Sony PCV-RX450 - Vaio Desktop Computer, Vaio PCV-RX460 System Reference Manual

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 machine­readable form without prior written
approval.

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO
WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
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AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
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INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREINOR
THE USE THEREOF.

Updates and additions to software may
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with participating financial institutions.

Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, 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.

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 Number: PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460
Serial Number:________________________

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 withoutnotice andmay not
necessarily be identical to current retail
versions.

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Safety Information and
Caution

DVD Laser Diode Properties

Laser Output 0.4 mW(DVD)

0.14 mW (CD)

Wave Length 650-655 nm (DVD)

785 nm (CD)

CD-RW Laser Diode Properties

! 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.

Laser Output 1.0 mW(Read)

43.5 mW (Write)

Wave Length 780-787 nm

❑ 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.

❑ Neverinstallmodemortelephone

wiring during a lightning storm.

❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet

locationsunlessthejackis
specifically designed for wet
locations.

❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone

wireorterminalsunlessthe
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.

! Danger - Visible and invisible

laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

! For CD-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 fire, use only
No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.

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❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie

ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil
à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité.

❑ Pour prévenir tout risque

d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le
châssis de cet appareil et ne confier
son entretien qu’à une personne
qualifiée.

❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation de fil

modem ou téléphone durant un orage
électrique.

❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation

d’une prise téléphonique dans un
endroit mouillé à moins que la prise
soit conçue à cet effet.

❑ Ne jamais toucher un fil téléphonique

à découvert ou un terminal à moins
que la ligne téléphonique n’ait été
débranché de l’interface réseau.

❑ Soyez très prudent lorsque vous

installez ou modifiez les lignes
téléphoniques.

❑ Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un

orage électrique.

❑ N'utilisez pas le modem ni le

téléphone pour prévenir d'une fuite
degazvousêtesprèsdelafuite.

❑ L’appareil doit être le plus près

possible d’une prise murale pour en
faciliter l’accès.

! Pour changer la pile de rechange,

veuillez contacter votre centre de
service Sony le plus près.

! Avertissement - L'utilisation

d'instruments optiques avec ce
produit augmente les risques
pour les yeux. Puisque le faisceau
laser utilisé dans ce produit est
dommageable pour les yeux, ne
tentez pas de désassembler le
boîtier. Adressez-vous à un agent
de service qualifié.

! Danger - Radiation laser visible

et invisible si ouvert. Évitez
l’exposition directe au faisceau.

! Pour les CD-RW : Danger -

Radiation laser visible et invisible
si ouvert. Évitez l'exposition
directe au faisceau.

! Attention - Pour ADSL, HomePNA,

et V.90 modele modem; afin de
réduire les risques d'incendie,
n'utilisez qu'un cordon de
communication N0. 26 AWG ou
plus gros.

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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.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Tr ad e N am e : S ON Y
Model No.: PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd

Oradell, NJ 07649
Telephone: [phone]
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:

(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
providereasonableprotectionagainst
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
interferencebyoneormoreofthe
following measures:

❑ 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.Operationwithnoncompliant
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.

❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

❑ Increase the separation between the

equipment and the receiver.

❑ Connect the equipment into an

outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.

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FCC Part 68

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.79B. If
requested, this informationmust beprovided
to the telephone company.

This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone
jack.

The REN is used to determine the quantityof
devices which may be connected to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on the
telephonelinemayresultinthedevicesnot
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 ofdevices thatmay beconnected
to the line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the telephone company to determine
the maximum REN for the calling area.

Iftheterminalequipmentcausesharmtothe
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 thatcould affect the operations of
the equipment. Ifthis happens, the telephone
company will provide advance notice in
order for you to make the necessary
modifications in order to maintain
uninterrupted service.

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 1-888-4SONY-PC
(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 provincialtariffs.
(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, 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.

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
GatewayBlvd.,FortMyers,FL33913.Ifthe
trouble is causing harm to the telephone
network, the telephone company may
requestthatyouremovetheequipmentfrom
the network until the problem is resolved.

