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StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA

38specifications compared
14differ
24identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 2 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 2 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA has 6 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K (8 vs 2). Products per master (outer) case: 13 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K, 5 pc(s) on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
HDMI ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
DisplayPorts quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:2
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:4
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2
Depth
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:223 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:320 mm
Height
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:66 mm
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:69 mm
Weight
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K:1.7 kg
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:1.9 kg

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Comparison of CK4-HP102C, CK4-HPD404C
49 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, HDMI or DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-HP102C View product	B StarTech.com Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA Model CK4-HPD404C View product
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeKnown for one	HDMI/DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	4	8
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Console HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Metal	Metal
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	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
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 & dimensions3 differ
Width	170 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	320 mm
HeightDiffers	66 mm	69 mm
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	1.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	318 mm	406 mm
Package depthDiffers	241 mm	267 mm
Package heightDiffers	102 mm	178 mm
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data1 differ
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) caseDiffers	13 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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