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of their respective owners. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are located on the back of your VAIO® computer. Record the serial number in the space provided here. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center. Model Number: PCV-J150 Serial Number ii - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 3
desktop to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically nearest Sony Service Center - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 4
pile de rechange, veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus près. ! Avertissement - L'utilisation désassembler le boîtier. Adressez-vous à un agent de service qualifié. ! Pour les CD-RW : Danger : Radiation laser for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1888-476-6972 in the United - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 5
Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-J150 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 6
the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 7
You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. ! The battery pack used in this device may present - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 8
their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system é aux conditions énoncées cidessus n'empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations. Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonn - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 9
Avertissement: L'utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements luimême; il doit avoir recours à un service d'inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas. AVIS: L'indice d'équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 10
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4 Indicators 5 Rear View ...6 Icons ...7 I/O Connectors 9 Expansion Slots 13 Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 17 Configuring the System Board 20 Chapter 3 - Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 12
VAIO® Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card 26 Removing an Add-in Card 28 Replacing the Lithium Battery 30 Removing a Memory Module 33 Installing System Memory - Fax/Modem Card Chapter 6 - Ethernet Card Chapter 7 - CMOS Setup Options Main Screen 69 Advanced Screen 71 Power Screen 72 Boot - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 13
Messages 78 DMA Channel Assignments 79 System I/O Address Map 80 Memory Map 82 IRQ Settings 83 Chapter 9 - Specifications Processor 85 Chipset ...85 PCI Bus ...85 Memory Modules (DIMMs 85 DIMM Configurations 86 Cache Memory 86 Graphics ...86 Audio ...87 Communications 87 I/O and Expansion - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 14
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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® Computer. Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of this manual. 1 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 16
2 VAIO® Reference Manual Front View Front panel OM04694X.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 17
Drives Identifying Components 3 CD-RW drive Diskette drive FRNTPNLA.VSD Drive Diskette drive CD-RW drive* CD-RW read† CD-RW write‡ CD-R read** CD-R write†† CD-ROM read‡‡ Description 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte. 20X maximum performance 4X maximum performance 32X maximum performance 8X maximum - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 18
4 VAIO® Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Eject hole CD-RW disceject Diskette eject Power/Standby FRNTPNLB.VSD Button or switch Power/Standby switch Diskette eject button CD-RW disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode. Ejects a diskette. Automatically - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 19
/Standby Hard disk drive access FRNTPNLC.VSD Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is in standby mode. On (green) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use. Off (no - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 20
6 VAIO® Reference Manual Rear View MOUSE KEYBOARD USB1-USB3 i.LINK (IEEE1394) PRINTER MONITOR SERIAL HEADPHONES LINE IN MIC Ethernet Power LINE TELEPHONE KY0001.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 21
Icons Identifying Components 7 Icon labels OM04692X.VSD Icon Description MOUSE connector KEYBOARD connector USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector SERIAL connector PRINTER connector HEADPHONES connector LINE IN jack (audio) MIC (microphone) jack - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 22
8 VAIO® Reference Manual Icon Description MONITOR connector LINE (for telephone line from primary service jack) TELEPHONE (for phone) i.LINK® (IEEE1394) interface Ethernet connector (10Base-T/100Base-TX) (This connector is for LAN use only. Do not plug a phone into this connector.) - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 23
Identifying Components 9 I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. KEYBOARD and MOUSE The KEYBOARD and MOUSE connectors are physically identical and have the same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2®-type female connectors. KEYBOARD MOUSE 2 2 3 1 3 1 4 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 24
10 VAIO® Reference Manual PRINTER Connector The PRINTER connector is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. 13 25 14 1 KY0005.VSD MONITOR The MONITOR connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGAtype connector. 10 15 5 11 1 6 KY0004.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 25
