Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch vs Vertiv SwitchView SC540

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch:PS/2
- SwitchView SC540:USB
Mouse port type
- 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch:PS/2
- SwitchView SC540:USB
Video port type
- 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch:VGA
- SwitchView SC540:DVI-I
Maximum resolution
- 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch:1600 x 1200 pixels
- SwitchView SC540:2560 x 1600 pixels
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch:0 - 50 °C
- SwitchView SC540:5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch:-20 - 60 °C
- SwitchView SC540:-20 - 50 °C
Weight
- 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch:2.7 kg
- SwitchView SC540:1.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch:160.1 x 437 x 44 mm
- SwitchView SC540:263.5 x 182.6 x 65.1 mm

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Comparison of 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch, SwitchView SC540
17 specifications	A StarTech.com 8 Port Cat5 USB PS/2 KVM Switch View product	B Vertiv SwitchView SC540 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-I
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C-TICK, cUL, ICES-003, Class A, CE3, VCCI Class A, UL, FCC Class A, CE, Solaris Ready, in process for NIAP Common Criteria EAL 4+
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.8 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	160.1 x 437 x 44 mm	263.5 x 182.6 x 65.1 mm
Ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V, 50/60Hz
I/O portsKnown for one	8x RJ45, Male	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	3.11 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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