Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver vs Vertiv Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:2
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:16
Console USB ports quantity
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:2
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:4
Audio connections
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Yes
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:No
Maximum resolution
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1600 x 1200 pixels
Product colour
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Black, Silver
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Black
Input voltage
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:5.3 V
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:100-240 V
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:-20 - 60 °C
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:-20 - 70 °C
Width
- CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:262.3 mm
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:432 mm

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Comparison of CS1642A-AT-E, AV2216-202
58 specifications	A ATEN CS1642A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver Model CS1642A-AT-E View product	B Vertiv Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model AV2216-202 View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	16
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video port typeKnown for one	DVI-I	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 connectionsDiffers	Yes	No
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 jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3DES, AES, DES, SSL/TLS
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1600 x 1200 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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, FCC, cUL, ICES, CE, EAC, VCCI, KCC, C-Tick, BSMI
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	5.3 V	100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	10.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	262.3 mm	432 mm
DepthDiffers	76.8 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	43.7 mm
WeightDiffers	1.72 kg	2 kg
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
Other featuresidentical
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16

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