Belkin OmniView Matrix F1D208-OSD
Linux Compatibility Testing Results
Test Completed: 01-13-2000

Belkin OmniView Matrix F1D208-OSD is awarded the AppLabs Linux Compatibility mark.

AppLabs' www.Linux-Tested.com compatibility testing of this system showed distributions compatible with this system.

SuSE 6.3

Redhat 6.1

Caldera eServer 2.4

TurboLinux Server 4.0

This document presents the compatibility testing results.

KVM Configuration

The following table defines the configuration tested by AppLabs.

KVM Configuration as Tested
Company	Belkin
Model	Belkin OmniView Matrix F1D208-OSD
Connector Type	PS2
Description	The unit tested has the model number F1D208-OSD and is a 8-port connecting/switching device which allows the user to control 8 separate PCs from two KVM combinations, i.e., two keyboards, mice and monitor sets control eight separate CPUs contained in separate housings. Additional CPUs can be controlled when KVM units are banked together (up to 128 CPUs controlled with one KVM using two monitors/mice/keyboards.) The Belkin OmniView Matrix 2X8 provides connectors for two keyboards, monitors, mice (PS/2 and serial) and, of course, provides connections for each of the above for eight (8) separate CPU units. On the front of the unit there are LEDs which indicate both the CPU which is current, that CPUs state and what bank is being viewed. Additionally, the Matrix 2X8 has keyboard control of switching via a short sequence of keys (hotkeys) followed by an onscreen display which has no effect upon the display as generated by the host CPU.
Monitor	NA
Video Adapter	CTX VL400 15 inch color monitor

Testing Results

The following table provides the pass/fail results.

Tests and determinations are available for reference in ASCII format for immediate viewing.

Test Comment Result
Install Distribution Install each Linux distribution while connected to the KVM PASSED
PC Power Cycle Verify the KVM is power state independent of the attached computers PASSED
Hot Key Switching Verify the KVM responds to Linux Keyboard commands PASSED
Auto Switching Verify the KVM will automatically cycle through the attached computers PASSED
Mouse click and drag Verify the mouse functions after switching between various computers PASSED
Display Resolution Verify the X Server of the distribution functions after switching between various computers PASSED
Monitor Power Cycle Verify the monitor powers back up and all attached computers have no ill effects PASSED
Idle Time Verify the KVM recovers from idle periods where power save, screen saver and monitor power saving states change PASSED
Multiple OS Verify switching between computers has no ill effects when at least one is running Windows PASSED
Multi Head Verify switching through the attached units alternating between heads and then switches both heads to the same unit NA
Sound Connect Verify audio functions while playing sound files/CDs and switching between units NA

Notes and Observations:

Users are advised to use identical or very similar monitors, keyboards and mice on this KVM unit.

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