Sony PCV-R528DS User Manual

Notice to Users

© 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. 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 form without prior written
approval.

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO
W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMA TION CONTAINED HEREIN
AND HEREBY EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
SOF TWARE, 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 C ONNE CTI ON WI TH TH IS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMA TION CONT AINED 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 may also be governed by the terms of
a separate user license agreement.

Sony, VAIO, VAIO Digital Studio and the
V AIO logo ar e trademarks of Sony. Microsoft,
Windows, and the W indows 98 logo are
register ed trad ema rks of Microsoft
Corporation. Intel and Pentium are
trademarks of Intel Corporation. K56flex is a
trademark of Lucent Technologies Inc. and
Rockwell International. All other trademarks
are trademarks of their respective owners.

Safety Information

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 Se rvice
Center.

Model Number: PCV-R522DS/PCV­R526DS/PCV -R528DS

Serial Number:________________________

WARNING

❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose your VAIO computer to
rain or moisture.

❑ Never install mod e m or telephone

wiring during a lightning storm.

❑ Never install telephon e jac ks in we t

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 use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: PCV-R522DS/
PCV-R526DS/PCV-R528 DS
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Telephone No: 201-930-6970

This device complies with Part 15 of
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the two following 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
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
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 one or more of the
following measures:

❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

❑ Increase the separation betw een the

equipment and the receiver.

❑ 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.

Y o u ar e cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that
comply with FCC Class B limits may be
attached to this computer product.
Operation with non-compliant 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.

FCC Part 68

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The r ing er equi va len ce nu mbe r
(REN) and the FCC registration number are
printed on the modem board. If requested,
this information must be supplied to the
telephone company .

The REN is used to determine the qua ntity of
devices which may be connected to the
phone line. Excessive REN's 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 REN's 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 REN's, contact the
telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for the calling area.

This modem uses the U SOC RJ- 11 telephone
jack.

If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company
will, when practical, notify you in advance
that temporary discontinuance of service
may be req u i red. If advan ce n o ti ce isn't
practical, the telephone company will notify
you 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 ch anges
in its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operations of
the equipment. If this happens, the telephone
company will notify you in advance, in order
for you to make the necessary modifications
in order to maintain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this modem,
for repair or warranty information, please
contact 1-888-4SONYPC, or write to the Sony
Customer Information Center, One Sony
Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.

This equipment cannot be used on
telephone-company-provided coin service.
Connection to Party Line Service is subject to
state tariffs.

Repair of the modem should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized
agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest
you, call 1-800-222-SONY (1-800-222-7669).

Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991

The T elephone 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, the date and time it is sent
and an identification of the business, other
entity, or individual sending the message,
and the telephon e nu mber of th e sen din g
machine or such business, other entity, or
individual.

In order to program this information into
your facsimile, see your fax software
documentation.

✍ You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

Contents

Notice to Users .................................................................................... ii

Safety Information.............................................................................. ii

Regulatory Information.................... ..... ...... ......................................iii

FCC Part 68 ......................................................................................... iv

Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991................................. iv

Chapter 1 — Identifying Components

Front View .......................................................................................2

Drives .................................................................................. ..... ...... ......3

Buttons and Switches .........................................................................4

Indicators ..............................................................................................5

Connectors ...........................................................................................6

Rear View .........................................................................................7

Icons .....................................................................................................8

I/O Connectors ..................................................................................10

Expansion Slots ..................................................................................15

Chapter 2 — Configuring Your System

Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility ................................................18

Changing the Display's Power Management Settings.............19

Configuring the System Board ....................................................21

Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing
Components

Removing the Cover .....................................................................24

Removing the Front Panel............................................................26

Replacing the Front Panel.............................................................27

Replacing the Cover .....................................................................28

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Installing an Add-In Card ............................................................30

Removing an Add-in Card ...........................................................31

Replacing the Lithium Battery .....................................................33

Installing System Memory ...........................................................36

Removing a Memory Module .....................................................39

Removing a Slot Cover..................................................................41

Covering an Open I/O Slot ..........................................................42

Installing a 3½” Internal Hard Disk Drive..................................43

Installing a 5¼” Internal Hard Disk Drive..................................47

Removing the Power Supply........................................................50

Replacing the Power Supply ........................................................53

Chapter 4 — System Board

Connectors.......................................................................................56

Front Panel Header (J25)...................................................................56

Diskette Drive Connector ................................................................57

Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors ...........................................58

PCI Slot Connectors...........................................................................59

AGP Connector ................................................. .................................60

IDE Connectors .................................................................................61

Power Connector ...............................................................................61

Keyboard and Mouse Connectors ..................................................62

USB Connectors .................................................................................63

Serial 1, Printer, and i.LINK Connectors........................................64

Fan Connectors ..................................................................................67

Game Connector............................... ...... ............................................68

Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors............................................69

i.LINK Header Connectors...............................................................70

CD-IN Connector....... ............................................. ..... ...... ................71

AUX-IN Connector............................................................................72

Configuration Settings ..................................................................73

Chapter 5 — Fax/Modem Card

Connectors ......................................................................................75

Chapter 6 — CMOS Setup Options

STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen ............................................78

BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen..................................................79

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen..........................................81

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen ..................................83

PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen .....................................................85

LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Screen ..............................................87

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Screen.............................................87

USER PASSWORD Screen ............................................................87

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Screen.......................................87

SAVE & EXIT SETUP Screen........................................................87

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Screen...............................................87

Chapter 7 — Miscellaneous Technical Information

About User and Supervisor Passwords .....................................90

Beep Code Error Messages ..........................................................91

PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages .........................92

DMA Channel Assignments .......................................................94

System I/O Address Map ...........................................................95

Memory Map .................................................................................98

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Chapter 8 — Specifications

Processors ......................................................................................99

Chipset ...........................................................................................99

PCI Bus ..........................................................................................99

Memory Modules (DIMMs) .......................................................99

DIMM Configurations ................................................................100

L2 Cache .......................................................................................100

Graphics ......................................................................................100

Audio ............................................................................................ 101

Communications ........................................................................101

I/O and Expansion Slots ............................................................101

Drives and Controllers ...............................................................102

System BIOS ...............................................................................103

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Chapter 1
Identifying Components

The following sections identify and describe each component that is
visible from the exterior of the VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer. Internal
components are identified in the appropriate section of this manual.

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Front View

Front panel

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Drives

Identifying Components

CD-ROM (PCV-R522DS)
DVD-ROM (PCV-R526DS/PCV-R528DS)

5.25" drive bay (open) (PCV-R522DS/PCV-R526DS)
CD-RW (PCV-R528DS)

Diskette drive

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Drive Description

Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.
CD-ROM drive

(PCV-R522DS only)
DVD-ROM drive

(PCV-R526DS/
PCV-R528DS only)

CD-RW drive
(PCV-R528DS only)

CD-ROM read: 32X (maximum
performance).

DVD-ROM r ea d: 6X (maximum
performance).

*

†

CD-ROM read : 24X (maximum performance).
CD-RW read: 8X (maximum performance).

CD-RW write: 2X (maximum perfornance).
CD-ROM read : 24X (maximum performance).

* Data on a CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 14X at the innermost track to 32X at

the outermost track (the data t ransfer standard 1X rate is 150 kb ytes/s). T he ave rage data transfer rate i s
23X (3450 kbytes/s).

† Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 2.5X at the innermost track to 6X at

the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 1385 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is

4.25X (5886.2 5 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10X at the
innermost track to 24X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The
average data transfer rate is 17X (2550 kbytes/s).

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Buttons and Switches

Optical disc eject

Diskette eject

Power/Standby

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Button or switch Description

Power/Standby switch Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode.
Diskette eject button Ejects a diskette.
Optical disc eject button

Automatically opens and closes the optical drive
tray.

Indicators

Identifying Components

Optical drive access

Diskette drive access

Power/Standby
Hard disk drive access

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Indicator Description

Power/Standby indicator Standby (a mber) indica tes the computer is

in standby mode.
On (green) indicates the computer is out
of standby mode, ready to use.
Off (no color) indicates the computer is
turned off.

Diskette drive access indicator On (green) indicates diskette drive

activity.
Optical drive access indicator On (orange) indicates CD-ROM activity.
Hard disk drive access indicator On (orange) indicates hard disk drive

activity.

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Connectors

USB
i.LINK

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Connector Description

i.LINK (IEEE-1394)

*

Connects to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK
connector.

USB Connects to USB devices.

* To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK connector on the back of the system. A 6-pin i.LINK

connector can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector.
A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to the device.

Rear View

Mouse

Identifying Components

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Optional Keyboard

USB

Serial

Printer/Parallel

i.LINK (IEEE-1394)

Game/MIDI

Headphones

LINE IN

Microphone

Monitor

Line

Power

Telephone

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Icons

Icon Description

Mouse connector
Optional Keyboard connector

Icon label area

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Universal S erial Bus (U SB) connector
Serial port connector

Printer port connector
Game/MIDI port connector
Headphones

LINE IN jack (audio)

Microphone jack
Monitor connector

Line (for telephone line from primary service jack)

Icon Description

Telephone (for phone)

i.LINK (IEEE-1394)

Identifying Components

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I/O Connectors

The following section identifies the various I/O connectors.

Optional Keyboard and Mouse

The optional keyboard and mouse connectors are physically identical and
have the same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2
connectors.

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USB Ports

The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB connectors. A USB connector is
located at the front and rear of the system.

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Serial Port

The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector.

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Identifying Components

Printer/Parallel Port

The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector.

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Monitor

The Monitor connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA­type connector.

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Game Port

The Game port is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. This port is
also used to connect MIDI devices.

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Mic, Line In, and Headphones

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

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Connector Description

Headphones 1.0 Vrms (typical).
Mic Electrolet condenser microphone input.
Line In 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance.

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Telephone and Line

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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.

Line Telephone

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✍ Accidentally plugging a phon e line from t he w all int o the mod em’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.

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i.LINK® (IEEE-1394) Connectors

The 6-pin i.LINK connector on the back of the system can supply power
from the computer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK
connector. The 6-pin connector supplies 10V to 12V and a maximum
power of 6 watts.

The 4-pin i.LINK connector at the bottom of the front panel does not
supply power.

