Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0 vs Vertiv AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black

19specifications compared
13differ
6identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:2
- AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:8
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:6
- AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1
Maximum resolution
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:1920 x 1200 pixels
- AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1600 x 1200 pixels
Rack mounting
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:No
- AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Yes
Input voltage
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:100 - 240 V
- AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:100-240 V
Input current
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:0.6 A
- AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:5 A
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:0 - 40 °C
- AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0:-20 - 60 °C
- AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:-20 - 70 °C

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Comparison of SV231DVGAU2A, AV2108
56 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-port KVM switch with dual VGA - USB 2.0 Model SV231DVGAU2A View product	B Vertiv AV2108 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model AV2108 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	8
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse port typeKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	6	1
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	3.5mm headphone, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
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
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1680 x 1050 pixels
Design2 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Housing materialKnown for one	Steel	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	UL, FCC, cUL, ICES, CE, EAC, VCCI, KCC, C-Tick, BSMI
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
Input currentDiffers	0.6 A	5 A
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 plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	104 mm	432 mm
DepthDiffers	159 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	43.7 mm
WeightDiffers	768 g	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	241 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	187 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	92 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3DES, AES, DES

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