Sony PCV-RX462DS System Reference Manual
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versions. Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 3
DVD-ROM Laser Diode Properties (PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/ PCV-RX480DS) Laser output Wave Length 0.4 mW (DVD) 0.14 mW (CD) 650-655 nm (DVD) 785 nm (CD) CD-RW Laser Diode Properties (PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/ PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/ PCV-RX480DS) Laser output Wave Length - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 4
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 5
the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 6
or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area. If the terminal notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 7
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 8
For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800- same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. ! The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 9
connections of the power utility, telephone indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement. L'abonné ne doit pas oublier qu'il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci-dessus n'empêche pas la dégradation du service - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 10
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 11
Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches 6 Indicators 7 Connectors 8 Rear View 10 Icons ...11 I/O Connectors 13 Expansion Slots 18 Remote Control 19 PCV-RX490TV 19 Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System 21 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings 23 xi - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 12
54 Front Panel Header 54 Floppy Disk Drive Header 55 Memory Module (RIMM) Slots 56 PCI Slots 57 AGP Slot 58 IDE Headers 59 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 60 Keyboard and Mouse Ports 62 USB Ports and USB Header 63 Ethernet Port 65 Serial , Printer, and i.LINK Ports 65 Fan Headers - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 13
Chapter 8 - CMOS Setup Options 85 Main Screen 87 Advanced Screen 89 Power Screen 92 Boot Screen 93 Exit Screen 94 Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Technical Messages 98 DMA Channel Assignments 100 System I/O Address Map 101 Memory Map 105 IRQ Summary 107 Chapter 10 - Specifications 109 Processors - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 14
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 15
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 16
2 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Front View All Models - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 17
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††† Description 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. 32X maximum - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 18
VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 5X (3375 KBps). PCV-RX490TV DVD-RW maximum performance 2X maximum performance 24X maximum performance 16X maximum performance 8X maximum performance 4X maximum performance 2X maximum performance 1X maximum performance 40X maximum performance 28X maximum - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 19
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 20
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 switch Floppy disk eject button Optical disc eject button Description Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode. Ejects a - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 21
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 22
8 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS USB3, USB4 i. i.LINK header can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK header. A 4-pin i.LINK header cannot supply power to the device. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 23
PCV-RX490TV Identifying Components 9 USB i.LINK Video/Audio Inputs Connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) i.LINK (4-pin) port ( digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK connector. Connects to an S-video cable (optional). Connects to a video cable (supplied). Connects to an audio cable - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 24
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 25
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 26
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 27
Ports The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports. Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port at the rear of the system is used to connect to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 28
14 VAIO Digital Studio™ 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 29
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 30
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 ✍ - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 31
pin i.LINK port. The 6-pin port supplies 10 V to 12 V and a maximum power of 6 watts. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 32
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 33
the remote control (supplied). The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 34
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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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 36
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 37
for a specified period of time. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, click Control Panel, then click Display. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens, with the Power Schemes tab displayed. 2 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer. To change - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 38
24 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The display reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key. The - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 39
Configuring Your System 25 5 Select the desired settings. 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the desired settings, and then click OK. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 40
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Components This chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting the components. ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 42
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 43
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. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 44
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 attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 45
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 46
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 all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover ( - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 47
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 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 48
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 49
Installing lift out the battery and dispose of it according to the instructions that came with the new battery. 11 Insert the new side up, and press down until the battery is secure. ✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a power cord and turn on the computer. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 50
36 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 settings were retained during the - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 51
the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table. Memory modules can vary in size and speed between sockets. The minimum memory size is 8 MB. The maximum memory size is 512 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 52
part on the power supply) before handling an add-in card to discharge any static electricity in your body. ! Do not remove the Giga Pocket 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 53
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 54
40 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual 12 Replace the AGP card and secure using the screw removed earlier. ✍ Be sure to press down firmly until the handle on the AGP slot is straight up and locked into the slot on the AGP card. 13 Replace the power supply (see "Replacing the Power Supply" - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 55
the Side Cover" on page 28). 2 Remove the power supply (see "Removing the Power Supply" on page 50). 3 Locate the memory module you wish to remove. ✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply. 4 Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 56
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. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 57
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 off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 58
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 attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Slot covers prevent air - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 59
an 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 60
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 ( - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 61
Removing, 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 62
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 the system and then turn - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 63
