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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 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K

33specifications compared
20differ
13identical
28known 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 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 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 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K has 1 more console USB 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 (4 vs 3). Only the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K has hot keys. Housing material: Metal 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, Steel on the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K.

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
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
DisplayPorts 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
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
Console USB 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:3
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:4
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
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:1
Housing material
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:Metal
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:Steel
Maximum cable length
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:6 m
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:3 m
Hot keys
- Secure 4-Port Quad-Monitor KVM Switch, HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI, NIAP 4.0 Desktop KVM, Metal Housing, CAC Port, Made in the USA:No
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:Yes
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
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:100 mm

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Comparison of CK4-HPD404C, P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH
61 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 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K Model P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	8	2
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DVI-I, DisplayPort, HDMI, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	8	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
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3,8,15,30 s
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio channelsKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Rack mounting	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Steel
Maximum cable lengthDiffers	6 m	3 m
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keysDiffers	No	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	130000 h
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 A
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, UK
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
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	100 mm
DepthDiffers	320 mm	160 mm
HeightDiffers	69 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	640 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	406 mm	238 mm
Package depthDiffers	267 mm	184 mm
Package heightDiffers	178 mm	89 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rubber feetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	610 mm	397 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	457 mm	257 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	457 mm	300 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	5 pc(s)	6 pc(s)

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