Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS261 KVM switch vs Vertiv SwitchView 100 Series

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS261 KVM switch:3
- SwitchView 100 Series:2
Video port type
- CS261 KVM switch:DVI-D
- SwitchView 100 Series:VGA
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CS261 KVM switch:5
- SwitchView 100 Series:2
USB connector type
- CS261 KVM switch:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
- SwitchView 100 Series:USB Type-A
HD type
- CS261 KVM switch:4K Ultra HD
- SwitchView 100 Series:QXGA
Maximum resolution
- CS261 KVM switch:3840 x 2160 pixels
- SwitchView 100 Series:2048 x 1536 pixels
Housing material
- CS261 KVM switch:Metal
- SwitchView 100 Series:Plastic
Operating temperature (T-T)
- CS261 KVM switch:0 - 50 °C
- SwitchView 100 Series:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of CS261, SwitchView 100 Series
45 specifications	A ATEN CS261 KVM switch Model CS261 View product	B Vertiv SwitchView 100 Series View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	3	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-D	VGA
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 portsDiffers	DVI-D, USB A	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, USB A
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	2
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	USB Type-A
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	QXGA
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Design1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Plastic
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, C-tick
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	4.7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	88 mm	61 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	96 mm
HeightDiffers	55.5 mm	24 mm
WeightKnown for one	720 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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