Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant vs Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA

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  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 15 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (16 vs 1). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 165 mm more package width than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (330 mm vs 165 mm). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 229 mm more package depth than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (530 mm vs 301 mm). Only the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has rack mounting. USB connector type: Mini-USB B on the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant, USB Type-A on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA.

  • Number of computers controlled
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1
    • Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:16
  • USB connector type
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:Mini-USB B
    • Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:USB Type-A
  • Maximum resolution
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Rack mounting
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:No
    • Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Yes
  • Housing material
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:Plastic
    • Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Metal
  • Power source
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:USB
    • Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:AC
  • Package width
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:165 mm
    • Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:330 mm
  • Package depth
    • Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:301 mm
    • Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 16-port, 2 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:530 mm

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53 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers116
Keyboard port typeUSBUSB
Mouse port typeUSBUSB
Video port typeVGAVGA
DisplayPort versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffersMini-USB BUSB Type-A
Audio connectionsKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one1 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Design2 differ
Rack mountingDiffersNoYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1U
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 m
Displayidentical
Built-in displayNoNo
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffersUSBAC
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 EnterpUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers165 mm330 mm
Package depthDiffers301 mm530 mm
Package heightDiffers55 mm206 mm
Package weightDiffers358 g5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneMini-USBUnknown — not stated by the source
Adapters includedKnown for oneMini DisplayPort - VGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one532 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one321 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one530 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one30 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source431.8 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source234.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43.2 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.18 kg

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