Sleeving KVM cables

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I fix computers for a living and have 2x4-port KVM switches which leaves me capable to work on 8 computers at once.

The cables that come out of the KVM are 1x USB, 1x VGA and 1x sound (mic/speakers).

I also have a 16-port router setup which gives me 8 cat5 cables.

Along with this is 8 power cables.

Here is a diagram of what I have.

What would be the best way to organize this?

I want to sleeve them to make it appear much more organized but due to the way they're positioned, it's hard to do it, especially with the power cables and the cat5 cables. They don't all go to the same console therefore at the very end of the cable bunch it will be split up and go in different directions.

I hope this is the right forum to ask this.

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If you're unplugging and replugging cables a lot, you'll want to avoid zip ties, obviously, so the next best thing is Velcro straps; and to hold it all, grab something similar to the Ikea Signum.

Though, if you're not needing to access those individual cables on a regular basis, just get the standard split wire loom. As for how to route the cables, you'll want to keep the power cables in a separate loom if possible, and everything else in another loom.

There's not enough detail in that pic for more detailed suggestions, imo.

For ties, use typical zip ties. If you'd like to be able to re-use them, then get some thin velcro straps. I don't typically use tape, but when I do, I like painters masking tape, since its not so sticky.
 
I had a eureka moment this morning. I'll have a new pic of the setup when I get home. I'll take an actual pic today.
 
So basically I want to have all three cables (KVM, cat5, power) more organized than just flailing around and getting tangled up with each other.
 
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