Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K vs StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

38specifications compared
18differ
20identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 2 more console USB ports quantity than the StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 6 mm more width than the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (170 mm vs 164 mm). The StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K has 131 mm more depth than the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (431 mm vs 300 mm). Only the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has rack mounting. Only the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has hot keys.

Video port type
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:DisplayPort
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:HDMI
Console USB ports quantity
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:2
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:4
Rack mounting
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:No
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Yes
Housing material
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:Metal
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Zinc
Hot keys
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:No
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Yes
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:0 - 80%
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:0 - 90%
Width
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:170 mm
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:164 mm
Depth
- Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K:431 mm
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:300 mm

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Comparison of CK4-P108, R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH
61 specifications	A StarTech.com Secure 8-Port KVM Switch, DisplayPort, 4K Model CK4-P108 View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.48 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	30 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Zinc
Hot keysDiffers	No	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73905 h
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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 voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
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, US
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), Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	431 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.5 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	546 mm	435 mm
Package depthDiffers	330 mm	288 mm
Package heightDiffers	127 mm	70 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	610 mm	585 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	457 mm	545 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	457 mm	270 mm

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