StarTech KVM Console to Laptop USB 2.0 Crash Cart Adapter

Under the umbrella of advanced technology, the KVM Console to Laptop USB 2.0 Portable Crash Cart Adapter is a high-quality, reliable, and durable device designed to transform your laptop into a portable console for a variety of systems such as rack servers, PCs, ATMs, kiosks, and more. This portable crash cart adapter is equipped with local file transfer and video capture functionalities, integrated into the software for your convenience.The device connects to your laptop via the included USB cable, and the integrated USB and VGA cables connect to your server, providing instant BIOS-level control. The compact footprint of this adapter is complemented by integrated KVM cables, supporting file sharing and video capture between your laptop and the connected server. It supports high-resolution displays up to 1920x1200 for clear, sharp visuals.The adapter is self-powered, drawing energy from the server USB connection, and features LED indicators for USB link, Host Video link, and Host Keyboard/Mouse Link. The automatic video scaling feature eliminates scroll bars when re-sizing the viewing pane, while the snapshot feature enables you to capture screen shots for record-keeping or instructional purposes.This portable crash cart adapter is equipped with manual video adjustments to control picture position, sharpness, and image noise for optimal performance. It also features pre-loaded special key commands, auto image centering adjustment for 4x3 images on a wide screen display, and manual video override adjustments for compatibility with legacy and industrial devices.The true USB mouse synchronization ensures accurate navigation of the connected server. The crash cart adapter offers integrated VGA and USB cables for the server-side connections and includes the USB cable to connect to your laptop. The flexible software interface allows for quick troubleshooting, file transfers from your laptop to the server, video captures, screenshots, and display window scaling to full screen mode or smaller, without any scroll bars.The USB crash cart adapter requires no server-side software installation, enabling it to connect to any PC or device equipped with a VGA and USB port, providing BIOS-level control. Powered from the server-side USB connection, the laptop crash cart adapter doesn't require an AC outlet, thus conserving your laptop or netbook battery power.Designed with portability in mind for the mobile administrator or repair technician, this pocket-sized adapter features a rugged design that easily fits inside your laptop bag and requires no additional accessories to connect. It eliminates the need for a large, traditional crash cart, allowing you to troubleshoot and service your systems using only a laptop. This device is perfect for mobile systems administrators traveling to multiple server rooms, for console access to full server racks, or where a rack console is not feasible, and for maintaining headless servers, ATM, and VLT maintenance and repair.