6-pin i.LINK
(IEEE-1394)

On back of

system

4-pin i.LINK
(IEEE-1394)

At bottom of

front panel

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Expansion Slots

There are three PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion. The
other PCI slot is occupied by the fax/modem card.

AGP
PCI #1
PCI #2
PCI #3

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Chapter 2
Configuring Your System

This chapter contains information on configuring your system.
Configuring your system can consi st of the following:

❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings
❑ Making changes to the display's po wer management settings
❑ Changing the system board jumper position

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Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility

You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to th e BIOS
settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 77 for information on BIOS
settings).

! Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit Windows

®

.

1 R e boot the system.
2 Press F2 after the progress bar starts.
3 Use the arrow keys to select an item from the main menu.
4 Press Enter to display the options for the selected item.
5 Use the arrow keys to select an option.
6 Press Page Up or Page Dow n to modify the setting.
7 Press ESC to return to the main menu.
8 Select SAVE & EXIT SETUP, then press Enter. Follow the on-screen

prompts.

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Changing the Display's Power Management Settings

A display that has power management capability is designed to operate
on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been idle for a
specified period of time.

1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Display icon.
3 Click the Screen Saver tab.

If your display is Energy-Star compliant or has other energy-saving
features, the Energy saving featur es of the monitor dialog box appear.
Otherwise, the options in the dialog box are grayed out.

4 Click Settings.

The Power Management Properties dialog box opens, with the Power
Schemes tab displayed.

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5 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use

your computer.
To change a power scheme, change the settings for System standby,

Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard disks.
The System standby option allows you to specify the period of

inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer
goes on standby when your computer is running on AC power.
Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press a
key.

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.

6 To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click Save As,

type a descriptive name, and then click

OK.

7 Click the Advanced tab.

8 Select the desired settings, and then click OK.

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Configuring the System Board

The system board contains five configuration switches that provide the
following:

❑ Switch 1: Normal mode and Clear CMOS mode.
❑ Switches 2 through 5: CPU Frequency multiplier.

Normal mode allows normal access to the BIOS Setup Utility . The Central
Processing Unit (CPU) input clock is forced to remain at 100 MHz (fast
mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS
settings (as opposed to the System CMOS settings). The CMOS and
NVRAM settings are only cleared if the checksum test returns false.
Access to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or
user password.

The Clear CMOS mode removes the passwor d that is stor ed in CMOS. No
other parameters are cleared.

The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a

✍

technical support or service technician.

! Before opening the system, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the

power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the
power cord.

1 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).

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2 Set the switches as directed by a service technician (also see

“Configuration Settings” on page 73).

DIPSW

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3 Reinstall the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” on page 28).
4 Reinstall the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel” on page 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 any open files, exit Windows, turn off

the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.

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Removing the Cover

You must remove the cover to access the system board, add-in cards,
power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives.

1 From the rear of the unit, press the two tabs on the right side.
2 Remove the frame from the unit by gently pulling it from left to right.

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3 Remove the three screws from the metal back plate. The screws are

located at the top center, and the lower left and right corners.

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4 Lift the three-sided outer panel up and over the unit by pulling up on

the large tab that extends from the top rear.

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Removing the Front Panel

You must remove the front panel to install a 5¼” device.

1 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).
2 Push down and out on the two plastic tabs from inside the bottom of

the chassis to release the bottom end of the front panel.

Slots for

plastic tabs

Front panel

3 Pull out the top end of the front panel to remove it.

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Replacing the Front Panel

1 Insert the two plastic tabs (located on the bottom of the front panel)

into the slots at the bottom of the cha ssis.

2 Push the bottom of the front panel in until the tabs snap into place.
3 Push the top of the front panel in until it is flush with th e chassis .

Slots for

plastic tabs

Front panel

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Replacing the Cover

1 Alig n the three-sided outer panel over the chassis and lower it onto

the unit so that the tabs slip into the lips on the unit.

2 Insert the three screws (removed earlier) to secure the panel.

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3 Insert the three small tabs on the frame into the slots on the left side of

the unit.

4 Slip the two larger tabs on the frame into the slots on the right side of

the unit.

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5 Gently press the frame in until it clicks into position.

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Installing an Add-In Card

! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off

the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.

1 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).
2 Locate an available expansion slot connector.
3 Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector (see

“Removing a Slot Cover” on page 41).

4 Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot connector. 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.

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5 Replace the screw that secures the card.
6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came

with the add-in card).

7 Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” on page 28).
8 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the

add-in card.

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components

Removing an Add-in Card

! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off

the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.

1 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).
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.
4 Rem ove the add-in card from the PCI slot connector and store the

card in an anti-static wrapper for future use.

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Grasp the card with one hand on each end, and gently pull up as you rock the card
from side to side.

! Hold the add-in card by its edges and do not touch any components or

connector contacts on the card. Static electricity in your body may
damage sensitive components on the card. As a precaution, touch any
exposed metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on
the power supply) before handling an add-in card to discharge any static
electricity in your body.

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5 If you do not replace the card or install another add-in card, install a

slot cover over the vacant slot at the rear of the chassis (see “Covering

an Open I/O Slot” on page 42).

6 Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” on page 28).

