Compare KVM / LCD KVM Switches / Consoles
| Option | 
8-Port PS/2-USB VGA Single Rail LCD KVM Switch | 
1-Local/Remote Shared Access 8-Port PS/2-USB VGA Single Rail LCD KVM over IP switch | 
8-Port PS/2-USB VGA Dual Rail LCD KVM Switch | 
8-Port PS/2-USB VGA Single Rail LCD KVM Switch | 
8-Port PS/2-USB VGA Single Rail WideScreen LCD KVM Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Console Connections (Local) | 1 | 1 (Share) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Console Connections (Remote) | N/A | 1 (Share) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of Computers | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Max. Computers controlled | 256 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 128 |
| Expansion Method | (Daisy Chain) | (Daisy Chain) | (Daisy Chain) | (Cascade) | (Cascade) |
| Computer Connector | SPHD | SPHD | SPHD | SPHD | SPHD |
| Computer Interface | PS/2 USB VGA | PS/2 USB VGA | PS/2 USB VGA | PS/2 USB VGA | PS/2 USB VGA |
| External Console | VGA PS/2 USB (SPHD) | VGA PS/2 USB | VGA PS/2 USB (SPHD) | N/A | N/A |
| LCD Size | 17' 19' 17.3' | 17' 19' | 19' | 19' | 18.5" |
| Panel Resolution | 1280 x 1024 | 1280 x 1024 | 1280 x 1024 | 1280 x 1024 | 1366 x 768 |
| Max. Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1200 |
| Extra Mouse Port | USB | USB | USB | N/A | USB |
| Keyboard/Mouse Emulation | PS/2 USB | PS/2 USB | PS/2 USB | PS/2 USB | PS/2 USB |
| Port Selection | OSD Hotkey Pushbutton | OSD Hotkey Pushbutton | OSD Hotkey Pushbutton | OSD Hotkey Pushbutton | OSD Hotkey Pushbutton |
| USB Peripheral | ✔ | N/A | ✔ | N/A | N/A |
| Video DynaSync™ | N/A | ✔ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Auto Scan | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| KVM over IP | N/A | ✔ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Multi-level Password Security | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N/A |
| Mouse DynaSync™ | N/A | ✔ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Panel Array Mode | N/A | ✔ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cascadable | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✔ | ✔ |
| Daisy Chain | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | N/A |
| LED Illumination Light | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Broadcast Mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Event Notification | N/A | ✔ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 3rd Party Authentication | N/A | ✔ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rail Type | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single Rail | Single Rail |
| Multi-Platform Support | Windows Mac Sun Linux | Windows Mac Sun Linux | Windows Mac Sun Linux | Windows Mac Sun Linux | Windows Mac Sun Linux |
