Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables

23specifications compared
13differ
10identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:8
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Keyboard port type
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:USB
Mouse port type
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:USB
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:9
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:4
Audio connections
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:No
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:Yes
Maximum resolution
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1440 pixels
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:2048 x 1536 pixels
Rack mounting
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No

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Comparison of CS78, SV431U3A
48 specifications	A ATEN CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS78 View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch with Audio and Cables Model SV431U3A View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Video port type	VGA	VGA
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	9	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityDiffers	0	4
Audio connectionsDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design1 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	1.98 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	483 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	265 mm
HeightDiffers	44.5 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	2.85 kg	1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	191.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Audio (3.5mm), USB, VGA
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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