Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS261 KVM switch vs Vertiv SC640C-202 KVM switch Black

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv SC640C-202 KVM switch Black has 1 more computers controlled than the ATEN CS261 KVM switch (4 vs 3). The Vertiv SC640C-202 KVM switch Black has 176.2 mm more width than the ATEN CS261 KVM switch (264.2 mm vs 88 mm). The ATEN CS261 KVM switch has 27.1 mm more depth than the Vertiv SC640C-202 KVM switch Black (210 mm vs 182.9 mm). Video port type: DVI-D on the ATEN CS261 KVM switch, DVI-I on the Vertiv SC640C-202 KVM switch Black. Maximum resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels on the ATEN CS261 KVM switch, 2560 x 1600 pixels on the Vertiv SC640C-202 KVM switch Black.

Number of computers controlled
- CS261 KVM switch:3
- SC640C-202 KVM switch Black:4
Video port type
- CS261 KVM switch:DVI-D
- SC640C-202 KVM switch Black:DVI-I
Maximum resolution
- CS261 KVM switch:3840 x 2160 pixels
- SC640C-202 KVM switch Black:2560 x 1600 pixels
Input voltage
- CS261 KVM switch:5 V
- SC640C-202 KVM switch Black:100-240 V
Operating temperature (T-T)
- CS261 KVM switch:0 - 50 °C
- SC640C-202 KVM switch Black:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CS261 KVM switch:-20 - 60 °C
- SC640C-202 KVM switch Black:-20 - 50 °C
Width
- CS261 KVM switch:88 mm
- SC640C-202 KVM switch Black:264.2 mm
Depth
- CS261 KVM switch:210 mm
- SC640C-202 KVM switch Black:182.9 mm

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Comparison of CS261, SC640C-202
42 specifications	A ATEN CS261 KVM switch Model CS261 View product	B Vertiv SC640C-202 KVM switch Black Model SC640C-202 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	3	4
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-D	DVI-I
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	DVI-D, USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	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
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4.7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	88 mm	264.2 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	182.9 mm
HeightDiffers	55.5 mm	43.2 mm
WeightDiffers	720 g	1.5 kg

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