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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-R553DS Serial Number ii
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    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 contact your nearest Sony Service Center. ! Caution disassemble the drive cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
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    ADSL modele modem, afin de réduire les risques d'incendie, n'utilisez qu'un cordon de communication N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Sony Customer Support can
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    SONY Model No.: PCV-R553DS Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
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    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
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    You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. ! Une batterie non conforme présente un danger
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    user disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power conformité aux conditions énoncées cidessus n'empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations. Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonné
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    les régions rurales. 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
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    Contents Notice to Users ii Safety Information and Caution iii Regulatory Information v FCC Part 68 NOTICE viii AVIS DE L'INDUSTRIE CANADA viii Chapter 1 - Identifying Components Front View 2 Drives 3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors 6 Rear View ...7 Icons ...8 I/O Connectors
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    Internal Hard Disk Drive 42 Removing the Power Supply 46 Replacing the Power Supply 49 Chapter 4 - System Board Connectors 52 Front Panel Header (J25 52 Diskette Drive Connector 53 Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors 54 PCI Slot Connectors 55 IDE Connectors 56 Power Connector 56 KEYBOARD and
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    Map 96 Memory Map 98 IRQ Settings 99 Chapter 10 - Specifications Processor 101 Chipset ...101 PCI Bus ...101 Memory Modules (DIMMs 101 DIMM Configurations 102 L2 Cache 102 Graphics 102 Audio ...102 Communications 103 I/O and Expansion Slots 103 Drives and Controllers 104 System BIOS 104
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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. 1
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    2 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Front View Front panel OM04694X.VSD
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    Identifying Components 3 DVD-ROM CD-RW Diskette drive FRNTPNLA.VSD Drive Diskette drive DVD-ROM drive* CD-RW drive† Description 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte. DVD-ROM read: 16X (maximum performance). CD-ROM read: 40X (maximum performance). CD-RW read: 20X (maximum performance). CD-RW write:
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    4 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject Diskette eject Power/Standby FRNTPNLB.VSD Button or switch Power/Standby switch Diskette eject button Optical disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode. Ejects a diskette.
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    Indicators Identifying Components 5 Optical drive access Diskette drive access Power/Standby Hard disk drive access FRNTPNLC.VSD Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator Optical drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Standby (amber)
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    6 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Connectors USB i.LINK FRNTPNLD.VSD Connector i.LINK® (IEEE-1394)* USB the i.LINK connector 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 connector. A 4-pin
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    Rear View Identifying Components 7 MOUSE KEYBOARD USB SERIAL PRINTER MONITOR GAME/MIDI HEADPHONES LINE IN MIC Ethernet i.LINK (IEEE-1394) LINE Power TELEPHONE KY0001.VSD
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    8 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Icons Icon labels Icon OM04692X.VSD Description MOUSE connector KEYBOARD connector USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector SERIAL connector PRINTER connector GAME/MIDI connector HEADPHONES connector LINE IN jack (audio) MIC (microphone) jack MONITOR connector
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    Identifying Components 9 Icon Description LINE (for telephone line from primary service jack) TELEPHONE (for phone) i.LINK® (IEEE-1394) interface
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    10 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 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
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    Identifying Components 11 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
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    12 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual GAME Connector The GAME connector is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. The GAME connector is also used to connect MIDI devices. 8 15 9 1 KY0012.
