Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port vs ATEN 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio

37specifications compared
17differ
20identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port has 504 more computers controlled than the ATEN 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio (512 vs 8). The ATEN 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the ATEN 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port (2 vs 1). The ATEN 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio has 1.66 W more power consumption (typical) than the ATEN 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port (8.26 W vs 6.6 W). Keyboard port type: USB, PS/2 on the ATEN 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port, USB on the ATEN 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio. Mouse port type: USB, PS/2 on the ATEN 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port, USB on the ATEN 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio.

Number of computers controlled
- 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port:512
- 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio:8
Keyboard port type
- 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port:USB, PS/2
- 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio:USB
Mouse port type
- 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port:USB, PS/2
- 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio:USB
Video port type
- 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port:VGA
- 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio:DVI-I
Console USB ports quantity
- 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port:1
- 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio:2
HD type
- 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port:QXGA
- 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio:WQXGA
Maximum resolution
- 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port:2048 x 1536 pixels
- 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio:2560 x 1600 pixels
Scan interval
- 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port:1,255 s
- 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio:1,5,255 s

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Comparison of CS1716A-AT-G, CS1788-AT-G
64 specifications	A ATEN 16-Port USB - PS/2 VGA KVM Switch with USB Peripheral port Model CS1716A-AT-G View product	B ATEN 8-Port USB DVI Dual Link KVM Switch with Audio Model CS1788-AT-G 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
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case net weightDiffers	10.8 kg	11.9 kg
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	375 mm	420 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers	12.6 kg	14.2 kg

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