - USB - 2 x KVM port(s) - 1 local user - desktop |
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3-in-1 VGA + PS/2 KVM Cable - keyboard / video / mouse (KVM) cable - 6 ft $7.99 C2G 3-in-1 VGA + PS/2 KVM Cable - Keyboard / video / mouse (KVM) cable - 6 pin PS/2 HD-15 (M) - 6 pin PS/2 HD-15 (M) - 6 ft - white |
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USB 2.0 + VGA KVM Cable - video / USB cable - 6 ft $8.99 C2G USB 2.0 + VGA KVM Cable - Video / USB cable - 4 pin USB Type A HD-15 (M) - HD-15 4 pin USB Type B - 6 ft - black |
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USB 2.0 + VGA KVM Cable - video / USB cable - 10 ft $12.99 C2G USB 2.0 + VGA KVM Cable - Video / USB cable - 4 pin USB Type A HD-15 (M) - HD-15 4 pin USB Type B - 10 ft - black |
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KVM Universal Cables: VGA USB - keyboard / video / mouse (KVM) cable - 6 ft $14.99 Belkin KVM Universal Cables: VGA USB - Keyboard / video / mouse (KVM) cable - 4 pin USB Type A HD-15 (M) - 6 ft - molded thumbscrews - for OmniView USB CAT5 KVM Extender |
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TRENDnet 15 ft. USB/VGA KVM Cable $25.99 This 2-in-1 USB KVM cables are designed to connect a USB computer to the TRENDnet TK-803R and TK-1603R KVM switches. These cables consist of a USB keyboard/mouse cable and monitor cable bonded into a single device. These flexible, low profile cables come with superior strength and durability to withstand heavy duty use. Color: Black Connectors: 3 Specifications: Monitor: VGA/SVGA HDB 15-pin Male to Male Keyboard/Mouse: USB 1.1 Type A Color: black |
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Startech.com / StarTech Cable SVECONUS10 10 feet Ultra Thin USB VGA 2-in-1 KVM Cable Retail / SVECONUS10 $26.8 Startech.com - StarTech Cable SVECONUS10 10 feet Ultra Thin USB VGA 2-in-1 KVM Cable Retail - SVECONUS10 |
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Avocent Server Interface Module KVM Cable for VGA or 13W3 $77.99 1 x 15-pin HD-15 Male 1 x 8-pin mini-DIN Male Keyboard 1 x RJ-45 Female Avocent AutoView 1000R KVM Switch Avocent AutoView 1400 KVM Switch Avocent AutoView 1500 KVM Switch Avocent AutoView 2000 KVM Switch Avocent AutoView 2000R KVM Switch Avocent AutoView 2020 KVM Switch Avocent AutoView 2030 KVM Switch Sun keyboard/mouse AVRIQ-VSN Avocent Avocent Corporation Copper HD-15 KVM Cable RJ-45 Server Interface Module KVM Cable for VGA or 13W3 mini-DIN www.avocent.com |
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IOGEAR PS/2 KVM Cable $17.99 1 x 15-pin HD-15 Male 2 x 6-pin mini-DIN Male 6.40 oz 72" GCS1716 KVM Switch Computers with PS/2 and VGA connections UL-2919 Copper G2L5202P HD-15 IOGEAR IOGEAR, Inc KVM Cable Lifetime Limited PS/2 KVM Cable RoHS Yes mini-DIN www.iogear.com |
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StarTech.com 4-in-1 USB, VGA, Audio and Microphone KVM Switch Cable $19.99 1.01 lb 4-in-1 USB, VGA, Audio and Microphone KVM Switch Cable 72" This 6ft 4-in-1 USB KVM switch cable provides VGA video, USB mouse and keyboard, 3.5mm audio, and 3.5mm microphone connections, all in a single, compact cable. A reliable and hassle-free way to connect USB and VGA KVM switches, this high quality VGA USB KVM switch cable is backed by a StarTech.com's Lifetime Warranty. Works with: Compatible StarTech.com KVMs can be found under the Related Products section. Avocent models (2SVPUA10-001, 4SVPUA10-001, 2SVPUA20-001, 4SVPUA20-001) Raritan models (SW2-USB, SW4-USB, SW2-USB-COMBO, SW4-USB-COMBO). UL Copper KVM Cable Lifetime StarTech.com USB USBVGA4N1A6 www.startech.com |
