Product comparison · 2 interface hubs

ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch vs StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub

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  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch has 2 more ports quantity than the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub (7 vs 5). The StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub has 4,520 Mbit/s more data transfer rate than the ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch (5000 Mbit/s vs 480 Mbit/s). Host interface: USB 2.0 Type-A on the ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub. Product colour: Black on the ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch, Grey on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the ATEN 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch, 0 - 70 °C on the StarTech.com 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub.

  • Ports quantity
    • 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:7
    • 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:5
  • Data transfer rate
    • 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:480 Mbit/s
    • 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:5000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:Black
    • 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:Grey
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:0 - 40 °C
    • 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:0 - 70 °C
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:-20 - 60 °C
    • 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:-10 - 70 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H)
    • 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:10 - 80%
    • 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:10 - 85%
  • Products per master (outer) case
    • 2 x 4 USB 2.0 Sharing Switch:20 pc(s)
    • 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, 1ft/30cm Host Cable, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub:80 pc(s)

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Comparison of US4224-AT, 5G4AC-USB-A-HUB
43 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ports quantityDiffers75
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 2.0 Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
Hub interfacesDiffersUSB 2.0USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A, USB Type-C
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Data transfer rateDiffers480 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Overcurrent protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 m
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power supply typeUSBUSB
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChromeOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 g
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source302079 h
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source331 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source473 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source440 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers20 pc(s)80 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA - VL817
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-AUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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