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    , and a telephone into the LINE jack, will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment. However, the modem will not work correctly. i.LINK® (IEEE-1394) Connectors 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
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    14 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Ethernet Connector The Ethernet connector on the rear of the system is used to expansion (PCI #4). The other three PCI slots are occupied by the fax/modem card (PCI #1), i.LINK card (PCI #2), and D-Link card (PC #3). PCI #4 PCI #3 PCI #2 PCI #1 OM04577B.VSD
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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
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    16 VAIO Digital Studio™ 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 77 for information on BIOS settings). ! Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit the Microsoft®
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    Configuring Your System 17 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. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click
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    18 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 5 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer. To change a power scheme, change the settings for System standby, Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard disks. The System standby option allows you to specify the period of
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    to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or user password. The Clear CMOS mode removes the password that is stored in CMOS. No other parameters are cleared. ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service
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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 any open files, exit the Windows® operating system, turn off
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    22 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Removing the Cover You must remove the cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, press the two tabs on the right side. 2 Remove the frame from the unit by gently pulling it
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 23 4 Lift the three-sided outer panel up and over the unit by pulling up on the large tab that extends from the top rear. KY0064A.VSD
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    24 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Removing the Front Panel You must remove the front panel to install, remove, or replace internal components such as a hard drive, optical drive, or diskette drive. 1 Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover" on page 22). 2 Insert a straightened paper clip
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    of the front panel does not come out, reach inside the chassis and push on the round plastic tabs (2 in diagram) located beneath the diskette drive. This should release the top end of the front panel enough to remove the panel.
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    26 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Replacing the Front Panel 1 Insert the two flat plastic tabs (located on the bottom of the sure that the plastic tabs on the left and right side of the front panel (adjacent to the diskette drive) are fully inserted. 4 Replace the front plate on the optical
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 27 Replacing the Cover 1 Align the three-sided outer panel over the chassis and lower it onto the unit so that the tabs slip into the lips on the unit. 2 Insert the three screws (removed earlier) to secure the panel. KY0067.VSD 3 Insert the three
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    28 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 5 Gently press the frame in until it clicks into position. KY0068.VSD
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    top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted. KY0070.VSD 5 Replace the screw that secures the card. 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). 7 Replace the cover (see "Replacing the Cover" on page 27
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    30 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Removing an Add-in Card ! 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 power cord. 1 Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover" on
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 31 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 Cover" on page 27).
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    The lithium battery has a typical life of 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
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    in cards (see "Removing an Add-in Card" body before handling an add-in card or other sensitive electronic component. to the instructions that came with the new battery. plus (+) side up. ✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a . 13 Replace any add-in cards that were removed. 14 Reconnect any
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    34 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 17 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
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    100 MHz memory. Supports SDRAM memory. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. 4 Disconnect the power cord from the computer. 5 Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover" on page 22). 6 If you cannot reach the memory modules, remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power Supply" on
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    VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 7 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. Press down here Handles Pin 1 side DIMM2 DIMM1 Memory the power supply in step 6, replace the power supply (see "Replacing the Power Supply" on
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 37 12 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and will configure itself accordingly when you turn on the computer. No further action is required.
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    38 VAIO Digital Studio™ 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
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 39 4 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag. ! Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module.
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    40 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 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 Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover" on page 22). 3 Locate the slot whose cover you
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    the chassis and system board. KY0076.VSD 2 Push the slot cover down until it rests firmly 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 the I/O slot cover.
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    42 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Installing a 3½" Internal Hard Disk Drive Your system comes with an available bay to hold an additional 3½" IDE 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
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    B KY0081.VSD 6 Place the drive holder on top of the power supply. 7 Slide the new drive into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. Align holes KY0083.VSD 8 Secure the drive to the drive holder using the two holes on each side of the drive holder (screws are provided
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    44 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 10 Connect the second power connector to the new drive. Second power connector Second drive connector KY0085.VSD 11 Make sure the drive connector is connected securely to the motherboard. 12 Lower the drive holder down and slide it back into the chassis (A in
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 45 16 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. Format and partition the new drive following the instructions provided with the
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    46 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see "Installing System Memory" on page 35). 1 Remove the three screws (A) from the rear of the chassis. 2 Remove the screw (B) from the power supply bracket. A B KY0096.
