Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles vs StarTech.com 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables

24specifications compared
19differ
5identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:USB
- 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No
Mouse port type
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:USB
- 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No
Video port type
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:VGA
- 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:DVI-I
Audio connections
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:No
- 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:Yes
Maximum analog resolution
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:1920 x 1440 pixels
- 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:2560 x 1600 pixels
Maximum resolution
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:1920 x 1440 pixels
- 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:2560 x 1600 pixels
Rack mounting
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:Yes
- 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:No
Certification
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:CE, FCC
- 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables:CE, FC

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Comparison of CAB831HDU, SV231DLU3A
56 specifications	A StarTech.com 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles Model CAB831HDU View product	B StarTech.com 2 Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables Model SV231DLU3A View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB	No
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB	No
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-I
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	VGA (D-Sub)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsDiffers	No	Yes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Console portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Maximum analog resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	2560 x 1600 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
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
Design2 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Housing materialKnown for one	Steel	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
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FC
Poweridentical
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 plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	403 mm	165 mm
DepthDiffers	125 mm	89 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	46 mm
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	600 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	160 mm	141 mm
Package depthDiffers	530 mm	207 mm
Package heightDiffers	57 mm	180 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.12 kg	1.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	545 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	5 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Audio (3.5mm), DVI, USB
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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