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Sony PCV-RX490TV Reference Guide

1. ES VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery 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 You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after turning it off The lithium battery has a typical life of three years after which the battery may be too weak to power the CMOS memory When you remove the lithium battery all values stored in the CMOS memory BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values may be lost Although the computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery it is safer to assume that the settings will be lost When the values are lost the BIOS values revert to their factory default settings see Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility on page 22 Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries The lithium battery may explode if mistreated Do not disassemble it or dispose of it in fire Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down from the Start menu and then selecting Restart 2 Ifthe 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 Otherwise it is not necessary to replace the battery at this time and you can skip all remaining steps 3 Compare
2. You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center 5 n some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited If trouble is experienced with this modem for repair or warranty information please contact 1 888 4SONY PC or write to the Sony Customer Information Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 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 you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possible provincial tariffs Contact the state or provincial utility service commission public service commission or corporation commission for information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission
3. 15 61616 esse OOOO of VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Mic Line In and Headphones Jacks The mic line in and headphones jacks are physically identical but have different connections They are standard 3 5 mm stereo mini jacks Headphones Line In Mic Connector Description Headphones 1 0 Vrms typical Mic Electret condenser microphone input Line In 1 0 Vrms typical 10 Kohm impedance Telephone and Line Jacks The telephone and line jacks are physically identical and have identical connections they are standard rj 11 female phone jacks however the line jack is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone Your computer 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 Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall into the modem s telephone jack and a telephone into the line jack will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment However the modem will not work correctly Identifying Components 17 i LINKG IEEE1394 Ports 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 i LINK port The 6 pin port supplies 10 V to 12 V and a maximum p
4. 3 PCI Slot No 2 PCI Slot No 1 PCI Slot No 2 is occupied by a Giga Pocket card in the PCV RX490TV model Identifying Components Remote Control PCV RX490TV The features of the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder system can be controlled using 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 computer E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 21 Making changes to the display s power management settings 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 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 open applications Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down from the Start menu then selecting Restart 2 When the Sony logo appears press F3 The following message appears at the bottom of the screen Pre
5. If you want to use a single wall jack for your computer s Internet access and for a standard telephone you can use an optional 1 to 2 jack adapter splitter in the telephone wall jack to accommodate both lines Refer 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 Connector Type Description Line RJ 11 Connects to telephone line Fax Modem Card LI Lucent 1648 Modem There are two RJ 11 jacks one to connect a telephone line and one to connect a phone Telephone LI 0 Line Connectors Name Connector Type Description Telephone RJ 11 Connects to phone Line RJ 11 Connects to telephone line LE VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 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 li Video S video In Port Audio Out Jack Video S video Out Port Connector Description Pint Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5 CN1 Ground L Out R Out CN2 Ground Ground Y Out C Out Reserved ID CN3 Ground L In R In CN4 Ground Ground Y In C In Reserved ID CN5 L Out L Out Ground R Out CN8 L Out L Out Ground
6. OK to close the dialog box 4 From the Start menu select Shutdown and choose the Shutdown option VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual To install a 3 5 inch internal hard disk drive all models 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 see Removing the Side Cover on page 28 3 Disconnect the drive connector A in diagram Drive connector Power supply connector Tab Disk drive holder 4 Disconnect the power connector B in diagram 5 Pull out on the tab C that secures the drive holder to the chassis Removing Installing and Replacing Components Slide the drive holder up and out Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder 8 Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two holes on each side of the drive holder screws are provided with the new drive Do not overtighten the screws 9 Slide the drive holder back into the chassis so that the edge of the holder is flush with the chassis VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 10 Push in on the tab A to securely latch the holder to the chassis Drive connectors Power connectors Disk drive holder Connect the i
7. guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful o Pour changer la pile de rechange veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus pr s Avertissement L utilisation d instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente les risques pour les yeux Puisque le faisceau laser utilis dans ce produit est dommageable pour les yeux ne tentez pas de d sassembler le bo tier Adressez vous un agent de service qualifi Danger Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert vitez l exposition directe au faisceau o Pour les CD RW Danger Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert Evitez l exposition directe au faisceau o Pour les DVD RW Danger Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert Evitez l exposition directe au faisceau o Attention Pour ADSL HomePNA et V 90 modele modem afin de r duire les risques d incendie n utilisez qu un cordon de communication NO 26 AWG ou plus gros For questions regarding your product or for 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 FCC Part 8 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment is 0 79 B for Lucent modem or 0 0 B for HomePNA modem I
8. the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business other entity or individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business other entity or individual In order to program this information into your facsimile see your fax software documentation Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium qui fuient ou sont endommag es Une batterie non conforme pr sente un danger d explosion La remplacer seulement par une batterie identique ou de type quivalent recommand par le fabricant vacuer les batteries us es selon les directives du fabricant La manutention incorrecte du module de batterie de cet appareil pr sente un risque d incendie ou de br lures chimiques Ne pas d monter incin rer ou exposer une temp rature de plus de 100 C vacuer promptement la batterie us e Garder hors de port e des enfants 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 Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not disassemble heat above 212 F 100 C or incinerate Dispose of used batter
9. 72 I O address map 101 I O connectors 7 RIMM See memory module S safety information ii See Also communications Serial connector 65 serial numbers ii serial port See Serial slot See I O slot slot cover 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 110 processor 109 110 status and error messages 98 supervisor password 96 system board AUX IN connector 74 CD IN connector 73 CLR CMOS Jumper 76 fan connectors 69 front panel header 54 game connector 70 headphones line in mic connectors 71 i LINK connector 65 i LINK header connectors 72 IDE connectors 59 keyboard connector 62 memory module connector 56 mouse connector 62 PCI slot connectors 57 power connector 60 microprocessor See processor model numbers ii modem See Also communications modem card connectors 78 79 view of 78 79 83 monitor See display monitor connector 14 mouse connector 13 62 N NETWORK D Link connector 65 notice to users ii O optical drive specifications 114 P passwords user and supervisor 96 PCI slot connectors 57 PCI add in card installing 30 removing 32 PCI bus specifications 110 power connector 60 power management configuring 23 prin
10. 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 PWR FAN ERI I 9m B LI CPU FAN header Pin Signal Name Ground FAN_CTRL 12V FAN_SEN V N PWR FAN header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground FAN_CTRL 0 V S3 2 V S1 12 V S0 FAN SEN SIN 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 o je UI G MEE Game port Pin Signal Name GAMEVCC JPYBO JOYAO GND GND JOYA1 JOYB1 GAMEVCC GAMEVCC JOYB2 JOYA2 MIDI_TxD JOYA3 JOYB3 15 MIDI_RxD CO do OT A W N e me HI Uses over current protector System Board 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 3 5 mm that connects to a microphone En OOO HE Line In Mic Headphones Audio Right Out gt Audio Left out lt Y Line In Audio RightIn lt Ground lt Audio Left In e YA Mic