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Replacing the Lithium Battery

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 assum e t hat th e se ttings wil l be lost . W hen t he v alue s ar e lo st, th e
BIOS values revert to their factory-default settings (see “Accessing the BIOS

Setup Utility” on page 18).

Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries.
The lithium battery may explode if mistreated. Do not disassemble it or

dispose of it in fire.

1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... from the Start

menu, and then selecting Restart the computer.

2 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. Otherwise it is not necessary to replace
the battery at this time, and you can skip all remaining steps.

3 Compare all the BIOS options to their default settings (see “CMOS

Setup Options” on page 77). 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 Sel e ct Exit Discarding Changes from the main menu using the right

arrow key.

5 Press Enter, type Y when prompted to discard changes, then press

Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

6 Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
7 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).

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8 If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see “Removing an Add-in

Card” on page 31) 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 Insert a small flathead screwdriver into the small space at the top of

the battery holder.

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10 Gently pry the battery out and dispose of it according to the

instructions that came with the new battery.

11 Insert the new battery into the battery holder, with the plus (+) side

up.

✍

The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a
CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion.

12 Replace any add-in cards that were removed.
13 Reconnect any cables that were disconnected.
14 Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” on page 28).
15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

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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.

17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS

settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 77).

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.

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Installing System Memory

! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off

the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.

1 If necessary, remove the memory module you wish to replace (see

“Removing a Memory Module” on page 39).

2 Remove the new memory module(s) from its anti-static package.

Hold the memory module only by its edges to prevent static­electricity damage.

3 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 256 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size
and speed of the memory modules.

Memory module configurations (MB)

DIMM1 DIMM2

0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128

* The PCV-R522DS ships with 64 MB. The PCV-R526DS and PCV-

R528DS ships with 128 MB. SDRAM is expandable to 256 MB.

*

! Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in

your body before handling a memory module.

✍

Use only 100 MHz FSB-supported memory. Do not mix 66 MHz memory with 100 MHz
memory. Supports SDRAM memory. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM
memory.

4 Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
5 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).
6 R e move the power supply (see “Removing the Power Supply” on

page 50).

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7 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of

pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket.

Press down
here

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Pin 1 side

DIMM2
DIMM1

Memory module (DIMM)

1

Indicates pin 1

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8 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket.
9 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.

10 Replace the power supply (see “Replacing the Power Supply” on

page 53).

11 Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” on page 28).

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12 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

Your com puter automatically recognizes the extra memory and will
configure itself accordingly when you turn on the computer. No further
action is required.

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Removing a Memory Module

You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory
configuration or replace a bad module.

! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off

the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.

13 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).
14 Locate the memory module you wish to remove.

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✍ The memory modules are located beneath the power supply. You

do not need to remove the power supply to reach the memory
modules.

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15 Reach around each side of the power supply and push down the

handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from
its socket.

Push out

Handles

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16 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the mo dule

in a static-free bag.

! Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static

electricity in your body before handling the memory module.

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Removing a Slot Cover

You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a
previously-empty slot.

1 Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
2 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).
3 Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove.
4 Lay the system on its side.
5 Remove the screw from the slot cover.
6 Remove the loose slot cover and retain it for future use.

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Covering an Open I/O Slot

Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole. If air
escapes, the components inside the computer cannot be properly cooled.
This may damage some components, especially the main processor
(which generates the most heat).

1 Slide the tip of the slot cover (removed earlier) between the chassis

and system board.

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2 Push the slot cover down until it rests firmly on the lip in the chassis.

All add-in card brackets and slot covers rest on this lip.

3 Replace the screw (removed earlier) to secure the I/O slot cover.

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Installing a 3½” Internal Hard Disk Drive

Your system comes with an available bay to hold an additional 3½” hard
disk drive. The drive you install must not require front panel access. The
hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active.

! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off

the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.

1 Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a primary slave (see your

drive’s documentation for configuration instructions).

Power connector
Jumpers

Drive connector

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2 Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
3 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).
4 Remove the four screws (A in next diagram) that secure the drive

holder to the top of the chassis.

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5 Slide the drive holder forward (B), and then out.

A

A

A

A

B

Disk drive holder

6 Pl ace the drive holder on top of the power supply.

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7 Slide the new drive into the drive holder and align the holes on each

side of the drive holder.

Align
holes

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8 Secure the drive to the drive holder using the two holes on each side

of the drive holder (screws are provided with the new drive). Do not
overtighten the screws.

9 Connect the second drive connector to the new drive (see next

diagram).

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10 Connect the second power connector to the new drive.

Second power connector

Second drive connector

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11 Make sure the drive connector is connected securely to the

motherboard.

12 Lower the drive holder down and slide it back into the chassis (A in

next diagram). Be sure to align all four slots on the drive holder with
the tabs on top of the chassis.

13 Slide the drive holder back so that the tabs slip into the notches.

B

B

B

B

A

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14 Replace the four screws (B) that secure the drive holder to the chassis.
15 Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” on page 28).

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16 Reconnect the power cord and then turn on your computer.

Your computer automatically recognizes the new drive and configures
itself accordingly when you turn it on. Format and partition the new
drive following the instructions provided with the drive.

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Installing a 5¼” Internal Hard Disk Drive

Your system comes with an available 5¼” bay to hold an additional 3½”
or 5¼” hard disk drive. The drive you install can access the front panel.
The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is
active.

! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off

the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.

1 Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a secondary slave (see

your drive’s documentation for conf iguration instructions).

Power connector
Jumpers

Drive connector

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2 Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
3 Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 24).
4 Remove the front panel (see “Removing the Fron t Pa nel ” on p ag e 26).
5 Lay the system on its side (see following diagram).

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6 R e move the drive bay cover (shiny and silver) by pushing it from

behind (use a long object or your finger). Store for future use.

Drive bay

Drive bay cover

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7 Slide the drive into the drive bay until the holes on each side of the

drive align with the holes on each side of the chassis.

✍

If the drive you are installing is a 3½” drive, you must attach conversion brackets so that
the 3½” drive can fit inside of a 5¼” bay. See the instructions that came with your new
drive.

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8 Secure the drive with four screws (provided with new drive). Do not

overtighten the screws.

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9 Attach the drive connector and power cable to the drive. Make sure

the drive connector is connected securely to the motherboard.

10 Replace the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” on page 28).
11 Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel” on page 27).
12 Reconnect the power cord and then turn on your computer.

Your computer automatically recognizes the new drive and configures
itself accordingly when you turn it on. Format and partition the new
drive following the instructions provided with the drive.

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Removing the Power Supply

You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see

“Installing System Memory” on page 36).

1 Remove the three screws (A in next diagram) from the rear of the

chassis.

2 Remove the screw (B) from the power supply bracket.

A

B

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3 Slide the power supply back (towards the 3½” drive bay) about ½”

(or until the power supply detaches from the chassis tabs), then lift
up until the power supply clears the chassis lip.

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4 Rotate the power supply horizontally by 180 degrees

counterclockwise and rest it on top of the chassis where the CD­ROM/DVD-ROM drive is located.

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Replacing the Power Supply

1 Rotate the power supply horizontally by 180 degrees clockwise and

lower it into the chassis until it is flush against the square hole at the
rear of the chassis.

2 Slide the power supply forward (away from the 3½” drive bay) until

the power supply latches onto the chassis tabs.

3 Replace the three screws that secure the power supply to the rear of

the chassis.

4 Replace the screen that secures the power supply bracket to the

chassis.

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Chapter 4
System Board

This chapter identifies each component on the system board and provides
a detailed description of each connector, jumper, and switch on the
system board.

Optinal Keyboard,

Mouse

USB1

USB Header

COM1, Printer, iLINK

1394 Header 2
Mic In, Line In,

Line Out, Game

1394 Header 3

CD-In

Aux-In

Processor Memory

Slot 1 (PCI)
Slot 2 (PCI)
Slot 3 (PCI)

CPU Fan

Fan 2

Configuration

Switches

12345

Power Supply Fan

Power Supply

Secondary IDE
Primary IDE

Diskette

AGP

Battery

Front panel header

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Connectors

Front Panel Header (J25)

The front panel header is a 20-pin header (1 pin is removed for the key)
that provides connections to various front panel functions. A 20-pin
connector with only eight wires is used to interface the system board to
the front panel.

12345

Front panel header

MSG
LED

PWR

LED

SPKR

(not used)

HD

RESET

PWR
LED

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Name Description

SPEAKER (not used)
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 standby indicator light on the front panel.

Diskette Drive Connector

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12345

33

34

Key (pin 5)

1

2

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Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors

12345

DIMM1

DIMM2

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Both sides of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very
similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to the left of pin 1. Be sure to
orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM connector (a small triangle on the
connector indicates pin 1).

Memory module (DIMM)

1111

Indicates pin 1

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PCI Slot Connectors

There are a total of three PCI slot connectors (slot #1 to #3). Two PCI slots
connector (#1 and #2) are available. The PCI slots support 32-bit 5V and
Universal (3.3/5V) PCI add-in cards.

12345

Slot 1 (PCI)
Slot 2 (PCI)
Slot 3 (PCI)

A1 A62

B1 B62

A49 A52

B49 B52

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AGP Connector

There is one AGP slot connector that supports a 2x AGP graphics card or
an AGP retention module.

12345

A1 A66

B1 B66

A21 A26

B21 B26

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IDE Connectors

There are two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) connectors on the
system board: a Primary IDE and a Secondary IDE connector.

Each IDE connector supports up to two IDE drives using a ribbon cable
with two connectors.

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12345

2

39

1

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Power Connector

The power supply connector on the system board connects to the power
supply connector labelled P1.

10

12345

20

1

11

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Keyboard and Mouse Connectors

The keyboard connector and the mouse connector are 6-pin female
PS/2-type (mini-DIN) connectors. They have identical pinouts.

Mouse

1

1

Optional Keyboard

6

6

Keyboard and Mouse

Pin Signal Name

1DATA
2NC
3 LOGIC GND
4 +5V (fused)
5CLOCK
6NC

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USB Connectors

There are two USB ports that permit connection of two USB peripheral
devices directly to the system without having to use an external hub.

USB2 is a standard USB connector accessible from the rear panel.
USBHEAD is a 4-pin single-line header that connects to a standard USB
connector (USB1) accessible at the bottom of the front panel. An internal
cable connects USBHEAD to an interface board behind the front panel.