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Telephone Consumer
Guidelines (Canada)

Please refer to your telephone directory
under‘PrivacyIssues’and/or‘Termsof
Service.’ For more detailed information,
please contact:

CRTC
Terrasses de la Chaudiére, Tour centrale
1 promenade du Portage, 5 étage Hull PQ
K1A 0N2.

This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet àppareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.

Disposal of Lithium Battery

You can return your unwanted lithium
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
Center or Factory Service Center.

✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium

batteries in household or business
trash may be prohibited.

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.

! Ne pas manipuler les batteries

au lithium qui fuient ou sont
endommagées.

! 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.

! Une batterie non conforme

présente un danger d'explosion.
La remplacer seulement par une
batterie identique ou de type
équivalent recommandé par le
fabricant. Évacuer les batteries
usées selon les directives du
fabricant.

! 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 battery
promptly.
Keep away from children.

! La manutention incorrecte du

module de batterie de cet
appareil présente un risque
d'incendie ou de brûlures
chimiques. Ne pas démonter,
incinérer ou exposer à une
température de plus de 100°C.
Évacuer promptement la
batterie usée. Garder hors de
portée des enfants.

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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
requestthattheuserdisconnectthe
equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection
that the electrical 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 maximum
number of terminals allowed tobe 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 allthe devicesdoes notexceed 5.
The Ringer Equivalence Number for this
equipment is 0.79B.

Avis de L’industrie Canada

AVIS: L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada
identifie le matériel homologué.

Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est
conforme aux normes de protection,
d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de
télécommunications, comme le prescrivent
les documents concernant les exigences
techniques relatives au matériel terminal. Le
Ministère n’assure toutefois pas que le
matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de
l’utilisateur.

Avant d’installer cematériel, l’utilisateurdoit
s’assurer qu’il est permis de le raccorder aux
installations de l’entreprise locale de
télécommunication. Le matériel doit
également être installé en suivant une
méthode acceptée de raccordement.
L’abonné ne doit pas oublier qu’il est
possible que la conformité aux conditions
énoncées ci-dessus n’empêche pas la
dégradation du service dans certaines
situations.

Les réparations de matériel homologué
doivent être coordonnées par un
représentant désigné par le fournisseur.
L’entreprise de télécommunications peut
demander à l’utilisateur de débrancher un
appareil à la suite de réparations ou de
modifications effectuées par l’utilisateur ou à
cause de mauvais fonctionnement.

Pour sa propre protection, l’utilisateur doit
s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de
la source d’énergie électrique, des lignes
téléphoniques et des canalisations d’eau
métalliques, s’il y en a, sont raccordés

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ensemble. Cette précaution est
particulièrement importante dans les
régions rurales.

Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas
tenter de faire ces raccordements lui­même; il doit avoir recours à un service
d’inspection des installations électriques,
ou à un électricien, selon le cas.

AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la
sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif
terminalindiquelenombremaximalde
terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à
une interface.

La terminaison d’une interface
téléphonique peut consister en une
combination de quelques dispositifs, à la
seuleconditionquelasommed’indices
d’équivalencedelasonneriedetousles
dispositifs n’excède pas 5. L’indice
d’équivalencedelasonneriedecematériel
est de 0.79B.

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Contents

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

Owner’s Record................................................................................... ii

Safety Information and Caution ..................................................... iii

Regulatory Information.......................................................................v

FCC Part 68 ......................................................................................... vi

Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) ..... vi

Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada).................................. vii

Disposal Of Lithium Battery ........................................................... vii

Industry Canada Notice.................................................................. viii

Avis de L’industrie Canada............................................................viii

Chapter 1 — Identifying Components................................ 1

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

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

Buttons and Switches .........................................................................5

Indicators ..............................................................................................6

Connectors ...........................................................................................7

Rear View ....................................................................................................8

Icons .....................................................................................................9

I/O Connectors ..................................................................................11

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

Chapter 2 — Configuring Your System ............................ 17

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

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

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Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing

Components....................................................................... 23

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

Replacing the Side Cover ........................................................................25

Installing a PCI Add-In Card .................................................................26

Removing a PCI Add-in Card ................................................................27

Installing an Add-On AGP Card ............................................................29

