Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles vs Vertiv DSR1031 KVM switch Black

8specifications compared
5differ
3identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:PS/2
- DSR1031 KVM switch Black:USB, PS/2
Mouse port type
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:PS/2
- DSR1031 KVM switch Black:USB, PS/2
Maximum resolution
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:1920 x 1440 pixels
- DSR1031 KVM switch Black:1600 x 1200 pixels
Power consumption (typical)
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:0.6 W
- DSR1031 KVM switch Black:25 W
Weight
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles:2.2 kg
- DSR1031 KVM switch Black:2.46 kg

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Comparison of CAB831HD, DSR1031
60 specifications	A StarTech.com 8-port KVM Module for Rack-mount LCD Consoles Model CAB831HD View product	B Vertiv DSR1031 KVM switch Black Model DSR1031 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlled	8	8
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB, PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB, PS/2
Video port type	VGA	VGA
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
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	1600 x 1200 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
Product colour	Black	Black
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
Power1 differ
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)Differs	0.6 W	25 W
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	2.46 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	57 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	528 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	155 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCs
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EN55022 Class A,EN55024,EN6200-3-2,EN6100-3-3,FCC15
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	431.8 x 205 x 43.7 mm
Ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, FCC, cUL, ICES-003, CE, GS, VCCI, MIC, C-Tick, GOST
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 x KVM RJ45 2 x Ethernet RJ-45 1 x management RS-232 1 x serial RS-232 5 x USB 1 x management RJ-45
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 95%

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