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Sony PCV-RX640 System Reference Manual

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  • Page 2: Notice

    Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located on either the front or back panel of your Sony VAIO computer. Record the model and serial number in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location.

  • Page 3: Safety Information And Caution

    ❑ The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution: The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser...
  • Page 4 N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Sony Customer Support can be reached at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-7744 Responsible Sony Electronics Inc. Party: Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd Oradell, NJ 07649 Telephone: 201-930-6972 This phone number is for FCC-related matters only. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 6: Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991 (United States)

    Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972).

  • Page 7: Disposal Of Lithium Battery

    ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries.

  • Page 8: Industry Canada Notice

    viii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Industry Canada Notice NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s).

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents NOTICE ... ii Owner’s Record... ii Safety Information and Caution ... iii Regulatory Information...v FCC Part 68 ...v Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) ... vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)... vi Disposal of Lithium Battery ... vii Industry Canada Notice...
  • Page 10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components ... 23 Removing the Side Cover ...24 Replacing the Side Cover ...25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card ...26 Installing a PCI Add-In Card ...28 Installing an Add-On AGP Card ...30 Replacing the Lithium Battery ...32 Removing a Memory Module ...35 Installing System Memory ...37...
  • Page 11 Chapter 7 — Specifications... 71 Processor ...71 Chipset ...71 PCI Bus ...71 AGP Bus ...71 Memory Modules ...72 Memory Configurations ...72 L2 Cache ...72 Graphics ...72 Audio ...73 Communications ...73 I/O and Expansion Slots ...74 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller ...74 Hard Drives and Controller ...74 Optical Drives ...75 System BIOS ...75...
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  • Page 13: Chapter 1 - Identifying Components

    Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of the VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. Internal components are identified in another section of this manual.

  • Page 14: Front View

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Front View...

  • Page 15: Drives

    Drives Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation. Identifying Components DRIVE Description See Specifications sheet for details. See Specifications sheet for details. 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive...

  • Page 16: Buttons And Switches

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Button or switch Optical disc eject button Floppy disk eject button Power on/off switch DRIVE Description Automatically opens and closes the assigned optical drive tray. Ejects a floppy disk. Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode.

  • Page 17: Indicators

    Indicators Indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Optical drive access indicator Power/Stand by indicator Identifying Components Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access DRIVE Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Description On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity.

  • Page 18: Connectors

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors i.LINK port Connector i.LINK® port (IEEE 1394) USB1, USB2 ports To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK port on the back of the system. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port. A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to the device.

  • Page 19: Rear View

    Rear View Mouse Keyboard USB3 USB4 Ethernet VGA Monitor port Printer/Parallel port i.LINK port Serial Headphones Line In Identifying Components KEYBOARD MOUSE NETWORK MONITOR PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN Line Telephone AC Input port LINE TELEPHONE...

  • Page 20: Icons

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icons Icon Description Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Ethernet port (for LAN connection only) VGA Monitor port Printer/Parallel port KEYBOARD MOUSE NETWORK MONITOR PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN LINE TELEPHONE Icon Label Area Icon Label Area...
  • Page 21 Identifying Components Icon Description i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) port Headphones jack Line In jack (audio) Mic (microphone) jack Serial port Line jack Telephone jack...

  • Page 22: I/O Connectors

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical and have the same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports.
  • Page 23 Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. VGA Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port. Identifying Components...
  • Page 24 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. They are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini- jacks. Headphones Line In Connector Description Headphones 1.0 Vrms (typical).

  • Page 25: Identifying Components

    6-pin port supplies 10 V to 12 V and a maximum power of 6 watts. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices.

  • Page 26: Expansion Slots

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion (PCI No. 2 and No. 3). The other PCI slot is occupied by the fax/modem card (PCI No. 1). There is one AGP slot that is available for expansion. Slot No.

  • Page 27: Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System

    Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system. Configuring your system can consist of the following: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings.

  • Page 28: Accessing The Bios Setup Utility

    Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. When the Sony logo appears, press F2. The AwardBIOS Setup Utility screen appears. Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration. Use the left and right arrow keys to select a menu from the menu bar.