. However, the LINE jack is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall, and the TELEPHONE jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. LINE PHONE KY0014.VSD ✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall into the modem's TELEPHONE jack, and a telephone into the LINE - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 26
12 VAIO® Reference Manual i.LINK® (IEEE1394) Connector The 6-pin i.LINK connector on the back of the system can supply power from the computer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. The 6-pin connector supplies 10V to 12V and a maximum power of 6 watts. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 27
Identifying Components 13 Expansion Slots There are four PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion (PCI #3 and #4). The other two PCI slots are occupied by the Ethernet card (PCI #2) and fax/modem card (PCI #1). PCI #4 PCI #3 PCI #2 PCI #1 OM04577B.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 28
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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 ❑ Changing the system board jumper position 15 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 30
16 VAIO® Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see "CMOS Setup Options" on page 67 for information on BIOS settings). ! Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit the Microsoft® Windows® operating - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 31
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. The Turn off hard disks option allows you to specify the period - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 32
18 VAIO® Reference Manual The System standby option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer goes on standby when your computer is running on AC power. Power is reactivated when you press spacebar on the keyboard. The System hibernate - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 33
6 Click the Hibernate tab. Configuring Your System 19 7 Select the desired settings, and then click OK. - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 34
changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician. ! Before opening the system, save any open files, exit the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side panel (see - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 35
removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting the components. ! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit the Windows® operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 36
22 VAIO® Reference Manual Removing the Side Panel You must remove the side panel to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, remove the single screw on the right side. 2 Slide back the panel about ½ inch, then lift - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 37
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 23 Removing the Front Panel You must remove the front panel to install, remove, or replace internal components such as a drive, diskette drive, or CD-RW drive. 1 Lay the system down on its side. 2 Pull up and out on the two plastic tabs (1 in diagram) - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 38
24 VAIO® Reference Manual Replacing the Front Panel 1 Insert the two flat plastic tabs (located on the top of the front panel) into the slots at the top of the chassis. 2 Push the bottom of the front panel in until the tabs snap into place. Front panel 1 KY0093.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 39
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 25 Replacing the Side Panel 1 Align the bottom of the side panel with the bottom of the chassis, with the side panel extending about ½ inch from the rear of the unit. 2 Slide the side panel forward until the lip on the side panel is flush with the - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 40
26 VAIO® Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card ! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the cover (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page 22). 2 Locate an - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 41
or connector contacts on the card. Static electricity in your body may damage sensitive components on the card. As a precaution, touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on the power supply) before handling an add-in card to discharge any static electricity - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 42
28 VAIO® Reference Manual 5 If you do not replace the card or install another add-in card, install a slot cover over the vacant slot at the rear of the chassis (see "Covering an Open I/O Slot" on page 41). 6 Replace the cover (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 25). - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 43
three years, after which the battery may be too weak to power the CMOS memory. ! When you remove the lithium battery, all values stored in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may be lost. Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 44
VAIO® Reference Manual 8 If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see "Removing an Add-in Card" on page 28) to gain access to the battery. You may also need to disconnect some cables. ! Touch any exposed metal part of chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling an add-in card - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 45
: 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. 17 Refer to the list - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 46
