Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K vs StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

47specifications compared
22differ
25identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 4 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 4 more DisplayPorts quantity than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (8 vs 4). The StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K has 4 more headphone outputs than the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (5 vs 1). Only the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has rack mounting. Console ports: DisplayPort, USB A, USB C on the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K, 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Number of computers controlled
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
DisplayPorts quantity
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Headphone outputs
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:5
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:1
Rack mounting
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:No
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Yes
Housing material
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:Steel, Aluminium
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:Zinc
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:130000 h
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:73003 h
Compatible power plug types
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:EU, UK, US, AU
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:AU, EU, UK, US
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:0 - 80%
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:0 - 90%

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Comparison of P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH, R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH
66 specifications	A StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K Model P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH View product	B StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH View product
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port type	DisplayPort	DisplayPort
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	4	8
DisplayPort version	1.2	1.2
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Console USB ports quantity	4	4
Console portsDiffers	DisplayPort, USB A, USB C	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A
Audio connections	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsDiffers	5	1
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console DisplayPorts ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console HDMI 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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown 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	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
Daisy chain	No	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
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Steel, Aluminium	Zinc
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	130000 h	73003 h
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	No	No
Power1 differ
Power source	DC	DC
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input current	1 A	1 A
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output current	3 A	3 A
Compatible power plug typesDiffers	EU, UK, US, AU	AU, EU, UK, US
Power consumption (typical)	36 W	36 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	130 mm	164 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	300 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	44 mm
WeightDiffers	1.05 kg	1.5 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	365 mm	435 mm
Package depthDiffers	235 mm	288 mm
Package heightDiffers	75 mm	70 mm
Package weightDiffers	195 g	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
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP control	No	No
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	495 mm	466 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	385 mm	390 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	265 mm	316 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	6 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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