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 47 3 Slide the power supply back (towards the 3½" drive bay) about ½" (or until the power supply detaches from the chassis tabs), then lift up until the power supply clears the chassis lip. KY0097.VSD
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    48 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 4 Rotate the power supply horizontally by 180 degrees counterclockwise and rest it on top of the chassis where the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive is located. KY0098.VSD
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    is flush against the square hole at the rear of the chassis. 2 Slide the power supply forward (away from the 3½" drive bay) until the power supply latches onto the chassis tabs. 3 Replace the three screws that secure the power supply to the rear of the chassis. 4 Replace the screen that secures the
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    board. Keyboard, Mouse USB1 USB Header COM1, Monitor, Printer Mic In, Line In, Line Out, Game CD-In (to DVD-ROM drive) Processor Memory CPU Fan Aux-In (to CD-RW drive) Slot 4 (PCI) Slot 3 (PCI) Slot 2 (PCI) Slot 1 (PCI) CMOS Clear Normal 1-2 Clear 2-3 Power Supply Fan Power Supply Secondary
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    52 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Connectors Front Panel Header (J25) The front panel header is (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 (not used) Connects to the power-on switch on the front panel
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    Diskette Drive Connector System Board 53 Key (pin 5) 33 1 34 2 OM04701H.VSD
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    54 VAIO Digital Studio™ 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
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    slot connector (#4) is available. The other three PCI slots are occupied by the fax/modem card (#1), i.LINK® card (#2), and the Ethernet card (#3). 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
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    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
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    System Board 57 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
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    58 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual USB Connectors There are two USB ports that permit connection of two USB peripheral devices directly to the system without having to use an external
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    System Board 59 USB2 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal Name USBVCC1* USBP0# USBP0 Ground USBVCC2* USBP1# USBP1 Ground * Uses over-current protector. SERIAL 1, PRINTER, and MONITOR Connectors The SERIAL 1, PRINTER, and MONITOR connectors are mounted in a single bracket on the system board. The SERIAL 1
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    60 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual SERIAL 1 connector Pin Signal Name 1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 LOGIC GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI PRINTER connector Pin Signal Name 1 STROBE 2 DATA BIT 0 3 DATA BIT 1 4
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    23 LOGIC GND 24 LOGIC GND 25 LOGIC GND 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 System Board 61
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    62 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual 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
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    System Board 63 CPU Fan Connector The CPU_FAN connector is a 1 x 3-pin straight header connector. CPU_FAN connects to the CPU fan and controls the CPU cooling. CPU_FAN 1 3 CPU_FAN Connector Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 FAN_CTRL (+12V) 3 FAN_SEN KY0101.VSD
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    64 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual GAME Connector The GAME connector is a female DB-15 connector for connecting to a game controller/joystick or MIDI device. GAME GAME Connector Pin Signal Name 1
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    mini-jacks (3.5 mm). The HEADPHONES jack connects to headphones. The LINE IN jack connects to a stereo audio source (not an audio source from a video device). The MIC jack connects to a microphone. HEADPHONES LINE IN MIC HEADPHONES Audio Right Out Audio Left Out LINE IN Audio Right In L Imbalance
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    66 VAIO Digital Studio™ 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 DVD-ROM 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
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    System Board 67 AUX-IN Connector The AUX-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector that connects to the CD-RW drive's audio output connector. AUX-IN 3 2 1 AUX-IN Pin Signal Name 1 Left Line In 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Line In KY0062B.VSD
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    WOL-CON Connector The WOL-CON connector on the system board is a 1 x 3-pin header connector that connects to the WOL (Wake On LAN) connector on the Ethernet card. WOL-CON Pin Signal Name 1 +5V SB 2 Ground 3 WOL signal WOL-CON 3 21 KY0062D.VSD 68
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    Configuration Jumper There is one user-configurable jumper for CMOS Clear. The other two jumpers are reserved (do not change). 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. 12 3 Reserved (do not
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    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. TELEPHOINE LINE Connectors Name TELEPHONE LINE
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    Chapter 6 i.LINK® Card The i.LINK (IEEE-1394) card occupies PCI slot #2. There are four header connectors, but only two are used: CN3 connects to the power supply, and CN4 connects to the 4-pin i.LINK connector on the front chassis through an interface board on the front chassis. i.LINK (IEEE-1394
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    Chapter 7 Ethernet Card The Ethernet card occupies PCI slot #3. JP1 connects to the WOL_CON connector on the system board. Ethernet To WOL header on system board JP1 VOY002.VSD 75
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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
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    78 VAIO Digital Studio™ 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.
