Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA vs Vertiv Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black

19specifications compared
14differ
5identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:1
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:4
Video port type
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:VGA
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:DVI-I
USB connector type
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:Mini-USB B
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
HD type
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:Full HD
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing material
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:Plastic
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:Plastic, Steel
LED indicators
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:Activity, Link
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:Yes
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA:-40 - 70 °C
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:-20 - 60 °C

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Comparison of NOTECONS02X, SC945-201
57 specifications	A StarTech.com Laptop-to-Server KVM Console with Rugged Housing - TAA Model NOTECONS02X View product	B Vertiv Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black Model SC945-201 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	1	4
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-I
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	1 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Design3 differ
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Plastic, Steel
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link	Yes
CertificationDiffers	RoHS, CE, FCC	CE, RCM, FCC class B, VCCI, TUV US, TUV Canada
Display switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UK
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	88 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	115 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	22 mm	56 mm
WeightDiffers	244 g	1.85 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	169 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	53 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	500 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software includedDiffers	Yes	No
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176200	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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