Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server vs Vertiv Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black

33specifications compared
21differ
12identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:VGA
- Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black:HDMI
Console USB ports quantity
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:1
- Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:5
- Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black:3
USB connector type
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:Mini-USB B
- Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Audio connections
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:No
- Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black:Yes
Maximum resolution
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black:3840 x 2160 pixels
Rack mounting
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:Yes
- Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black:No
Housing material
- 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server:Steel
- Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black:Plastic, Steel

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Comparison of SV231USBLC, SV220H-201
75 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-port KVM Console Adapter - Laptop-to-Server Model SV231USBLC View product	B Vertiv Avocent SV220H-201 KVM switch Black Model SV220H-201 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlled	2	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	VGA	HDMI
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
USB connector typeDiffers	Mini-USB B	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Audio connectionsDiffers	No	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Display connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, HDMI, USB A
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance1 differ
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of users	1 user(s)	1 user(s)
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
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	Plastic, Steel
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
Display switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power5 differ
Input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	0.75 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageDiffers	5 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	3 A	1.5 A
Compatible power plug typesDiffers	AU, EU, UK, US	UK
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Power plug typeDiffers	Type N	Type G
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	35 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	177 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	61 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	35 mm
WeightDiffers	365 g	500 g
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 content1 differ
Cables includedKnown for one	USB, VGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kitDiffers	Yes	No
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ManualKnown 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
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85176200	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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