Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch vs StarTech.com 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K

30specifications compared
17differ
13identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:VGA
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:DisplayPort
Console USB ports quantity
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:2
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:3
Console ports
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:DisplayPort, USB A
Maximum resolution
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:2048 x 1536 pixels
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Cable length
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:0.85 m
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:1.2 m
LED indicators
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:Yes
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:Activity
Certification
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:CE, FCC
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:CE, FCC, UL
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:0 - 90%
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:0 - 80%

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Comparison of SV211USB, SV231DPU2
51 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch Model SV211USB View product	B StarTech.com 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K Model SV231DPU2 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlled	2	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DisplayPort
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Console portsDiffers	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	DisplayPort, USB A
Audio connections	No	No
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Performance1 differ
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chain	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Design3 differ
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthDiffers	0.85 m	1.2 m
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, UL
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
USB powered	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Window	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	66 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	88 mm	177 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	342 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	162 mm	190 mm
Package depthDiffers	249 mm	239 mm
Package heightDiffers	64 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	435 g	866 g
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort
Other features1 differ
Audio supportDiffers	Yes	No
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	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	354 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	351 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	20 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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