Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch vs StarTech.com 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables

32specifications compared
18differ
14identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:2
- 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:4
Video port type
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:VGA
- 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:DVI-I
Console ports
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
- 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:DVI-I, USB A
Maximum digital resolution
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:2048 x 1536 pixels
- 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum resolution
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:2048 x 1536 pixels
- 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:1920 x 1200 pixels
Housing material
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:Plastic
- 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:Steel
Certification
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:CE, FCC
- 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:CE, FCC, TAA, UL, REACH
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch:0 - 40 °C
- 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables:0 - 60 °C

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Comparison of SV211USB, SV431DVIUDDM
59 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switch - USB Powered with Remote Switch Model SV211USB View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with DDM Fast Switching Technology and Cables Model SV431DVIUDDM View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	DVI-I
Console portsDiffers	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	DVI-I, USB A
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance2 differ
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2048 x 1536 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Steel
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, TAA, UL, REACH
Cable lengthKnown for one	0.85 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.4 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EU, UK, US
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 90%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	66 mm	138 mm
DepthDiffers	88 mm	66 mm
HeightDiffers	23 mm	22 mm
WeightDiffers	380 g	1.1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	162 mm	350 mm
Package depthDiffers	249 mm	255 mm
Package heightDiffers	64 mm	131 mm
Package weightDiffers	435 g	3.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	KVM
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
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
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

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