Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs ATEN CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black

31specifications compared
14differ
17identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
Mouse port type
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
Video port type
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA/DVI-I
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:9
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:10
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0
PS/2 ports quantity
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:10
Audio connections
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:No
Maximum resolution
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:2560 x 1600 pixels
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1440 pixels

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Comparison of CS1788, CS78
42 specifications	A ATEN CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS1788 View product	B ATEN CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS78 View product
Ports & interfaces7 differ
Number of computers controlled	8	8
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB	PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB	PS/2
Video port typeDiffers	VGA/DVI-I	VGA
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	9
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	10
Audio connectionsDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1440 pixels
Designidentical
Rack capacity	1U	1U
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Input voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.47 W	1.98 W
USB powered	No	No
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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 certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	437.2 mm	483 mm
DepthDiffers	161.1 mm	150 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	44.5 mm
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.85 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	KVM	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes

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