Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1732B KVM switch vs ATEN CS231 KVM switch Silver

25specifications compared
9differ
16identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS1732B KVM switch:2
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:1
Keyboard port type
- CS1732B KVM switch:USB, PS/2
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:USB
Mouse port type
- CS1732B KVM switch:USB, PS/2
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:USB
Console ports
- CS1732B KVM switch:3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CS1732B KVM switch:2
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:4
Maximum resolution
- CS1732B KVM switch:2048 x 1536 pixels
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:1920 x 1440 pixels
LED indicators
- CS1732B KVM switch:Network, USB
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- CS1732B KVM switch:2.5 W
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:2.2 W

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Comparison of CS1732B, CS231
44 specifications	A ATEN CS1732B KVM switch Model CS1732B View product	B ATEN CS231 KVM switch Silver Model CS231 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	1
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port type	VGA	VGA
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	1920 x 1440 pixels
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	1,255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Design1 differ
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Network, USB	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltage	5.3 V	5.3 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.5 W	2.2 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 & dimensions1 differ
Width	140 mm	140 mm
Depth	88 mm	88 mm
Height	55.5 mm	55.5 mm
WeightDiffers	550 g	560 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	KVM	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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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