Eaton B040‑016‑19 – 16‑Port Rack KVM Console

Overview

The Eaton B040‑016‑19 is an integrated rack‑mount KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) console switch designed to consolidate server control in rack environments. It combines a 19‑inch LCD display, keyboard, touchpad and a 16‑port KVM switch in a single 1U unit for direct access to multiple servers. This product is typically deployed by systems administrators, colocation technicians, and network operations teams managing medium to large server racks where local physical control is needed.

It supports up to 16 directly connected servers via PS/2 or USB keyboard/mouse and VGA video interfaces. The built‑in LCD panel supports 1366 × 768 resolution, and port selection is accomplished via pushbuttons, on‑screen display (OSD), or keyboard hotkeys. Daisy‑chaining to additional KVM switches from the same series allows expansion up to 256 connected devices.

Mechanically, the B040‑016‑19 occupies 1U of standard 19‑inch rack space and features a fold‑away console drawer that retracts when not in use. It includes rackmount hardware and an IEC‑320‑C14 power inlet for AC supply. Power draw typically ranges near 30 W in active operation.

This console integrates into traditional server rack topologies such as IDF/MDF or data center cabinet deployments where physical access to multiple compute nodes is required. It interfaces with standard PS/2 and USB peripheral protocols and VGA video links, making it compatible with a broad range of servers that retain legacy or mixed‑mode ports.

A practical deployment scenario is in a spoke rack feeding virtualization hosts: technicians can locally manage BIOS settings, perform troubleshooting, or deploy OS images without requiring separate monitors and peripherals for each host. It is not suitable where centralized or remote management is the only requirement — IP‑based KVM over IP solutions should be used instead for out‑of‑rack remote control.

Key Features

• Integrated 19″ LCD, keyboard & touchpad in a 1U rack console
• 16 direct KVM switch ports (PS/2, USB, VGA)
• Native 1366 × 768 LCD resolution support
• Pushbutton, OSD, and hotkey port select methods
• Daisy‑chain expandability up to 256 endpoints