The 2 Port PowerReach Dual-Link DVI KVM, FireWire Edition is designed to control two computers (dual-link DVI supported) with a dual-link DVI display with USB keyboard and mouse. The unit is also equipped with a USB 2.0 hub as well as FireWire support that allows high-speed USB 2.0 and FireWire devices such as external storage drives to be switched and shared between the two computers. In addition, the KVM also supports speaker and microphone switching.The user can select the computers, the connected USB, FireWire devices, microphone, and speakers independently, using either front-panel buttons or keyboard hotkeys. The set of keyboard, mouse, and flat panel display may be switched independently of the microphone, speakers, and USB 2.0 devices. For example, this special "uninterrupted connection" feature allows the user to control computer #1, while files are being transferred between a high-speed external drive that"s connected to the KVM and computer #2. Similarly, user can get control of computer #2, while the speakers connected to the KVM are still playing the files from computer #1.