Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles vs StarTech.com 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:PS/2
- 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub:USB
Mouse port type
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:PS/2
- 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub:USB
Maximum resolution
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:1920 x 1440 pixels
- 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub:2048 x 1536 pixels
Weight
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:2.2 kg
- 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub:1 kg
Package width
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:57 mm
- 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub:78 mm
Package depth
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:528 mm
- 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub:295 mm
Package height
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:155 mm
- 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub:254 mm

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Comparison of CAB831HD, SV231USBA
53 specifications	A StarTech.com 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles Model CAB831HD View product	B StarTech.com 2 Port Steel USB KVM Switch with Audio and USB 2.0 Hub Model SV231USBA View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB
Console portsKnown for one	PS/2, VGA (D-Sub)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1440 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Scan intervalKnown for one	3,8,15,30 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	1 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	30.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
CascadableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	72000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, UL, TAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1.8 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	4 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	0.6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	436 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	180 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	57 mm	78 mm
Package depthDiffers	528 mm	295 mm
Package heightDiffers	155 mm	254 mm
Package weightKnown for one	3.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP controlKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 165 x 45 mm
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	625 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	547 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	208 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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