[K70 RGB / KVM issue]

HI Dhersneg, we don't recommend using our USB keyboards on KVM switches as we don't test the keyboards with it. Some KVM switches may work with the keyboard in BIOS mode (which deactivates features on the keyboard like the 104-key rollover) but there is no guarantee as there also is a chance that the KVM switch may also not be supplying enough power to the keyboard.

 

The BIOS switch also shouldn't affect the intensity of the LEDs as all it does is change the polling rate. However, when you switch it to a different setting, the keyboard will actually do a reboot (no different than unplugging and replugging a USB cable).

 

I recommend that to use this keyboard, you plug the aux USB cable in first and then follow with the keyboard USB directly to your PC rather than the KVM.

 

The above "policy" is not acceptable. When you don't bother to test with KVMs means that if the keyboard works but fails in the future, you are on your own. I have no idea why business/technical users should be excluded from having a decent keyboard. I also have no idea why on this keyboard there isn't a way to force BIOS mode so that it behaves like a standard 104 keyboard. I have the same KVM as above and it works with every other keyboard that I've tested , including your competitors except for this. I am saying this as an hardware engineer and keyboard firmware designer. I've used Corsair products in the past and have admiration for their quality and thoroughness. I guess I now have to revise that opinion

[K70 RGB / KVM issue]

HI Dhersneg, we don't recommend using our USB keyboards on KVM switches as we don't test the keyboards with it. Some KVM switches may work with the keyboard in BIOS mode (which deactivates features on the keyboard like the 104-key rollover) but there is no guarantee as there also is a chance that the KVM switch may also not be supplying enough power to the keyboard.

 

The BIOS switch also shouldn't affect the intensity of the LEDs as all it does is change the polling rate. However, when you switch it to a different setting, the keyboard will actually do a reboot (no different than unplugging and replugging a USB cable).

 

I recommend that to use this keyboard, you plug the aux USB cable in first and then follow with the keyboard USB directly to your PC rather than the KVM.

Quite frankly the above policy is unacceptable. Why would any company restrict themselves purely to gamers and not even bother with business/technical users who just want a decent keyboard. I am saying this as a hardware engineering and keyboard firmware writer. My kvm , an iogear, works just fine with any keyboard , including your competitors except the Strafe keyboard I just bought. I have no idea why you don't have a BIOS lock switch on this keyboard. Apparently it exists on your other keyboard. However, the policy of not bothering to test these units on KVMs is a deal breaker.