Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver vs StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables

26specifications compared
15differ
11identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:DVI-I
- 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:VGA
Audio connections
- CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Yes
- 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:No
Maximum resolution
- CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:2560 x 1600 pixels
- 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:1920 x 1440 pixels
Rack mounting
- CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Yes
- 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:No
Product colour
- CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Black, Silver
- 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:Black
Housing material
- CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:Metal, Plastic
- 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:Steel
Input voltage
- CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:5.3 V
- 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver:10.6 W
- 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:10 W

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Comparison of CS1642A, SV231USBDDM
62 specifications	A ATEN CS1642A KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Silver Model CS1642A View product	B StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables Model SV231USBDDM View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlled	2	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	VGA
Console USB ports quantity	2	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DVI-I, USB A	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsDiffers	Yes	No
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1440 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1440 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
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
Design3 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Steel
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, REACH, TAA, UL
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	5.3 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EU, UK, US
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	10.6 W	10 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	262.3 mm	76 mm
DepthDiffers	76.8 mm	165 mm
Height	44 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	560 g	520 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	253 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	348 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	DVI, KVM	KVM
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176200
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

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