32 VAIO® Reference Manual 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 any open files, exit the Windows® operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all attached - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 47
, Installing, and Replacing Components 33 3 Locate the memory module you wish to remove. KY0073.VSD 4 Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. Push out Handles KY0042.VS ✍ Gently push the power supply cables and ribbon cables aside as you reach - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 48
tab on the power supply slips into the slot in the CD-RW drive. Tab fits into slot in CD-RW drive AUR002.VSD 8 Replace the side panel (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 25). 9 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. Your computer automatically recognizes any change in memory and will - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 49
3.3V 64-bit PC-133 SDRAM DIMM modules. Do not mix 66 MHz or 100MHz memory with 133 MHz memory. Supports SDRAM memory. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. 3 Disconnect the power cord from the computer. 4 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page 22). 5 Remove the - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 50
36 VAIO® Reference Manual 6 Remove the power supply by lifting it up and rest it upside down over the corner of the chassis where the CD-RW and floppy drives are located. AUR001.VSD ✍ The screw that secures the power supply to the chassis is the same screw that secures the side panel to the chassis. - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 51
the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. Press down here Handles Memory module (DIMM) 1 9 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket. ✍ Gently push the power supply cables and ribbon cables aside as you slip your hands into the system to reach the module - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 52
tab on the power supply slips into the slot in the CD-RW drive. Tab fits into slot in CD-RW drive AUR002.VSD 12 Replace the side panel (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 25). 13 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and will - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 53
, Installing, and Replacing Components 39 Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. 1 Disconnect the power cord from the computer. 2 Lay the system on its side. 3 Remove the side panel (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 54
40 VAIO® Reference Manual 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 on the lip in the chassis. All add-in card brackets and slot covers rest on this lip. 3 Replace the screw (removed earlier) to secure - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 55
CTO) systems, may already have a second hard disk drive. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66, or ATA-100 hard disk drives. The drive 's documentation for configuration instructions). Power connector Jumpers Drive connector KY0084.VSD 2 Disconnect the power cord from the computer. 3 Remove the - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 56
42 VAIO® Reference Manual 5 Slide the drive holder forward (towards the diskette drive) about a ½ inch, and then lift out. Disk drive holder KY0081.VSD 6 Place the drive holder upside down on top of the power supply. Disk drive holder KY0081B.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 57
with the new drive). Do not overtighten the screws. 9 Connect the second drive connector to the new drive (see next diagram). 10 Connect the second power connector to the new drive. Second power connector Second drive connector 11 Make sure the drive connector is connected securely to the - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 58
44 VAIO® Reference Manual 12 Lower the drive holder down and slide it back against panel (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 25). 15 Reconnect the power cord and then turn on your computer. Your computer automatically recognizes the new drive and configures itself accordingly when you turn it on - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 59
of each connector, jumper, and switch on the system board. Keyboard, Mouse CPU CPU Fan Memory USB1/2/3 Power Supply Fan Parallel (top), i.Link, Monitor IEEE 1394 Header (not used) Serial (top) MicIn, Line In, Line Out Video (not used) CD-In (to CD-RW drive) Aux-In (not used) Wake-On-LAN - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 60
48 VAIO® Reference Manual Connectors Front Panel Header The front panel header is a 20-pin header (one LED PWR HD LED PWR RESET LED KY0031.VSD Description (not used) Connects to the power-on indicator light on the front panel Connects to the hard disk drive access light on the front panel Connects - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 61
Diskette Drive Connector System Board 49 Key (pin 5) 33 1 34 2 OM04701H.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 62
50 VAIO® Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors DIMM1 DIMM2 OM04710A.VSD 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 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 63
PCI slot connectors (slot #3 and #4) are available. The other PCI slots are occupied by the Ethernet card (slot #2) and fax/modem card (slot #1). The PCI slots support 32-bit 5V and Universal (3.3/5V) PCI add-in cards. PCI slot connector A1 B1 A49 A52 Slot 4 (PCI) Slot 3 (PCI) Slot 2 (PCI) Slot - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 64
