Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS17916 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs ATEN CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black

44specifications compared
6differ
38identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS17916 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:256
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:512
HDMI ports quantity
- CS17916 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:2
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:9
Console ports
- CS17916 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB B
USB connector type
- CS17916 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB Type-A
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB Type-B
Power consumption (typical)
- CS17916 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:12.2 W
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:12 W
Weight
- CS17916 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:3.86 kg
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:3.49 kg

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Comparison of CS17916, CS1798
51 specifications	A ATEN CS17916 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS17916 View product	B ATEN CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS1798 View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	256	512
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	HDMI	HDMI
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	9
Console USB ports quantity	2	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB B
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-B
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
HD type	WUXGA	WUXGA
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Video bandwidth	60 Hz	60 Hz
HDCP	Yes	Yes
Hot-Plug support	Yes	Yes
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Scan intervalKnown for one	1,255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack capacity	1U	1U
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Cascadable	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard language	Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, UK English, US English	Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, UK English, US English
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltage	5 V	5 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12.2 W	12 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Other operating systems supported	Yes	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	432.4 mm	432.4 mm
Depth	257.2 mm	257.2 mm
Height	44 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	3.86 kg	3.49 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	KVM	KVM
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kit	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176200
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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