Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0 vs StarTech.com 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at

27specifications compared
16differ
11identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:VGA
- 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at:Mini DisplayPort
Console USB ports quantity
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:4
- 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at:2
Audio connections
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:Yes
- 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at:No
Maximum resolution
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:1920 x 1200 pixels
- 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at:3840 x 2160 pixels
LED indicators
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:Yes
- 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at:Activity
Certification
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
- 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at:CE, FCC
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:0 - 90%
- 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at:0 - 80%
Width
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:104 mm
- 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at:82 mm

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Comparison of SV231DVGAU2A, SV231MDPU2
54 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0 Model SV231DVGAU2A View product	B StarTech.com 2-port Mini DisplayPort KVM switch - USB 2.0 - 4K at Model SV231MDPU2 View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlled	2	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	Mini DisplayPort
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	Mini DisplayPort, USB B
Audio connectionsDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Number of users	1 user(s)	1 user(s)
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	72000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH	CE, FCC
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	0.6 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	AU, EU, UK, US	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	18 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	104 mm	82 mm
DepthDiffers	159 mm	177 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	25 mm
WeightDiffers	768 g	342 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	241 mm	243 mm
Package depthDiffers	187 mm	190 mm
Package heightDiffers	92 mm	74 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.2 kg	845 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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