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Quick-Start Guide

Manual Revision: 10/11/2018

Product Design

Actual product may vary from photos

Front View

1

Handle

5

Mounting Bracket (installed)

2

Port Selection Buttons/

LEDs

6

Keyboard LEDs

3

Current Port

7

Display Menu Buttons

4

Rail(s)

8

Release Switch

Rear View

1

Power Connection Port

6

Daisy Chain Port

2

Power Switch

7

USB-A Ports

3

Ground Connection Screw

8

Console Monitor Port

4

Console Mouse Port

9

Host Port

5

Console Keyboard Port

SKU #: 

RKCONS1708K

8-Port VGA Rackmount LCD Console | 17 in | 1U

For the latest information, specifications, and support visit www.startech.com/RKCONS1708K.

Package Contents

• LCD Rackmount Console x 1
• KVM Cables x 8
• M5 Cage Nuts x 8
• M5 Screws x 8
• Regional Power Cords (NA, JP, EU, UK, ANZ) x 5
• Mounting Rails x 2
• Quick-Start Guide x 1

Requirements

• 1U of Rack Space
• Grounding Wire
• Power Source
• Up to 8 Computers or Servers
• Phillips Type Screwdriver

Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, 

please visit 

www.StarTech.com/RKCONS1708K

.

Installation

Note: 

It’s easier to install the 

LCD Rackmount Console

 if another 

person helps you with the installation.

Warning:

 Use caution and proper lifting techniques when 

installing the 

LCD Rackmount Console

.

1.  Based on the mounting depth of the server rack that you are 

using, select the appropriate length of 

Mounting Rails

.

2.  Decide where in the server rack you want to install the 

LCD 

Rackmount Console

.

3.  Insert the 

M5 Cage Nuts

 (two per 

Mounting Post

) into the 

square 

Mounting Holes

 on the 

Mounting Posts

.

4.  Align the rear 

Mounting Bracket Rails

 with the 

M5 Cage Nuts

 

on the corresponding 

Mounting Post

.

5.  Insert an 

M5 Screw

 (two per 

Mounting Post

) through the rear 

Mounting Bracket Rail

 and into the 

M5 Cage Nut

. Do not 

tighten the 

M5 Screws

.

6.  With assistance, slide the 

LCD Rackmount Console

 into the 

server rack guiding the rear 

Mounting Bracket Rails

 into the 

Rail Assembly

.

7.  Insert a 

M5 Screw

 (two per 

Mounting Post

) through the front 

Mounting Bracket Rail

 into the 

M5 Cage Nut

.

8.  Use a 

Phillips Type Screwdriver

 to tighten the 

M5 Screws

.

9.  Ensure that the rear 

Rails

 are properly aligned. 

10. Use a 

Phillips Type Screwdriver

 to tighten the 

M5 Screws

.

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