Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K vs StarTech.com 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0

28specifications compared
18differ
10identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:2
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:4
Video port type
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:DisplayPort
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:VGA
Console USB ports quantity
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:3
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:4
Audio connections
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:No
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:Yes
Maximum resolution
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:1920 x 1200 pixels
LED indicators
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:Activity
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:Yes
Certification
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:CE, FCC, UL
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:CE, FCC
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K:0 - 80%
- 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0:0 - 90%

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Comparison of SV231DPU2, SV431DVGAU2A
54 specifications	A StarTech.com 2-port DisplayPort KVM Switch - USB 2.0 - 4K Model SV231DPU2 View product	B StarTech.com 4-port KVM Switch with Dual VGA - USB 2.0 Model SV431DVGAU2A View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Keyboard port type	USB	USB
Mouse port type	USB	USB
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	VGA
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Console portsDiffers	DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
Audio connectionsDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	1.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1200 pixels
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Daisy chain	No	No
Number of users	1 user(s)	1 user(s)
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
DDC2B supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Steel
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, UL	CE, FCC
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one	1.2 m	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
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110-240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AU, EU, UK, US
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power plug typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type M
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
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	82 mm	135 mm
DepthDiffers	177 mm	130 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	60 mm
WeightDiffers	342 g	1.24 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	255 mm
Package depthDiffers	239 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	70 mm	28 mm
Package weightDiffers	866 g	1.78 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	DisplayPort	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio supportDiffers	No	Yes
IP controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176200

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