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Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS228 KVM switch Rack mounting Silver vs StarTech.com 4 Port DVI VGA Dual Monitor KVM Switch USB with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 3identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of computers controlled
    • 8
    • 4
  • Keyboard port type
    • PS/2
    • USB
  • Mouse port type
    • PS/2
    • USB
  • Video port type
    • VGA
    • VGA/DVI-I
  • Headphone outputs
    • 1
    • 4
  • Number of microphone inputs
    • 1
    • 4
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1920 x 1440 pixels
    • 2048 x 1536 pixels
  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black

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54 specifications
A

ATEN

CS228 KVM switch Rack mounting Silver

Model CS228

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B

StarTech.com

4 Port DVI VGA Dual Monitor KVM Switch USB with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub

Model SV431DDUSB

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Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers84
Keyboard port typeDiffersPS/2USB
Mouse port typeDiffersPS/2USB
Video port typeDiffersVGAVGA/DVI-I
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one4
Headphone outputsDiffers14
Number of microphone inputsDiffers14
DC-in jackYesYes
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one2
Console portsKnown for one3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DVI-I, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB connector typeKnown for oneUSB Type-A
Audio connectionsKnown for oneYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1440 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Scan intervalKnown for one60 s
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixels
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1200 pixels
DDC2B supportKnown for oneYes
Daisy chainKnown for oneNo
Number of usersKnown for one1 user(s)
Design2 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one1U
Rack mountingKnown for oneYes
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Housing materialDiffersMetalSteel
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNo
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.3 W
Output voltageKnown for one9 V
Output currentKnown for one1.7 A
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers450 mm100 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm253 mm
HeightDiffers67 mm66 mm
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneWired
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 2000/XP/Vista, Linux, FreeBSD
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one162 mm
Package depthKnown for one268 mm
Package heightKnown for one194 mm
Package weightKnown for one1.7 kg

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