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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 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

41specifications compared
15differ
26identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 6 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 (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 12 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (16 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 6 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 (8 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 8-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 8-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 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
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 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:16
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 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
HD type
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 8-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 8-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 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Width
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:220 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D102C, CK4-P108C
50 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 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P108C View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	8
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	4	16
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	2	8
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	220 mm
DepthDiffers	224 mm	432 mm
HeightDiffers	67 mm	45 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	318 mm	546 mm
Package depthDiffers	241 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	102 mm	127 mm
Package weightKnown for one	1.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	1 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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