The cables connecting your USB computers to your GCS1716, GCS1808, GCS1742 or GCS1744 KVM switch determine the quality of communication between the CPUs and the switch. Our custom-made cables are designed to provide the highest signal capacity with the lowest signal loss. This important technology produces the highest quality video output - even after long distance transmission or in the most electronically noisy environments such as server cabinets. IOGEAR. The keyboard and mouse cables are made of double-sealed 22-gauge wire and are neatly wrapped with a heavy-duty video cable for simplified connections.