Manual IDE Connectors There are two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) connectors on the system board: a Primary IDE and a Secondary IDE connector. Each IDE connector supports up to two IDE drives using a ribbon cable with two connectors. 40 39 2 1 OM04701G.VSD Power Connector The power supply - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 65
System Board 53 KEYBOARD and MOUSE Connectors The KEYBOARD connector and the MOUSE connector are 6-pin female PS/2-type (mini-DIN) connectors. They have identical pinouts. MOUSE 1 6 1 6 KEYBOARD KEYBOARD and MOUSE Pin Signal Name 1 DATA 2 NC 3 LOGIC GND 4 +5V (fused) 5 CLOCK 6 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 66
54 VAIO® Reference Manual USB Connectors There are three USB ports that permit connection of USB peripheral devices directly to the system without having to use an external hub. - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 67
connector is a DB-25 female connector. The 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK (IEEE 1394) connector. The 6-pin connector supplies 10V to 12V and a maximum power of 6 watts. The MONITOR connector is a standard 15-pin female high - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 68
56 VAIO® Reference Manual MONITOR connector Pin Signal Name 1 RED 2 GREEN 3 BLUE 4 GND 5 DDC GND 6 RED GND 7 GREEN GND 8 BLUE GND 9 NC 10 GND 11 GND 12 SDA 13 HORIZONTAL SYNC 14 VERTICAL SYNC 15 SCL - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 69
connects to headphones. The LINE IN jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to a stereo audio source (not an audio source from a video device). The MIC In jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to a microphone. SERIAL 1 5 6 9 HEADPHONES LINE IN MIC SERIAL SERIAL connector - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 70
58 VAIO® Reference Manual HEADPHONES Audio Right Out Audio Left Out LINE IN AudioRight In L Imbalance Audio Left In MIC Electret bias voltage MICimbalance MICmono in OM04713.VSD OM04713B.VSD OM04713A.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 71
System Board 59 Fan Connector The PWR-FAN connector is a 1 x 3-pin straight header connector. PWR-FAN connects to the power supply and controls the power supply cooling fan. PWR-FAN 3 1 PWR-FAN Connector Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 FAN_CTRL (+12V) 3 FAN_SEN KY0034.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 72
60 VAIO® Reference Manual CD-IN Connector The CD-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector that connects to the CR-RW drive's audio output connector. CD-IN 4 1 CD-IN Pin Signal Name 1 Left Line In 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Line In KY0062.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 73
System Board 61 AUX-IN Connector The AUX-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector. AUX-IN 4 1 AUX-IN Pin Signal Name 1 Left Line In 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Line In KY0062B.VSD - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 74
62 VAIO® Reference Manual Configuration 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. 123 CMOS CLR = default jumper 1-2 2-3 CMOS Clear - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 75
Chapter 5 Fax/Modem Card The fax/modem card occupies PCI slot #1. There are two RJ-11 jacks: one to connect a telephone line, and one to connect a phone. TELEPHONE LINE Connectors Name TELEPHONE LINE - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 76
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Chapter 6 Ethernet Card The Ethernet card occupies PCI slot #2. The Ethernet card has one connector that is accessible from the rear panel. Ethernet Name Ethernet (not used) JP1 Connector Type RJ-45 VOY002.VSD Description Connects to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN cable. 65 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 78
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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 ❑ Advanced ❑ Power are shown without brackets directly below the default option in this guide. The available options are listed in the order they occur - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 80
68 VAIO® 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. - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 81
) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 70) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 70) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory 64 MB BIOS Revision 1002 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 82
70 VAIO® Reference Manual IDE Sub-Menus Type Translation Method* Cylinders† Heads† Sectors‡ User Type HDD CD-ROM LS-120 ZIP-100 MO Other ATAPI None [LBA] Large Normal Match Partition Table Manual [1024] [255] [63] 8422MB 30020MB [Maximum] Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 83
CMOS Setup Options 71 Advanced Screen CPU Speed 800Mhz Chip Configuration VGA Shared Memory Size [8MB] 16MB I/O Device Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] 2F8H/IRQ3 3E8H/IRQ4 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 84
72 VAIO® Reference Manual Power Screen Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart PWR Up On Modem Act Wake On PME Wake On USB Hardware Monitor MB Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5V Voltage +12V Voltage -12V Voltage [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 85
Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM 2. Removable Device 3. IDE Hard Drive 4. Other Boot Device Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 73 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [ - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 86
74 VAIO® Reference Manual Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 87
