Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA vs StarTech.com 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0

24specifications compared
14differ
10identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:1
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:4
Housing material
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:Plastic
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:Steel
LED indicators
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:Activity, Link
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:Yes
Certification
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:RoHS, CE, FCC
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:CE, FCC
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:-40 - 70 °C
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:0 - 80%
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:0 - 90%
Width
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:88 mm
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:135 mm
Depth
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:115 mm
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:130 mm

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Comparison of NOTECONS02X, SV431DVGAU2A
60 specifications	A StarTech.com Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA Model NOTECONS02X View product	B StarTech.com 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0 Model SV431DVGAU2A View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	1	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	VGA	VGA
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5mm headphone, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Number of users	1 user(s)	1 user(s)
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Steel
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link	Yes
CertificationDiffers	RoHS, CE, FCC	CE, FCC
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110-240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, UK, US
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Power sourceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	88 mm	135 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	130 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	244 g	1.24 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	169 mm	255 mm
Package depthDiffers	300 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	53 mm	28 mm
Package weightDiffers	500 g	1.78 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
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176200	85176200
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	538 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	321 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	526 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	30 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 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 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Ent	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac 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 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019	Unknown — not stated by the source

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