Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver vs StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant

20specifications compared
16differ
4identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver has 3 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (4 vs 1). The StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant has 167 mm more master (outer) case width than the ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver (532 mm vs 365 mm). The ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver has 75 mm more master (outer) case length than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (396 mm vs 321 mm). Only the ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver has audio connections. Only the ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver has hot keys.

Number of computers controlled
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:4
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1
Video port type
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:HDMI/DisplayPort
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:VGA
Audio connections
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:Yes
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:No
Maximum resolution
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:4096 x 2160 pixels
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1920 x 1200 pixels
Housing material
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:Metal
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:Plastic
LED indicators
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:Power, Reset
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:Yes
Hot keys
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:Yes
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:No
Power source
- 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver:DC
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:USB

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Comparison of KE8980MR, NOTECONS02-VGA-MDP
68 specifications	A ATEN 4K Quad-Display KVM over IP Multi-View Receiver Model KE8980MR View product	B StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant Model NOTECONS02-VGA-MDP View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	1
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	HDMI/DisplayPort	VGA
Console portsKnown for one	DisplayPort, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial port typeKnown for one	RS-232	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
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
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	4096 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
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)
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design3 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Plastic
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, Reset	Yes
Hot keysDiffers	Yes	No
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	USB
Output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	33 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 85 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	190 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	41.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.34 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package volumeKnown for one	11723.174 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	2.31 kg	358 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	Mini-USB
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini DisplayPort - VGA
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data3 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84718000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case net weightKnown for one	5.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	365 mm	532 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	396 mm	321 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	294 mm	530 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	7.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case volumeKnown for one	42503.587 cm³	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac O
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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