Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

Vertiv Avocent SC840H KVM switch Black vs Vertiv Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black

Key differences

Keyboard port type
- Avocent SC840H KVM switch Black:USB, PS/2
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:USB
Mouse port type
- Avocent SC840H KVM switch Black:USB, PS/2
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:USB
Video port type
- Avocent SC840H KVM switch Black:HDMI
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:DVI-I
Input voltage
- Avocent SC840H KVM switch Black:100 - 240 V
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:100-240 V
Height
- Avocent SC840H KVM switch Black:42 mm
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:56 mm
Weight
- Avocent SC840H KVM switch Black:1.6 kg
- Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black:1.85 kg

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Comparison of SC840H-201, SC945-201
47 specifications	A Vertiv Avocent SC840H KVM switch Black Model SC840H-201 View product	B Vertiv Avocent SC945 KVM switch Black Model SC945-201 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI	DVI-I
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Performanceidentical
Number of usersKnown for one	1 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Weight & dimensions2 differ
HeightDiffers	42 mm	56 mm
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	1.85 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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