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StarTech.com 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles vs StarTech.com 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub

37specifications compared
22differ
15identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:8
- 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub:2
Video port type
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:VGA
- 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub:DVI-I
Console USB ports quantity
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:2
- 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub:4
Audio connections
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:No
- 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub:Yes
Maximum resolution
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:1920 x 1440 pixels
- 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub:1920 x 1200 pixels
Daisy chain
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:Yes
- 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub:No
Rack mounting
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:Yes
- 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub:No
LED indicators
- 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles:Yes
- 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub:Activity

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Comparison of CAB831HDU, SV231TDVIUA
63 specifications	A StarTech.com 8-port KVM Module for Rack-Mount LCD Consoles Model CAB831HDU View product	B StarTech.com 2 Port Triple Monitor DVI USB KVM Switch with Audio & USB 2.0 Hub Model SV231TDVIUA View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	2
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-I
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Console portsDiffers	VGA (D-Sub)	DVI-I, 3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, USB A
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainDiffers	Yes	No
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1440 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	72000 h	62000 h
Rack capacityKnown for one	1U	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
CascadableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Input currentDiffers	1.8 A	0.8 A
Output currentDiffers	4 A	1.5 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 W
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	403 mm	159 mm
DepthDiffers	125 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	74 mm
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	900 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	160 mm	185 mm
Package depthDiffers	530 mm	240 mm
Package heightDiffers	57 mm	95 mm
Package weightDiffers	2.12 kg	1.41 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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