Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K

16specifications compared
6differ
10identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU has 4 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K 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 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K has 120 mm more depth than the ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU (320 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 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K. Weight: 500 g on the ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU, 1.9 kg on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:0 - 50 °C
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:0 - 40 °C
Width
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:80.6 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm
Depth
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:200 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:320 mm
Height
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:25 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:44 mm
Weight
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:500 g
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1.9 kg

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Comparison of US3384I-AT, CK4-HP104C
50 specifications	A ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU Model US3384I-AT View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP104C View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DisplayPorts 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	8
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, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	4
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	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
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	1
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 50 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	80.6 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	419 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	292 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	114 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	8 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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