Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs ATEN KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic

27specifications compared
16differ
11identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:8
- KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic:1
Keyboard port type
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic:USB
Mouse port type
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic:USB
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:9
- KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0
- KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic:2
Ethernet LAN
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:No
- KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic:Yes
Maximum resolution
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1440 pixels
- KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic:1920 x 1200 pixels
Rack mounting
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic:No

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Comparison of CS78, KA7171
34 specifications	A ATEN CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS78 View product	B ATEN KA7171 KVM switch Black, Metallic Model KA7171 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	1
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Video port type	VGA	VGA
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	9	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connections	No	No
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Design2 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Metallic
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Differs	Yes	No
Power1 differ
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	1.98 W	3 W
USB powered	No	No
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	483 mm	125 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	81.5 mm
HeightDiffers	44.5 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	2.85 kg	330 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	KVM

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