Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

Vertiv Avocent AMX5121 KVM switch Silver vs Vertiv Avocent HMX2050 KVM switch

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Power consumption (typical)
- Avocent AMX5121 KVM switch Silver:25 W
- Avocent HMX2050 KVM switch:1 W
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Avocent AMX5121 KVM switch Silver:-20 - 60 °C
- Avocent HMX2050 KVM switch:-20 - 50 °C
Weight
- Avocent AMX5121 KVM switch Silver:2 kg
- Avocent HMX2050 KVM switch:950 g
Power requirements
- Avocent AMX5121 KVM switch Silver:100 - 240 VAC
- Avocent HMX2050 KVM switch:100 – 250VAC, 1.2A
I/O ports
- Avocent AMX5121 KVM switch Silver:1 x RS-232
- Avocent HMX2050 KVM switch:4 x USB, 2 x DVI-I, 1x RJ45.

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Comparison of AMX5121, HMX2050
21 specifications	A Vertiv Avocent AMX5121 KVM switch Silver Model AMX5121 View product	B Vertiv Avocent HMX2050 KVM switch Model HMX2050 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	USB, PS/2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse port typeKnown for one	USB, PS/2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Number of usersKnown for one	1 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Design1 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	UL, FCC, cUL, CE, VCCI, C-Tick	cUL. UL, CE, FCC15 Class A
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	25 W	1 W
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	297 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	292 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2 kg	950 g
Other features2 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 VAC	100 – 250VAC, 1.2A
I/O portsDiffers	1 x RS-232	4 x USB, 2 x DVI-I, 1x RJ45.
Data link protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	208 x 154 x 28 mm

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