Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

ATEN KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter vs StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter has 180 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K (240 Hz vs 60 Hz). The ATEN KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter has 1 more displays supported than the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K (2 vs 1). The ATEN KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter has 26.6 W more power consumption (transmitter) (max) than the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K (36.6 W vs 10 W). Type: Transmitter on the ATEN KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter, Transmitter & receiver on the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K. Maximum digital resolution: 5120 x 2880 pixels on the ATEN KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter, 4096 x 2160 pixels on the StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K.

Type
- KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter:Transmitter
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:Transmitter & receiver
Maximum digital resolution
- KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter:5120 x 2880 pixels
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter:240 Hz
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:60 Hz
Number of displays supported
- KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter:2
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:1
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)
- KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter:36.6 W
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:10 W
Transmitter width
- KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter:16.3 cm
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:7.4 cm
Transmitter depth
- KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter:21.5 cm
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:10 cm
Transmitter height
- KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter:4.2 cm
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:2.8 cm

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Comparison of KX9980T-AX-G, FD121-KVM-EXTENDER
62 specifications	A ATEN KX9980T-AX-G KVM extender Transmitter Model KX9980T-AX-G View product	B StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K Model FD121-KVM-EXTENDER View product
Features3 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter	Transmitter & receiver
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	5120 x 2880 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	60 Hz
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2160 @ 60hz 3840 x 2160 @ 60hz 3440 x 1440 @ 60hz 3200 x 1800 @ 60hz 3072 x 1728 @ 60hz 2560 x 1440 @ 60hz 2048 x 1536 @ 60hz 1920 x 1200 @ 60hz 3840 x 1080 @ 60hz 1920 x 1080 @ 60hz 1760 x 990 @ 60hz 1680 x 1050 @ 60hz 1600 x 1200 @ 60hz 1600 x 900 @ 60hz 1440 x 900 @ 60hz 1366 x 768 @ 60hz
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Colour depthKnown for one	12 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
MaterialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter1 differ
Transmitter local video port	Yes	Yes
Transmitter local video port type	DisplayPort	DisplayPort
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
Transmitter Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Transmitter video port typeKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantity (transmitter)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter USB Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiveridentical
Receiver Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Receiver local video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort
Ports & interfacesidentical
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
USB port typeKnown for one	USB Type-A/USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs	36.6 W	10 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	16.3 cm	7.4 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	21.5 cm	10 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	4.2 cm	2.8 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	1.43 kg	235 g
Receiver widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 cm
Receiver depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 cm
Receiver heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 cm
Receiver weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	235 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	308 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	179 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Included power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ANZ, EU, NA, UK
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	0 - 80%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156000 h
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	328 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176200	Unknown — not stated by the source

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