  • Page 29: Changing The Display's Power Management Settings

    Changing the Display's Power Management Settings A display that has power management capability is designed to operate on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been idle for a specified period of time. From the Start menu, point to Settings, Control Panel, then click Power Options.

  • Page 30: Vaio Digital Studio System Reference Manual

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The display reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key.
  • Page 31 Click the Advanced tab. Select the desired settings. Configuring Your System...
  • Page 32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Click the Hibernate tab. Select the settings most appropriate for your system.
  • Page 33 Click the UPS tab. The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for your system. ✍ A UPS device is an optional accessory not currently supplied with your system. Select and configure the settings most appropriate for your system and click OK.
  • Page 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 - Removing, Installing, And Replacing Components

    Chapter 3 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components This chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting the components. Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

  • Page 36: Removing The Side Cover

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram.

  • Page 37: Replacing The Side Cover

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the Side Cover From the rear of the unit, align the bottom of the side cover so that it slips into the lip on the bottom of the unit. Push the top of the side cover up against the top of the unit until the side cover snaps into position.

  • Page 38: Removing A Pci Add-In Card

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a PCI Add-in Card Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Remove the side cover (see Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in card you want to remove.
  • Page 39 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Remove the add-in card from the PCI slot and store the card in an anti-static wrapper for future use. ✍ Grasp the card with one hand on each end, and gently pull up as you rock the card from side to side.

  • Page 40: Installing A Pci Add-In Card

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Remove the side cover (see Locate an available expansion slot.
  • Page 41 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replace the screw that secures the card. Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). Replace the side cover (see Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in card.

  • Page 42: Installing An Add-On Agp Card

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing an Add-On AGP Card Your computer has one open AGP expansion slot. This slot enables you to install an AGP card to enhance your system’s graphics capabilities. The length of the AGP card should not exceed 9.05 inches. ✍...
  • Page 43 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Lift up the end latch if the latch does not automatically lock back into place. Secure the AGP card with the screw removed in step 2. Replace the side cover (see Attach the monitor cable to the monitor port on the AGP card. Turn on the computer.

  • Page 44: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after turning it off. The lithium battery has a typical life of three years, after which the battery may be too weak to power the CMOS memory.
  • Page 45 ✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion. Replace any add-in cards that were removed.
  • Page 46 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings.” appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If no error message displays, the computer’s BIOS settings were retained during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps.

  • Page 47: Removing A Memory Module

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 48 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Reach around each side of the power supply and push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its slot. Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag.

  • Page 49: Installing System Memory

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Installing System Memory Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table.
  • Page 50 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Align the module over the appropriate slot, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the slot. 1 1 1 1 Indicates pin 1 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the slot. Pin 1 side DDR-DIMM 2 DDR-DIMM 1...
  • Page 51 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is fully seated. ✍ When the module is fully seated, the handles on each side are straight up and locked into the slot on each side of the module. If the handles are not totally straight upright, continue to press down on each side of the module until the handles lock into place.

  • Page 52: Removing A Slot Cover

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

  • Page 53: Covering An Open I/O Slot

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Covering an Open I/O Slot Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole. If air escapes, the components inside the computer cannot be properly cooled. This may damage some components, especially the main processor (which generates the most heat).

  • Page 54: Installing A 3.5-Inch Internal Hard Disk Drive

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive Your system comes with an available bay to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. The drive you install must not require front panel access. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active.
  • Page 55 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram). Disconnect the power connector (B in diagram). Pull out on the tab (C) that secures the drive holder to the chassis. Drive connector Power supply connector Disk drive holder...
  • Page 56 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Slide the drive holder up and out. Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two holes on each side of the drive holder (screws are provided with the new drive).
  • Page 57 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Slide the drive holder back into the chassis so that the edge of the holder is flush with the chassis. Push in on the tab (A) to securely latch the holder to the chassis. Connect the inner drive cable connector (B) to the first drive. Connect the outer drive cable connector (C) to the second drive.

  • Page 58: To Identify Additional Hard Disk Space

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual To identify additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. Log on in Windows® as Administrator. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and right-click on My Computer.

  • Page 59: Removing The Power Supply

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Installing System Memory” Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

  • Page 60: Replacing The Power Supply

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Power Supply Rotate the power supply down and slide it into the chassis along the rails to each side of the chassis until the tab snaps into position. Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis.