11. Found Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Primary Input Device Not Found Primary Output Device Not Found Secondary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Serial Port 1 Resource Conflict Miscellaneous Technical Information Static Device Resource Conflict A non Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use System Board Device Resource A non Plug and Play ISA card has Conflict requested a resource that is already in use 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 Default Channel Assignment 02 Standard floppy disk controller 04 Direct memory access DMA controller Miscellaneous Technical Information 101 System I O Address Map PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS Description Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources System timer Motherboard resources Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard System speaker Motherboard resources Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Motherboard resources System CMOS real time clock Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Programmable interrupt contro
12. Keyboard USB1 USB2 Ethernet Serial Printer Parallel i LINK IEEE394 Game MIDI Headphones Line In Microphone Audio In Video S Video In Line Only in PCV RX490TV Model xx In models with an HPNA modem the telephone line jack does not exist Identifying Components Icons All Models 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 P mee ome oF lt E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual All Models Icon Description 0 Headphones LINE IN jack audio gt Microphone jack 3 Monitor port Line jack for telephone line from primary service jack re Telephone jack for phone DVI LCD Monitor port qu In models with an HPNA modem the telephone jack does not exist PCV RX490TV Only Icon Description VHF UHF port Audio In jack Audio Out jack Video S video In port Video S video Out port O 6 3 Identifying Components I O Connectors The following section identifies the various I O connectors Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical and have the same pinout They are standard 6 pin PS 2 type female ports USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4 pin USB ports Two USB
13. Removing Installing and Replacing Components 29 Replacing the Side Cover 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 EJ VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add In Card Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 28 Locate an available expansion slot Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot see Removing a Slot Cover on page 43 4 Insert the add in card into the PCI slot Use a gentle rocking motion pressing down until the card is fully seated Align the card s bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the bottom of the chassis Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted Replace the screw that secures the card Removing Installing and Replacing Components EB Attach any necessary cables to the card see the instructions that came with the add in card Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 29 Turn
14. TMDS datal TMDS data1 TMDS data1 3 shield TMDS data3 TMDS data3 5V Ground for 5V Hot plug detect TMDS data0 TMDS data0 TMDS data0 5 shield TMDS data5 TMDS data5 TMDS clock shield TMDS clock TMDS clock NIA OT HE WD N 00 NIN NIN NI e e e e e e e e e 4 A UIN e O Coo co A WIN e Chapter 8 CMOS Setup Options This chapter 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 the menu bar These are Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Options that you can change are enclosed in brackets Text that is not enclosed in brackets cannot be changed A small triangle indicates that there is a sub menu with additional information and options Press Enter to display the sub menu The information and options in a sub menu are context sensitive they appear or disappear depending on which options you select The item shown in brackets in this guide is the default option The option shown in brackets on the screen is the option currently set for your system The other available options for each 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 press the key Use the left and right arrow keys to choose a menu item Use the up and down arrow keys to
15. at a constant 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 ttt Data on a CD R CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 17X at the innermost track to 40X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 28 5X 4275 KBps ttt Data on a CD RW is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 12X at the innermost track to 28X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 20X 3000 KBps EB VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches All Models Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power Stand by Button or switch Description Power Stand by switch Turns system power on off or into Stand by mode Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk Optical disc eject button Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray Identifying Components EX Indicators All Models Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power Stand by Indicator Description Power Stand by indicator Stand by red indicates the computer is in Stand by mode On blue indicates the computer is out of Stand by mode ready to use Off no color indicates the computer is turn
16. data was reinitialized due to an NVRAM checksum error The Clear CMOS jumper block has been changed to the clear position Invalid entry in the NVRAM The parallel port has requested a resource that is already in use This message is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected No additional PCI errors can be logged Two devices requested the same resource resulting in a conflict Two devices requested the same resource resulting in a conflict Two devices requested the same resource resulting in a conflict The designated primary boot device hard disk drive floppy disk 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 mouse or other if input is redirected could not be found The designated primary output device display serial port or other if input is redirected could not be found The secondary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in use Serial port 1 has requested a resource that is already in use your system from time to time Message Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict NVRAM Checksum Error NVRAM Cleared NVRAM Cleared By Jumper NVRAM Data Invalid NVRAM Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full PCII O Port Conflict PCI IRO Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device Not
17. form without prior written approval SONY ELECTRONICS INC PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Sony Electronics Inc reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions To prevent fire or shock hazard do not 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 tele
18. 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 Ethernet network Ethernet VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9 pin DB 9 male port a ao 6 0 0 O O O O 9 oO s5 Ew QO Printer Parallel Port The printer parallel port is a standard 25 pin DB 25 female port Q ro 13 25 0 6 O O O O O ae O O O 5 one O O 0 O O 14 o 1 Q Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15 pin female high density VGA type port located on the AGP plug in card Identifying Components EHE 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 physically connect both a VGA and an LCD monitor at the same time However you cannot use both monitors at the same time If you operate only one monitor to the system the system automatically detects which monitor is connected If you connect both monitors you must choose one monitor from the Display settings 24 17 16 9 Game Port The game port is a standard 15 pin DB 15 female port This port can be used to connect MIDI devices
19. select an option Press Enter to display a list of options or press the or key to cycle through the other options If you display the list of options use the up and down arrow keys to select an option in the list then press Enter to choose the selection Press Esc to go back to the main menu 85 L3 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Press F10 to save the changes and exit or press Esc to discard the changes Follow the on screen prompts for other choices The bottom of the screen presents a summary of the keys to use for navigation and control CMOS Setup Options 87 Main Screen System Time 00 00 00 System Date 01 01 2001 Primary Master see IDE Sub Menus on page 88 Primary Slave see IDE Sub 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 REM VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FIDE Sub Menus Type Auto User Type HDD CD ROM LS 120 ZIP 100 MO Other ATAPI None Translation Method LBA Large Normal Match Partition Table Manual Cylinders 1024 Heads 255 Sectors 63 CHS Capacity 8422 MB Maximum LBA Capacity 40992 MB depends on model Multi Sector Transfers Maximum Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors PIO M
20. side Hold the add in card by its edges and do not touch any components or contacts on the card Static electricity in your body may damage sensitive components on the card As a precaution touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis preferably the metal part on the power supply before handling an add in card to discharge any static electricity 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 9 Align the module over the appropriate socket noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket Removing Installing and Replacing Components Handles RIMMA 1 RIMMA 2 Pin 1 side Blank memory module CRIMM 10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket 11 Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is fully seated When the module is fully seated the handles on each side are straight up and locked into the slot on each side of the module If the handles are not totally straight upright continue to press down on each side of the module until the handles lock into place 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 loc