Replacing the Lithium Battery ...............................................................31

Installing System Memory ......................................................................34

Removing a Memory Module ................................................................37

Removing a Slot Cover.............................................................................39

Covering an Open I/O Slot ....................................................................40

Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive......................................41

Removing the Power Supply...................................................................45

Replacing the Power Supply ...................................................................46

Chapter 4 — System Board ............................................... 47

Connectors and Headers..........................................................................48

Front Panel Header............................................................................48

Floppy Disk Drive Header ...............................................................49

Memory Module (DIMM) Slots .......................................................50

PCI Slots ..............................................................................................51

AGP Slot ..............................................................................................52

IDE Headers........................................................................................53

Keyboard and Mouse Ports ..............................................................54

USB Ports, USB Header, and Ethernet Port ...................................55

Printer, Monitor, and i.LINK Connectors.......................................57

i.LINK Header ....................................................................................60

Serial Port, Headphones, Line In, and Mic Connectors ...............61

Power Supply Header .......................................................................63

Fan Headers........................................................................................64

CD-In Header .....................................................................................65

Wake On LAN (WOL-CON) Header..............................................66

AUX Audio Header...........................................................................67

Configuration Jumper (CMOS CLR)......................................................68

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Chapter 5 — Fax/Modem Card..........................................69

HomePNA Modem...................................................................................70

Connectors .........................................................................................70

Lucent 1648 Modem..................................................................................71

Connectors .........................................................................................71

Chapter 6 — CMOS Setup Options ...................................73

Main Screen ...............................................................................................75

Advanced Screen ......................................................................................77

Power Screen..............................................................................................78

Boot Screen ................................................................................................79

Exit Screen ..................................................................................................80

Chapter 7 — Miscellaneous Technical Information .........81

About User and Supervisor Passwords ................................................82

Beep Code Error Messages .....................................................................83

PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages ....................................84

DMA Channel Assignments ...................................................................85

System I/O Address Map ......................................................................86

Memory Map ............................................................................................88

IRQ Settings ..............................................................................................89

Chapter 8 — Specifications................................................91

Processor ...................................................................................................91

Chipset ......................................................................................................91

PCI Bus ......................................................................................................91

AGP Bus ....................................................................................................91

DIMM Configurations ............................................................................92

Memory Modules (DIMMs) ..................................................................92

L2 Cache ....................................................................................................92

Graphics ....................................................................................................92

Audio .........................................................................................................93

Communications .....................................................................................93

I/O and Expansion Slots .........................................................................93

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Floppy Disk Drive and Controller ........................................................94

Hard Drives and Controllers .................................................................94

Optical Drives ...........................................................................................95

System BIOS .............................................................................................96

Index.................................................................................. 97

Chapter 1
Identifying Components

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

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Front View

Drives

Identifying Components

DVD-ROM Drive

CD-RW Drive

Floppy Disk Drive

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Drive Description

Floppy disk drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB.
DVD-ROM drive

DVD-ROM read
CD-R/CD-ROM read
CD-RW read

*

‡

16X maximum performance

†

40X maximum performance
32X maximum performance

CD-RW drive

CD-RW read
CD-RW write
CD-R read
CD-R write

**

††

‡‡

***

CD-ROM read

* 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 data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 KBps). The average data transfer rate
is 11.3X (15,255 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 data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 KBps). The average data transfer
rate is 28.6X (4293 KBps).

‡ 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 data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 KBps).The average data transfer rate is

22.5X (3375 KBps).

20X maximum performance
8X maximum performance
32X maximum performance
12X maximum performance
32X maximum performance

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** Data on a CD-RW is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 8X at the innermost track to 20X at

†† The CD-RW writing speed may vary, depending on the media. The maximum CD-RW writing speed is 8X.
‡‡ Data on the CD-R/CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate,

***The maximum CD-R writing speed is 12X (1X = 150 KBps).

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the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 KBps). The average data transfer rate is
14X (2100 KBps).

ranging from 13X at the innermost track to
32X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 KBps). The average data transfer
rate is 22.5X (3375 KBps).