  • Page 61: Chapter 4 System Board

    Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board. Keyboard, Mouse USB3, USB4, Ethernet Printer (top) Monitor, i.LINK i.LINK Header (to front panel) Serial (top) Mic in, Line in, Line out Aux-In (not used) CD-In WOL_CON Slot No.

  • Page 62: Memory Module (Ddr-Dimm) Slots

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots Both sides of each Double-data rate, Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to the left of pin 1. Be sure to orient the memory module correctly in the DDR-DIMM slot (a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1).

  • Page 63: Power Supply Header

    Power Supply Header The power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply connector labelled P1. System Board...

  • Page 64: Clr Cmos Jumper

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual CLR CMOS Jumper There is one user-configurable jumper for CMOS Clear. The computer ships with CMOS Clear in the Normal position. Do not change the position of this jumper unless directed by a technical support person.

  • Page 65: Chapter 5 Cmos Setup Options

    Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar. These are: ❑ Main ❑ Advanced ❑...
  • Page 66 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Press F10 to save the changes and exit, or press Esc to discard the changes. Follow the on-screen prompts for other choices. The bottom of the screen presents a summary of the keys to use for navigation and control.

  • Page 67: Main Screen

    Main Screen System Time System Date Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Primary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Secondary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Secondary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Supervisor Password User Password Installed Memory BIOS Revision * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer’s original documentation. CMOS Setup Options [00:00:00] [01/01/2001]...

  • Page 68: Hard Disk

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I DE Sub-Menus Type Translation Method † Cylinders † Heads ‡ Sectors CHS Capacity Maximum LBA Capacity Multi-Sector Transfers SMART Monitoring PIO Mode ULTRA DMA Mode †† Set Device As * This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD. Actual capacity depends on product. †...

  • Page 69: Advanced Screen

    Advanced Screen CPU Speed I/O Device Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard LAN Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ Slot 3 IRQ Onboard LAN Boot ROM * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer’s original documentation.

  • Page 70: Power Screen

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Power Screen Power Up Control AC Power Loss Restart Power Up On Modem Act Wake On LAN Hardware Monitor MB Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5V Voltage +12V Voltage -12V Voltage [Disabled]...

  • Page 71: Boot Screen

    Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM 2. Removable Device 3. IDE Hard Drive 4. Other Boot Device Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] Network SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled...

  • Page 72: Exit Screen

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes...

  • Page 73: Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous Technical Information

    Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects: ❑ User and Supervisor password ❑ Beep code error messages ❑ PCI configuration status and error messages ❑ DMA channel assignments ❑ System I/O address map ❑ Memory map ❑...

  • Page 74: User And Supervisor Passwords

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password and a Supervisor password) in the CMOS Setup Utility. The User password is required; the Supervisor password is optional. Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords were previously set, as indicated next.

  • Page 75: Beep Code Error Messages

    OK. Other beep patterns signify errors. The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred. The Sony Online Support technical representative needs to know how many beeps your system produces if there is an error, so be sure to count...

  • Page 76: Pci Configuration Status And Error Messages

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on your system from time to time. Message Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict CMOS Checksum Error, CMOS Cleared CMOS Data Invalid, CMOS Cleared...

  • Page 77: Dma Channel Assignments

    DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. The Windows® operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. Default Assignment Channel Channel 4 Direct memory access controller Channel 2 Standard floppy disk controller Miscellaneous Technical Information...

