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    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 Numbers: PCV-RX462DS/ PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS/ PCV-RX490TV Serial Number ii
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    expose your 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 designed for
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    backup battery, contact your nearest Sony Service Center. ! Caution - The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the drive cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only
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    800-961-7669 in Canada. Sony Customer Support can be reached at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-RX462DS PCV-RX463DS PCV-RX465DS PCV-RX470DS PCV-RX480DS PCV-RX490TV Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address
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    turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may
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    If 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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    For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. ! Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries. ! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer
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    telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the userís satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should
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    gions rurales. Avertissement: L'utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui-même; 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
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    Contents Notice to Users ii Owner's Record ii Safety Information and Caution iii Regulatory Information v Notice ix Avis de L'industrie Canada ix Chapter 1 - Identifying Components 1 Front View...2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 6 Indicators 7 Connectors 8 Rear View 10 Icons ...11 I/O
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    37 Removing a Memory Module 41 Removing a Slot Cover 43 Covering an Open I/O Slot 44 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 45 To prepare a startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only 45 To install a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (all models 46 To set up the new hard drive with the
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    Technical Information ......... 95 User and Supervisor Passwords 96 Beep Code Error Messages 97 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 98 DMA Channel Assignments 100 System I/O Address Map 101 Memory Map 105 IRQ Summary 107 Chapter 10 - Specifications 109 Processors 109 Chipset
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    xiv VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Audio ...111 Communications 112 Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only 112 I/O and Expansion Slots 112 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 113 Hard Drives and Controllers 113 Optical Drives 114 System BIOS 116 Index 117
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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™ System Reference Manual Front View All Models
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    Identifying Components 3 Drives PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS DVD-ROM drive CD-RW drive Floppy disk drive Drive Floppy disk drive DVD-ROM drive* CD-RW read† DVD-ROM read‡ CD-R/CD-ROM read** CD-RW drive†† CD-RW read‡‡ CD-R/CD-RW write*** CD-R/CD-ROM read†††
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    4 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual ***Data on a CD-R/CD-RW is written at a constant track. The average data transfer rate is 22.5X (3375 KBps). PCV-RX490TV DVD-RW drive CD-ROM drive Floppy disk drive Drive Floppy disk drive DVD-RW drive* DVD-ROM read† DVD-RW/DVD-R read‡ CD-ROM read**
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    transfer rate of 4X (max for CD-RW), or 8X depending on the speed you select. High-speed writing to a CD-RW disc is not supported. ***Data on a DVD-RW/DVD-R is written at a constant transfer rate of 1X (max. for DVD-RW), or 2X, depending on the speed you select
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    6 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches All Models Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power/Stand by Button or switch Power/Stand by Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode. Ejects a floppy disk. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray.
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    Indicators All Models Identifying Components 7 Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Indicator Power/Stand by indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Optical drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Description Stand by (red
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    8 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS USB3, USB4 i.LINK Connector i.LINK® (IEEE1394)* USB3, USB4 Description Connects to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header. Connects to USB devices. * To connect to a 6-
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    PCV-RX490TV Identifying Components 9 USB i.LINK Video/Audio Inputs Connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) i.LINK (4-pin) port (IEEE1394) S-Video In port Video In jack Audio L
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    VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Rear View All Models Mouse Keyboard USB1, USB2 Ethernet Serial Printer /Parallel i.LINK (IEEE394) Game/MIDI Headphones Line In Microphone Monitor Audio Out Video/S-video Out* Audio In Video/S-Video In* Line Power DVI VHF/UHF* Telephone** *Only in PCV
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    Icons All Models Identifying Components 11 Icon Label Area All Models Icon Description Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Ethernet port (for LAN connection only) Serial port Printer port i.LINK (IEEE1394) port Game/MIDI port
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    12 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual All Models Icon Description Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor port Line jack (for telephone line from primary service jack) Telephone jack (for phone)* DVI (LCD) Monitor port * In models with an HPNA modem, the telephone jack
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    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®-type female ports. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports. Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at
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    ™ System Reference Manual Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. 6 1 9 5 Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. 13 25 14 1 Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on
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    Identifying Components 15 DVI Port The DVI port is a 24-pin DVI port that can be attached to a Sony XGA LCD panel (PCVA-15XD2), which uses a DVI connector cable (sold separately). The DVI port is located on the AGP plug-in card. You can
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    16 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The mic, line in, and will only have one RJ-11 female phone jack if you have a HomePNA modem installed. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you purchased. Line Phone ✍
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    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 to your system, such as an optical disc or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
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    18 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot No. 3), in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS models. In the PCV-RX490TV model, slot No. 3 is available for expansion
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    Identifying Components 19 Remote Control PCV-RX490TV The features of the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system can be controlled For more details about the remote control, see the "Remote Control Overview" section of your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide that came with your computer.
