Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs Vertiv Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:8
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:4
Video port type
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA/DVI-I
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:DVI-I
DVI-I ports quantity
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:9
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:10
Headphone outputs
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:10
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:5
Number of microphone inputs
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:10
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:5
Input voltage
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:5 V
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:100-240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0 - 50 °C
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:-20 - 60 °C
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:-20 - 50 °C

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Comparison of CS1788, SC740-202
43 specifications	A ATEN CS1788 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS1788 View product	B Vertiv Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black Model SC740-202 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Video port typeDiffers	VGA/DVI-I	DVI-I
DVI-I ports quantityDiffers	9	10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	10	5
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	10	5
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
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
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Designidentical
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100-240 V
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	6.47 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	437.2 mm	264.2 mm
DepthDiffers	161.1 mm	182.9 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	61 mm
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.8 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
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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