Compaq 106-1502-03 8-Port KVM Switch 1U 19" Rackmount PS/2 VGA

Compaq 106-1502-03 8-Port KVM Switch 1U 19" Rackmount PS/2 VGA

The Compaq 106-1502-03 is an 8-port KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch in a compact 1U 19" rackmount chassis. It lets a single PS/2 keyboard, VGA monitor, and PS/2 mouse control up to eight servers or workstations from one console, with a dedicated console port and serial interface port on the front panel. The unit is part of Compaq's EO1004B series and carries spare part number 147094-001.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Compaq 106-1502-03 (Series EO1004B; spare P/N 147094-001)
• Hardware Revision: Rev A
• Number of server ports: 8 (ports labeled 1–8)
• Per-port connectors: one HD-15 (VGA) video + two PS/2 mini-DIN ports (keyboard and mouse)
• Console/local port: one PS/2 keyboard port, one VGA port (labeled A), one DB-9 serial port
• Form factor: 1U, 19" rackmount with integrated rack ears
• Input power: 100–120V / 200–240V AC, 50–60 Hz, 1.0A / 0.5A (auto-ranging)
• Power switch: rocker on/off switch on rear panel
• Certifications: UL Listed, TUV/GS, CE, NOM, NYCE, Canadian ICES-003 Class A, FCC Part 15, VCCI-1
• Included: KVM switch unit with rack ears — no cables or console accessories included

Applications

PS/2 KVM switches like the Compaq 106-1502-03 were standard equipment in server rooms and data centers from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s, when PS/2 keyboard/mouse connections were the dominant interface on rack-mounted servers. An 8-port unit like this allows one technician at a single console to manage eight servers — cycling through them with a key sequence or front-panel control — without needing a dedicated monitor, keyboard, and mouse at each machine. Compaq (later absorbed into HP) produced these under the ProLiant server accessory line, and they were commonly paired with Compaq ProLiant rack servers. These switches remain useful in legacy PS/2-based server environments, lab setups, and test benches where older PS/2 servers are still in service and a low-cost, simple KVM solution is preferred over modern IP-based KVM over IP units.