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

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25identical
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The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, 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, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, 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, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (16 vs 8). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, 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, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 4). Video port type: DVI-I on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, HDMI/DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K. HD type: WQXGA on the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA, 4K Ultra HD on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
Video port type
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:DVI-I
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:HDMI/DisplayPort
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:16
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:8
Number of microphone inputs
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
HD type
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:WQXGA
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supported
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1
Width
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:221 mm
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm

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Comparison of CK4-D208C, CK4-HP104C
50 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-D208C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP104C View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	HDMI/DisplayPort
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	16	8
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	8	4
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of displays supportedDiffers	2	1
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	221 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	432 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	3.1 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)
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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