Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black vs StarTech.com 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K

24specifications compared
14differ
10identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Video port type
- KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:HDMI/VGA
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:DisplayPort
USB connector type
- KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:USB Type-A
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Headphone outputs
- KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:3
HD type
- KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Full HD+
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:1920 x 1200 pixels
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Housing material
- KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Metal
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Steel
LED indicators
- KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:Power
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
Input voltage
- KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black:5 V
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:100 - 240 V

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Comparison of KA8278, SV231DPU34K
67 specifications	A ATEN KA8278 KVM switch Rack mounting Black Model KA8278 View product	B StarTech.com 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K Model SV231DPU34K View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/VGA	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-A, USB Type-B
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	3
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port typeKnown for one	DE-9 (DB-9)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	Full HD+	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Steel
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60000 h
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
Rack mountingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
Input voltageDiffers	5 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, JP, UK, US
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Differs	6.53 W	18 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
Power sourceKnown for one	DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	155.4 mm	160 mm
DepthDiffers	174.2 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	28.8 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	800 g	1.1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	186 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	243 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176200
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	403 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	268 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	315 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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