Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2 Port Professional USB DisplayPort KVM Switch with Hotkey Control vs Vertiv Avocent AMX5121-201 KVM switch Silver

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- 2 Port Professional USB DisplayPort KVM Switch with Hotkey Control:USB
- Avocent AMX5121-201 KVM switch Silver:USB, PS/2
Mouse port type
- 2 Port Professional USB DisplayPort KVM Switch with Hotkey Control:USB
- Avocent AMX5121-201 KVM switch Silver:USB, PS/2
Product colour
- 2 Port Professional USB DisplayPort KVM Switch with Hotkey Control:Black
- Avocent AMX5121-201 KVM switch Silver:Silver
Weight
- 2 Port Professional USB DisplayPort KVM Switch with Hotkey Control:420 g
- Avocent AMX5121-201 KVM switch Silver:2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 2 Port Professional USB DisplayPort KVM Switch with Hotkey Control:126 x 65 x 40 mm
- Avocent AMX5121-201 KVM switch Silver:297 x 292 x 44 mm

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Comparison of SV231DPU, AMX5121-201
19 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port Professional USB DisplayPort KVM Switch with Hotkey Control Model SV231DPU View product	B Vertiv Avocent AMX5121-201 KVM switch Silver Model AMX5121-201 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Performanceidentical
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2560 x 1600 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, FCC, cUL, CE, VCCI, C-Tick
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	420 g	2 kg
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	126 x 65 x 40 mm	297 x 292 x 44 mm
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 VAC
I/O portsDiffers	1 - 20 pin DisplayPort F 3 - USB A F 2 - 20 pin DisplayPort F 2 - USB B F	1 x RS-232
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	102 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	239 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	215 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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