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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. 21
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    22 VAIO Digital Studio™ System 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 85 for information on BIOS settings). ! Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit
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    that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer. To change a power scheme, change the settings for Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard disks, System stand by, and System hibernates.
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    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. The Turn off hard disks option
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    Configuring Your System 25 5 Select the desired settings. 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the desired settings, and then click OK.
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    , 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
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    28 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. 1 From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram. 2 Pull the top of the
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 29 Replacing the Side Cover 1 From the rear of the unit, align the bottom of the cover so that it slips into the lip on the bottom of the unit. 2 Push the top of the cover up against the top of the unit until the cover snaps into position.
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    30 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
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 31 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). 7 Replace the side cover (see "Replacing the Side Cover" on page 29). 8 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in card
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    32 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
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 33 ! Hold the add-in card by its in card to discharge any static electricity in your body. 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
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    VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual to power the CMOS memory. ! When you remove the lithium battery, all values stored in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and key. 5 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility. 6 Turn off
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    Installing, Gently lift out the battery and dispose of it according to the instructions that came with the new battery. 11 Insert the new battery , and press down until the battery is secure. ✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may present a risk of
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    VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 16 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 any non-default BIOS settings (see "
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    minimum memory size is 8 MB. The maximum memory size is 512 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the memory modules. Memory module memory if you purchased it through the VAIO Direct Web site. ✍ Use only PC-800 Rambus RIMM memory modules. Direct Rambus RIMMS must be upgraded
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    38 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 8 Remove the AGP add-in card. ✍ Grasp card (located in PCI slot No. 2) unless directed by a service technician. The Giga Pocket card is a fragile hardware component, standard in the PCV-RX490TV model. 9 Align the module over the appropriate socket,
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 39 RIMMB 1 RIMMB 2 RIMMA 1 RIMMA 2 Handles Memory module (in RIMM A1/B1) WARNING HOT A1 Pin 1 side A4 A4 A9 6 7 2 Blank memory module (CRIMM) A1 A1 A4 A4 A9 6 7 2 10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the
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    40 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 12 Replace the AGP card and secure using the screw removed earlier 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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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 41 Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. The computer ships with no empty sockets. It comes with a pair of RIMM modules and a pair of CRIMM modules. ! Before
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    42 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 5 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag. ! Empty sockets must be filled with either RIMM or CRIMM modules in pairs.
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    , and Replacing Components 43 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
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    44 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Covering an Open I/O Slot ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all
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    available bay to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. The drive you install must not require front panel access. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66 or ATA-100 hard disk drives. For the PCV-RX490TV, Sony recommends an ATA-100 hard disk drive to take full advantage of the system's features
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    46 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual To install a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive (all models) 1 Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave device (see your drive's documentation for configuration instructions). Power connector Jumpers Drive connector 2 Remove the side cover (
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    Installing, and Replacing Components 47 6 Slide the drive holder up and out. 7 Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. 8 Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two holes on each side of the drive
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    (see "Replacing the Side Cover" on page 29). ! For the PCV-RX490TV model, refer to the instructions on the following page to finish installing your new hard drive. Do not complete step 16 of this procedure; it will cause functionality problems to the Giga Pocket card. 16 Reconnect the power cord to
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 49 To set up the new hard drive with the startup disk (PCV-RX490TV model only) Follow these steps to help support Giga Pocket functions in your new hard disk drive. 1 Insert the startup floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Press the power button
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    50 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 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 upside down and rest it on top of the chassis where the hard drive is located.
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    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 51 Replacing the Power Supply 1 Rotate the power supply down and slide it down along the rails on each side of the chassis opening. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis.
