INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE The model number and serial number are located on USE THEREOF. either the front or back panel of your Sony VAIO computer. Record the model and serial number in Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any...
(DVD-Write) equipment and shall be easily accessible. 21.9 mW (CD-Write) To change the backup battery, Wave Length 650-660 nm please contact your nearest Sony (DVD) Service Center. 773-797 nm (CD) Caution: The use of optical DVD-ROM Laser Diode Properties instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
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❑ 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique. Sony Customer Support can be reached at ❑ N'utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone pour http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. prévenir d'une fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la fuite.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Model No.: PCV-7733 ❑ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. Responsible Sony Electronics Inc. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a Party: circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd ❑...
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).
Évacuer les batteries may be prohibited. usées selon les directives du fabricant. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. La manutention incorrecte du module de batterie de cet Do not handle damaged or leaking appareil présente un risque...
viii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Industry Canada Notice Avis de l’Industrie Canada NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies AVIS : L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada identifie le certified equipment. This certification means that matériel homologué. the equipment meets certain telecommunications Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est conforme network protective, operational and safety aux normes de protection, d’exploitation et de...
Contents NOTICE ....................... ii Owner’s Record................... ii Safety Information and Caution ............iii Regulatory Information...............v FCC Part 68 ..................vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) ..vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)........vi Disposal of Lithium Battery ............vii Industry Canada Notice..............
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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...
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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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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 the appropriate section of this manual.
Identifying Components Drives Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive DRIVE Drive Description Optical disc drive #1 See Specifications sheet for details. Optical disc drive #2 See Specifications sheet for details. Floppy disk drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject DRIVE Power on/off Button or switch Description Optical disc eject button Automatically opens and closes the assigned optical drive tray. Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. Power on/off switch Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode.
Identifying Components Indicators Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access DRIVE Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Indicator Description Floppy disk drive access On (green) indicates floppy disk drive indicator activity. Hard disk drive access indicator On (red) indicates hard disk drive activity. Optical drive access indicator On (red) indicates optical disc activity.
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors DRIVE USB1, USB2 ports i.LINK port Connector Description i.LINK® port Connects to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector. USB1, USB2 ports Connects to USB devices. 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.
Identifying Components Rear View Mouse Keyboard KEYBOARD MOUSE AC Input port USB3 USB4 Ethernet MONITOR PRINTER Monitor Printer i.LINK S400 i.LINK port Serial HEADPHONES SERIAL Headphones LINE IN Line In LINE TELEPHONE Line Telephone...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icons KEYBOARD MOUSE Icon Label Area MONITOR PRINTER i.LINK S400 HEADPHONES SERIAL LINE IN Icon Label Area LINE TELEPHONE Icon Description Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Ethernet port (for LAN connection only) Serial port...
Identifying Components Icon Description Printer/Parallel port i.LINK® (IEEE1394) port Headphones jack Line In jack (audio) Mic (microphone) jack Monitor port Line jack Telephone jack In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone jack does not exist.
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.
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Identifying Components Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port.
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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).
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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 IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices.
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.
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.
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.
Configuring Your System 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.
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.
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Configuring Your System Click the Advanced tab. Select the desired settings.
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Click the Hibernate tab. Select the settings most appropriate for your system.
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Configuring Your System Click the UPS tab. The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for your system. Select and configure the settings most appropriate for your system and click OK. For more information about configuring a UPS device, refer to your Microsoft®...
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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.
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.
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.
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 “Removing the Side Cover”...
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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.
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 “Removing the Side Cover”...
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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 “Replacing the Side Cover” on page 25). Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in 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. ✍...
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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 “Replacing the Side Cover” on page 25).
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.
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✍ 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.
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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.
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.
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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. Push out Handles Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag.
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.
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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. Press down here Handles Pin 1 side DIMM 2 DIMM 1 Memory module (DIMM) 1 1 1 1 Indicates pin 1 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the slot.
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram). Drive connector Power supply connector Disk drive holder Disconnect the power connector (B in diagram). Pull out on the tab (C) that secures the drive holder to the chassis.
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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).
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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. Drive connectors Power connectors Disk drive holder Connect the inner drive cable connector (B) to the first drive.
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.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Installing System Memory” on page 37). 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.
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.
Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board. Processor Memory CPU Fan CPU Therm Keyboard, Mouse USB3, USB4, Power Supply Ethernet Printer (top) Power Supply Monitor, i.LINK i.LINK Header Floppy Disk (to front panel) Serial (top) Mic in, Line in, Primary IDE...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Slots Both sides of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to the left of pin 1. Be sure to orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM slot (a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1).
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.
Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 16). The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar. These are: ❑ Main ❑...
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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.
CMOS Setup Options Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56) Primary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56) Secondary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56) Secondary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56) Supervisor Password [Disabled]...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I DE Sub-Menus Type [Auto] User Type HDD CD-ROM LS-120 ZIP-100 Other ATAPI Device None Translation Method [LBA] Large Normal Match Partition Table Manual † Cylinders [1024] † Heads [255] ‡ Sectors [63] CHS Capacity 8422 MB Maximum LBA Capacity 30735 MB...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Power Screen Power Up Control AC Power Loss Restart [Disabled] Enabled Power Up On Modem Act [Disabled] Enabled Wake On LAN [Disabled] Enabled Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [(displays actual temperature)] Ignore CPU Temperature [(displays actual temperature)] Ignore CPU Fan Speed [(displays actual RPM)]...
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 ❑...
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.
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...
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 Meaning Floppy Disk Controller The floppy disk controller has requested a Resource Conflict resource that is already in use.
Miscellaneous Technical Information 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...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual System I/O Address Map Address Range (hex) Description 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller 0x00000010-0x0000001F Motherboard resources 0x00000020-0x00000021 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000022-0x0000002D Motherboard resources 0x00000030-0x0000003F Motherboard resources 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000044-0x0000005F Motherboard resources 0x00000060-0x00000060 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft®...
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Miscellaneous Technical Information Address Range (hex) Description 0x000003F6-0x000003F6 Primary IDE Channel 0x000003F7-0x000003F7 Standard floppy disk controller 0x000003F8-0x000003FF Communications Port (COM1) 0x000004D0-0x000004D1 Motherboard resources 0x00000A79-0x00000A79 ISAPNP Read Data Port 0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF PCI bus 0x0000B000-0x0000B01F Intel® 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller – 2444 0x0000B400-0x0000B41F Intel®...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Map Address range Default configuration 0x0000-0x9FFFF System board 0xF0000-0xFFFFF System board 0x100000-0x1FEFFFFF System board 0xFEC00000-0xFEC000FF System board 0xFEE00000-0xFEE00FFF System board 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus 0xA0000-0xBFFFF Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller 0xC8000-0xDFFFF PCI bus 0x1FF00000-0xFFFFFFFF PCI bus 0xF8000000-0xFBFFFFFF Intel®...
Miscellaneous Technical Information IRQ Settings Description IRQ 0 System timer IRQ 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural PS/2® Keyboard IRQ 4 Communications Port (COM1) IRQ 6 Standard floppy disk controller IRQ 8 System CMOS/real time clock IRQ 12 PS/2® Compatible Mouse IRQ 13 Numeric data processor IRQ 14...
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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.
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) SDRAM DIMM modules Memory Configurations DIMM1...
VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Serial ports One high-speed NS16C550-compatible port Parallel port One high-speed bi-directional Centronics- compatible port with ECP and EPP modes Modem ports Two RJ-11 connectors (for line and phone) USB ports USB 1 and USB2 (on front panel) USB3 and USB4 (on rear panel) PCI slots...
Plug and Play devices Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts Special features PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-in card auto-configure 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.
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Index connectors i.LINK add-in card installing cover removing for slot address map, system removing audio specifications replacing covering I/O slot CPU - See processor battery - See lithium battery beep codes BIOS setup utility DIMM - See memory module advanced screen display, power management boot screen disposal of lithium battery...
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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual graphics controller - See graphics map - See I/O address map and graphics specifications memory map memory - See system memory memory module headphones connector connector removing specifications for i.LINK connector messages error address map status and error slot specifications mic connector...
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Index BIOS status and error messages chipset supervisor password communications system board DIMM configurations configuration jumper floppy disk drive and controller memory module connector graphics system I/O address map hard drives and controllers system memory, installing I/O and expansion slots L2 cache memory module telephone connector...
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