21. 0B 10 Mbps 1 Mbps data transfer rate HomePNA 2 0 compatible Fax 14 4 Kbps maximum i LINK IEEE1394 400 Mbps OHCI chip set This modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps using K56flex technology V 90 Your phone service online service or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed t This modem is capable of transfering data at 10 Mbps HomePNA and 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 Audio In L R S Video Video In Audio In L R VHF UHF Front S Video In Video In Audio L In Audio R In 1 0 and Expansion Slots Serial port One high speed NS16C550 compatible port Parallel port One high speed bi directional Centronics compatible port with ECP and EPP modes MIDI game port One supports MIDI in out or two joysticks adapter cable not supplied Modem ports Two RJ 11 ports for line and phone USB ports USB1 and USB2 rear panel USB3 and USBA front panel Specifications KE PCI slots Two available slots in PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS models One available slot in PCV RX490TV Maximum length for add in cards is 9 05 inches IDE headers Primary and secondary each supports two IDE drives Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Drive Descri
22. 1 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony 12 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric data processor 14 Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller 14 Primary IDE controller dual fifo 15 Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller 15 Secondary IDE controller dual fifo Chapter 0 Specifications This chapter describes the technical 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 RX490TV 1 70 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor Chipset Intel 850 chipset AGP Bus AGP interface specification version 2 0 supports 2x 4x 1 AGP slot 109 3 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 RX462DS5 PCV RX463D5 PCV RX465D5 PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS models 1 open in the PCV RX490TV model Memory Modules Installed memory 128 MB may be more if purchased through the VAIO Direct Web site Maximum memory 512 MB 256 MB in each socket Voltage 2 5V memory only Pins 184 pins with gold plated contacts Memory type Non ECC 40ns 45ns PC800 Direct Rambus RIMM module Memory Configurations RIMMA1IRIMMA2 RIMMB1IRIMMB2 0 8 16 32 64 128 0 8 16 32 64 128 Your VAIO computer is shipped
23. 13X at the innermost track to 32X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 22 5X 3375 KBps PCV RX490TV DVD RW drive CD ROM drive Floppy disk drive Drive Description Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch 1 44 MB DVD RW drive DVD ROM read 4X maximum performance DVD RW DVD R read 2X maximum performance CD ROM read 24X maximum performance CD RW CD R read 16X maximum performance CD R write 8X maximum performance CD RW write 4X maximum performance DVD R write 2X maximum performance DVD RW write 1X maximum performance CD ROM drive CD R CD ROM 40X maximum performance CD RWTH 28X maximum performance The DVD ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 KBps The CD RW CD R CD ROM data transfer standard rate is 150 KBps Identifying Components EB t Data on a DVD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 2X at the innermost track to 4X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 3 3X 4455 KBps t Data on a DVD RW DVD R is read at a constant transfer rate of 2X Data on a CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 10 3X at the innermost track to 24X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 17 2X 2580 KBps tt Data on a CD RW CD R is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 6 9X at the innermost track to 16X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 11 5X 1725 KBps tt Data ona CD RW CD R is written
24. 40X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 28 6X 4293 KBps tt The CD RW CD R CD ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 KB per second KBps tt Dataon a CD RW is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 8X at the innermost track to 20X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 14X 2100 KBps Data on a CD R CD RW is written at a constant transfer rate of 2X 4X 8X max for CD RW or 12X depending on the speed you select ttt Data on a CD R CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 13X at the innermost track to 32X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 22 5X 3375 KBps Specifications KEA PCV RX490TV Drive Description DVD RW drive DVD ROM read 4X maximum performance DVD RW DVD R read 2X maximum performance CD ROM read 24X maximum performance CD RW CD R read 16X maximum performance CD R write 8X maximum performance CD RW writett 4X maximum performance DVD R write 2X maximum performance DVD RW write 1X maximum performance CD ROM drive CD R CD ROM 40X maximum performance CD RW 28X maximum performance The DVD ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 KBps The CD RW CD R CD ROM data transfer standard rate is 150 KBps Data on a DVD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 2X at the innermost track to 4X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 3 3X 4455 KBps Data on a DVD RW DVD R is read at a constant tran
25. COR nee Ren eie e E a E EE DEUS OhLEE DOOL CCI T E E EEEE O PTE 0 TANE OTE Chapter 9 Miscellaneous Technical Information User and Supervisor Passwords 1 Beep Code Error MeSS3968 cassettes uet tix bruni aaron PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages PMA Channel senscia System 1 Q Address Maps MEOS NO s E E A DUDEN M DNE Chapter 10 50 liue a DS a a E he DS ee cre errr 0 Q M MOR MOUSE pestes inet obi o ore pe mn Memory 8 EP GX ela mere eer err eee eer re eee er er eee Ee ai e A A M VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 111 a IMMENSE M TM 112 Giga Pocket I O PCV RX490TV only eee 112 IX ap ER BARS OR LOI ae ee 112 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller e rre tbt e edes 113 Hard Drives and Controllers eee 113 114 SD 116 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 EB VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Front View All Models Identifying Components EB Drives PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS DVD ROM drive CD RW drive Floppy disk drive D
26. Electret Bias Voltage Ground lt Y Mic Mono In gt 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 behind the front of the chassis The interface unit connects to the 4 pin i LINK IEEE1394 header at the bottom of the front panel The other 8 pin header 1394HEAD2 is not used 113 1394HEAD2 8 8 zi i LINK headers 1394HEAD2 and 1394HEAD3 Pin Signal Name Shell Ground Ground TPA TPA TPB TPB Ground VP Power 00 do WD N e Uses over current protection System Board 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 MEE CD IN header Pin Signal Name Left Line In Ground Ground Right Line In oO N gt 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 gt c X 0 2 zi AUX IN header Pin Signal Name Left Line In Ground Ground Right Line In Be w N System Board Video Header The Video header on the syst
27. LULU IRQ summary LE VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords a User password and a Supervisor password in the CMOS Setup Utility The User password is required the Supervisor password is optional Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords were previously set as indicated next If you set these passwords the following passwords are required User password only User password is required at bootup Supervisor password only No password is required at bootup Supervisor password is required by most setup options Both passwords User password is required at bootup Supervisor password is required by most setup options Miscellaneous Technical Information DA Beep Code Error Messages During a normal 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 count the number of beeps before calling for support L3 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on Meaning The floppy disk controller has requested a resource that is already in use The NVRAM
28. 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 interference vi K keyboard connector 13 62 L L2 cache specifications 110 lithium battery replacing 34 lithium ion battery disposal vii safety precautions vii M 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 error 97 status and error 98 installing additional 3 5 drive 45 DVD ROM drive performance of discs 3 4 114 115 E error messages beep codes 97 PCI configuration 98 expansion slots 18 specifications for 112 expansion slots See Also slots F fan connectors 69 CPU FAN 69 PWR FAN 69 fax card See modem card fax modem See modem card FCC Part 68 vi floppy disk drive connector 55 specifications 113 front panel header 54 front view 2 buttons and switches 6 connectors 7 8 drives 4 indicators 7 G Game connector 70 Giga Pocket specifications 112 graphics controller See graphics graphics specifications 110 H hard drive specifications 113 header See front panel header headphones line in mic connectors 71 l i LINK connector 8 65 i LINK header connectors
29. R Out CN9 Reserved Reserved Y In Front C In Ground ID ID2 Front 81 82 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connector Description Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10 CN1 CN2 Ground Video Out CN3 CN4 Ground Video In CN5 CN8 CN9 Video In Ground L In Front R In Ground Front Front Chapter 7 Video Card The video card occupies slot No 4 AGP slot The video card has two ports a standard VGA style port and a DVI port The VGA style port is 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 DVI equipped LCD VGA monitor You can physically connect both a VGA and an LCD monitor at the same time However you cannot use both monitors at the same time If you operate only one monitor to the system the system automatically detects which monitor is connected If you connect both monitors you must choose one monitor from the Display settings The video card has 32 MB of SDRAM and has a 128 bit wide bus DVI LCD Monitor VGA Monitor do 83 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors DVI port Pin Signal TMDS data2 TMDS data2 TMDS data2 4 shield TMDA data4 TMDA data4 DDC clock DDC data NC