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StarTech.com 10 ft 4-in-1 USB VGA KVM Cable w/ Audio $23.99 1.32 lb 10 ft 10 ft 4-in-1 USB VGA KVM Cable w/ Audio UL This 10ft 4-in-1 USB KVM switch cable provides VGA video, USB mouse and keyboard, 3.5mm audio, and 3.5mm microphone connections, all in a single, compact cable. A reliable and hassle-free way to connect USB and VGA KVM switches, this high quality VGA USB KVM switch cable is backed by a StarTech.com's Lifetime Warranty. Works with: Compatible StarTech.com KVMs can be found under the Related Products section. Avocent models (2SVPUA10-001, 4SVPUA10-001, 2SVPUA20-001, 4SVPUA20-001) Raritan models (SW2-USB, SW4-USB, SW2-USB-COMBO, SW4-USB-COMBO). Copper KVM Cable Lifetime StarTech.com USB USBVGA4N1A10 www.startech.com |
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IOGEAR KVM Cable - 16 ft $30.99 16 ft Copper G2L5205U IOGEAR IOGEAR, Inc KVM Cable Not Applicable USB VGA www.iogear.com |
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IOGEAR KVM Cable - 10 ft $22.99 10 ft Audio Copper G2L5203A IOGEAR IOGEAR, Inc KVM Cable Not Applicable VGA www.iogear.com |
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Belkin OmniView KVM Cable $14.99 1 1 x 15-pin HD-15 Male VGA 1 x 4-pin Type A Male USB 1 x RJ-45 Male Network 3 72" Belkin Belkin International, Inc F1D9006-06 Gray HD-15 KVM Cable Adapter OmniView OmniView KVM Cable PVC RJ-45 Type A www.belkin.com |
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Raritan KVM UTP Cable $49.99 1 x 15-pin HD-15 Male VGA 1 x RJ-45 Network 1 x Type A USB 78" Copper HD-15 KVM Cable KVM UTP Cable MCUTP20-USB MasterConsole CAT Not Applicable RJ-45 Raritan Raritan Computer Type A www.raritan.com |
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StarTech.com Ultra-Thin USB VGA 2-in-1 KVM Cable $13.99 1 x HD-15 Male Video 1 x Type A Male USB 72" This professional grade 2-in-1 USB KVM cable is specifically designed to work with our SV441DUSBI IP KVM switch, helping to reduce tangles while maintaining excellent connectivity and performance. To reduce clutter and optimize cable management efficiency, the USB KVM cable features an ultra-thin design that combines VGA and USB connectors into a single cable, making it ideal for connecting KVM switches inside a cabinet. This high quality 2-in-1 cable provides excellent video quality even for applications requiring high resolution performance, and is backed by a Lifetime warranty. Like all StarTech.com cables, this product is backed by a Lifetime warranty. Black Copper HD-15 Lifetime Not Applicable RoHS SVUSBVGA6 StarTech.com Type A USB Ultra-Thin USB VGA 2-in-1 KVM Cable Video Cable Yes www.startech.com |
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Startech 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - KVM Switch - 2 Ports - Desktop. Each $24.8 Manufacturer: Startech Computer Products. Each. The SV221NANOU 2-port USB VGA KVM switch lets you control two computer systems using a single USB keyboard, USB mouse and VGA monitor. The miniature USB VGA KVM saves space with a minimal footprint design th |
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Cisco KVM Cable $56.99 9-pin DB-9 Serial Cisco Cisco Systems, Inc Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Copper DB-9 KVM Cable Limited N20-BKVM Not Applicable USB VGA www.cisco.com |
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Free shipping VGA/SVGA KVM Keyboard Mouse Video Cable Switch (Silver) $8.35 Free shipping VGA/SVGA KVM Keyboard Mouse Video Cable Switch (Silver) |
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Raritan KVM Cable Adapter HD-15 VGA RJ45 Female Network Type A Male USB D2CIMVUSB D2CIM-VUSB $135.08 Raritan KVM Cable Adapter HD-15 VGA RJ45 Female Network Type A Male USB D2CIMVUSB D2CIM-VUSB |
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Belkin E Series KVM Cable Kit VGA PS/2 PS/2 10ft F1D9000-10 F1D900010 $23.99 Belkin E Series KVM Cable Kit VGA PS/2 PS/2 10ft F1D9000-10 F1D900010 |