Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

43specifications compared
17differ
26identical
4known 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, DisplayPort, 4K (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, DisplayPort, 4K (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, DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 4). Video port type: DVI-I on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, 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 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, 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 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
Video port type
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:16
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
HD type
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, 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 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, 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 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Width
- Secure 8-Port DVI KVM Switch, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:220 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D108C, CK4-P104C
47 specifications	A 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	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P104C View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	16	8
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	8	4
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
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	220 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	432 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	546 mm	419 mm
Package depthDiffers	330 mm	292 mm
Package heightDiffers	127 mm	114 mm
Logistics data1 differ
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	5 pc(s)	8 pc(s)

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