30. SONY VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS PCV RX490TV E LACES 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 Studio and i LINK are trademarks of Sony Intel and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows Me logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PS 2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation RIMM is a trademark of Rambus Incorporated All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks 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 Numbers PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS PCV RX490TV Serial Number Notice to Users 2001 Sony Electronics Inc Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited All rights reserved This manual and the software described herein in whole or in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable
31. The BIOS automatically detects the type size and speed of the memory modules Memory module configurations MB RIMM 1 RIMM2 0 8 16 32 64 128 256 0 8 16 32 64 128 256 All models ship with at least 128 MB of RIMM memory RIMM memory is expandable to 512 MB Your model may ship with more than 128 MB of RIMM 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 in pairs Do not leave the second slot of either bank empty The second slot must be filled with either RIMM or CRIMM modules 2 If necessary remove the memory module you wish to replace see Removing a Memory Module on page 41 Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling a memory module 3 Remove the new memory module s from its anti static package Hold the memory module only by its edges to prevent static electricity damage Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 28 Remove the power supply see Removing the Power Supply on page 50 Remove the screw that secures the AGP add in card to the chassis Press down on the handle at the edge of the AGP slot VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 8 Remove the AGP add in card Grasp the card with one hand on each end and gently pull up as you rock the card from side to
32. Txt Sjaj I2 Q Serial Printer and i LINK Ports The serial printer and i LINK ports are mounted in a single bracket on the system board The Serial port is a DB 9 male connector The printer port is a DB 25 female port The i LINK connector is a 6 pin standard IEEE1394 port 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 5 mm 0 TATE E 0 25 T E Printer Et E 6 LL 9 ILI Serial i LINK Serial port Pin Signal Name DCD RXD DTR LOGIC GND DSR RTS CTS RI DIN OT A WW N O System Board Printer port Pin Signal Name STROBE DATA BIT 0 DATA BIT 1 DATA BIT 2 DATA BIT 3 DATA BIT 4 DATA BIT 5 DATA BIT 6 DATA BIT 7 ACK BUSY ERROR SELECT AUTO FEED FAULT INIT SELECT IN LOGIC GND LOGIC GND LOGIC GND LOGIC GND LOGIC GND LOGIC GND LOGIC GND LOGIC GND o OT HE N 01 NI NI NI N N N el ejej ej e 7 4 BR nm OF WN e OO DWN GW KF WIN KF c L3 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual i LINK port Pin Signal Name Ground VP Power Ground TPB TPB TPA TPA ON Uo A oj N Uses over current protector System Board Fan Headers The CPU FAN and PWR
33. all the BIOS options to their default settings see CMOS Setup Options on page 85 Make a list of all the BIOS options that are different from their default values You will refer to this list when you restore the BIOS settings later 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key 2 Press Enter type Y when prompted to discard changes then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 28 Removing Installing and Replacing Components EJ 8 If necessary remove any add in cards see Removing a PCI Add in Card on page 32 to gain access to the battery You may also need to disconnect some cables Touch any exposed metal part of chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling an add in card or other sensitive electronic component 9 Use a small flathead screwdriver or your finger to push in not down against the small tab at one end of the battery holder to pop out the battery Push in not down to pop out battery 10 Gently lift out the battery and dispose of it according to the instructions that came with the new battery Insert the new battery into the battery holder with the plus side up 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
34. anced tab Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate Prompt for password when computer goes off standby and hibernate When press the power button an mv computer Stand By Configuring Your System 25 Select the desired settings Click the Hibernate tab Power Options Properties Appl Select the desired settings and then click OK 26 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 27 Chapter 3 Removing Installing and Replacing Components This chapter describes removing installing and replacing major components for upgrading reconfiguring and troubleshooting the components Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord Systems differ by model so your system may appear different from the illustrations in this chapter 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 From the rear of the unit pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram 2 Pull the top of the cover away from the unit about two inches then gently lift out the cover Pull out top a few Pull out tab to inches then lift out release front panel
35. cal ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or electrician as appropriate NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the lignes t l phoniques et des canalisations d eau m talliques s il y en a sont raccord s ensemble Cette pr caution est particuli rement importante dans les r gions rurales Avertissement L utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui m me il doit avoir recours un service d inspection des installations lectriques ou un lectricien selon le cas AVIS L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie IES assign chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent tre raccord s une interface La terminaison d une interface t l phonique peut consister en une combination de quelques dispositifs la seule condition que la somme d indices d quivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n exc de pas 5 L indice d quivalence de la sonnerie de ce mat riel est de 0 79 B pour Lucent modem ou 0 0 B pour HomePNA modem Contents 1 0 en nes a co 1 Safety Information and Cauti
36. computer and unplug the power cord Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis 2 Pull the tab A that latches the power supply to the chassis 3 Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis 4 Rotate the power supply upside down and rest it on top of the chassis where the hard drive is located Removing Installing and Replacing Components EI Replacing the Power Supply 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 E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies each component on the system board and provides a detailed description of each header connector and jumper on the system board Processor Memory CPU Fan Keyboard Mouse Power Supply Fan USB1 USB2 Ethernet H Aux Power Supply Serial Printer Power Supply iLink Secondary IDE 1394 Header 2 Primary IDE Game Mic In Line In Line Out Diskette 1394 Header 3 Aux In Slot 4 AGP Video Battery CD In Front Panel Header USB23 Header Slot No 3 PCI Slot No 2 PCI CMOS Clear Slot No 1 PCI 53 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors and Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header is a 20 pin header one pin i
37. ed off or in hibernation mode Floppy disk drive access On green indicates floppy disk drive indicator activity Optical drive access indicator On red indicates optical drive activity Hard disk drive access indicator On red indicates hard disk drive activity EB VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS USB3 USB4 i LINK Connector Description i LINKG IEEE1394 Connects to a digital device that has a 4 pin i LINK header USB3 USB4 Connects to USB devices To connect to a 6 pin i LINK device use the i LINK header on the back of the system A 6 pin 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 Identifying Components EX PCV RX490TV USB i LINK Video Audio Inputs Connector Description Universal Serial Bus Connects to USB devices USB ports 2 i LINK 4 pin port Connects to a digital device that has a 4 pin i LINK IEEE1394 connector S Video In port Connects to an S video cable optional Video In jack Connects to a video cable supplied Audio L In jack Connects to an audio cable supplied Audio R In jack EL VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual VHF UHF Telephone Rear View All Models Mouse
38. em board is a 1 x 4 pin 2mm inline header It is not used I u ee VIDEO header Pin Signal Name Video L Ground Ground Video R lad ec Pele VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting CLR CMOS m 1 6 zi CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position Function 2 3 Normal 1 2 Clear CMOS Password 5 The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support of service technician 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 RJ 11 jack exists you have a HomePNA modem if two RJ 11 jacks exist you have a Lucent 1648 modem 77 78 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual HomePNA Modem The HomePNA standard uses frequency division multiplexing FDM to use the same phone line for voice and data transmission This enables network access for any compatible HomePNA device that can be plugged into a phone jack RJ 11 in your home The HomePNA modem installed in your VAIO computer has a single jack RJ 11