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    720K, 3.5 in. 1.44M, 3.5 in. 2.88M, 3.5 in. Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] Drive A Drive B Both Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 80) Primary Slave (see User Password [Disabled] Halt On [All but Keyboard] All but Disk All but Disk/Keyboard All Errors No Error Installed Memory
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    80 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual IDE Sub-Menus Type Translation Method* Cylinders† Heads† Sectors‡ CHS Capacity* Maximum LBA Capacity* [Auto] User Type HDD CD-ROM LS-120 ZIP-100 MO Other ATAPI None [LBA] Large Normal Match Partition Table Manual [ 1024] [255] [63] 8422MB 30735MB Multi-
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    0x 5.5x 6.0x CPU Level 1 Cache [Enabled] Disabled CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] Disabled CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] Enabled BIOS Update [Enabled] Disabled PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] Enabled USB Legacy Support [Auto] Disabled Enabled OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled
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    Time SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) SDRAM Page Closing Policy CPU Latency Timer Onboard VGA Display Cache Paging Mode Video Memory Cache Mode Memory Hole At 15M-16M PCI 2.1 Support High Priority PCI Mode Onboard PCI IDE Enable [By SPD] User Define 7ns (143MHz) 8ns (125MHz) [3T] [3T] [3T] [5T, 7T
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    CMOS Setup Options 83 I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard Lan Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] Swap AB Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] Read Only Onboard Serial
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    84 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ to Slot 3 IRQ PCI/VGA Palette Snoop PCI Latency Timer SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS USB Function ONB VGA BIOS First [Auto] NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 [Disabled] Enabled [32] [Auto] Disabled [Enabled] Disabled [No] Yes
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    CMOS Setup Options 85 PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion Sub-Menu IRQ 3 Reserved [No/ICU] Yes IRQ 4 Reserved [No/ICU] Yes IRQ 5 Reserved [Yes] No/ICU IRQ 7 Reserved [No/ICU] Yes IRQ 9 Reserved [No/ICU] Yes IRQ 10 Reserved [No/ICU] Yes IRQ 11 Reserved [No/ICU] Yes IRQ 12 Reserved [No/
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    Shadow Configuration Sub-Menu Video ROM BIOS Shadow C8000-CBFFF Shadow CC000-CFFFF Shadow D0000-D3FFF Shadow D4000-D7FFF Shadow D8000-DBFFF Shadow DC000-DFFFF Shadow [Enabled] Disabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [
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    CMOS Setup Options 87 Power Screen Power Management [User Define] Disabled Min Saving Max Saving Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off] Always On Video Method [DPMS OFF] DPMS Reduce ON Blank Screen V/H SYNC+Blank DPMS Standby DPMS Suspend HDD Power Down [Disabled] 1 Min 2 Min 3 Min 4 Min 5 Min
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    88 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Power Up Control Sub-Menu AC PWR Loss Restart PWR Up On Modem Act Wake On LAN Hardware Monitor Sub-Menu MB Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5V Voltage +12V Voltage -12V Voltage -5V
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    Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM 2. Removable Device 3. IDE Hard Drive 4. Other Boot Device Plug & Play O/S Boot Virus Detection Quick Power On Self Test Boot Up Floppy Seek Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 89 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(
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    90 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
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    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 ❑ IRQ assignments ❑ System I/O address map ❑ Memory map ❑ PCI configuration space map 91
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    92 VAIO Digital Studio™ 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. The User password is required; the Supervisor password is optional. Access to the CMOS Setup
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    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
