Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs ATEN CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black

30specifications compared
14differ
16identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:512
- CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black:8
Keyboard port type
- CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black:USB
Mouse port type
- CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black:USB
Video port type
- CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA
- CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black:DVI-I
Console USB ports quantity
- CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1
- CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black:2
HD type
- CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:QXGA
- CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black:WQXGA
Maximum resolution
- CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:2048 x 1536 pixels
- CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black:2560 x 1600 pixels
Scan interval
- CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1,255 s
- CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black:1,5,255 s

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Comparison of CS1716A-AT-E, CS1788-AT-E
57 specifications	A ATEN CS1716A-AT-E KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS1716A-AT-E View product	B ATEN CS1788-AT-E KVM switch Black Model CS1788-AT-E View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	512	8
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-I
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	17	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Console portsDiffers	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DVI-I, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
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
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	QXGA	WQXGA
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Scan intervalDiffers	1,255 s	1,5,255 s
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video bandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Designidentical
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.6 W	8.26 W
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	159.9 mm	161.2 mm
WeightDiffers	3.61 kg	3.96 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers	116 mm	131 mm
Package weightDiffers	4 kg	4.48 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	KVM	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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