Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs Vertiv Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue

24specifications compared
12differ
12identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue:USB
Mouse port type
- KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB, PS/2
- Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue:USB
Video port type
- KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black:VGA
- Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue:DVI-D
Maximum resolution
- KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1600 x 1200 pixels
- Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue:1920 x 1200 pixels
Product colour
- KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Black
- Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue:Blue
Built-in display
- KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue:No
Input voltage
- KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black:100 - 240 V
- Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue:100-240 V
Input current
- KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1 A
- Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue:0.8 A

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Comparison of KL1508AI, HMX5100R
55 specifications	A ATEN KL1508AI KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model KL1508AI View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX5100R KVM switch Rack mounting Blue Model HMX5100R View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-D
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	PS/2, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector type	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Scan intervalKnown for one	1,255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 user(s)
Design1 differ
Rack capacity	1U	1U
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Housing material	Metal	Metal
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC
Display1 differ
Built-in displayDiffers	Yes	No
DisplayKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentDiffers	1 A	0.8 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	28 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Minimum RAMKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum processor speedKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability 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)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	701.2 mm	198 mm
DepthDiffers	480 mm	150 mm
Height	44 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	15.2 kg	1.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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