39. erboard resources Numeric data processor Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller Secondary IDE controller dual fifo Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller Primary IDE controller dual fifo Gameport Joystick Motherboard resources MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device Motherboard resources Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller Secondary IDE controller dual fifo Miscellaneous Technical Information 103 PCV RX490TV Address Range hex 0x0000 0x000F 0x0010 0x001F 0x0020 0x0021 0x0022 0x002D 0x002E 0x002F 0x0030 0x003F 0x0040 0x0043 0x0044 0x005F 0x0060 0x0060 0x0061 0x0061 0x0062 0x0063 0x0064 0x0064 0x0065 0x006F 0x0070 0x0073 0x0074 0x007F 0x0080 0x0090 0x0091 0x0093 0x0094 0x009F 0x00A0 0x00A1 0x00A2 0x00BF 0x00C0 0x00DF OxOOE0 0xO0EF 0x00F0 0x00FF 0x0170 0x0177 0x0170 0x0177 0x01F0 0x01F7 0x01F0 0x01F7 0x0200 0x0207 0x0295 0x0296 0x0330 0x0331 0x0370 0x0372 0x0376 0x0376 0x0376 0x0376 Description Printer Port LPT1 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony Motherboard resources Standard Floppy Disk Controller Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller Primary IDE controller dual fifo Standard Floppy Disk Controller Communications Port COM1 Motherboard resources PCI bus Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2 Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 1 Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller Primary IDE controller dual fifo Sec
40. ere 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 from the rear panel An internal cable connects the 12 pin USB23 header to an interface board behind the front panel The interface board provides two standard USB ports USB3 and USB4 that are accessible from the bottom of the front panel If more USB devices are needed connect an external hub to any USB port 5 VI UE USB1 USB23 header 2 11 10 9 2 6 5 4 3 2 1 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual USB23 header connects to USB1 on front panel Pin Signal Name 3 V Dual NP1 NP3 NC Key USB VCC1 USB VCC2 LP2 LP3 LP2 LP3 GND 12 GND USB1 USB2 ports Pin Signal Name USBVCCI USBPO USBPO Ground USBVCC2 USBP1 USBP1 Ground USB3 USB4 ports Pin Signal Name USBVCC3 USBP2 USBP2 Ground USBVCC4 USBP3 USBP3 Ground Re e OO c duo OT BB W N e ej CO d BB WD N BB CO N e d Uses over current protector System Board Ethernet Port There is one Ethernet port at the rear panel which permits connection to a 10Base T 100Base TX Ethernet network Ethernet 9 ii sss Ethernet port Pin Signal Name 1
41. f requested this information must be provided to the telephone company This modem uses the USOC RJ 11 telephone jack The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of the RENs should not exceed five 5 0 To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line as determined by the total RENs contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required But if advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operations of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
42. fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS PCV RX490TV Sony Electronics Inc 680 Kinderkamack Rd Oradell NJ 07649 201 930 6972 This phone number is for FCC related matters only This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the two following conditions Responsible Party Address Telephone 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Model No PCVA IMB4A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no
43. ier son entretien qu a une personne qualifi e Ne jamais effectuer l installation de fil modem ou t l phone durant un orage lectrique Ne jamais effectuer l installation d une prise t l phonique dans un endroit mouill moins que la prise soit concue cet effet Ne jamais toucher un fil t l phonique d couvert ou un terminal moins que la ligne t l phonique n ait t d branch de l interface r seau Soyez tr s prudent lorsque vous installez ou modifiez les lignes t l phoniques vitez d utiliser lemodem durant un orage lectrique N utilisez pas le modem ni le t l phone pour pr venir d une fuite de gaz vous tes pr s de la fuite L appareil doit tre le plus pres possible d une prise murale pour en faciliter l acc s To change the 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 Danger Visible and invisible laser radiation when drive is open Avoid direct exposure to beam For CD RW Danger Invisible laser radiation when open Avoid direct exposure to beam For DVD RW Danger Invisible laser radiation when open Avoid direct exposure to beam Caution For ADSL HomePNA and V 90 modem models to reduce the risk of
44. in IDE header supports up to two IDE drives using a ribbon cable with two connectors 40 0000000000 im Primary IDE Secondary IDE 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 O O 0 0 2 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 1 2 al a 4 1 41 s s E 3 JEN i Power Supply header Pin Signal Name 3 3 V 3 3 V Ground 5 V Ground 5 V Ground PWRGD Power Good 5 VSB 412 V 3 3 V 12 V Ground d A OT A Q N 00 A WN e c PS ON power supply remote on off control Ground Ground O1 ON System Board LE Power Supply header cont Pin Signal Name 17 Ground 18 No Connection 19 5 V 20 5 V Aux Power header Pin Signal Name Ground Ground 12 V 12 V BIO N mM 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 o UI gt zi Ill 1 ufos Keyboard Keyboard and Mouse connectors Pin Signal Name Data NC Ground PS2VCC Clock N Q He OV Ol System Board 63 USB Ports and USB Header Th
45. ip 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 Removing Installing and Replacing Components ES Installing a 3 5 inch Internal Hard Disk Drive Models that have only one hard disk drive have 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 s features The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active 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 To prepare a startup disk PCV RX490TV model only Before you add a second hard disk drive to your computer Sony recommends creating a startup floppy disk to help support Giga Pocket functions in your new hard disk drive To create a startup disk insert a blank formatted floppy disk into your computer s floppy disk drive and follow these steps From the Start menu point to Settings point to Control Panel and then click Add Remove Programs 2 Select the Startup Disk tab and then click Create Disk 3 Click OK Wait until the system completes the startup disk and click
46. ked into the slot on the AGP card 13 Replace the power supply see Replacing the Power Supply on page 51 14 Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 29 15 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 Removing Installing and Replacing Components LN 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 opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover 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 Z 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 Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module 42 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Grasp one edge of the memory m
47. l host controller No 1 Primary IDE controller dual FIFO Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA storage controller Secondary IDE controller dual FIFO Intel 82801BA PCI bridge 244E WDM communication device WDM communication device Realtek RTL8139 A B C 8130 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC SoundMAX integrated digital audio SoundMAX integrated digital audio Motherboard resources Intel 828012 BAM SMBus controller Motherboard resources Address Range hex 0x0376 0x0376 0x0376 0x0376 0x0378 0x037F 0x03B0 0x03BB 0x03C0 0x03DF OxO3FO0 0x03F1 0x03F2 0x03F5 OxO3F6 0x03F6 OxO3F6 0x03F6 0x03F7 0x03F7 0x03F8 0x03FF 0x04D0 0x04D1 OxOCF8 0xOCFF OxB000 0xBO1F 417 2400 0 0 OxB800 0xB80F OxB800 0xB80F OxB808 0xBS0F 0xC000 0xDFFF 0xD000 0xDOFF 07 0xD800 0xD8FF OxE000 0xEOFF OxE100 OxE13F OxE400 0xE47F OxE800 0xE80F OxECO00 0xEC3F Description Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Programmable interrupt controller Motherboard resources Motherboard resources Motherboard resources System timer Motherboard resources Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard System speaker Motherboard resources Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 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 Moth
48. liant IEEE 1394 Host Controller NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS Default configuration System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS Intel 82850 Processor to I O Controller 2530 Intel 82850 82860 Processor to AGP Controller 2532 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony Intel 82850 82860 Processor to AGP Controller 2532 Address range 0x0000 0x9FFFF OxFFF80000 0xFFFFFFFF OxF8000000 0xFBFFFFFF OxEE000000 0xEFEFFFFF OxEE000000 0xEFEFFFFF OxEFF00000 0xF7FFFFFF OxF0000000 0xF7FFFFFF OxEF000000 0xEFOOFFFF OxECO000000 0xEDFFFFFF OxECO000000 0xEDFFFFFF OxED800000 0xED8000FF OxEC000800 0xECO000FFF OxEC004000 0xECO007FFF 0xA0000 0x AFFFF OxB0000 0xBFFFF 0xC0000 0xCBFFF OxF0000 0xFFFFF 0x100000 0x7FFFFFF PCV RX490TV Address range 0x0000 0x9FFFF OxFFF80000 0xFFFFFFFF OxF8000000 0xFBFFFFFF OxEE000000 0xEFEFFFFF OxEE000000 0xEFEFFFFF OxEFF00000 0xF7FFFFFF LJ VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCV RX490TV Address range Default configuration OxF0000000 0xF7FFFFFF NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony OxEF000000 0xEFO0FFFF NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony OxEB800000 0xEDFFFFFF Intel amp 82801BA PCI Bridge 244E OxEB800000 0xEDFFFFFF WDM Communication Device OxED800000 0xED8000FF Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC OxEB800800 0xEB800FFF Texas Instruments OHCI Com
