Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS231 KVM switch Silver vs ATEN CS72D KVM switch Black

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:1
- CS72D KVM switch Black:2
Video port type
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:VGA
- CS72D KVM switch Black:DVI-D
Console ports
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
- CS72D KVM switch Black:DVI-D, USB A
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:4
- CS72D KVM switch Black:2
DC-in jack
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:Yes
- CS72D KVM switch Black:No
Maximum resolution
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:1920 x 1440 pixels
- CS72D KVM switch Black:1920 x 1200 pixels
Product colour
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:Silver
- CS72D KVM switch Black:Black
Input voltage
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:5.3 V
- CS72D KVM switch Black:5 V

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Comparison of CS231, CS72D
40 specifications	A ATEN CS231 KVM switch Silver Model CS231 View product	B ATEN CS72D KVM switch Black Model CS72D View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	1	2
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-D
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsDiffers	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	DVI-D, USB A
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
DC-in jackDiffers	Yes	No
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WUXGA
Video bandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	5.3 V	5 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	2.2 W	5 W
System requirementsidentical
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	75.4 mm
DepthDiffers	88 mm	123 mm
HeightDiffers	55.5 mm	22.8 mm
WeightDiffers	560 g	330 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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