Buttons and Switches

Identifying Components

Optical disc eject

Floppy disk eject

Power/Stand by

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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 assigned

optical drive tray.

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Indicators

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
turned off or in Hibernation mode.

Floppy disk drive access
indicator

On (green) indicates floppy disk drive

activity.
Optical drive access indicator On (red) indicates optical disc activity.
Hard disk drive access indicator On (red) indicates hard disk drive activity.

Connectors

Identifying Components

USB2, USB3

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i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Connector Description

i.LINK® (IEEE1394)

*

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.

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Rear View

Mouse

Keyboard

USB1

Ethernet

Monitor

Power

Printer

i.LINK (IEEE1394)

Serial

Headphones

Line In

Mic

Line

Telephone

Icons

Identifying Components

Label Area

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Icon Description

Mouse port

Keyboard port

USB port

Ethernet port

Printer/Parallel port

Monitor port

i.LINK® (IEEE1394) port

Serial port

Headphones jack

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Icon Description

Line In jack (audio)

Mic (microphone) jack

Line jack (for telephone line from service jack)

Telephone (for telephone)

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.

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3

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5

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USB Ports

The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports. Two USB ports are located at
the front and one at the rear of the system.

Serial Ports

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

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9

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Printer/Parallel Port

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

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Monitor Port

The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density
VGA-type port.

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15

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Identifying Components

Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks

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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.
LineIn 1.0Vrms(typical),10Kohmimpedance.

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.

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i.LINK® (IEEE1394) Port

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 10V to 12V and a maximum power of 6 watts.

✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394

connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications,
operating system and compatible i.LINK 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 disk 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

(IEEE1394)

On back of

system

4-pin i.LINK
(IEEE1394)

At bottom of

front panel

Ethernet Port

The Ethernet port on the rear of the system is used to connect to a
100Base-TX/10Base-T Ethernet network.

Ethernet

On back of

system

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Expansion Slots

TherearethreePCIslots,twoofwhichareavailableforexpansion(PCI
No. 2 and No. 3). The other PCI slot is occupied by the fax/modem card
(PCINo.1).ThereisoneAGPslotthatisavailableforexpansion.

Slot No. 4 (AGP)

Slot No. 3 (PCI)

Slot No. 2 (PCI)

Slot No. 1 (PCI)

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Chapter 2
Configuring Your System

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

❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings
❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings

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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 73 for information on BIOS
settings).

! Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open

applications.

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

menu, then selecting Restart.

2 When the Sony logo appears, press F2.
3 The AwardBIOS Setup Utility screen appears.

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 ( ) to its left, this indicates that a sub-menu of
options is available. Press ENTER to access a sub-menu. If a sub­menu 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.

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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, Control Panel, then click

Power Options.
The Power Options Properties dialog box opens, with the Power

Schemes tab displayed.

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

your computer.
To change a power scheme, change the settings for Turn off monitor,

Turn off hard disks, System stand by, and System hibernates.

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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 into the hibernate
state. Power is reactivated when you push the power button.

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

type a descriptive name, and then click OK.

4 Click the Advanced tab.

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5 Select the desired settings.

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6 Click the Hibernate tab.

7 Select the desired settings, and then click OK.

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.

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Removing the Side Cover

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

1 From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next

diagram.

2 Pullthetopofthesidecoverawayfromtheunitabouttwoinches,

then gently lift out the side cover.

Pull tab towards rear to

release front panel

Rotate top out a few
inches, then lift out

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Replacing the Side Cover

1 From the rear of the unit, align the bottom of the side cover so that it

slips into the lip on the bottom of the unit.

2 Push the top of the side cover up against the top of the unit until the

side cover snaps into position.

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Installing a PCI Add-In Card

! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open

applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

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

Slot Cover” on page 39).

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.

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 side cover (see “ReplacingtheSideCover”on page 25).

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8 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the

add-in card.

Removing a PCI Add-in Card

! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open

applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down
the computer, and unplug the power cord.

1 Removethesidecover(see“Removing the Side 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.

! 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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4 Removetheadd-incardfromthePCIslotandstorethecardinan

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.

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 40).