49. ller Motherboard resources Direct memory access controller Motherboard resources Numeric data processor Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA storage controller Secondary IDE controller dual FIFO Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA storage controller Primary IDE controller dual FIFO Gameport joystick Motherboard resources MPU 401 compatible MIDI device Motherboard resources Address Range hex 0x0000 0x000F 0x0010 0x001F 0x0020 0x0021 0x0022 0x002D 0x002E 0x002F 0x0030 0x003F 0x0040 0x0043 0x0044 0x005F 0x0060 0x0060 0x0061 0x0061 0x0062 0x0063 0x0064 0x0064 0x0065 0x006F 0x0070 0x0073 0x0074 0x007F 0x0080 0x0090 0x0091 0x0093 0x0094 0x009F 0x00A0 0x00A1 0x00A2 0x00BF 0x00C0 0x00DF OxOOE0 0x00EF OxOOF0 0x00FF 0x0170 0x0177 0x0170 0x0177 0x01F0 0x01F7 Ox01F0 0x01F7 0200 0 0 7 0x0295 0x0296 0x0330 0x0331 0x0370 0x0372 102 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS Description Secondary IDE controller dual FIFO Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA storage controller Printer port LPT1 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony Motherboard resources Standard floppy disk controller Primary IDE controller dual FIFO Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA storage controller Standard floppy disk controller Communications port COM1 Motherboard resources PCI bus Intel 82801BA BAM USB universal host controller No 2 Intel 82801BA BAM USB universa
50. nner drive cable connector B to the first drive Connect the outer drive cable connector C to the second drive Connect the first power connector D to the first drive Connect the second power connector E to the second drive Replace the side cover 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 Reconnect the power cord to the system and then turn on your computer 11 ie 13 14 i23 16 All models except the PCV RX490TV will automatically recognize the new drive and configure itself accordingly when you turn it on Format and partition the new drive following the instructions provided with the drive 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 Insert the startup floppy disk into the floppy disk drive Press the power button and turn your computer on A startup menu appears 2 Select the option 4 Minimal Boot to start your system Wait until the system completes startup Type in fdisk and press Enter Select the option 5 Change current fixed disk drive Select the second hard disk drive by typing in 2 and pres
51. ode 4 ULTRA DMA Mode 4 Set Device As Auto Floppy Hard Disk This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD t This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD t This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD This option appears when Type is not set to None tt This option appears when Type is set to ZIP 100 or MO CMOS Setup Options LJ 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 LE 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 IROM 28 3 3E8H IRQ4 2E8H IRQ10 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port 378H IRQ7 278H IRQ5 Disabled 3BCH IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode Normal EPP ECP ECP EPP Onboard Game Port 200H 207H 208H 20FH Disabled Onboard MIDI I O 330H 331H 300H 301H Disabled Onboard MIDI IRO 10 CMOS Setup Options EI PCI Configuration Sub Menu Slot 1 IRO Auto to NA Slot 3 IRO 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 VGA BIOS Sequence PCI AGP AGP PCI Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enabled D VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Power Screen Powe
52. odule and lift out Store the module in a static free bag Empty sockets must be filled with either RIMM or CRIMM modules in pairs Removing Installing 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 off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 28 Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove Lay the system on its side Remove the screw from the slot cover JI A W NO Remove the loose slot cover and retain it for future use 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 from escaping through the empty hole If air escapes the components inside the computer cannot be properly cooled This may damage some components especially the main processor which generates the most heat Slide the tip of the slot cover removed earlier between the chassis and system board 2 Push the slot cover down until it rests firmly on the l
53. of fire or explosion 12 Replace any add in cards that were removed 13 Reconnect any cables that were disconnected 14 Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 29 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer EJ 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 battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non default BIOS settings see CMOS Setup Options on page 85 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key 19 Press Enter type Y when prompted to discard changes then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility The computer s BIOS settings are now restored Removing Installing and Replacing Components Ea Installing System Memory Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table Memory modules can vary in size and speed between sockets The minimum memory size is 8 MB The maximum memory size is 512 MB
54. ompatible Mouse Port Numeric data processor Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller Primary IDE controller dual fifo Intel 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller Secondary IDE controller dual fifo WO WO OO OO WO OO OI OJ OO CO COL NI Ol OT HS A WW RR 108 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS IRQ Description System timer System timer Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Programmable interrupt controller ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering Intel 82801BA BAM SMBus Controller 2443 SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Communications Port COM1 Standard Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS real time clock SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board WDM WDM Communication Device Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 1 Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2 OO OO OO WO OO WO WO OI OI WO Ol COL NI RK 10 MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device 11 ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering 1
55. on iii V REGEL d P vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States vii Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada vii Disposal of Lithium BAD vii Indus Canada NOBIS aca d ont a UNE IUOS RU QI ix Ps de E industie ee eee ix Chapter 1 Identifying Components 1 PEONES T 2 Bong tania 3 Duittoris and saos uber uod dau dciSa eub ea edes dd saute 6 late ere 7 0 8 R 10 Io M 11 VOCON ee ner ne tee eT 13 Expansion DIOLS NM 18 8 19 PVR ee 19 Chapter 2 Configuring Your System aan0000000a000ane 21 Accessoire the DIOS DUBIE osse pe 22 Changing the Display s Power Management Settings 23 xi E VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 Removing Installing and Replacing mean mm taie 27 Removing the SIGS COVER a de at 28 Replacing the Side OVC ac sigucsuseasevacsnonstaneasagesaatactesonretsetinn sitantsiumaaguens 29 oae tes 30 She a Renovine a POLAR ER N ert ener ene 32 Iseplacme the Lui Dal SP ES mme 34 OS 37 installing Systemi Removing a Memory Module i ise Prts de iesrrnneriaetncdee rien 41 Remoyvine A OU COV GF e E e a 43 am Open L6 BIOT sesei 44 Installing a 3 5 inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 45 To prepare a s
56. on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add in card ES VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a PCI Add in Card Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the side cover see Removing the Side Cover on page 28 2 Disconnect any cables attached to the add in card you want to remove 3 Remove the screw that secures the add in card to the chassis Remove the add in card from the PCI slot and store the card in an anti static wrapper for future use Grasp the card with one hand on each end and gently pull up as you rock the card from side to side Removing Installing and Replacing Components E Hold the add in card by its edges and do not touch any components or contacts on the card Static electricity in your body may damage sensitive components on the card As a precaution touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis preferably the metal part on the power supply before handling an add in card to discharge any static electricity in your body 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 44 Replace the side cover see Replacing the Side Cover on page 29
57. ondary IDE controller dual fifo Intel 82801BA PCI Bridge 244E WDM Communication Device 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 82801BA BAM SMBus Controller 2443 104 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCV RX490TV Address Range hex 0x0378 0x037F 0x03B0 0x03BB 0x03C0 0x03DF 0x03F0 0x03F1 0x03F2 0x03F5 0x03F6 0x03F6 0x03F6 0x03F6 0x03F7 0x03F7 0x03F8 0x03FF 0x04D0 0x04D1 OxOCF8 0xOCFF 0xA000 0xA01F 0xA400 0xA41F 0xA800 0xA80F 0xA800 0xA80F 0xA808 0x A80F OxB000 0xDFFF OxB800 0xB8FF OxD000 0xD007 OxDA400 0xDAFF OxD800 0xD8FF OxE000 0xEOFF OxE100 0xE13F OxE400 0xE47F OxE800 0xE80F Miscellaneous Technical Information 105 Memory Map PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS Default configuration System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS Intel 82850 Processor to I O Controller 2530 Intel 82850 82860 Processor to AGP Controller 2532 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony Intel 82850 82860 Processor to AGP Controller 2532 NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony Intel 82801BA PCI Bridge 244E WDM Communication Device Realtek RTL8139 A B C 8130 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Texas Instruments OHCI Comp
58. one or more of the following measures gt Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver 1 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Only peripherals such as computer input output devices terminals and printers that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and television reception Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Please refer to your telephone directory under Privacy Issues and or Terms of Service For more detailed information please contact CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudi re Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage 5 tage Hull PQ K1A ON2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet ppareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Disposal of Lithium Battery
