Sony PCV-RZ30GN2 VAIO User Guide (primary manual) Specifications
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Video Audio Integrated Operation
FEATURES
• Giga Pocket
Personal Video Recorder
TM
• Analog Video Input for 8mm or VHS
Camcorders
• Watch Live TV / Record Shows for Later Playback
• IR Remote Control and Receiver
• Internet TV Programming Guide
• DVD-RW / CD-RW Drive
DVD
TM
Software
• SonicStage
with MP3 Encoder &
TM
SonicStage Mastering Studio
Audio Mastering Software
• Adobe
Premier LE
®
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 2.40C GHz
HT Technology
• GigaBit Ethernet - Ready for the Network
Future
• High-Speed Internet Ready with
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-TX Fast Ethernet
• 800MHz Front Side Bus
• nVIDIA
GeForce4
®
• 64MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
• 8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
• Front and Rear Accessible i.LINK
1394) Interfaces and USB 2.0 Connections
• Optical Mouse
• Memory Stick
Media Slot
®
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying software pack-
ages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured to any specific software, and Sony does
not and cannot make any warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular
software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby dis-
claims any representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may
choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make rec-
ommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the
suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed soft-
ware titles may not include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to
change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus, PictureGear
Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, SonicStage Mastering Studio, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium
are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. This prod-
uct meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice. Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 5/03
- With Click to
***
TM
-
Advanced
-
®
Video Editing Software
†
with
MX 440-8x 64MB
™
(IEEE
®
1
! Giga Pocket
! Import Analog Content - Watch and Record TV Programs
! DVD-RW / CD-RW - With Click to DVD
! Intel
®
Pentium
! 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR / 80 GB
! 64MB nVIDIA
! GigaBit Ethernet / i.LINK
SPECIFICATIONS
M
ODEL
PCV-RZ30GN2
P
ROCESSOR
®
®
Intel
Pentium
4 Processor 2.40C GHz
Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
C
M
ACHE
EMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
F
S
B
S
RONT
IDE
US
PEED
800MHz
S
RAM
TANDARD
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(expandable to 2.0GB)
H
D
ARD
RIVE
80GB
††3
7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
DVD-RW / CD-RW D
***
RIVE
DVD-RW (2X max. write / 1X max. rewrite / 4.8X
max. DVD-RW read / 12x max. DVD-ROM read)
CD-RW (8X max. write / 4X max. rewrite / 20X
max. CD-RW read / 32X max. CD-ROM read)
CD-ROM
40X max. CD-ROM read / 24X Max. CD-RW read
F
D
D
LOPPY
ISK
RIVE
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
V
& G
IDEO
RAPHICS
nVIDIA
®
GeForce4
™
MX440-8x
64MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
VGA-out / DVI-Out
(DVI output:1280x1024x60Hz max.)
8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
TM
Giga Pocket
MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder
board with TV Tuner
E
THERNET
GigaBit Ethernet: 10Base-T/100Base-
TX/1000Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)
M
ODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
E
S
XPANSION
LOTS
One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics Card)
Three PCI (two occupied)
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot
E
B
XPANSION
AYS
Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)
P
C
ORT
ONNECTORS
Eight USB 2.0 (four front/four rear)
Two PS/2
®
(Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA/DVI Monitor Port
One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port / One Line In
One 6pin i.LINK Port (rear)/ One 4pin (front)
One Headphone / One Microphone
S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear)
Composite Video / Audio Inputs (front and rear)
Stereo Line Input/Output
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
S
A
UPPLIED
CCESSORIES
Speakers (Stereo)
IR Remote Control and Receiver
VAIO
®
Keyboard / PS/2
®
Optical Mouse
P
R
OWER
EQUIREMENTS
295 watts max. / 100-120V ~4.7A (50/60Hz)
P
M
OWER
ANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
D
(CPU)
IMENSIONS
7.7"(W) x 15"(H) x 15.4"(D)
W
(CPU)
EIGHT
30.86 lbs.
PCV
-RZ30GN2
PCV
-RZ30GN2
Sony VAIO Digital Studio
TM
Personal Video Recorder
TM
®
4 Processor 2.40C GHz
†
††3
®
GeForce4
™
MX 440-8x Graphics
®
/ 8 USB 2.0 Connectors
(IEEE 1394)
P
-I
S
RE
NSTALLED
OFTWARE
S
O
S
ONY
RIGINAL
OFTWARE
Giga Pocket
TM
- Personal Video Recorder
†
with
SonicStage Mastering Studio
Click to DVD
TM
- DVD Creation
PictureGear Studio
TM
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
- Digital Video
™
SonicStage
™
w/MP3 Encoder - Digital Music
VAIO Media
TM
- Network File Sharing
O
S
PERATING
YSTEM
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®
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®
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®
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NTI
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Support Agent
O
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NLINE
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®**
America Online
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™**
® 8**
MSN
S
ERVICE
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
L
W
IMITED
ARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
T
S
ELEPHONE
UPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
† GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect appli-
cation performance.
†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to Hard Drive capacity. Accessible
capacity may vary.
*
Certain restrictions apply.
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
*** DVD compatibility is not universal.
1 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an
IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK
connector may not communicate with each other.
2 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
3 5GB of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
4 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft's current online version. Internet
access required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may
also apply.
5 Certain features are time limited.
PC
™
Software
***
with HT Technology
7200rpm HD
1
®
i.LINK
(IEEE 1394)
:
TM
- Audio Mastering
®
®
®
II
5
4
®
TM
Player
OFTWARE
TM**5
3
3
*
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