Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K vs StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

44specifications compared
23differ
21identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 6 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 6 more microphone inputs than the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K (8 vs 2). The StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K has 4.52 Gbit/s more data transfer rate (max) than the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (5 Gbit/s vs 0.48 Gbit/s). Only the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has rack mounting. Video port type: DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K, HDMI on the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Video port type
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:DisplayPort
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:HDMI
Number of microphone inputs
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:2
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Data transfer rate (max)
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:5 Gbit/s
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:0.48 Gbit/s
Rack mounting
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:No
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Yes
Housing material
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:Steel
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Zinc
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:130000 h
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:73905 h
Compatible power plug types
- 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K:AU, EU, UK
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:AU, EU, UK, US

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Comparison of P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH, R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH
65 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K Model P2AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	8
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
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of microphone inputsDiffers	2	8
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB hubKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Data transfer rate (max)Differs	5 Gbit/s	0.48 Gbit/s
Scan intervalDiffers	3,8,15,30 s	10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s
Daisy chainKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Design3 differ
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Housing materialDiffers	Steel	Zinc
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	130000 h	73905 h
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	AU, EU, UK, US
Sustainability1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	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	100 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	640 g	1.5 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	238 mm	435 mm
Package depthDiffers	184 mm	288 mm
Package heightDiffers	89 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
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	397 mm	585 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	257 mm	545 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	300 mm	270 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	6 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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