59. ower of 6 watts i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connections Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as an optical disc or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions The 4 pin i LINK port at the bottom of the front panel does not supply power 6 pin i LINK 4 pin i LINK IEEE1394 IEEE1394 On back of At bottom of system front panel 1 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 a Giga Pocket card occupies slot No 2 PCI slot No 1 is occupied by the fax modem card A Lucent modem will have two jacks Line In and Phone while an HPNA modem has one jack Line In There is one AGP slot No 4 which is occupied by an AGP card Slot No 4 AGP Slot No
60. phone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Safety Information and Caution DVD ROM Laser Diode Properties PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS Laser output 0 4 mW DVD 0 14 mW CD Wave Length 650 655 nm DVD 785 nm CD CD RW Laser Diode Properties PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS Laser output 1 0 mW Read 43 5 mW Write Wave Length 780 787 nm DVD RW Laser Diode Properties PCV RX490TV Laser output 1 3 mW CD read 1 1 mW DVD read 21 9 mW DVD write 42 8 mW CD write Wave Length 650 660 nm DVD 773 797 nm CD CD ROM Laser Diode Properties PCV RX490TV Laser output 0 2 mW Wave Length 760 810 nm Pour pr venir tout risque d incendie ou d lectrocution garder cet appareil l abri de la pluie et de l humidit Pour pr venir tout risque d lectrocution ne pas ouvrir le chassis de cet appareil et ne conf
61. pliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller OxEB804000 0xEB807FFF Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller OxECO000000 0xECOOFFFF Sony MPEG2 Encoder Board WDM OxA0000 0xAFFFF NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony OxB0000 OxBFFFF NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony 0xC0000 0xCBFFF NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony OxF0000 0xFFFFF System board extension for ACPI BIOS 0x100000 0x7FFFFFF System board extension for ACPI BIOS O addresses that may be used by add in cards are not listed Miscellaneous Technical Information 107 IRQ Summary PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS IRQ Description System timer Standard 101 102 Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Programmable interrupt controller ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering Intel 82801BA BAM SMBus Controller 2443 SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Communications Port COM1 Standard Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS real time clock SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering Realtek RTL8139 A B C 8130 PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller WDM Communication Device Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 1 Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2 MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device ACPI IRQ Holder for PCI IRQ Steering NVIDIA GeForce2 MX Sony PS 2 C
62. ption Floppy disk controller 82077 compatible supports up to 2 88 MB Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch 1 44 MB Hard Drives and Controllers Drive Description PCV RX462DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX480DS PCV RX490TV PCV RX463DS PCV RX470DS IDE hard 40 GB 60 GB 80 GB 80 GB drive C 16 GB C 16 GB C 16 GB C 12GB D 24 GB D 44 GB D 64 GB D 68 GB EIDE Supports up to four EIDE drives supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives controller and Ultra DMA 100 Mode drives Bus mastering EIDE driver installed 114 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Optical Drives PCV RX462DS PCV RX463DS PCV RX465DS PCV RX470DS PCV RX480DS Drive Description DVD ROM drive CD RW read 32X maximum performance DVD ROM read 16X maximum performance CD R CD ROM read 40X maximum performance CD RW drive CD RW read 20X maximum performance CD R CD RW write 8X maximum performance CD R CD ROM read 32 maximum performance The DVD ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 KBps t Data on a CD RW is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 13X at the innermost track to 32X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 22 5X 3375 KBps t Data on a DVD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 6 6X at the innermost track to 16X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 11 3X 15255 KBps Data on a CD R CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 17 5X at the innermost track to
63. r Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart Disabled Enabled PWR Up On Modem Act Disabled Enabled Wake On LAN Disabled Enabled Hardware Monitor MB Temperature displays actual temperature Ignore CPU Temperature displays actual temperature Ignore CPU Fan Speed Ignore displays actual RPM Power Fan Speed displays actual RPM Ignore VCORE Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 3 3V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 5V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 12V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 12V Voltage displays actual voltage Ignore 5V Voltage Ignore displays actual voltage CMOS Setup Options EH Boot Screen 1 ATAPI CD ROM displays installed drive Disabled 2 Removable Device Legacy Floppy LS120 ZIP 100 ATAPI MO Disabled 3 IDE Hard Drive displays installed drive Disabled 4 Other Boot Device Disabled INT18 Device Network SCSI Boot Device Silent Boot Enabled Disabled LE VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes 95 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 DC
64. rise de t l communications peut demander l utilisateur de d brancher un appareil la suite de r parations ou de modifications effectu es par l utilisateur ou cause de mauvais fonctionnement Pour sa propre protection l utilisateur doit s assurer que tous les fils de mise la terre de la source d nergie lectrique des Industry Canada Notice NOTICE The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain 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 user s satisfaction Before installing this equipment users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier Equipment malfunctions or any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment may give the telecommunications company cause to request that the user disconnect the equipment Users should ensure for their own protection that the electri
65. rive Description Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch 1 44 MB DVD ROM drive CD RW read 32X maximum performance DVD ROM read 16X maximum performance CD R CD ROM read 40X maximum performance CD RW drive CD RW read 20X maximum performance CD R CD RW write 8X maximum performance CD R CD ROM read 32X maximum performance The DVD ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 KBps t Data on a CD RW is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 13X at the innermost track to 32X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 22 5X 3375 KBps t Data on a DVD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 6 6X at the innermost track to 16X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 11 3X 15255 KBps Data on a CD R CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 17 5X at the innermost track to 40X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 28 6X 4293 KBps tt The CD RW CD R CD ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 KB per second KBps tt Data on a CD RW is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 8X at the innermost track to 20X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 14X 2100 KBps Kk EB VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Data on a CD R CD RW is written at a constant transfer rate of 2X 4X 8X max for CD RW or 12X depending on the speed you select ttt Data on a CD R CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from
66. s Enter Ou Aa Uu Select the option 1 Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive and press Enter dl Select the option 2 Create Extended DOS Partition and press Enter 8 Select 3 Create logical DOS Drive s in the Extended DOS Partition and press Enter 9 Specify the maximum size for the partition and press Enter 10 Remove the startup floppy disk from the floppy disk drive and restart your computer From the Desktop click on My Computer 12 Right click the icon for the new drive Local Disk E From the shortcut menu click Format The Local Disk E window appears 13 Click Start Wait until the system completes formatting of the new drive 14 Turn off and then restart your computer To identify the additional hard disk space for Giga Pocket use PCV RX490TV model only From the Start menu point to Programs point to Giga Pocket and then click Video Explorer The Video Explorer window appears 2 Click Video Capsules from the menu bar and click Settings Select the Set default Drive for saving tab Move the E drive to Saving destination and click OK E 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 attached peripheral devices shut down the
67. s removed for the key that provides connections to various front panel functions A 20 pin header with only 10 wires is used to interface the system board to the front panel Front Panel header MSG LED CD LED DRE Dis Di Ld PWR HD PWR RESET LED LED Front Panel header Name Description CD LED 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 on the front panel SLEEP not used PWR Connects to the power on switch on the front panel RESET not used MSG LED Connects to the Stand by indicator light on the front panel System Board 1 Key pin 5 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 00000000000000 OO 33 Signal Name HDsel N C DRIVE_SELECT_ 3 INDEX DRIVE_SELECT_ 0 DRIVE SELECT 1 DRIVE SELECT 42 N C DIRECTION STEP WRITE_DATA WRITE_GATE TRACK_00 WRITE_PROTECT READ_DATA SIDE_1_SELECT DSKCHG Pin 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 Floppy Disk Drive Header Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground N C Ground N C zi Floppy Disk Drive header Signal Name Pin VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Memory Module RIMM Slots RIMMA1 RIMMA2 RIMMB1 RIMMB2 Be sure to orien