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    each component on the system board and provides a detailed description of each header, connector, and jumper on the system board. Keyboard, Mouse Processor Memory CPU Fan Power Supply Fan USB1, USB2, Ethernet Serial, Printer, iLink 1394 Header 2 Game, Mic In, Line In, Line Out 1394 Header
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    54 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors and Headers Front Panel Header The front panel Connects to the power-on indicator light on the front panel HD LED Connects to the hard disk drive access light on the front panel SLEEP (not used) PWR Connects to the power-on switch
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    Header System Board 55 1 2 Key (pin 5) 33 34 Floppy Disk Drive header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 3 Ground 5 Ground 7 Ground 9 Ground 11 Ground 13 Ground 15 Ground 17 Ground 19 Ground 21 Ground 23 Ground 25 Ground
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    56 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Memory Module (RIMM) Slots RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 Be sure to orient a RIMM module such end, and the system board shows "Pin 1" next to the pin 1 end of the slot. Memory module (RIMM A1/B1) WARNING HOT A1 A4 A4 A9 6 7 2 Pin 1 side Blank
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    or an HPNA modem. In models PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS, PCI slot No. 2 and No. 3 are available for expansion. In model PCV-RX490TV, PCI slot No. 3 is available for expansion; a Giga Pocket card occupies PCI slot No. 2. The PCI slots support 32-bit 5 V and Universal
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    58 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual AGP Slot There is one AGP slot (slot No. 4) that supports a 2x/4x AGP graphics card and an AGP retention module. A1 A21 A26 B1 B21 B26 A66 B66
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    System Board 59 IDE Headers There are two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) headers on the system board: a Primary IDE and a Secondary IDE header. Each 40-pin IDE header supports up to two IDE drives using a ribbon cable with two connectors. 40 39 Primary IDE Secondary IDE 2 1
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    60 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Power Supply and Aux Power Headers The power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply header labelled P1. 2 4 1 3 10 20 1 11
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    Power Supply header (cont.) Pin Signal Name 17 Ground 18 No Connection 19 +5 V 20 +5 V Aux Power header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 +12 V 4 +12 V System Board 61
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    62 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard port and the mouse port are 6-pin female PS/2-type (mini-DIN) ports. They have identical pinouts. Mouse 1 6 2 5 3 4 1 6 2 5 3 4 Keyboard Keyboard and Mouse connectors Pin Signal Name 1 Data 2 NC
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    System Board 63 USB Ports and USB Header There are four USB ports: two USB ports at the rear panel, and two USB ports at the front panel. Each permits connection of USB peripheral devices directly to the system without having to use an external hub. USB1 and USB2 are standard USB ports accessible
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    64 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual USB23 header (connects to USB1 on front panel) Pin Signal Name 1 +3 V Dual 2 NP1 3 NP3 4 NC (Key) 5 USB VCC1 6 USB VCC2 7 LP2+ 8 LP3+ 9 LP2- 10 LP3-
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    65 Ethernet Port There is one Ethernet port at the rear panel, which permits connection to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet network. Ethernet Ethernet port Pin Signal Name 1 Tx+ 2 Tx- 3 Rx+ 4 N/C 5 N/C 6 Rx- 7 N/C 8 N/C Serial , Printer, and i.LINK Ports The serial, printer, and
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    66 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual The 6-pin i.LINK port on the back of the system can supply power from the computer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin port.
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    Printer port Pin Signal Name 1 STROBE 2 DATA BIT 0 3 DATA BIT 1 4 DATA BIT 2 5 DATA BIT 3 6 DATA BIT 4 7 DATA BIT 5 8 DATA BIT 6 9 DATA BIT 7 10 ACK 11 BUSY 12 ERROR 13 SELECT 14 AUTO-FEED 15 FAULT 16 INIT 17 SELECT-IN 18 LOGIC GND 19 LOGIC GND 20 LOGIC GND 21 LOGIC GND 22 LOGIC GND 23 LOGIC GND 24
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    68 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual i.LINK port Pin Signal Name 1 Ground VP (Power)* 2 Ground 3 TPB 4 TPB 5 TPA 6 TPA * Uses over-current protector.