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 the maximum size - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 64
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 close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 65
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. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 66
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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 3 Aux-In Video Aux - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 68
54 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Connectors and Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header is Connects to the CD/DVD drive access light on the front panel PWR LED Connects to the power-on indicator light on the front panel HD LED Connects to the hard disk drive access light - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 69
Floppy Disk Drive 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 27 Ground 29 N.C. 31 Ground 33 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 70
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 71
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 72
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 73
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 74
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 Power Supply header Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3 V 2 +3.3 V 3 Ground 4 +5 V 5 Ground 6 +5 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 75
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 76
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 77
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 78
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- - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 79
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 i.LINK ports are mounted in a single - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 80
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. The 6-pin port supplies 10 V to 12 V and a maximum power of 6 watts. 13 1 25 14 Printer 1 5 6 9 Serial i.LINK - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 81
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 82
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. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 83
-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 header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 FAN_CTRL [0 V(S3 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 84
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 85
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 86
72 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual i.LINK Headers The system board has two i.LINK headers: 1394HEAD2 and 1394HEAD3. i.LINK headers (1394HEAD2 and 1394HEAD3) Pin Signal Name 1 Shell Ground 2 Ground 3 TPA 4 TPA 5 TPB 6 TPB 7 Ground 8 VP (Power)* * Uses over-current protection. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 87
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 88
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 89
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 90
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 91
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 92
78 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual HomePNA Modem The HomePNA standard uses frequency division 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 93
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 94
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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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 96
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 97
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 98
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+ - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 99
BIOS Setup Utility (see "Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page 22). 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-RX462DS | 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. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 101
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-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 102
88 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual IDE Sub-Menus Type Translation Method* Cylinders† Heads† Sectors‡ CHS Capacity* Maximum LBA Capacity* Multi-Sector Transfers* PIO Mode** ULTRA DMA Mode† Set Device As†† [Auto] User Type HDD CD-ROM LS-120 ZIP-100 MO Other - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 103
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. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 104
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] - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 105
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 106
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 Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5V Voltage +12V Voltage -12V Voltage -5V Voltage [Disabled] - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 107
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 108
94 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 109
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 110
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 111
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 count the number - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 112
98 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 113
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. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 114
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) - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 115
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 116
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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 117
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-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 118
104 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual PCV-RX490TV Address Range (hex) 0x0378-0x037F 0x03B0- WDM Communication Device Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Motherboard resources Intel® - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 119
Miscellaneous Technical Information 105 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 0xF8000000-0xFBFFFFFF Intel® - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 120
PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller 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 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 121
IRQ Summary PCV-RX462DS/PCV-RX463DS/PCV-RX465DS/PCV-RX470DS/PCV-RX480DS IRQ IRQ Steering 9 Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC 9 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Holder for PCI IRQ Steering 11 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony) 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric data - Sony PCV-RX462DS | 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 9 Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC 9 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller 9 Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board (WDM) 9 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 123
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-RX490TV 1.70 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | 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-RX462DS | 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 48 kHz at 16 bits Mic (for microphone) Line In (from stereo audio source) Headphones (for stereo headphone) - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 126
downloading at 56 Kbps / 14.4 Kbps (Modem) using V.90 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 Audio In L/R S-Video/Video In Audio In L/R VHF/UHF - Sony PCV-RX462DS | 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-RX462DS | 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-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 129
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 CD-R/CD-ROM††† CD-RW‡‡‡ Description 4X maximum performance 2X maximum performance 24X maximum performance 16X maximum not supported. - Sony PCV-RX462DS | 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-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 131
screen 93 exit screen 94 main screen 87 options 85 power screen 92 screens 85 BIOS specifications 116 C card, modem 79, 83 CD-IN , specifications 112 computer lithium ion battery vii computer safety information ii configuring power management 23 connectors 4-pin on modem card 78, 79 AUX-IN 74 - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 132
118 VAIO Digital Studio™ System Reference Manual installing additional 3.5 drive 45 DVD-ROM drive performance of discs map - See I/O address map and memory map memory - See Also system memory memory configuration specifications 110 memory module connector 56 removing 41 specifications 110 messages - Sony PCV-RX462DS | System Reference Manual - Page 133
96 PCI slot connectors 57 PCI add-in card installing 30 removing 32 PCI bus specifications 110 power connector 60 power management, configuring 23 printer connector 65 processor specifications 109, 110 R radio interference vi RAM - See system memory rear view 10 I/O connectors 13 icons 11 recording - Sony PCV-RX462DS | 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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