6 Replace the side cover (see “ReplacingtheSideCover”on page 25).

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Installing an Add-On AGP Card

Your computer has one open AGP expansion slot. This slot enables you to
install an AGP card to enhance your system’s graphics capabilities. The
length of the AGP card should not exceed 9.05 inches.

✍ Installing an AGP card disables the internal graphics. Your system supports AGP 4X enabled

graphics cards.

! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open

applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down
the computer, and unplug the power cord.

1 Removethesidecover(see“Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).
2 Remove the slot cover from the AGP slot (see “Removing a Slot

Cover” on page 39).

3 Press down on the end latch (see diagram) before inserting the AGP

card.

Press down on latch

before inserting card

4 Firmly insert the AGP card into the slot.
5 Lift up the end latch if the latch does not automatically lock back into

place.

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6 Secure the AGP card with the screw removed in step 2.
7 Replace the side cover (see “ReplacingtheSideCover”on page 25).
8 Attach the monitor cable to the monitor port on the AGP card.
9 Turn on the computer.
10 Follow the instructions that came with the AGP card to install the

AGP card driver.

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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 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 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.

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 73). 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.

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

Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

6 Tur n o ff t he c om puter.

! 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.

7 Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).

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

Card” on page 27) to gain access to the battery. You may also need to

disconnect some cables.

! Touch any exposed metal part of the 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) on
tab to pop out battery

10 Gently lift out the battery 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, and press down until the battery is secure.

✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a

CR2032 may present a risk of 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 “ReplacingtheSideCover”on page 25).
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 73).

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 and close all open files, exit all open

applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

1 Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown

in the following table. Memory modules can vary in size and speed
between sockets. The minimum memory size is 8 MB. The maximum
memory size is 512 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size
and speed of the memory modules.

Memory module configurations (MB)

DIMM1 DIMM2

0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256

*

* The PCV-RX450/PCV-RX460 ships with at least 128 MB. SDRAM is

expandable to 512 MB. Your model may ship with more than 128 MB
SDRAM depending on the configuration you purchased.

✍ Use only 133 MHz FSB-supported memory. Does not support EDO memory or buffered

SDRAM memory.

2 Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).
3 Remove the power supply (see “Removing the Power Supply” on

page 45).

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

“Removing a Memory Module” on page 37).

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

your body before handling a memory module.

5 If necessary, remove any previously installed AGP cards.
6 Remove the new memory module(s) from its anti-static package.

Holdthememorymoduleonlybyitsedgestopreventstatic­electricity damage.

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7 Align the module over the appropriate slot, noting the location of pin

1 on the module and pin 1 on the slot.

Press down
here

Handles

Pin 1 side

DIMM 2

DIMM 1

Memory module (DIMM)

1111

Indicates pin 1

8 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the slot.
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.

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

page 46).

11 Replace the side cover (see “ReplacingtheSideCover”on page 25).
12 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

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

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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 and close all open files, exit all open

applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

1 Removethesidecover(see“Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).

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

need to remove the power supply to reach the memory modules.

2 Remove the power supply (see “Removing the Power Supply” on

page 45).

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

electricity in your body before handling the memory module.

3 Locate the memory module you wish to remove.

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

handleoneachsideofthememorymoduletoejectthemodulefrom
its slot.

Push out

Handles

5 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module

in a static-free bag.

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Removing a Slot Cover

Youremoveaslotcoverwhenyouinstallanadd-incardthatoccupiesa
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.

1 Removethesidecover(see“Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).
2 Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove.
3 Lay the system on its side.
4 Remove the screw from the slot cover.
5 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).

! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open

applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

1 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 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 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive

Your system comes with an available bay to hold an additional 3.5-inch
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.

✍ Some models, such as Configure-to-Order (CTO) systems, may already have a

second hard disk drive installed.

! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open

applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

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

drive’s documentation for configuration instructions).

Power connecto

Jumpers

Drive connector

2 Removethesidecover(see“Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).

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3 Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram).

A

B

C

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.

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7 Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align

the holes on each side of the drive holder.

8 Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two

holesoneachsideofthedriveholder(screwsareprovidedwiththe
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.

