Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K vs StarTech.com 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K

43specifications compared
17differ
26identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:2
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:4
Video port type
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:DisplayPort
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:HDMI
USB connector type
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:USB Type-A, USB Type-B
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:USB Type-A
Headphone outputs
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:3
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:4
LED indicators
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:Power, Status
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:60000 h
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:168000 h
Width
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:160 mm
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:130 mm
Depth
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:100 mm
- 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K:220 mm

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Comparison of SV231DPU34K, SV431DHD4KU
61 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K Model SV231DPU34K View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port HDMI KVM Switch - 4K Model SV431DHD4KU View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	HDMI
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	3	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	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A
USB connector typeDiffers	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	USB Type-A
Audio connectionsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	4
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Performanceidentical
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	1 user(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio channelsKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 Gbit/s
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3,8,15,30 s
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Power, Status
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	60000 h	168000 h
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power sourceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	130 mm
DepthDiffers	100 mm	220 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	63 mm
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	1.2 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	186 mm	296 mm
Package depthDiffers	243 mm	252 mm
Package heightDiffers	92 mm	88 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	403 mm	509 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	268 mm	320 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	315 mm	298 mm

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