Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver vs ATEN CS231 KVM switch Silver

30specifications compared
13differ
17identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:2
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:1
Video port type
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:DVI-I
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:VGA
Console USB ports quantity
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:2
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:4
Maximum resolution
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:2560 x 1600 pixels
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:1920 x 1440 pixels
Rack mounting
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Yes
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:No
Product colour
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Black, Silver
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:Silver
Housing material
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Metal, Plastic
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:Metal
Power consumption (typical)
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:10.6 W
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:2.2 W

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Comparison of CS1642A-AT-E, CS231
51 specifications	A ATEN CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver Model CS1642A-AT-E View product	B ATEN CS231 KVM switch Silver Model CS231 View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	1
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	VGA
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DVI-I, USB A	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1440 pixels
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	1,99 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design3 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Metal
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltage	5.3 V	5.3 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10.6 W	2.2 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Other operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	262.3 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	76.8 mm	88 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	55.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.72 kg	560 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	DVI, KVM	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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