Product comparison · 2 rack consoles

ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port vs StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w

33specifications compared
22differ
11identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w has 10 - 80% more operating relative humidity (H-H) than the ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (10 - 80% vs 0 - 80%). The ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port has 14.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w (27.2 W vs 13 W). The StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w has 0.5 A more input current than the ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (1.5 A vs 1 A). Only the ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port has daisy chain. Display diagonal: 48.3 cm (19") on the ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port, 43.2 cm (17") on the StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w.

Display diagonal
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port:48.3 cm (19")
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:43.2 cm (17")
Display
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port:LCD
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:TFT LCD
Compliance certificates
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port:RoHS
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:CE, RoHS
Daisy chain
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port:Yes
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:No
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port:0 - 80%
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:10 - 80%
Keyboard port type
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port:USB, PS/2
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:PS/2
Mouse port type
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port:USB, PS/2
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:PS/2
Power consumption (typical)
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port:27.2 W
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:13 W

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Comparison of CL5708N-ATA-AG, RKCONS1708K
70 specifications	A ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port Model CL5708N-ATA-AG View product	B StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w Model RKCONS1708K View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	48.3 cm (19")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 1024 pixels
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT LCD
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5:4
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000:1
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.264 x 0.264 mm
Response timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 ms
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160°
Technical details3 differ
Rack capacity	1U	1U
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Steel
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	CE, RoHS
Daisy chainDiffers	Yes	No
Key lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 80%
Product colour	Black	Black
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL ECOLOGO
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	8	8
Keyboard port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	PS/2
Mouse port typeDiffers	USB, PS/2	PS/2
Video port type	VGA	VGA
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboardidentical
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	US English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	27.2 W	13 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers	1 A	1.5 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	480 mm	448 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	619 mm
DepthDiffers	689.2 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	13.4 kg	17 kg
Mounting depth (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 cm
Mounting depth (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 cm
Packaging data4 differ
Package weightDiffers	17 kg	19.7 kg
Package widthDiffers	668 mm	767 mm
Package depthDiffers	833 mm	615 mm
Package heightDiffers	135 mm	182 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, KVM	KVM
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Screws includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cage nuts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Included power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK
Number of cage nutsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	668 mm	767 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	833 mm	617 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	135 mm	182 mm
Products per master (outer) case	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Master (outer) case net weightKnown for one	13.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	17.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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