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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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

42specifications compared
17differ
25identical
6known for one product only

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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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 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 12 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (16 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 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (3 vs 2). 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, DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K. Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, USB A 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, 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K: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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:3
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, 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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum refresh rate
- Secure 8-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:60 Hz
- Secure 4-Port Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:30 Hz

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Comparison of CK4-D208C, CK4-P204
48 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 Dual-Monitor KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P204 View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	8	4
Video port typeDiffers	DVI-I	DisplayPort
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	16	4
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	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	8	4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance3 differ
HD typeDiffers	WQXGA	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
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	60 Hz	30 Hz
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	221 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	432 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	68 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)

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