Easy question (hopefully) about USB KVM cables. Thanls

[wisefix]

Hello Folks!

I have a Belkin KVM switch (model F1DZ104T) that is capable of using PS/2-based or USB-based kvm-cables. Although, for the console it only allows PS2 connections. So far I have been using PS/2-based kvm-cables but I want to start using USB-based kvm-cables.
The manual mentions a USB-based cable made by Belkin (model F3X1962-06), which has been discontinued. :/

Please, see picture here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SOyBCM3gT07I8kaInL7sjL5xkTnvtX7N/view?usp=sharing

Question :
1) Is the USB portion of the cable in a USB-based kvm-cable the same as a regular non-kvm usb-cable? I already have a few individual VGA cables and regular usb-cables, and was wondering if I could use them instead of buying new usb-based kvm-cables.

Thanks for the help.

 

[CountMike]

That seems to use a cable with ends like this https://www.ebay.com/p/5x-APC-Printer-Cable-10ft-USB-2-0-a-to-B-for-HP-Canon-Epson-Lexmark-Scanner/1979156885?iid=281843072961
Flat one is Type A and other end type b (the square one). Mostly used for printers and scanners.

 

[wisefix]

Thank you CountMike for your help.
Are you saying that the USB portion of the cable in a USB-based kvm-cable is the same as a regular non-kvm usb-cable?

 

[CountMike]

It has to be to work at all, USB2 has only 4 contacts/wires, 2 for power (5v) and one each for data in and out. Without data connectors it would be good only for charging and without power pins nothing would work.

 

[wisefix]

Thank you. 🙂