Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com SV431 KVM switch Black vs Vertiv DSR8020 KVM switch

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- SV431 KVM switch Black:PS/2
- DSR8020 KVM switch:USB, PS/2
Mouse port type
- SV431 KVM switch Black:PS/2
- DSR8020 KVM switch:USB, PS/2
Maximum resolution
- SV431 KVM switch Black:1920 x 1440 pixels
- DSR8020 KVM switch:1280 x 1024 pixels
Power consumption (typical)
- SV431 KVM switch Black:0.6 W
- DSR8020 KVM switch:40 W
Weight
- SV431 KVM switch Black:2.38 kg
- DSR8020 KVM switch:3.31 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- SV431 KVM switch Black:219 x 129 x 44 mm
- DSR8020 KVM switch:431.8 x 279.4 x 44.5 mm
Ports quantity
- SV431 KVM switch Black:4
- DSR8020 KVM switch:16
Power requirements
- SV431 KVM switch Black:9V DC 600mA
- DSR8020 KVM switch:100 - 240 VAC

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Comparison of SV431, DSR8020
17 specifications	A StarTech.com SV431 KVM switch Black Model SV431 View product	B Vertiv DSR8020 KVM switch Model DSR8020 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Keyboard port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB, PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	PS/2	USB, PS/2
Video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VGA
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1440 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC Part 15 Class A, CE Mark, VCCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	0.6 W	40 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	3.31 kg
Other features4 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	219 x 129 x 44 mm	431.8 x 279.4 x 44.5 mm
Ports quantityDiffers	4	16
Power requirementsDiffers	9V DC 600mA	100 - 240 VAC
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, FCC, cUL, ICES-003, CE, GS, VCCI, MIC, C-Tick, GOST
I/O portsDiffers	10 x 6 DIN Female 1 x High Density DB15 Female 4 x High Density DB15 Male	1 x management RS-232 8 x Ethernet RJ-45 16 x KVM RJ-45 1 x modem 1 x RJ-45 4 x USB

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