Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server vs Vertiv Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black

24specifications compared
17differ
7identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:2
- Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black:4
Keyboard port type
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:USB
- Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black:USB, PS/2
Mouse port type
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:USB
- Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black:USB, PS/2
Console USB ports quantity
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:1
- Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black:2
USB connector type
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:Mini-USB B
- Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Audio connections
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:No
- Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black:Yes
Rack mounting
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:Yes
- Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black:No
Housing material
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:Steel
- Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black:Metal, Plastic

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Comparison of SV231USBLC, SCKM145-202
67 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server Model SV231USBLC View product	B Vertiv Avocent Cybex SCKM145 KVM switch Black Model SCKM145-202 View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB	USB, PS/2
Video port typeKnown for one	VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Audio connectionsDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performanceidentical
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of users	1 user(s)	1 user(s)
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design4 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	Yes	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Steel	Metal, Plastic
Cable lengthKnown for one	0.416 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Link	Yes
CertificationDiffers	FCC, UL, CE	CE, RCM, FCC class B, VCCI, TUV US, TUV Canada
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	0.75 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesDiffers	AU, EU, UK, US	EU
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type N	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterpri	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, 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, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	28 mm
WeightDiffers	365 g	1.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	288 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	365 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	70 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.47 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176200	85176200
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	460 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	621 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	478 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	14 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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