Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS231 KVM switch Silver vs Vertiv Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:1
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:16
Maximum resolution
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:1920 x 1440 pixels
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1600 x 1200 pixels
Rack mounting
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:No
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
Product colour
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:Silver
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Black
Input voltage
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:5.3 V
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:100-240 V
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:-20 - 60 °C
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:-20 - 70 °C
Width
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:140 mm
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:432 mm
Depth
- CS231 KVM switch Silver:88 mm
- Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:165 mm

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Comparison of CS231, AV2216-202
46 specifications	A ATEN CS231 KVM switch Silver Model CS231 View product	B Vertiv Avocent AV2216-202 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model AV2216-202 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	1	16
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video port typeKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantity	4	4
Console ports	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, FCC, cUL, ICES, CE, EAC, VCCI, KCC, C-Tick, BSMI
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	5.3 V	100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	2.2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 50 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	432 mm
DepthDiffers	88 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	55.5 mm	43.7 mm
WeightDiffers	560 g	2 kg
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3DES, AES, DES, SSL/TLS
Other featuresidentical
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16

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