If more USB devices are needed, connect an external hub to either USB1
or USB2.

USBHEAD

(connects to USB1

on front panel)

12345

USB2

USBHEAD (connects to USB1 on front panel)

Pin Signal Name

1 USBVCC2
2 USBP1#
3 USBP1
4Ground

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USB2

Pin Signal Name

1 USBVCC1

*

2USBP0#
3USBP0
4Ground
5 USBVCC2

*

6USBP1#
7USBP1
8Ground

* Uses over-current protector.

Serial 1, Printer, and i.LINK Connectors

The Serial, Printer , and i.LINK connectors ar e mounted in a single bracket
on the system board. The Serial 1 connector is a DB-9 male connector. The
Printer connector is a DB-25 female connector. The i.LINK connector is a
6-pin standard IEEE-1394 connector.

13 1

25 14

15

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PRINTER

SERIAL 1 i.LINK

Serial 1 connector

Pin Signal Name

1DCD
2RXD
3 TXD
4DTR

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5LOGIC GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI

Printer connector

Pin Signal Name

1 STROBE ­2 DATA BIT 0
3 DATA BIT 1
4 DATA BIT 2
5 DATA BIT 3
6 DATA BIT 4
7 DATA BIT 5
8 DATA BIT 6
9 DATA BIT 7
10 ACK ­11 BUSY
12 PE
13 SELECT
14 AUTO-FEED ­15 ERROR ­16 INIT ­17 SELECT-IN ­18 LOGIC GND
19 LOGIC GND
20 LOGIC GND
21 LOGIC GND
22 LOGIC GND
23 LOGIC GND
24 LOGIC GND
25 LOGIC GND

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i.LINK connector

Pin Signal Name

1 Ground VP (Power)
2Ground
3TPB*
4TPB
5TPA*
6 Ground TPA

* Uses over-current protector.

*

System Board

Fan Connectors

The CPU-FAN and PWR-FAN connectors are 1 x 3-pin straight header
connectors. CPU-FAN controls the cooling fan on the CPU. PWR-FAN
controls the cooling fan in the power supply.

CPU-FAN

31

PWR-FAN

3

12345

1

67

CPU-FAN and PWR-F AN Connector

Pin Signal Name

1Ground
2 FAN_CTRL (+12V)
3FAN_SEN

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Game Connector

The Game connector is a female DB-15 connector for connecting to a
game controller/joystick or MIDI device.

12345

Game

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Game Connector

Pin Signal Name

1 GAMEVCC
2JPYB0
3JOYA0
4GND
5GND
6JOYA1
7JOYA2
8 GAMEVCC
9 GAMEVCC
10 JOYB2
11 JOYA2
12 MIDI_TxD
13 JOYA3
14 JOYB3
15 MIDI_RxD

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Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors

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.

12345

Headphones

Line In

Mic

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Headphones

Audio Right Out

Audio Left Out

Line In

Audio Right In

L Imbalance

Audio Left In

Mic

Electret Bias Voltage

Mic Imbalance

Mic Mono In

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i.LINK Header Connectors

The system board has two i.LINK header connectors: 1394HEAD2 and
1394HEAD3.

A cable connects the 8-pin header connector (1394HEAD3 ) to an interface
unit mounted behind the front of the chassis. The interface unit connects
to the 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE-1394) con nector at the bottom of the fr ont panel.

The other 8-pin header connector (1394HEAD2) is not used.

1394HEAD2

8

12345

1394HEAD3

8

1

i.LINK Header Connectors (1394HEAD2 and 1394HEAD3)

Pin Signal Name

1 Shell Ground
2Ground
3TPA
4TPB*
5TPB
6GroundTPB*
7Ground
8 VP (Power)

* Uses over-current protection.

1

*

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CD-IN Connector

The CD-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector
that connects to the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive’s audio output
connector.

CD-IN

CD-IN

Pin Signal Name

1 Left Line In
2Ground
3Ground
4 Right Line In

12345

4

1

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AUX-IN Connector

The AUX-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header
connector that connects to the CD-RW drive’s (PCV-R528DS only) audio
output connector.

AUX-IN

4

12345

1

AUX-IN

Pin Signal Name

1Left Line In
2Ground
3Ground
4 Right Line In

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Configuration Settings

A 5-switch dual inline package (DIP) provides configuration settings for
FREQ Ratio (CPU frequency multiplier) and Clear CMOS.

The computer ships with the CMOS Clear (Switch 1) set to OFF (Normal).
Do not change the position of Switch 1 unless directed by a technical
support person.

The computer ships with the FREQ Ratio multiplier set to X4.5 (see
DIPSW table for positions of Switches 2 through 5).

DIPSW

12345

12345

N

O

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DIPSW

Function Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5

Clear CMOS ON N/A N/A N/A N/A
Normal OFF N/A N/A N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X3.0 N/A ON OFF ON ON
FREQ Ratio = X3.5 N/A OFF OFF ON ON
FREQ Ratio = X4.0 N/A ON ON OFF ON
FREQ Ratio = X4.5 N/A OFF ON OFF ON
FREQ Ratio = X5.0 N/A ON OFF OFF ON
FREQ Ratio = X5.5 N/A OFF OFF OFF ON
FREQ Ratio = X6.0 N/A ON ON ON OFF
FREQ Ratio = X6.5 N/A OFF ON ON OFF
FREQ Ratio = X7.0 N/A ON OFF ON OFF

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Fax/Modem Card

The fax/modem card occupies PCI slot #3. There are two RJ-11 jacks: one
to connect a telephone line, and one to connect a phone.

