Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU vs StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA

16specifications compared
6differ
10identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU has 6 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 89.4 mm more width than the ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU (170 mm vs 80.6 mm). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 24 mm more depth than the ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU (224 mm vs 200 mm). Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 50 °C on the ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU, 0 - 40 °C on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA. Weight: 500 g on the ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU, 1.7 kg on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA.

Number of computers controlled
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:8
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:0 - 50 °C
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:0 - 40 °C
Width
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:80.6 mm
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm
Depth
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:200 mm
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:224 mm
Height
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:25 mm
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:67 mm
Weight
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:500 g
- Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:1.7 kg

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Comparison of US3384I-AT, CK4-D202C
49 specifications	A ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU Model US3384I-AT View product	B StarTech.com Secure 2-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D202C View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVI-I
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WQXGA
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1600 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Hz
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
Power source	DC	DC
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80.6 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	224 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	67 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	1.7 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	318 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	241 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102 mm
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	13 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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