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£146.14 inc. VAT
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Honestly, this is the kind of “it works because it’s the right Dell bit” cable where you’re paying for compatibility more than for anything flashy. A Dell-branded serial KVM accessory is usually straightforward: if you’ve got an older Dell KVM setup that specifically expects that exact lead, it’ll save you messing around with adapters or testing random pinouts. At **£121.78 ex-VAT**, though, it’s not a bargain—so I’d only buy if you’ve positively identified that you need *this* Dell serial cable for your existing hardware. Otherwise, you’re overpaying for something you could likely source more cheaply after confirming the exact connector type.
Who it’s for: IT teams running legacy Dell KVM environments (or OEM-spares cupboards) where uptime matters and “unknown adapter” risk is unacceptable. Who should skip it: anyone with newer KVM gear, mixed-vendor stacks, or who hasn’t confirmed the exact cable requirement—because if the wrong cable is ordered, it’s an expensive lesson with minimal return value. If you can verify the part number against your KVM model/service spares list, then it’s a sensible purchase; if not, I’d pause and check first.

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