Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K vs Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA

20specifications compared
15differ
5identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 28 more computers controlled than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (32 vs 4). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 4 W more power consumption (typical) than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (40 W vs 36 W). The Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA has 301.8 mm more width than the StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K (431.8 mm vs 130 mm). Only the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA 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, VGA on the Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA.

Number of computers controlled
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:32
Video port type
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DisplayPort
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:VGA
HD type
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:4K Ultra HD
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Full HD
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:1920 x 1080 pixels
Rack mounting
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:No
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Yes
Housing material
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:Steel, Aluminium
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:Metal
Power source
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:DC
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:AC
Power consumption (typical)
- 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with Mouse Roaming and Multi-View / Picture-in-Picture, 4K:36 W
- Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA:40 W

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Comparison of P4AD122M-KVM-SWITCH, MPU2-4032DAC-400
64 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 Vertiv Avocent KVM-over-IP Switch 32-port, 4 digital KVM path, dual AC power supply, TAA Model MPU2-4032DAC-400 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	32
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	VGA
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 quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsKnown for one	DisplayPort, USB A, USB C	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
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Console RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 2.0 Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Rack mountingDiffers	No	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Steel, Aluminium	Metal
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	130000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1U
Cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 m
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	EU, UK, US, AU	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	36 W	40 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	130 mm	431.8 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	234.2 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	43.2 mm
WeightDiffers	1.05 kg	3.18 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	365 mm	330 mm
Package depthDiffers	235 mm	530 mm
Package heightDiffers	75 mm	206 mm
Package weightKnown for one	195 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IP controlKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	495 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	385 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	265 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Taiwan

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