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I bought the Level1Tech KVM and they do no support EDID emulation. I switch between a Mac and a Linux box (Gnome):

- Mac goes to sleep

- Gnome will default back the default monitor configuration and move the windows around

They do have a 1.2 DP KVM with EDID emulation, but you loose all the benefits of the 1.4 DP.

Its all on their FAQ forums

https://forum.level1techs.com/t/official-l1techs-kvm-faq-ult...

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Rextron (the OEM behind Level1Techs' kVMs) has a version with EDID emulation, but it only supports usb1.1, not 3.0 or above. I sent a casual question to their contact to see what getting a branded one looks like and the Level1Techs ones are not sold at a huge markup, only about 20% or so.

EDID emulation done right is expensive.

Do you know of any solid KVMs with EDID emulation and 1.4 DP?

Replying to follow (idk if there is a way to follow a thread). I have an Apple Display and would need 1.4 DP

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Yeap! This is my setup for MacOS and Linux with display port: KVM Switch Dual Monitor DisplayPort 1.4 8K@30Hz 4K@144Hz 2 in 2 Out,DP1.4 KVM Switch and 4 USB3.0 for 2 Computers,Backnward Compatible DP1.2 with DP+UBS Cables and Wired Controller https://a.co/d/5A3IG5P

Under the Extend mode, it says it requires dual-graphics card. What does that mean? Guessing it's an odd translation.

I think it just means if you want to kvm with two monitors over DP you need two DP ports on each computer.

yeap, this is how my setup is. Two DP ports are occupied.

The only ones I know of are the ConnectPRO ones. I have a UDP2-14AP, but it's really finicky. It works great with some systems and monitors, even at high resolutions and refresh rates. But other systems (for me, my MacBook) involve several blank-and-move-all-your-windows-around cycles before it settles and becomes usable after switching to it. I suspect this might be a monitor compatibility thing with the Mac, but I'm not sure.

Anyway, it's pricey and picky about compatibility, so it's hard to recommend, but I'm not aware of anything comparable in terms EDID emulation and support for high res/refresh modes.

Edit: Based on a sibling comment, the situation may have changed and there may be comparable ones around!

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