Matrox launches the new Extio F2208 dual monitor KVM optical extender that uses fiber-optic cable to separate the keyboard, mouse, USB, audio peripherals and up to 2 displays from the rest of the computer by up to 1 km (3280 feet). It extends the bus via a PCI-E bus interface.
The Extio F2208 has 1GB graphics memory and supports max resolution of 2560×1600 via DisplayPort and 1920×1200 digital/analog resolution. There are five USB 2.0 ports for keyboard, mouse, touchscreen and other input devices. It includes BIOS Level Keyboard Support enabling basic keyboard functionality and access to the system BIOS directly from the user-side Extio F2208 appliance. The KVM includes passive cooling (heat sink with no fan) for silent operation and extra reliability. Two DisplayPort to DVI adapter will be included.
