Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

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 vs StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K

36specifications compared
12differ
24identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 4 more computers controlled than 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 (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 8 more USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity than 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 (16 vs 8). 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 1 more console DisplayPorts ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (2 vs 1).

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:4
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:8
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:16
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:2
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1
Width
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:170 mm
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:220 mm
Depth
- 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
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:432 mm
Height
- 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
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:45 mm
Weight
- 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
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2.9 kg
Package width
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:406 mm
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:546 mm

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Comparison of CK4-HPD404C, CK4-P108C
50 specifications	A 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	B StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P108C View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity	8	8
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityDiffers	8	16
Console USB ports quantity	3	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 Hz
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 m
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	220 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	432 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	45 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	2.9 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	406 mm	546 mm
Package depthDiffers	267 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	178 mm	127 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	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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