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StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

40specifications compared
14differ
26identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 2 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 2 more microphone inputs than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (4 vs 2). Video port type: DVI-I on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K. Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
Video port type
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
HD type
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Height
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:67 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:45 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D102C, CK4-P104
49 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D102C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P104 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	4	4
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	2	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Designidentical
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Maximum cable length	6 m	6 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	No	No
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	DC	DC
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	0 - 80%	0 - 80%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	170 mm	170 mm
Depth	224 mm	224 mm
HeightDiffers	67 mm	45 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	318 mm	419 mm
Package depthDiffers	241 mm	292 mm
Package heightDiffers	102 mm	114 mm
Package weightKnown for one	1.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case width	610 mm	610 mm
Master (outer) case length	457 mm	457 mm
Master (outer) case height	457 mm	457 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	1 pc(s)	8 pc(s)

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