Product comparison · 2 rack consoles

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

38specifications compared
24differ
14identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail) has 248 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w (256 vs 8). 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 (Dual Rail) (10 - 80% vs 0 - 80%). The StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w has 8 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail) (9 vs 1). Only the ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail) has daisy chain. Display: LCD on the ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail), TFT LCD on the StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w.

Display
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail):LCD
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:TFT LCD
Display type
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail):TFT
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:LCD
Pixel pitch
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail):0.294 x 0.294 mm
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:0.264 x 0.264 mm
Material
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail):Metal, Plastic
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:Steel
Compliance certificates
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail):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 (Dual Rail):Yes
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:No
Number of computers controlled
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail):256
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:8
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail):0 - 80%
- 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w:10 - 80%

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Comparison of CL5808N-ATA-AG, RKCONS1908K
84 specifications	A ATEN 8-Port 19" LCD KVM Switch (USB - PS/2 VGA) with USB Peripheral port (Dual Rail) Model CL5808N-ATA-AG View product	B StarTech.com 8 Port Rackmount KVM Console w/ 6ft Cables - Integrated KVM Switch w Model RKCONS1908K View product
Display3 differ
DisplayDiffers	LCD	TFT LCD
Display typeDiffers	TFT	LCD
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.294 x 0.294 mm	0.264 x 0.264 mm
Response timeKnown for one	5 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported resolutionsKnown for one	1280 x 1024 @75 Hz; DDC2B, 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 bit
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Technical details5 differ
MaterialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Steel
Auto scan delay (max)Known for one	255 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto scan delay (min)Known for one	1 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in KVM switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesDiffers	RoHS	CE, RoHS
Console portKnown for one	SPHD-18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainDiffers	Yes	No
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
KVM switch ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown 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 controlledDiffers	256	8
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	10 - 80%
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Key lockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50000 h
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL ECOLOGO
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	9
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
I/O portsKnown for one	1x RJ-11 1x DB-25 8x SPHD-17/18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	US English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	25 W	21 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentDiffers	1 A	1.5 A
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	680.4 mm	483 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	43 mm
DepthDiffers	480 mm	643 mm
WeightDiffers	14.5 kg	13.4 kg
Mounting depth (min)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60.5 cm
Mounting depth (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89 cm
Packaging data3 differ
Package weightKnown for one	18.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	668 mm	775 mm
Package depthDiffers	833 mm	624 mm
Package heightDiffers	135 mm	189 mm
Package volumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19000 cm³
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, KVM	KVM
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of screwsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Screws includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets 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
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case net weightKnown for one	15.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	668 mm	780 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	833 mm	629 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	135 mm	189 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	18.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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