Compare STARTECH KVM Switches
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| Specification | STARTECH StarTech.com 4-Port DisplayPort KVM Switch, 4K 60Hz, TAA Compliant - KVM / audio / USB switch - 4 x KVM / audio / USB - 1 local user - desktop - TAA CompliantP4AD122-KVM-SWITCH £360.00 £432.00 inc VAT | STARTECH StarTech.com 8-Port HDMI KVM Switch w/1U Rack Mount Kit, 4K 60Hz - KVM switch - 8 x KVM port(s) - 1 local user - desktop - TAA CompliantR8AH202-KVM-SWITCH £501.58 £601.90 inc VAT | |||
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| Display | |||||
| Built-in display | — | No | No | No | No |
| On Screen Display (OSD) | — | No | No | — | No |
| Power | |||||
| Compatible power plug types | — | AU, EU, UK, US | AU, EU, UK, US | AU, EU, JP, UK, US | AU, EU, UK, US |
| External power adapter | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Input current | — | 1 A | 1 A | 0.6 A | 0.8 A |
| Input voltage | — | 100 - 240, 12 V | 100 - 240 V | 100 - 240 V | 100 - 240 V |
| Output current | — | 3 A | 3 A | 1.5 A | 1.5 A |
| Output voltage | — | — | 12 V | 12 V | 12 V |
| Power consumption (typical) | — | 36 W | 36 W | 18 W | 18 W |
| Power plug type | — | Type M | Type M | — | Type M |
| Power source | USB | DC | DC | AC | — |
| Packaging content | |||||
| AC adapter included | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Cables included | USB | — | — | — | — |
| Manual | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Quick installation guide | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Rack mount kit | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Rubber feet | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Software included | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Performance | |||||
| Audio channels | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | — | — |
| Chipset | — | GL3523 | — | — | — |
| Daisy chain | No | — | No | — | No |
| Data transfer rate (max) | — | 5 Gbit/s | 0.48 Gbit/s | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| HD type | Full HD | 4K Ultra HD | 4K Ultra HD | 4K Ultra HD | — |
| HDCP | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| HDCP version | — | 1.4 | — | — | — |
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 4096 x 2160 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Number of users | 1 user(s) | — | — | — | 1 user(s) |
| Plug and Play | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Scan interval | — | 3,8,15,30 s | 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100 s | 3,8,15,30 s | — |
| Video bandwidth | 60 Hz | — | — | — | — |
| Ports & interfaces | |||||
| Audio connections | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| Console DisplayPorts ports quantity | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Console ports | — | 3.5mm headphone, DisplayPort, USB A | 3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A | 3.5mm headphone, HDMI, USB A | 3.5mm headphone, 3.5mm mic, DVI-I, USB A, VGA (D-Sub) |
| Console USB ports quantity | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| DC-in jack | — | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| DisplayPort version | — | 1.2 | — | — | — |
| DisplayPorts quantity | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| DVI-I ports quantity | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| HDMI ports quantity | — | — | 8 | 10 | — |
| HDMI version | — | — | 2.0 | — | — |
| Headphone outputs | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Keyboard port type | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
| Mouse port type | USB | USB | USB | USB | USB |
| Number of computers controlled | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of microphone inputs | — | — | 8 | — | 1 |
| USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantity | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A hub ports quantity | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B ports quantity | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| USB connector type | Mini-USB B | — | — | USB Type-A | USB Type-A |
| USB hub | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Video port type | VGA | DisplayPort | HDMI | HDMI | VGA/DVI-I |
| Design | |||||
| Certification | RoHS, CE, FCC | — | — | CE, FCC, TAA, REACH | CE, FCC, UL, REACH |
| Hot keys | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Housing material | Plastic | Metal | Zinc | Steel | Steel |
| LED indicators | Activity, Link | Yes | Yes | Power, Status | Yes |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | — | 130000 h | 73905 h | 168000 h | 140000 h |
| Product colour | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Push button | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Rack capacity | — | — | 1U | — | — |
| Rack mounting | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Other features | |||||
| Colour depth | — | 10 bit | — | — | — |
| Display resolution at frequency | — | 3840x2160 @ 60hz 3840x2160 @ 30hz 2560x1600 @ 60hz 2560x1600 @ 30hz 2560x1440 @ 60hz 2048x1536 @ 60hz 2048x1536 @ 30hz 1920x1440 @ 60hz 1920x1200 @ 60hz 1920x1080 @ 60hz 1680x1050 @ 60hz 1600x1200 @ 60hz 1600x1024 @ 60hz 1600x900 @ 60hz 1440x1080 @ 60hz 1366x768 @ 60hz 1360x768 @ 60hz 1280x1024 @ 60hz 1280x960 @ 60hz 1280x800 @ 60hz 1280x768 @ 60hz 1280x720 @ 60hz 1176x664 @ 60hz 1152x864 @ 60hz 1024x768 @ 60hz 800x600 @ 60hz | — | — | — |
| IP control | — | No | No | No | No |
| Sustainability | |||||
| Compliance certificates | RoHS | RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA) | Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA) | RoHS | RoHS |
| Sustainability compliance | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Depth | 115 mm | 220 mm | 300 mm | 220 mm | 163 mm |
| Height | 22 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 63 mm | 60 mm |
| Weight | 244 g | 1 kg | 1.5 kg | 1.2 kg | 1.3 kg |
| Width | 88 mm | 130 mm | 164 mm | 130 mm | 220 mm |
| Logistics data | |||||
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176200 | — | — | 85176200 | 85176200 |
| Master (outer) case height | 525 mm | 258 mm | 270 mm | — | — |
| Master (outer) case length | 520 mm | 433 mm | 545 mm | — | — |
| Master (outer) case width | 320 mm | 545 mm | 585 mm | — | — |
| Products per master (outer) case | 30 pc(s) | 6 pc(s) | 5 pc(s) | — | — |
| System requirements | |||||
| Linux operating systems supported | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura | — | — | — | — |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 | — | — | — | — |
| Operational conditions | |||||
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 80% | 0 - 80% | 0 - 90% | 0 - 80% | 0 - 80% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C | 0 - 40 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C | -10 - 60 °C | -20 - 60 °C | -10 - 60 °C | -20 - 60 °C |
| Packaging data | |||||
| Package depth | 301 mm | 410 mm | 288 mm | 295 mm | 249 mm |
| Package height | 47 mm | 87 mm | 70 mm | 85 mm | 86 mm |
| Package weight | 500 g | 1.2 kg | 2.3 kg | 1.8 kg | 1.8 kg |
| Package width | 165 mm | 212 mm | 435 mm | 124 mm | 295 mm |
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