Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS261 KVM switch vs ATEN KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS261 KVM switch:3
- KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey:32
Keyboard port type
- CS261 KVM switch:USB
- KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey:USB, PS/2
Mouse port type
- CS261 KVM switch:USB
- KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey:USB, PS/2
Video port type
- CS261 KVM switch:DVI-D
- KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey:DVI-I
Console USB ports quantity
- CS261 KVM switch:4
- KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey:3
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CS261 KVM switch:5
- KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey:3
USB connector type
- CS261 KVM switch:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
- KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey:USB Type-A
Ethernet LAN
- CS261 KVM switch:No
- KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey:Yes

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Comparison of CS261, KN4140VA
61 specifications	A ATEN CS261 KVM switch Model CS261 View product	B ATEN KN4140VA KVM switch Rack mounting Black, Grey Model KN4140VA View product
Ports & interfaces8 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	3	32
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-D	DVI-I
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Console portsDiffers	DVI-D, USB A	DVI-I, RJ–45, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	USB Type-A
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Serial port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3DES, 128-bit RC4, 256-bit AES, DES, FIPS 140-2
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1,255 s
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Grey
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Wired remote switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CascadableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 / 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4.7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	88 mm	433.6 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	412.1 mm
HeightDiffers	55.5 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	720 g	5.54 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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