Product comparison · 2 kvm switches

StarTech.com 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K vs Vertiv Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply

29specifications compared
18differ
11identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Number of computers controlled
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:4
- Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply:8
Video port type
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:DisplayPort
- Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply:VGA
Console USB ports quantity
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:4
- Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply:3
USB hub
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
- Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply:No
Audio connections
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
- Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply:No
DC-in jack
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:Yes
- Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply:No
HD type
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:4K Ultra HD
- Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply:2K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
- 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply:2048 x 1536 pixels

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Comparison of SV431DPDDUA2, AV108-400
69 specifications	A StarTech.com 4-Port Dual DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K Model SV431DPDDUA2 View product	B Vertiv Avocent 1x8 KVM switch with USB, w/OSD, push (touch) button switching, keystroke switching, cascade support, internal power supply Model AV108-400 View product
Ports & interfaces7 differ
Number of computers controlledDiffers	4	8
Video port typeDiffers	DisplayPort	VGA
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Console USB ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Console portsDiffers	3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DisplayPort, USB A	USB A, VGA (D-Sub)
USB hubDiffers	Yes	No
Audio connectionsDiffers	Yes	No
DC-in jackDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance2 differ
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	2K Ultra HD
Maximum resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	2048 x 1536 pixels
Data transfer rate (max)Known for one	0.5 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scan intervalKnown for one	3,8,15,30 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Daisy chainKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 user(s)
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design4 differ
Rack capacityDiffers	2U	1U
Housing materialDiffers	Steel	Metal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	142000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, TAA, REACH	UL, FCC Class A, cUL, ICES Class A, CE, EAC, VCCI Class A, KCC Class A, RCM, BSMI
CascadableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display switch buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Input currentKnown for one	0.6 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible power plug typesKnown for one	AU, EU, JP, UK, US	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Differs	18 W	10 W
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type M	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 60 °C	-30 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 80%	20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	216 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	127 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	63 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	1.63 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	244 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	296 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	86 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, VGA
Rack mount kitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Audio supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP controlKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	514 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	321 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	299 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	6 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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