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    VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual PCI IRQ Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device hard disk drive, diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be found. The primary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use. The designated primary input device (keyboard
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    Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second 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
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    Natural Keyboard controller Motherboard resources System CMOS/real-time clock Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources
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    port (LPT1) Intel® 810 chipset graphics driver Intel® 810 chipset graphics driver Motherboard resources Standard diskette controller Intel 82801AA bus audio device Yamaha AC-XG audio device Motherboard resources Intel® 82801AA SMBus controller Motherboard resources ✍ I/O addresses that may be used by
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    98 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Memory Map Address range 00000000 - BIOS Intel® 810 chipset graphics driver Intel® 810 chipset graphics driver System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS Lucent WinModem Sony OHCI i.LINK (IEEE 1394) PCI host controller Sony
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    102-key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 82801AA USB universal host controller 9 Lucent WinModem 9 Sony OHCI i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) PCI host controller 10 MPU-401 compatible 11 Intel® 810 chipset graphics driver 11 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering 12
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    100
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    This chapter describes the technical specifications for the Sony PCV-R553DS computer. Processor 650 MHz* Intel Pentium® III Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 4 PCI slots (1 open) Memory Modules (DIMMs) Installed memory Maximum memory Voltage Pins SDRAM type 128 Mbytes PC-100 SDRAM (100 MHz)
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    VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1* 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2* 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-R553DS is shipped with 128 MB. SDRAM is expandable to 256 MB. Computer SDRAM is unbuffered DIMM, specification Rev. 1.0 or later. Supports SDRAM memory. Does not support
  • Sony PCV-R553DS | Reference Manual - Page 117
    Specifications 103 Communications Modem Fax i.LINK® (IEEE-1394) Ethernet V. supplied) Two RJ-11 connectors (for line and phone) USB1 (on front panel) USB2 (on rear panel) One available slot. Maximum length for add-in cards is 7.75 inches Primary and secondary (each supports two ATA-66 IDE drives
  • Sony PCV-R553DS | Reference Manual - Page 118
    104 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Drives and Controllers Diskette controller Diskette drive EIDE controller IDE hard drive* DVD-ROM drive‡ CD-RW drive** 82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MByte) 1.44 MByte 3.5-inch MFDD Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives
  • Sony PCV-R553DS | Reference Manual - Page 119
    6 IDE 56 KEYBOARD 57 LINE 71 modem card 71 MONITOR 59 MOUSE 57 on i.LINK card 73 power 56 PRINTER 59 TELEPHONE 71 USB 6, 58 cover 27 removing 22 slot 40 covering I/O slot 41 CPU - See processor D DIMM - See memory module diskette drive connector 53 specifications for 104 display, power management 17
  • Sony PCV-R553DS | Reference Manual - Page 120
    13 USB 10, 58 icons, description of 8 IDE connectors 56 specifications for 104 IDE drive specifications for 104 IEEE-1394 - See i.LINK installing 3½" hard disk drive 42 add-in card 29 system memory 35 interference v IRQ settings 99 J jumper - See system board K KEYBOARD connector 10, 57 L L2 cache
  • Sony PCV-R553DS | Reference Manual - Page 121
    notice to users ii P panel, front 24, 26 passwords, user and supervisor 92 PCI slot connectors 55 power connector 56 power management, configuring 17 PRINTER connector 11, 59 processor specifications 101 processor, specifications for 101 R radio interference v RAM - See Also system memory rear view
  • Sony PCV-R553DS | Reference Manual - Page 122
    108 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual IDE connectors 56 KEYBOARD connector 57 LINE IN connector 65 memory module connector 54 MIC connector 65 MONITOR connector 59 MOUSE 57 PCI slot connectors 55 power connector 56 PRINTER connector 59 SERIAL 1 connector 59 USB connectors 58 system I/O address
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