Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:16
- 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA:8
Keyboard port type
- KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:PS/2
- 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA:USB
Maximum resolution
- KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1280 x 1024 pixels
- 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA:1920 x 1440 pixels
Housing material
- KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Metal
- 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA:Steel
LED indicators
- KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
- 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA:Power
Input voltage
- KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:100-240 V
- 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA:100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)
- KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:28 W
- 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA:12 W
Operating temperature (T-T)
- KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0 - 40 °C
- 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA:5 - 40 °C

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Comparison of KL1516AN, SV831DUSBUK
68 specifications	A ATEN KL1516AN KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model KL1516AN View product	B StarTech.com 8 Port 1U Rackmount USB KVM Switch Kit with OSD and Cables - TAA Model SV831DUSBUK View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	16	8
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1440 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1920 x 1440 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Scan intervalKnown for one	255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Steel
CascadableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one	48.3 cm (19")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, UK, US
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	28 W	12 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	435 mm
DepthDiffers	684 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	21 kg	2.2 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	594 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	124 mm
Package weightDiffers	25.2 kg	4.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	KVM
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	TAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports quantityKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Relative humidityKnown for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResolutionKnown for one	1280 x 1024 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x SPHD-18 M 2 x USB Type A 16 x SPHD-15/17 1 x DB-25 M 1 x RJ-11 F 1 x 3-prong AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176200
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	614 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	413 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 pc(s)

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