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Vectra Product Hardware Comparison
Vectra Product Hardware Comparison
The main feature differences between the two products are shown in bold.
Component HP Vectra VE 7/xxx PC HP Vectra VE 8/xxx PC
Microprocessor Intel Celeron for Slot 1, 266 or 
300 MHz, 32 KB of level-1 cache 
memory, 0 KB of level-2 cache memory 
(based on the same P6 microarchitecture 
as Pentium II processors)
Intel Pentium II for Slot 1, 266, 333, 
350, or 400 MHz, 32 KB of level-1 cache 
memory, 512 KB of level-2 cache 
memory.
Chipset Intel 440EX AGPset, 66 MHz bus 
speed (based on Intel 440LX chipset but 
for the Celeron processor).
● AGP-enabled (Accelerated Graphics 
Port) for enhanced graphics performance 
in Intel Celeron-based systems
● ACPI (Advanced Configuration and 
Power Interface) support
● Ultra ATA (on Primary and Secondary 
IDE channels)
● SDRAM memory allows real-time data 
transfer from the processor, eliminating 
bottlenecks and improving overall 
system performance
Intel 440BX AGPset, 66 or 100 MHz 
bus speed (based on Intel 440LX 
chipset).
● AGP-enabled (Accelerated Graphics 
Port) for enhanced graphics performance 
in Intel Pentium II-based systems
● ACPI (Advanced Configuration and 
Power Interface) support
● Ultra ATA (on Primary and Secondary 
IDE channels)
● SDRAM memory allows real-time data 
transfer from the processor, eliminating 
bottlenecks and improving overall 
system performance
Super I/O NS309
Memory 32 MB (standard) non-ECC, 
256 MB (maximum), 60 ns SDRAM,
two DIMM sockets
32 or 64 MB (standard) non-ECC, 
384 MB (maximum), 60 ns SDRAM,
three DIMM sockets
Hard Disks 2.5 or 3.2 GB Ultra ATA SMART II 3.2, 4.3, or 6.4 GB Ultra ATA SMART II
Flexible disk 
drive
Standard version with bezel (desktop and minitower)
CD-ROM 
(selected 
models)
32XMAX IDE (without audio jack and volume control switch)