Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

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

41specifications compared
8differ
33identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 30 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (60 Hz vs 30 Hz). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 24 mm more height than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (69 mm vs 45 mm). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 0.1 kg more weight than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (1.9 kg vs 1.8 kg). Video port type: DVI-I on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor 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 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K. Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor 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 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K.

Video port type
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
HD type
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:QXGA
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, 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 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz
Height
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:69 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:45 mm
Weight
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:1.9 kg
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1.8 kg

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Comparison of CK4-D204C, CK4-PS104C
48 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM for Keyboard / Mouse, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D204C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-PS104C View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlled	4	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	8	8
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputs	4	4
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	QXGA	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
Number of displays supported	2	2
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Designidentical
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
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 & dimensions2 differ
Width	170 mm	170 mm
Depth	320 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	1.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	419 mm	419 mm
Package depth	292 mm	292 mm
Package height	114 mm	114 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics dataidentical
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) case	8 pc(s)	8 pc(s)

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