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    System Board 69 Fan Headers The CPU-FAN and PWR-FAN headers are 1 x 3-pin straight headers. CPU-FAN controls the cooling fan on the CPU. PWR-FAN controls the cooling fan in the power supply. CPU-FAN 1 3 PWR-FAN 3 1 CPU-FAN header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 FAN_CTRL (+12V) 3 FAN_SEN PWR-FAN
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    70 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Game Port The game port is a female DB-15 port for connecting to a game controller/joystick or MIDI device. Game Game port Pin Signal Name 1
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    System Board 71 Headphones, Line In, Mic Jacks The headphones jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that 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
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    72 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual i.LINK Headers The system board has two i.LINK headers: 1394HEAD2 and 1394HEAD3. An internal cable connects the 8-pin header (1394HEAD3) to an interface unit mounted
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    System Board 73 CD-IN Header The CD-IN header on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header that connects to the DVD-ROM drive's audio output connector (not used in the PCV-RX490TV). CD-IN 4 1 CD-IN header Pin Signal Name 1 Left Line In 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Line In
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    74 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual AUX-IN Header The AUX-IN header on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin 2mm inline header. It is only used by the Giga Pocket card in the PCV-RX490TV. AUX-IN 4 1 AUX-IN header Pin Signal Name 1 Left Line In 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Right Line In
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    System Board 75 Video Header The Video header on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin 2mm inline header. It is not used. Video 4 1 VIDEO header Pin Signal Name 1 Video L 2 Ground 3 Ground 4 Video R
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    Manual CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position 2-3 1-2 Function Normal Clear CMOS Password ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support of service
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    Chapter 5 Fax/Modem Card The fax/modem card occupies PCI slot No. 1. Your computer is either installed with a HomePNA modem or Lucent 1648 modem depending on the configuration you purchased. To determine the modem installed on your computer, locate the RJ-11 jacks on the back of your system. If one
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    to the Home Networking Solutions: Using the HomePNA Modem with Sony VAIO Computers documentation that accompanied your computer(s) and the installation instructions that accompanied the HomePNA device(s) for further information on the HomePNA modem. Line Connectors Name Line Connector Type RJ-11
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    Fax/Modem Card 79 Lucent 1648 Modem There are two RJ-11 jacks: one to connect a telephone line, and one to connect a phone. Telephone Line Connectors Name Telephone Line Connector Type RJ-11 RJ-11 Description Connects to phone Connects to telephone line
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    Chapter 6 Giga Pocket Card The Giga Pocket card occupies PCI slot No. 2 in the PCV-RX490TV model. The Giga Pocket card has seven connectors and ten pins. VHF/UHF Port Audio In Jack Video/S-video In Port Audio Out Jack
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    82 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connector Description CN1 CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN8 CN9 Pin6 Ground Ground Video- In (Front) Pin7 Video-Out Video-In Ground Pin8 Pin9 L-In (Front) R-In (Front) Pin10 Ground
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    a standard 15-pin high-density VGA-style port on the rear bracket. The DVI port is a 24-pin DVI port that can be attached to a Sony XGA LCD panel (PCVA-15XD2), which uses a DVI connector cable (sold separately). The DVI port can also be connected to any other DVIequipped LCD/VGA
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    84 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors DVI port Pin Signal 1 TMDS data22 TMDS data2+ 3 TMDS data2/4 shield 4 TMDA data45 TMDA data4+ 6 DDC clock 7 DDC data 8 NC 9 TMDS data110 TMDS data1+
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    describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 22). The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on item are shown without brackets directly below the default option in this guide. The available options are listed in the order they occur when you
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 100
    86 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.
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    -Menus" on page 88) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 88) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory 128 MB BIOS Revision/Version 1002 (depends on model)
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 102
    Table Manual [ 1024] [255] [63] 8422 MB 40992 MB (depends on model) [Maximum] Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors [4] [4] [Auto] Floppy Hard Disk * This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD. † This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD
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    CMOS Setup Options 89 Advanced Screen CPU Internal Frequency [1500MHz]* I/O Device Configuration (see "I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu" on page 90) PCI Configuration (see "PCI Configuration Sub-Menu" on page 91) * Depends on model.
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    90 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard Lan Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]
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    PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ to Slot 3 IRQ VGA BIOS Sequence Onboard LAN Boot ROM CMOS Setup Options 91 [Auto] NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 [PCI/AGP] AGP/PCI [Disabled] Enabled
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    92 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Power Screen Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart PWR Up On Modem Act Wake On LAN Hardware Monitor MB Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan
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    CD-ROM 2. Removable Device 3. IDE Hard Drive 4. Other Boot Device Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 93 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled
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    94 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 109
    Chapter 9 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 ❑ IRQ summary 95
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    96 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
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 111
    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-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 112
    VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Full PCI I/O Port Conflict PCI IRQ Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device Not Found Primary IDE Controller conflict. The designated primary boot device (hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be found. The
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    Miscellaneous Technical Information 99 Static Device Resource Conflict System Board Device Resource Conflict A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use. A non-Plug and-Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use.