Telephone

Line

Connectors

Name Connector Type Description

Telephone RJ-11 Connects to phone
Line RJ-11 Connects to telephone line

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Chapter 6
CMOS Setup Options

This chapter describes each screen in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY (see

“Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 18).

The CMOS Setup Utility presents the following menu items on the main
screen:

❑ STANDARD CMOS SETUP
❑ BIOS FEATURES SETUP
❑ CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
❑ POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP
❑ PNP AND PCI SETUP
❑ LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
❑ SUPERVISOR PASSWORDS
❑ USER PASSWORD
❑ IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
❑ SAVE & EXIT SETUP
❑ EXIT WITHOUT SAVING

Use the arrow keys to choose a menu item. Press Enter to display the
item’s options. Use the arrow keys to select an option. Use the Page Up or
Page Down keys to modify a setting.

Press Esc to go back to the main menu. Press F10 to save the changes and
exit, or press Esc to discard the cha nges. Follow the on-scr een pr ompts for
other choices. The bottom of the screen presents a summary of the
keyboard keys to use for navigation and control.

The current setting is shown in [brackets] unless the item cannot be
modified. Items beneath the current setting indicate available settings.

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STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen

Day [Sunday]
Date (mm:dd:yy): [Mar 15 1999]
Time (hh:mm:ss): [15:45:56]
HARD DISKS

Primary Master:
Primary Slave:
Secondary Master:
Secondary Slave:

Type [Auto]

User
None

Mode [AUTO]

LBA
LARGE
NORMAL

Drive A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Drive B: [None]

Floppy 3 Mode Support: [Disabled]

Video: [EGA/VGA]

Halt On: [All, But Keyboard]

2.88M, 3.5 in.
None
360K, 5.25 in.

1.2M, 5.25 in.
720K, 3.5 in .

360K, 5.25 in.

1.2M, 5.25 in.
720K, 3.5 in .

1.44M, 3.5 in.

2.88M, 3.5 in.

Drive A
Drive B
Both

CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO

All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key
All Errors
No Errors

CMOS Setup Options

BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen

CPU Internal Core Speed: 450MHz
Boot Virus Detection: [Enabled]

Processor Serial Number: [Disabled}

BIOS Update: [Enabled]

Quick Power On Self Test: [Enabled]

HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First: [IDE]

Boot Sequence: CDROM, A, C

Floppy Disk Access Control: [R/W]

IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors: [HDD MAX]

HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability: [Disabled]

Silent Boot: [Enabled]

Boot Up Sound: [Enabled]

Boot Up Volume:

*

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled

SCSI

D, A
E, A
F, A
C only
LS/ZIP, C
LAN, A, C
A, C
A, CDROM, C
CDROM, C, A

Read Only

Disabled
2
4
8
16
32

Enabled

Disabled

Disabled
[Medium]

High
Mute

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Low

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: [Disabled]

Video ROM BIOS Shadow: [Enabled]

C8000 - CBFFF Shadow: [Disabled]

CC000 - CFFFF Shadow: [Disabled]

D0000 - D3FFF Shadow: [Disabled]

D4000 - D7FFF Shadow: [Disabled]

D8000 - DBFFF Shadow: [Disabled]

DC000 - DFFFF Shad ow: [Disabled]

Boot Up NumLock Status: [On]

Typematic Rate Setting: [Disabled]

Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): [6]

Typematic Delay (Msec): [250]

Security Option: [System]

PS/2 Mouse Function Control: [Auto]

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Off

Enabled

8
10
12
15
20
24
30

500
750
1000

Setup

Enabled

CMOS Setup Options

CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen

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SDRAM Configuration: [By SPD]

SDRAM CAS Latency: [3T]

SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay:

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time:

DRAM Idle Timer:

SDRAM MA Wait State: [Normal]

Graphics Aperture Size: [64MB]

Video Memory Cache Mode: [UC]

PCI 2.1 Support: [Enabled]

DRAM are 64 (Not 72) bits wide
Data Integrity Mode: Non-ECC
Onboard FDC Controller: [Enabled]

*

*

*

Disabled
7ns (143MHz)
8ns (125MHz)

2T
[2T]

3T
[2T]

3T
[10T]

12T
16T
32T
Infinite
0T
2T
4T
8T

Slow
Fast

128MB
256MB
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB

USWC

Disabled

Disabled

* These settings depend on the setting in SDRAM Configuration, and become enabled only when

SDRAM Configuration is Disabled.

