Product comparison · 2 kvm extenders

StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K vs Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Type
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:Transmitter & receiver
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:Receiver
Number of displays supported
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:1
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:2
AC input voltage
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:100 - 240 V
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:100-240 V
AC adapter output voltage
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:5 V
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:12 V
AC adapter output current
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:2 A
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:5 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:10 W
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:20 W
Transmitter width
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:7.4 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:21.5 cm
Transmitter depth
- DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K:10 cm
- Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired:4.06 cm

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Comparison of FD121-KVM-EXTENDER, HMX8000R
65 specifications	A StarTech.com DisplayPort KVM Extender over Fiber Optic, 4K Model FD121-KVM-EXTENDER View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX8000 Digital KVM Extender Receiver – Wired Model HMX8000R View product
Features2 differ
TypeDiffers	Transmitter & receiver	Receiver
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Maximum transfer distanceKnown for one	300 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported resolutionsDiffers	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	4K @ 60 Hz (4096 x 2160)
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fiber
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Easy to installKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Transmitter1 differ
Transmitter local video portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Transmitter local video port typeKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedDiffers	1	2
Transmitter Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiveridentical
Receiver Micro-USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver local video port type	DisplayPort	DisplayPort
Receiver local keyboard/mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Receiver local video ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfacesidentical
Installed SFP+ modules quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PC Audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC Audio outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SFP/SFP+ slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power4 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
Input currentKnown for one	0.3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	5 V	12 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2 A	5 A
Power consumption (transmitter) (max)Differs	10 W	20 W
Power consumption (receiver) (max)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Transmitter widthDiffers	7.4 cm	21.5 cm
Transmitter depthDiffers	10 cm	4.06 cm
Transmitter heightDiffers	2.8 cm	21 cm
Transmitter weightDiffers	235 g	1.81 kg
Receiver widthKnown for one	7.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver depthKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver heightKnown for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver weightKnown for one	235 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	308 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	179 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Mini-USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Included power plug typesKnown for one	ANZ, EU, NA, UK	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Extended display identification data (EDID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	156000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	420 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	328 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	265 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080

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