dvi kvm problems

[UFarch]

I have a vp171b monitor hooked up to a 2 port DVI KVM switch.

All of the cables are hooked up correctly and I am typing through the switch now. Keyboard and mouse switch great between both computers, but I have no video for either computer.

Both computers have a 9700 pro in them and neither will show any signal through the kvm. The only way I can get any monitor signal to work is to bypass the kvm for the video and use an ANALOG cable directly from computer to monitor. I can't even get a DVI cable straight from computer to monitor to give me a signal anymore on either computer !?

After a few reboots I might get a short DVI signal through the KVM, but as soon as windows kicks in (just after splash), it goes black. This, I thought must be a refresh or resolution problem, but after trying 640, 800, 1000x resolutions and different refresh rates for them I still can't get the DVI to work.

THe first boot with the KVM I did get a picture with DVI, but as soon as I switched to computer number two it flashed #2's desktop really quick as if it was going to work and then went black. Since then I have the problems I stated above.

I'm stuck, any suggestions?

 

[welcomerain]

is it a starview dvi kvm?

 

[UFarch]

its a linkskey 2 port DVI.

Just got it from newegg.

 

[UFarch]

whats up with the starview kvm's?

 

[welcomerain]

whats up with the starview kvm's?

well, i've owned two with the same problem you just described. truly sucks. it's a problem with signal loss after switching sources. it makes no sense.

and i was just about to invest in a belkin dvi usb kvm in hopes of an alternative.

 

[UFarch]

great, ##@*&%%$

is that this belkin?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-107-321&depa=0

140 bucks is kinda steep, but if it works it would be worth it I guess.

 

[welcomerain]

great, ##@*&%%$

is that this belkin?

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-107-321&depa=0

140 bucks is kinda steep, but if it works it would be worth it I guess.

that's still the analog kvm with audio connections, which would account for why it's "steep."

try ~350 for the dvi version.

 

[UFarch]

that one has dvi connectors if you look at the pics

 

[welcomerain]

thanks. i have no idea as to what i'm smoking.

 

[UFarch]

anyone use the belkin with success?

 

[UFarch]

I'm using the analog bypass still, to get the monitor to work. Maybe this can help diagnose the problem:

I tried to run quake3 (I run it at 1280 res, just like my desktop) and I get an OUT OF RANGE ERROR before the ID logo comes up. Quake3 is the only game I currently have on my hd so I haven't tried anything else :/

out of range:
h.freq 29khz
v.freq 93.8hz

is this a refresh rate problem? I've tride 60, 70, and 75hz with no help.

any suggestions?