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    100 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. Windows reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. DMA Channel 02 04 Default Assignment Standard floppy disk controller. Direct memory access (DMA)
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    Technical Information 101 System I/O Address Map PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS Address Range (hex) Description 0x0000-0x000F Direct memory access controller 0x0010-0x001F Motherboard resources 0x0020-0x0021 Programmable interrupt controller 0x0022
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    102 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS Address Range (hex) Description 0x0376- -0x03BB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) 0x03C0-0x03DF NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) 0x03F0-0x03F1 Motherboard resources 0x03F2-0x03F5 Standard floppy
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    Miscellaneous Technical Information 103 PCV-RX490TV Address Range (hex) 0x0000-0x000F 0x0010-0x001F 0x0020- Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources System timer Motherboard resources
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 118
    104 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX490TV Address Range (hex) 0x0378-0x037F 0x03B0-0x03BB 0x03C0 0xE800-0xE80F Description Printer Port (LPT1) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) Motherboard resources Standard Floppy Disk Controller Intel® 82801BA Ultra ATA
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 119
    Memory Map PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS Address range Default configuration 0x0000-0x9FFFF System board extension for ACPI BIOS 0xFFF80000-0xFFFFFFFF System board extension for ACPI BIOS MX (Sony) 0xEF000000-0xEF00FFFF NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) 0xEC000000-
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 120
    106 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX490TV Address range 0xF0000000-0xF7FFFFFF 0xEF000000- Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 121
    Technical Information 107 IRQ Summary PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS IRQ Description 0 System timer Device 11 ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering 11 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric data processor 14 Intel®
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 122
    108 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS IRQ Description 0 System timer 0 11 ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering 11 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric data processor 14 Intel®
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 123
    specifications for the Sony PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/ PCV-RX480DS/PCV-RX490TV computers. Processors PCV-RX462DS 1.3 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 processor PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465TV 1.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 processor PCV-RX470DS 1.50 GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 processor PCV-RX480DS/PCV
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 124
    110 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 3 PCI slots (2 open in the PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/ PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS models, 1 open in the PCV-RX490TV model) Memory Modules Installed memory Maximum memory Voltage Pins Memory type
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 125
    Specifications 111 Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Sound effects Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors Analog Devices SoundMAX integrated digital audio Software synthesis DirectX® Up to
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 126
    112 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Communications Modem Fax i.LINK (IEEE1394) Lucent 1648 technology. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider, however, may not support this technology or operate at this speed. Giga Pocket I/O (PCV-RX490TV only) Rear Front
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 127
    RX465DS PCV-RX480DS PCV-RX490TV PCV-RX463DS PCV-RX470DS 40 GB C = 16 GB D = 24 GB 60 GB C = 16 GB D = 44 GB 80 GB C = 16 GB D = 64 GB 80 GB C = 12 GB D = 68 GB Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/100 Mode drives) * Bus-mastering EIDE driver installed.
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 128
    114 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Optical Drives PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS Drive DVD-ROM drive* CD-RW read† DVD-ROM read‡ CD-R/CD-ROM read** CD-RW drive†† CD-RW read‡‡ CD-R/CD-RW write*** CD-R/CD-ROM read††† Description 32X maximum performance 16X
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 129
    Specifications 115 PCV-RX490TV Drive DVD-RW drive* DVD-ROM read† DVD-RW/DVD-R read‡ CD-ROM read** CD-RW/CD-R read†† CD-R write CD-RW write‡‡ DVD-R write*** DVD-RW write CD-ROM drive you select. High-speed writing to a CD-RW disc is not supported. ***Data on a DVD-RW/DVD-R is written at a constant
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 130
    VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual System BIOS Make and model ROM Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features Award-based 2Mbit flash-ROM* User and supervisor passwords supported APM 1.2 ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and PNP BIOS
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 131
    main screen 87 options 85 power screen 92 screens 85 BIOS specifications 116 C card, modem 79, 83 CD-IN connector 73 CD-RW drive location of 4 performance of discs 3, 4, 114, 115 chipset specifications 109 CLR CMOS Jumper 76 CMOS - See Also BIOS CMOS Setup Utility 22 codes, beeps 97 COM1 port - See
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 132
    16 monitor 14 NETWORK (D-Link) port 65 printer port 14 serial port 1 14 telephone and line 16 USB ports 13, 63 I/O slot covering 44 I/O slot specifications 112 icons, description of 11, 12 IDE connectors 59 IEEE1394 - See i.LINK installing 3.5 hard disk drive 45 PCI add-in card 30 system memory 37
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 133
    , removing 43 specifications AGP bus 109 audio 111 BIOS 116 chipset 109 communications 112 floppy disk drive and controller 113 Giga Pocket 112 graphics 110 hard drives and controllers 113 I/O and expansion slots 112 L2 cache 110 memory configurations 110 memory module 110 optical drives 114 PCI bus
  • Sony PCV-RX480DS | System Reference Manual - Page 134
    120 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual printer connector 65 Serial connector 65 USB connectors 63, 65 system I/O address map 101 system memory, installing 37 T Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 vii TV interference vi U USB connectors 8, 63, 65 user password 96
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