Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU vs StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K

18specifications compared
9differ
9identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

The ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU has 6 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (8 vs 2). The ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU has 6 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (8 vs 2). The ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (4 vs 2). Housing material: Metal on the ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU, Steel on the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 50 °C on the ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU, 0 - 40 °C on the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:8
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:8
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:4
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
Housing material
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:Metal
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:Steel
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:0 - 50 °C
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:0 - 40 °C
Width
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:80.6 mm
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:100 mm
Depth
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:200 mm
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:160 mm
Height
- 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU:25 mm
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:40 mm

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Comparison of US3384I-AT, P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH
56 specifications	A ATEN 8X4 USB 3.1 Switch With PSU Model US3384I-AT View product	B StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K Model P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces3 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	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityDiffers	8	2
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3,8,15,30 s
Design1 differ
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Steel
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 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	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130000 h
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
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, UK
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
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	100 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	160 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	500 g	640 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	238 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	184 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	397 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	257 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 pc(s)

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