ATEN DVI-D Dual Link Dual Display Secure KVM; 3M USB DVI-D Dual Link Dual Display

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For £56.90 ex‑VAT, this ATEN DVI‑D dual‑link KVM lead is the kind of “small but important” add‑on you buy when you’re trying to keep a tidy desk and avoid sharing a keyboard/mouse/monitor between a couple of machines manually. It’s most worthwhile if you’re already living in a DVI‑based environment (older desktops, training rooms, finance/engineering kit that hasn’t moved to HDMI/DP), and you specifically need dual‑link quality for crisp text/graphics. The ATEN name here matters too—these cables/adapters tend to be more reliable than no‑name alternatives, especially for consistent switching without flaky signal behavior.

That said, I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re mostly on modern displays/GPUs expecting DisplayPort/HDMI, or if you need a true “KVM switch” with full device switching controls (this is more of a secure KVM cabling approach than a standalone, flexible switch solution). Also, check you’re actually matching the exact port layout you have on your KVM hardware—people lose time when they buy the right brand but the wrong mating ends. If your setup is DVI‑D dual‑link and you already know this is the missing piece for your ATEN KVM, it’s good value. If not, you’ll likely end up paying again to fix the compatibility gap.