68. scheme Turn off monitor After 25 mins Turn off hard disks Never System stand by Never System hibernates Never 2 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer To change 8 power scheme change the settings for Turn off monitor and Turn off hard disks System stand by and System hibernates E 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 Turn off hard disks option allows you to specify the period of inactivity in minutes that you want to elapse before your hard disks turn off when your computer is running on AC power The System stand by option allows you to specify the period of inactivity in minutes that you want to elapse before your computer goes on Stand by when your computer is running on AC power Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press spacebar on the keyboard The System hibernates option allows you to specify the period of inactivity in minutes before your computer goes in the hibernate state Power is reactivated when you push the power button 3 To save anew power scheme first modify the settings click Save As type a descriptive name and then click OK 4 Click the Adv
69. sfer rate of 2X Data on a CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 10 3X at the innermost track to 24X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 17 2X 2580 KBps Data on a CD RW CD R is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 6 9X at the innermost track to 16X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 11 5X 1725 KBps Data on a CD RW CD R is written at a constant 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 tt t 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 ttt Data on a CD R CD ROM is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 17X at the innermost track to 40X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 28 5X 4275 KBps Data on a CD RW is read at a variable transfer rate ranging from 12X at the innermost track to 28X at the outermost track The average data transfer rate is 20X 3000 KBps 116 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual System BIOS Make and model Award based ROM 2Mbit flash ROM Passwords User and supervisor passwords supported Power management APM 1 2 Advanced features ACPI 1 0 compliant hardware for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Plug and Play devices Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts Special features PC 99 compliant multi boo
70. ss lt F2 gt for setup 3 Press F2 Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration Use the left and right arrow keys to select a menu from the menu bar Use the up and down arrow keys to select items within a menu Once an item is highlighted use the plus minus keys to modify a setting If an item has a triangle ls to its left this indicates that a sub menu of options is available Press ENTER to access a sub menu If a sub menu contains items with a triangle there is another layer of options from which to select 4 Once you select an option press ESC to back out of each menu until you reach the top level where the menu bar appears 5 To exit the BIOS setup utility press ESC from any top level screen and follow the prompts Configuring Your System 23 Changing the Display s Power Management Settings A display that has power management capability is designed to operate on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been idle for a specified period of time From the Start menu point to Settings click Control Panel then click Display The Power Options Properties dialog box opens with the Power Schemes tab displayed Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate 1 1 Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for as this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Power schemes Settings For YAIO Default power
71. t PCI add in card auto configure Flash ROM update utility is available from Sony s web site at http www sony com pcsupport computer lithium ion battery vii computer safety information ii configuring power management 23 connectors 4 pin on modem card 78 79 AUX IN 74 CD IN 73 fan 69 game 70 headphones line in mic 71 i LINK 8 65 72 IDE 59 keyboard 62 line 78 79 modem card 78 79 monitor 14 mouse 62 power 60 printer 65 telephone 78 79 USB 8 63 65 cover 29 removing 28 cover slot 43 covering I O slot 44 CPU See processor D display power management 23 disposal of lithium ion battery vii DMA channel assignments 100 drive IDE connectors 59 117 Index A address map system 101 AGP bus specifications 109 audio specifications 111 AUX IN connector 74 B battery See lithium battery beep codes 97 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 89 boot screen 93 exit screen 94 main screen 87 options 85 power screen 92 screens 85 BIOS specifications 116 6 card modem 79 3 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 COMI port See Serial communications specifications 112 Uu VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual game port 15 i LINK 17 keyboard and mouse 13 mic line in headphones 16 monitor 14
72. t a RIMM module such that pin 1 of the RIMM module is on the same side as pin 1 of the slot The RIMM module shows A1 on the pin 1 end and the system board shows Pin 1 next to the pin 1 end of the slot Memory module RIMM A1 B1 WARNING HOT Pin 1 side 0 0 System Board LE PCI Slots There are a total of three PCI slots slot No 1 to No 3 In all models PCI slot No 1 is occupied by the fax modem card Your modem may look different depending on whether it is a Lucent modem 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 3 3 5 V PCI add in cards OMEN Slot No 3 PCI Slot No 2 PCI Slot No 1 PCI A49 A52 A62 B1 B49 B52 B62 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 Y TS E 0O00000000000000000000C200000000000000000000000000000000000000000 1 B21 6 B66 System Board IDE Headers There are two IDE Integrated Drive Electronics headers on the system board a Primary IDE and a Secondary IDE header Each 40 p
73. tartup 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 startup disk PCV RX490TV TOE OMY nn 49 To identify the additional hard disk space for Giga Pocket use PC V RX490T du 49 Removing the Power Supply ne ane ere 50 Replacing the POWOI OBD DD eset Pts 7 51 Chapter 4 System Board 53 Connectors and Federer 54 Pront Long EISOOIO Iso ese dide e a tiene quet es OR M MU pUE NM QUE 54 Floppy Disk Drive Hedder sissors ai 55 Memory Module RIMINI SIOUS nn 56 N ON 57 OO E ere E E T 58 0 59 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 60 Keyboard and Mouse POL ts 0 tura nep etum as 62 USB Ports and USB Header siya eee 63 65 Serial Printer and i LINK Ports 65 Fan Head T 69 E D o SQ 70 Headphones Line In Mic Tacks 4 71 72 CD su M E 73 74 Video ICA CRS esc oe tute tert tte ieu o io oet reti d eeu paci oc eaetueetasetindettecsnshantes 75 BS Kui CERCMOS TUNDET ssrin en a Chapter 5 Fax Modem 68 HomePNA Modem NS OS eode a eet ete sea A Lucent 1648 0 OOS de E LU IU eU dei aces Chapter 6 Giga 006065 Chapter 7 Video 0 018 Chapter 8 CMOS Setup 00008 II cacscasanacesesossacescsaeascatoassacaceaczaneacaustecacaencecososaesessacasaese Advanced S
74. ter connector 65 processor specifications 109 110 R radio interference vi RAM See system memory rear view 10 I O connectors 13 icons 11 recording ii regulatory information v removing cover 28 memory module 41 PCI add in card 32 slot cover 43 replacing 29 cover 29 replacing lithium battery 34 resolution See graphics LJ 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
75. with at least 128 MB RIMM is expandable to 512 MB Your computer may ship with more than 128 MB of RIMM memory if you purchased it through the VAIO Direct Web site System memory is 2 5 V non ECC 40ns 45ns PC800 Direct Rambus RIMM modules Your computer does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory Memory must be installed in pairs Memory size can vary between sockets RIMM modules can be single or double sided L2 Cache Installed 256 KB of Advanced Transfer cache Graphics AGP Controller nVIDIAG GeForce2 MX AGP 4x graphics acceleration Video memory 32 MB SDRAM 166 MHz Resolution displayed resolution depends on the graphics display you use True color 32 bits Up to 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz non interlaced High color 16 bits Up to 1600 x 1200 at 100 Hz non interlaced 256 colors 8 bits Up to 1600 x 1200 at 100 Hz non interlaced Supports DDC 1 and DDC 2b standards for Plug and Play displays Specifications 111 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 Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Sound effects Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors 112 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Communications Modem Lucent 1648 technology V 90 compatible data fax modem REN 0 798 BROADCOM BCM4211 TECHNOLOGY V 90 COMPATIBLE DATA FAX MODEM REN 0
76. y promptly Keep away from children maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5 The Ringer Equivalence Number for this equipment is 0 79 B for Lucent modem or 0 0 B for HomePNA modem Avis de L industrie Canada AVIS L tiquette d Industrie Canada identifie le mat riel homologu Cette tiquette certifie que le mat riel est conforme aux normes de protection d exploitation et de s curit des r seaux de t l communications comme le prescrivent les documents concernant les exigences techniques relatives au mat riel terminal Le Minist re n assure toutefois pas que le mat riel fonctionnera la satisfaction de l utilisateur Avant d installer ce mat riel l utilisateur doit s assurer qu il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l entreprise locale de t l communication Le mat riel doit galement tre install en suivant une m thode accept e de raccordement L abonn ne doit pas oublier qu il est possible que la conformit aux conditions nonc es ci dessus n emp che pas la d gradation du service dans certaines situations Les r parations de mat riel homologu doivent tre coordonn es par un repr sentant d sign par le fournisseur L entrep

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