Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA vs StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA

44specifications compared
12differ
32identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 4 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 8 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (16 vs 8). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 4 more microphone inputs than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA (8 vs 4). Products per master (outer) case: 8 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, 5 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:16
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
Width
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:220 mm
Depth
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:320 mm
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:432 mm
Height
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:45 mm
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:44 mm
Weight
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:1.9 kg
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2.9 kg
Package width
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:419 mm
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:546 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D104C, CK4-D108C
46 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D104C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D108C View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	DVI-I	DVI-I
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	8	16
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console ports	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantity	1	1
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	4	8
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Performanceidentical
HD type	WQXGA	WQXGA
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
Number of displays supported	1	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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	220 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	432 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	419 mm	546 mm
Package depthDiffers	292 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	114 mm	127 mm
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	8 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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