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StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K

39specifications compared
16differ
23identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K has 1 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (4 vs 3). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 3 m more maximum cable length than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (6 m vs 3 m). The StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 70 mm more width than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (170 mm vs 100 mm). Only the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K has hot keys. Housing material: Metal on the StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K, Steel on the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K.

Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:4
Housing material
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:Metal
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:Steel
Maximum cable length
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:6 m
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:3 m
Hot keys
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:No
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:Yes
Width
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:100 mm
Depth
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:224 mm
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:160 mm
Height
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:67 mm
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:40 mm
Weight
- Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:1.7 kg
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:640 g

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Comparison of CK4-P102C, P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH
60 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 2-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P102C View product	B StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K Model P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of computers controlled	2	2
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	DisplayPort	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantity	2	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 ports	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Console DisplayPorts ports quantity	1	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 connections	Yes	Yes
Number of microphone inputs	2	2
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	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
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	30 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio channelsKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	1	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	224 mm	160 mm
HeightDiffers	67 mm	40 mm
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	640 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	318 mm	238 mm
Package depthDiffers	241 mm	184 mm
Package heightDiffers	102 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	13 pc(s)	6 pc(s)

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