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 KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

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The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K 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 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K 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). Video port type: DVI-I 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, 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 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, 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 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 KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Video port type
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
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 KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
HD type
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, 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 4-Port KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
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 KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:431 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D104C, CK4-P108
47 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 KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P108 View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	4	8
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
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
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	320 mm	431 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
Logistics data1 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	8 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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