Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs Vertiv Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black

31specifications compared
12differ
19identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:HDMI
- Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black:DVI-D
Headphone outputs
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:8
- Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1
HD type
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:WUXGA
- Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black:2K Ultra HD
Power source
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:DC
- Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black:AC
Input voltage
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:5 V
- Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black:100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:12 W
- Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black:20 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0 - 50 °C
- Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0 - 80%
- Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black:10 - 90%

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Comparison of CS1798, HMX6210T-201
67 specifications	A ATEN CS1798 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS1798 View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX6210T KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model HMX6210T-201 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	512	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DVI-D
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	8	1
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DE-9 (DB-9)
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	2K Ultra HD
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 user(s)
Designidentical
CascadableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Chinese Traditional, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, UK English, US English	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, UL
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12 W	20 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UK
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	432.4 mm	198 mm
DepthDiffers	257.2 mm	150 mm
WeightDiffers	3.49 kg	1.1 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	KVM	AC, Audio (3.5mm), DVI, Serial, USB
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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