System Overview; Hp Vectra Vl 5/Xx Series 3 - Vl 5/Xx Series 4 Comparison - HP Vectra VL5 4 Technical Reference Manual

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

This chapter provides a description of the HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 desktop and HP Vectra
VL 5/xx MT series 4 mini-tower PC with detailed system specifications.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The HP Vectra VL 5/xx series 4 PC is a Pentium processor, ISA/PCI-based PC and features
the Intel Triton chip set.
HP VECTRA VL 5/XX SERIES 3 – VL 5/XX SERIES 4 COMPARISON
Processor
Level-two cache memory
Main memory
Video controller
Video memory
Enhanced IDE hard disk controller
Secondary IDE controller
Flexible disk controller
Serial / parallel port controller
*The 6 MB video upgrade module is available only from Matrox Electronic Systems Limited.
Vectra VL 5/xx series 3
Pentium 75 (VL 5/75)
Pentium 90 (VL 5/90)
Pentium 100 (VL 5/100)
Pentium 120 (VL 5/120)
256 KB asynchronous cache
8 MB or 16 MB standard
192 MB maximum
Cirrus Logic GD 5434
integrated on PCI bus
1 MB standard
upgradable to 2 MB
CMD PCI0640B
Integrated on PCI bus
dedicated for hard disk drives
Integrated in NS 87332 Super I/O
chip on ISA bus
dedicated for CD-ROM drives
Integrated in NS 87332 Super I/O
chip on ISA bus
Integrated in NS 87332 Super I/O
chip on ISA bus
Vectra VL 5/xx series 4
Pentium 90
Pentium 100
Pentium 120
Pentium 133
Pentium 150
Pentium 166
256 KB synchronous cache
8 MB or 16 MB standard
128 MB maximum
Trio 765 64V+ or 764 integrated on
PCI bus or
Matrox MGA Millennium video card
1 MB standard
upgradable to 2 MB
Matrox Models
2 MB standard
upgradable to 4 MB or 8 MB*
Integrated in chip set (part of
82371FB multipurpose chip)
Integrated on PCI bus
Primary channel dedicated for hard
disk drives
Secondary channel recommended for
CD-ROM drives
No secondary IDE controller
(Two channels on enhanced IDE
controller - see above)
Integrated in SMC 932 Super I/O chip
on ISA bus
Integrated in SMC 932 Super I/O chip
on ISA bus