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 HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K

44specifications compared
22differ
22identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI 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 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 HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (5 vs 1). The StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K has 56,095 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (130000 h vs 73905 h). 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 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K, HDMI on the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI 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 HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:8
Video port type
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:HDMI
Console ports
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort, USB A, USB C
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Headphone outputs
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:5
- 8-Port HDMI 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 HDMI 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 HDMI 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 HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:73905 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 HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:AU, EU, UK, US

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Comparison of P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH, R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH
67 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 HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AH202-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 typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	4	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	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantity	4	4
Console portsDiffers	DisplayPort, USB A, USB C	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
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
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	5	1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Performanceidentical
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
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
Audio channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Design3 differ
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	73905 h
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
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
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)	36 W	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 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
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
IP control	No	No
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	495 mm	585 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	385 mm	545 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	265 mm	270 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	6 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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