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Onboard Serial Port 1: [3F8H/IRQ4]

2F8H/IRQ3
3E8H/IRQ4
2E8H/IRQ10
Disabled

Onboard Serial Port 2: [Disabled]

3F8H/IRQ4
2F8H/IRQ3
3E8H/IRQ4
2E8H/IRQ10

Onboard Parallel Port: [378H/IRQ7]

278H/IRQ5
Disabled
3BCH/IRQ7

Parallel Port Mode: [Bi-direct]

EPP
ECP
ECP+EPP
Normal

ECP DMA Select:

*

[Disabled]
1
3

Onboard PCI IDE Enable: [Both]

Primary
Secondary
Disable

IDE Ultra DMA Mode: [Auto]

Disable

IDE0 Master PIO/DMA Mode: [Auto]
IDE0 Slave PIO/DMA Mode: [Auto]
IDE1 Master PIO/DMA Mode: [Auto]
IDE1 Slave PIO/DMA Mode: [Auto]

0/0
1/0
2/0
3/1
4/2

* Enabled when Parallel Port Mode is ECP or ECP+EPP.

CMOS Setup Options

POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen

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Power Management: [User Define]

Video Off Option: [Suspend -> Off]

Video Off Method: [DPMS OFF]

** PM Timers **
HDD Power Down: [Disable]

Suspend Mode:

**ACPI**
ACPI Mode [S1]

*

Disable
Min Saving
Max Saving

Always On

DPMS Reduce ON
Blank Screen
V/H SYNC+Blank
DPMS Standby
DPMS Suspend

1 Min
2 Min
3 Min
4 Min
5 Min
6 Min
7 Min
8 Min
9 Min
10 Min
11 Min
12 Min
13 Min
14 Min
15 Min

[Disable]
30 Sec
1 Min
2 Min
4 Min
8 Min
20 Min
30 Min
40 Min
1 Hour

S3

* Enabled only when Power Management is not Disable.

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** Power Up Control **
PWR Button < 4 Secs: [ Suspend]

AC PWR Loss Restart: [Disabled]

Wake On LAN: [Disabled]

Automatic Pow e r Up : [Disabled]

Soft Off

Enabled

Enabled

Everyday
By Date

PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen

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PNP OS Installed: [No]

Slot 1 IRQ:
Slot 2 IRQ:
Slot 3 IRQ: [Auto]

PCI Latency Timer: [32] PCI Clock

IRQ 3 Used By ISA: [Ye s]

IRQ 4 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

IRQ 5 Used By ISA: [Ye s]

IRQ 7 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

IRQ 9 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

IRQ 10 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

IRQ 11 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

IRQ 12 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

Yes

NA
3
4
5
7
9
10
11
12
14
15

.
.
.
255 PCI Clock
0 PCI Clock
1 PCI Clock
.
.
.
31 PCI Clock

No/ICU

Yes

No/ICU

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Yes

IRQ 14 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

IRQ 15 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

DMA 1 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

DMA 3 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

DMA 5 Used By ISA: [No/ICU]

ISA MEM Block BASE: [No/ICU]

USB IRQ: [Enabled]

VGA BIOS Sequence: [PCI/AGP]

Onboard Audio: [Enabled]

Onboard 1394: [Enabled]

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

C800
CC00
D000
D400
D800
DC00

Disabled

AGP/PCI

Disabled]

Disabled

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LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Screen

Press Enter to load setup defaults except standard CMOS setup.

SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Screen

Press Enter to c hange, set, or disable th e supervisor pa ssword. Follow the prompts.

USER PASSWORD Screen

Press Enter to change, set, or disable the user password. Follow the
prompts.

IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Screen

Press Enter to auto-configure the hard disk drives.

SAVE & EXIT SETUP Screen

Press Enter to sav e chan ges in th e CMOS a nd exi t CMOS Setup U tility. Foll ow th e
prompts.

EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Screen

Press Enter to exit CMOS Setup Utility without saving the changes. Follow the
prompts.

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Chapter 7
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
❑ IRQ assignments
❑ System I/O address map
❑ Memory map
❑ PCI configuration space map

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About User and Supervisor Passwords

The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password
and a Supervisor password) in the CMOS Setup Utility. The User
password is required; the Supervisor password is optional.

Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depen d s 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.

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Beep Code Error Messages

During a normal bootup, a single sho r t beep signifies that the system is
OK. Other beep patterns signify errors. The number of bee ps 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.

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PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages

The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on
your system from time to time.

Message Meaning

Floppy Disk Controller
Resource Conflict

NVRAM Checksum Error ,
NVRAM Cleared

NVRAM Cleared By Jumper The Clear CMOS jumper block has been

NVRAM Data Invalid,
NVRAM Cleared

Parallel Port Resource Conflict The parallel port has requested a resource

PCI Error Log is Full This message is displayed when more than

PCI I/O Port Conflict Two devices requested the same resource,

PCI IRQ Conflict Two devices requested the same resource,

PCI Memory Conflict Two devices requested the same resource,

Primary Boot Device Not
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 Serial port 1 has requested a resource that is

The diskette controller has requested a
resource that is already in use.

The NVRAM data was reinitialized due to
an NVRAM checksum error.

changed to the clear position.
Invalid entry in the NVRAM.

that is already in use.

15 PCI conflict errors are detected. No
additional PCI errors can be logged.

resulting in a conflict.

resulting in a conflict.

resulting in a conflict.
The designated primary boot device (hard

disk drive, diskette drive, CD-ROM driv e,
or network drive) could not be found.

The primary IDE contr oll er h as 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 r equested
a resource that is already in use.

already in use.