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ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black vs StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has 2 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (3 vs 1). The ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant has 70 mm more package width than the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black (165 mm vs 95 mm). Only the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has audio connections. Only the ATEN CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black has hot keys.

  • Number of computers controlled
    • CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:3
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1
  • Video port type
    • CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:DisplayPort
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:VGA
  • Console USB ports quantity
    • CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:2
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1
  • USB connector type
    • CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:Mini-USB B
  • Audio connections
    • CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:Yes
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:No
  • Maximum resolution
    • CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:4096 x 2160 pixels
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Housing material
    • CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:Metal, Plastic
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:Plastic
  • Hot keys
    • CS1953-AT-G KVM switch Black:Yes
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:No

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Comparison of CS1953-AT-G, NOTECONS02-VGA-MDP
59 specifications
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers31
Keyboard port typeUSBUSB
Mouse port typeUSBUSB
Video port typeDiffersDisplayPortVGA
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers21
Console portsKnown for one3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB AUnknown — not stated by the source
USB hubKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-BMini-USB B
Audio connectionsDiffersYesNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one4K Ultra HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers4096 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Video bandwidthKnown for one60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one1,5,99 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 user(s)
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialDiffersMetal, PlasticPlastic
LED indicatorsYesYes
Push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysDiffersYesNo
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffersDCUSB
Input voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.78 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac O
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 80%0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one206.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one75.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one44 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one960 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers95 mm165 mm
Package depthDiffers265 mm301 mm
Package heightDiffers220 mm55 mm
Package weightDiffers1.33 kg358 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini-USB
Adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMini DisplayPort - VGA
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source532 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source321 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source530 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 pc(s)

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