Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K vs StarTech.com 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App

43specifications compared
22differ
21identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:2
- 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App:4
Video port type
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:DisplayPort
- 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App:DVI-I
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:2
- 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App:4
Headphone outputs
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:3
- 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App:5
LED indicators
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
- 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App:Activity
Certification
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:CE, FCC, TAA, REACH
- 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App:CE, FCC, TAA
Input current
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:0.6 A
- 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App:0.8 A
Output voltage
- 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:12 V
- 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App:9 V

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Comparison of SV231DPU34K, SV431DL2DU3A
64 specifications	A StarTech.com 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K Model SV231DPU34K View product	B StarTech.com 4 Port Dual Monitor Dual Link DVI KVM Switch 1440p - Dual Screen/View/Display Compact USB KVM Switch w/Integrated USB 3.0 Hub & Audio - Dell HP App Model SV431DL2DU3A View product
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	2	4
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	DVI-I
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 quantityDiffers	2	4
Console USB ports quantityKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DVI-I, USB A
USB connector typeKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	3	5
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
USB hubKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of microphone inputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Performanceidentical
HD typeKnown for one	4K Ultra HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum analog resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1600 pixels
Scan intervalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3,8,15,30 s
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	60000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH	CE, FCC, TAA
Rack mountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power3 differ
Input currentDiffers	0.6 A	0.8 A
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	9 V
Output currentDiffers	1.5 A	2 A
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	160 mm	100 mm
DepthDiffers	100 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	66 mm
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	1.3 kg
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	186 mm	160 mm
Package depthDiffers	243 mm	268 mm
Package heightDiffers	92 mm	191.5 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	403 mm	495 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	268 mm	554 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	315 mm	213 mm

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