Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

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

53specifications compared
6differ
47identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 902 h more mean time between failures (MTBF) than the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (73905 h vs 73003 h). The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 119 mm more master (outer) case width than the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (585 mm vs 466 mm). The StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K has 155 mm more master (outer) case length than the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K (545 mm vs 390 mm). Video port type: DisplayPort on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K, HDMI on the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K. Console ports: 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A on the StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K, 3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A on the StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K.

Video port type
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:DisplayPort
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:HDMI
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:73003 h
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:73905 h
Master (outer) case width
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:466 mm
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:585 mm
Master (outer) case length
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:390 mm
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:545 mm
Master (outer) case height
- 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:316 mm
- 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K:270 mm

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Comparison of R8AD122-KVM-SWITCH, R8AH202-KVM-SWITCH
59 specifications	A StarTech.com 8-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch with 1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K Model R8AD122-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 & interfaces2 differ
Number of computers controlled	8	8
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity	8	8
Console USB ports quantity	4	4
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Number of microphone inputs	8	8
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
Performanceidentical
HD type	4K Ultra HD	4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)	0.48 Gbit/s	0.48 Gbit/s
Scan interval	10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s	10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s
Daisy chain	No	No
Audio channels	2.0	2.0
Design1 differ
Rack capacity	1U	1U
Rack mounting	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Zinc	Zinc
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Push button	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	73003 h	73905 h
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
On Screen Display (OSD)	No	No
Poweridentical
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 types	AU, EU, UK, US	AU, EU, UK, US
Power consumption (typical)	36 W	36 W
Power plug type	Type M	Type M
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Operational conditionsidentical
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)	0 - 90%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	164 mm	164 mm
Depth	300 mm	300 mm
Height	44 mm	44 mm
Weight	1.5 kg	1.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	435 mm	435 mm
Package depth	288 mm	288 mm
Package height	70 mm	70 mm
Package weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Rack mount kit	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP control	No	No
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	466 mm	585 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	390 mm	545 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	316 mm	270 mm
Products per master (outer) case	5 pc(s)	5 pc(s)

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