Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant

28specifications compared
15differ
13identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 3 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (4 vs 1). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 2 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (3 vs 1). The StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 254 mm more package width than the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant (419 mm vs 165 mm). Only the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has audio connections. Video port type: DisplayPort on the StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K, VGA on the StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant.

Number of computers controlled
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:4
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1
Video port type
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:VGA
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1
Audio connections
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:Yes
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:No
Maximum resolution
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:1920 x 1200 pixels
Housing material
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:Metal
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:Plastic
Power source
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DC
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:USB
Storage temperature (T-T)
- Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:-20 - 60 °C
- Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant:-40 - 70 °C

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Comparison of CK4-P104C, NOTECONS02-VGA-MDP
56 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 4-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P104C View product	B StarTech.com Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter, USB/VGA/Mini DisplayPort KVM Console, File Transfer and Video Capture, TAA Compliant Model NOTECONS02-VGA-MDP View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	1
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	VGA
DisplayPorts 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 USB ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Console portsKnown for one	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB B
Performance1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
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 usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Design1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Plastic
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	USB
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	320 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	1.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	419 mm	165 mm
Package depthDiffers	292 mm	301 mm
Package heightDiffers	114 mm	55 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358 g
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	610 mm	532 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	457 mm	321 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	457 mm	530 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	8 pc(s)	30 pc(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac O
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB
Adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini DisplayPort - VGA
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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