Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs Vertiv Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:8
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:4
Keyboard port type
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:USB
Mouse port type
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:USB
Video port type
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:DVI-I
Audio connections
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:No
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:Yes
Maximum resolution
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1440 pixels
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:2560 x 1600 pixels
Storage temperature (T-T)
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:-20 - 60 °C
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:-20 - 50 °C
Width
- CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:483 mm
- Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black:264.2 mm

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Comparison of CS78, SC740-202
38 specifications	A ATEN CS78 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model CS78 View product	B Vertiv Avocent SC740-202 KVM switch Black Model SC740-202 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-I
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 connectionsDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
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
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Designidentical
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
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
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °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	483 mm	264.2 mm
DepthDiffers	150 mm	182.9 mm
HeightDiffers	44.5 mm	61 mm
WeightDiffers	2.85 kg	1.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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