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StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K vs StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K

48specifications compared
17differ
31identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K has 2 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K has 2 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (4 vs 2). Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K, DisplayPort, USB A, USB C on the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K. Housing material: Steel on the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K, Steel, Aluminium on the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
DisplayPorts quantity
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:1
Housing material
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:Steel
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:Steel, Aluminium
Compatible power plug types
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:AU, EU, UK
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:EU, UK, US, AU
Width
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:100 mm
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:130 mm
Depth
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:160 mm
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:220 mm

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Comparison of P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH, P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH
62 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K Model P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product	B StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K Model P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
Console HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	3,8,15,30 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Steel	Steel, Aluminium
Maximum cable lengthKnown for one	3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Compatible power plug typesDiffers	AU, EU, UK	EU, UK, US, AU
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	220 mm
WeightDiffers	640 g	1.05 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	238 mm	365 mm
Package depthDiffers	184 mm	235 mm
Package heightDiffers	89 mm	75 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	397 mm	495 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	257 mm	385 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	300 mm	265 mm

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