  • Page 78: System I/O Address Map

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual System I/O Address Map Address Range (hex) 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 0x00000010-0x0000001F 0x00000020-0x00000021 0x00000022-0x0000002D 0x00000030-0x0000003F 0x00000040-0x00000043 0x00000044-0x0000005F 0x00000060-0x00000060 0x00000061-0x00000061 0x00000062-0x00000063 0x00000064-0x00000064 0x00000065-0x0000006F 0x00000070-0x00000073 0x00000074-0x0000007F 0x00000080-0x00000090 0x00000091-0x00000093 0x00000094-0x0000009F 0x000000A0-0x000000A1 0x000000A2-0x000000BF 0x000000C0-0x000000DF 0x000000E0-0x000000EF 0x000000F0-0x000000FF 0x00000170-0x00000177 0x000001F0-0x000001F7 0x00000274-0x00000277 0x00000279-0x00000279 0x00000376-0x00000376 0x00000378-0x0000037F 0x000003B0-0x000003BB...
  • Page 79 Address Range (hex) 0x000003F6-0x000003F6 0x000003F7-0x000003F7 0x000003F8-0x000003FF 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 0x00000A79-0x00000A79 0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF 0x0000B000-0x0000B01F 0x0000B400-0x0000B41F 0x0000B800-0x0000B80F 0x0000D000-0x0000D0FF 0x0000D400-0x0000D4FF 0x0000D800-0x0000D807 0x0000E000-0x0000E0FF 0x0000E100-0x0000E13F 0x0000E400-0x0000E47F 0x0000E800-0x0000E81F 0x0000EC00-0x0000EC3F ✍ I/O addresses that may be used by add-in cards are not listed. Miscellaneous Technical Information Description Primary IDE Channel Standard floppy disk controller Communications Port (COM1) Motherboard resources...

  • Page 80: Memory Map

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Map Address range 0x0000-0x9FFFF 0xF0000-0xFFFFF 0x100000-0x1FEFFFFF 0xFEC00000-0xFEC000FF 0xFEE00000-0xFEE00FFF 0xA0000-0xBFFFF 0xA0000-0xBFFFF 0xC8000-0xDFFFF 0x1FF00000-0xFFFFFFFF 0xF8000000-0xFBFFFFFF 0xF7800000-0xF787FFFF 0xF7000000-0xF70000FF 0xF6800000-0xF68000FF 0xF6000000-0xF60007FF 0xF5800000-0xF5803FFF 0xFFF80000-0xFFFFFFFF 0xFFB80000-0xFFBFFFFF Default configuration System board System board System board System board System board PCI bus Intel®...

  • Page 81: Irq Settings

    IRQ Settings Description System timer Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural PS/2® Keyboard Communications Port (COM1) Standard floppy disk controller System CMOS/real time clock PS/2® Compatible Mouse Numeric data processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel SoundMAX® Integrated Digital Audio Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Intel®...
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  • Page 83: Chapter 7 - Specifications

    Chapter 7 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for your VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. Processor See Specifications sheet for details. Chipset Intel 815E chipset PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 3 PCI slots, 2 open. Not all PCI slots are available for expansion. (See Specifications sheet for details.) AGP Bus AGP interface specification, rev.

  • Page 84: Memory Modules

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Modules Installed memory See Specifications sheet for details. Maximum memory 512 MB (256 MB in each socket) Voltage 3.3 V memory only Pins 168-pins with gold-plated contacts Memory type 3.3 V PC-133 MHz unrestricted CS latency 2, unbuffered, 64 bits (Non-ECC) DDR-SDRAM DIMM modules Memory Configurations...

  • Page 85: Audio

    Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors Communications Modem i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) Ethernet Installed modem may vary, depending on the system configuration you purchased. † This modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed.

  • Page 86: I/O And Expansion Slots

    VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Serial ports Parallel port Modem ports USB ports PCI slots AGP slot IDE headers i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) ports Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Drive Floppy disk controller Floppy disk drive Hard Drives and Controller Drive Description...

  • Page 87: Optical Drives

    Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony's Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ** The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation. Description See Specifications sheet for details. See Specifications sheet for details.
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  • Page 89: Index

    Index add-in card installing removing address map, system audio specifications battery - See lithium battery beep codes BIOS setup utility advanced screen boot screen exit screen main screen options power screen screens BIOS specifications CMOS - See BIOS CMOS Clear configuration jumper codes, beeps communications, specifications computer...
  • Page 90 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual headphones connector i.LINK connector address map slot specifications I/O connectors headphones i.LINK keyboard line line in monitor mouse printer serial telephone I/O slot covering icons, description of IEEE 1394 - See i.LINK installing 3.5-inch hard disk drive add-in card system memory IRQ settings...
  • Page 91 specifications AGP bus audio BIOS chipset communications DIMM configurations floppy disk drive and controller graphics hard drives and controllers I/O and expansion slots L2 cache memory module optical drives PCI bus processor system BIOS status and error messages supervisor password system board configuration jumper memory module connector...
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