KVMs

• The IBM 7316-TF4 is a 17-inch rackmount LCD console with integrated keyboard and touchpad, designed for space-efficient server management in IBM Power Systems and System x rack environments.
• This console functions as a foldable 1U rack-mountable KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) drawer, allowing direct local access to servers via VGA and USB connections, ideal for data centers where rack space is limited and remote management (iLO, HMC) is supplemented by occasional physical interaction.
• It is typically deployed in IBM BladeCenter, Power Systems racks, or System x server racks for hands-on server administration, BIOS configuration, troubleshooting, or emergency console access when network-based remote management is unavailable.
• The IBM 7316-TF4 features a 17-inch TFT LCD display (1280x1024 native resolution), full-size keyboard with integrated touchpad, and slide-rail mounting for smooth extension/retraction in standard 19-inch racks.
• Reliability is enhanced by durable metal construction, tool-less rail installation, and compatibility with IBM servers via standard VGA/USB cables (not included).
• Available primarily as refurbished or used units (legacy product from ~2010–2015 era, End-of-Sale/End-of-Support status), refurbished consoles are widely sold, tested for display, keyboard, and mechanical function.
• IBM originally provided multi-year warranties (now expired); refurbished market options vary by seller (typically 90 days to 1 year); eco-friendly through reuse of hardware and RoHS compliance.
• As an IBM-branded 7316-TF4 rackmount LCD console (also compatible with Lenovo/IBM System x and Power racks), it remains a cost-effective solution for legacy rack server management.