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2   System Features
Accessory Boards
Accessory Boards
Your PC uses logical slot numbers in the BIOS Setup program. You need to 
know these logical slot numbers if you want to change the PCI slot 
configuration in the Setup program (refer to the appropriate backplane 
diagrams on page 20 for their location).
VLi 8 Desktop 
This model has four accessory board slots. Two PCI slots, one PCI/ISA 
combination slot and one ISA slot (refer to the backplane diagram on page 21 
for their location). 
• PCI slots #2, #3 and #4 can be used for full-length 32-bit PCI boards.
• ISA slots #1 and #2 can be used for full-length 16-bit ISA boards.
This model comes preloaded with a 3COM Network card installed in PCI 
slot #3.
VLi 8 Minitower
This model has six accessory board slots. Three PCI slots and three ISA board 
slots (refer to the backplane diagram on page 20 for their location).
• PCI slots #2, #3 and #4 can be used for full-length 32-bit PCI boards.
• ISA slots #1, #2 and 3# can be used for full-length XT format 16-bit ISA 
boards.
This model comes preloaded with a 3COM Network card in installed PCI 
slot #3.
VLi 8SF Desktop
This model has two accessory board slots. One PCI slot and one PCI/ISA 
combination slot (refer to the backplane diagram on page 22 for their 
location).
• PCI slots #2 and #3 can be used for 32-bit XT format PCI boards, less than 
17.6 cm or 6.9-inches in length.
• ISA slot #1 can be used for a 16-bit half-length XT format ISA board.
NOTE For a list of accessory boards that can be purchased as accessories for your 
PC, refer to www.hp.com/go/vectraaccessories.