the following subjects: ❑ User and Supervisor password ❑ Beep code error messages ❑ PCI configuration status and error messages ❑ DMA channel assignments ❑ IRQ assignments ❑ System I/O address map ❑ Memory map ❑ PCI configuration space map 75 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 88
76 VAIO® Reference Manual About 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. - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 89
bootup, a single short beep signifies that the system is OK. Other beep patterns signify errors. The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred. The Sony Online Support technical representative will need to know how many beeps your system produces if there is an error, so be sure to - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 90
78 VAIO® Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full PCI I/O Port Conflict PCI IRQ Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device Not Found Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Primary Input Device Not - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 91
. The Microsoft® Windows® Millenium Edition operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. DMA Channel 2 4 Default Assignment Standard diskette controller Direct memory access controller - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 92
80 VAIO® Reference Manual System I/O Address Map Address Range (hex) 0000h-000Fh 0010h-001Fh Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources System timer Motherboard resources Standard - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 93
E480h-E4FFh Description SiS 730s Motherboard resources Standard floppy disk controller port (COM1) Motherboard resources Motherboard resources PCI bus driver Primary IDE controller (dual FIFO) SiS 5513 dual PCI IDE controller Secondary IDE controller (dual FIFO) Motherboard resources Motherboard - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 94
82 VAIO® Reference Manual Memory Map Address BIOS SiS 730s SiS 730s SiS 730s System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS driver SiS 7001 PCI to USB open host controller PCI standard host CPU bridge SiS Accelerated Graphics Port SiS 730s Motherboard resources Motherboard - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 95
IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering 09 SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus 10 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering 10 SiS 7018 audio driver 11 SiS 730s 11 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering 12 PS/2® compatible mouse port 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE controller (dual - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 96
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technical specifications for the Sony PCV-J150 computer. Processor 800 MHz* AMD Duron™ processor * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed. Other factors may affect application performance. Chipset SiS730S PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 4 PCI slots (2 open) Memory Modules - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 98
86 VAIO® Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1* 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 DIMM2* 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 * The PCV-J150 is shipped with 64 MB. SDRAM is expandable to 512 MB. Computer SDRAM is unbuffered DIMM, specification Rev. 1.0 or later. Supports SDRAM memory. Does not support EDO - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 99
Specifications 87 Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Audio sampling rate Rear USB2, USB3 (on rear panel) Two available slots. Maximum length for add-in cards is 7.75 inches Primary and secondary (cable for primary supports two ATA-100 IDE drives) One 6-pin connector on rear panel One RJ-45 connector - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 100
88 VAIO® Reference Manual Drives and Controllers Drive Diskette drive CD-RW drive* BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Recovery boot block Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2Mbit CMOS Flash memory User and supervisor passwords supported Supported - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 101
77 COM1 port - See SERIAL connector communications, specifications 87 computer lithium battery vii computer safety information ii configuration jumper, CMOS Clear 62 configuring BIOS setup utility 16 power management 17 system board 20 connectors 4-pin on modem card 63 AUX-IN 61 CD-IN 60 Ethernet - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 102
90 VAIO® Reference Manual disposal of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 79 drives IDE connectors 52 installing additional 3½" drive 42 specifications for 88 E error messages beep codes 77 PCI configuration 78 Ethernet card 65, 87 Ethernet connector 12, 65 expansion slots 13 specifications - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 103
51 power connector 52 power management, configuring 17 PRINTER connector 10, 55 processor specifications 85 processor, specifications for 85 R radio interference v RAM - See Also system memory rear view 6 I/O connectors 9 icons 7 recording ii regulatory information v removing add-in card 28 - Sony PCV-J150 | System Reference Manual (primary manual) - Page 104
92 VAIO® Reference Manual PCI slot connectors 51 power connector 52 PRINTER connector 55 SERIAL connector 57 USB connectors 54 system I/O address map 80 system memory, installing 36 T TELEPHONE connector 11 Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 vi TV interference v U USB connectors 9, 54 user