Chapter 3: Installation
3. Installation
PC BIOS NOTE: The following BIOS setup changes are required for PC users but not required for Mac users.
1.In STANDARD CMOS, set HALT ON ERROR to ALL BUT KEYBOARD.
2.In PNP and PCI SETUP, set PNP OS INSTALLED to YES and set USB IRQ to
ENABLED.
NOTE: The KV9612A and KV9614A are set to switch USB keyboard and mouse signals from one computer to another. If you plan to share other periph- erals such as a CCD camera, printer, or scanner, you must shut down the computer’s driver before switching to another computer. Because port switching is equivalent to unplugging the USB cable from one computer and plugging it into another computer, some USB drivers check the attached USB peripherals all the time and are not
3.1 ServSwitch Placement
The 2- or
•How long are the cables attached to your keyboard, mouse, and monitor?
•How far are the computers from the console?
•How long are the cables you use to connect your computers to the ServSwitch?
CAUTION: Do not place cables near machines that create electrical noise such
as fluorescent lighting, air conditioning equipment, etc.
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