KVM Switch for Mac Pro and Dell Tower

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I'm looking for a KVM switch, preferably one of the built-in, all in one piece devices, like what IOgear makes. The catch is, one of the computers is a relatively new Mac Pro tower. Along with that, is an older Mac monitor that the user wants to keep. It's an LCD, but it uses the Mac proprietary connector.

Does anyone make a KVM switch that would use this monitor and Mac combo, along with a Dell tower that has DVI video ports on it?
 
Can you just use a few coverters for the mac video connector?

You really don't see those inputs all that often, so that might be your best bet. It may cost a little more, but that way at least, you can use any KVM that you want
 
Do you mean a converter that will adapter the DVI of the KVM switch to the Mac monitor's input?
 
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A

here is a display port to DVI adaptor (so the monitor will accept DVI inputs). Does the new mac tower use display port too? or does it use DVI? If it's DVI, then that adaptor should be all that you need (along with the KVM switch)
 
It uses DVI, and I don't believe it has a Display Port. The problem is, my graphic designer tells me that she can't properly calibrate the Mac monitor when using the DVI output. She prefers to use the built-in Mac software to do her calibrations.
 
hmmm, not entirely sure honestly. I don't see why she wouldn't be able to calibrate it though (although, this is apple so it's not entirely surprising)

maybe use a hardware calibration instead of software? either that or sell the monitor and grab one with DVI inputs? She's not leaving you with many options
 
I'll have to wait until she takes a lunch, and then I'll crawl under her desk for a better look.
 
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