Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (4 vs 3). The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 1 more console HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (2 vs 1). The ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station has 20 mm more width than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (190 mm vs 170 mm). Product colour: Black, Grey on the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station, Black on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA. Operating temperature (T-T): -10 - 50 °C on the ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station, 0 - 40 °C on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA.

Console USB ports quantity
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:4
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3
Console HDMI ports quantity
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:1
Product colour
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:Black, Grey
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:Black
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:-10 - 50 °C
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:-40 - 85 °C
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:10 - 90%
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:0 - 80%
Width
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:190 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm
Depth
- 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station:200 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:320 mm

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Comparison of KA8585-AX-G, CK4-HPD404C
54 specifications	A ATEN 4K Quad Display KVM over IP Console Station Model KA8585-AX-G View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-HPD404C View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Mouse port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Console portsDiffers	USB A, DisplayPort, HDMI, 3.5mm headphone, RJ–45	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector typeKnown for one	Mini-USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port typeKnown for one	DE-9 (DB-9)	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video bandwidthKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	0 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	190 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	41.8 mm	69 mm
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	406 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	267 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	178 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	610 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84718000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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