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10 Push in on the tab (A) to securely latch the holder to the chassis.

Drive connectors

C

E

B

D

A

Power connectors

Tab

Disk drive holder

11 Connect the inner drive cable connector (B) to the first drive.
12 Connect the outer drive cable connector(C) to the second drive.
13 Connect the first power connector (D) to the first drive.
14 Connect the second power connector (E) to the second drive.
15 Replace the side cover (see “ReplacingtheSideCover”on page 25).
16 Reconnect the power cord to the system 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 by 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 34).

! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open

applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.

1 Remove the 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.

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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

wheretheharddriveislocated.

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Replacing the Power Supply

1 Rotate the power supply down and slide it into the chassis along the

rails to each side of the chassis until the tab snaps into position.

2 Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the

chassis.

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.

Keyboard, Mouse

USB1, Ethernet

Printer (top)

Monitor, i.LINK

i.LINK Header

(to front panel)

Serial (top)

Mic in, Line in,

Line out

Aux-In

(not used)

CD-In

(to DVD-ROM drive)

WOL_CON
(not used)

Processor

Slot No. 4 (AGP)

Slot No. 3 (PCI)

CPU Fan

CPU Therm

Memory

Battery

Power Supply
Fan

Power Supply

Floppy Disk

Primary IDE
Secondary IDE

CMOS Clear

Front Panel
Header

USB Header
(to front panel)

Slot No. 2 (PCI)

Slot No. 1 (PCI)

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Connectors and Headers

Front Panel Header

Thefrontpanelheaderisa20-pinheader(onepinisremovedforthekey)
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.

Front Panel header

MSG

LED

PWR HD

LED

PWR

LED

CD LED

Reset

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.

Floppy Disk Drive Header

System Board

Key (pin 5)

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Memory Module (DIMM) Slots

DIMM1

DIMM2

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 slot (a small triangle on the slot
indicates pin 1).

Memory module (DIMM)

1111

Indicates pin 1

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PCI Slots

There are a total of three PCI slots (slots No. 1 to No. 3). Two PCI slots
(No. 2 and No. 3) are available. The other PCI slot is occupied by the fax/
modem card (No. 1). Your modem may look different depending on
whether it is a Lucent modem or an HPNA modem. The PCI slots
support 32-bit 5 V and Universal (3.3/5 V) PCI add-in cards.

A1

B1

Slot No. 3 (PCI)

Slot No. 2 (PCI)

Slot No. 1 (PCI)

A49 A52 A62

B49 B52 B62

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AGP Slot

There is one AGP slot (slot No. 4). This slot enables you to install an AGP
card to enhance your system’s graphics capabilities. The length of the
AGP card should not exceed 9.05 inches.

✍ Installing an AGP card disables the internal graphics. Your system supports AGP 4X enabled

graphics cards.

A1 A21 A26 A66

B1 B21 B26 B66

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IDE Headers

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

Each 40-pin IDE header supports up to two IDE drives using a ribbon
cable with two connectors.

Secondary IDE header

Primary IDE header

3940

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Keyboard and Mouse Ports

Thekeyboardportandthemouseportare6-pinfemalePS/2-type
(mini-DIN) ports. They have identical pinouts.

Mouse

1
2

3

1
2

3

Keyboard

6
5

4

6
5

4

Keyboard and Mouse Ports

Pin Signal Name

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

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USB Ports, USB Header, and Ethernet Port

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

USB1 is a standard USB port that is accessible from the rear panel.
USBHEAD is a 12-pin header that connects to two standard USB ports

(USB2 and USB3) that are 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 any
USB port.

There is one Ethernet port is used to connect to a 100Base-TX/10Base-T
Ethernet network.

Ethernet

USB1

USBHEAD (connects to USB2 and USB3 on front panel)

Pin Signal Name

1NC
2NC
3NC
4NC(Key)
5 USB VCC2
6 USB VCC3

*

*

USBHEAD
(connects to
USB2 and USB3
on front panel)

7USBP2­8USBP3­9USBP2+
10 USBP3+

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USBHEAD (connects to USB2 and USB3 on front panel) (cont.)

11 Ground
12 Ground

* Uses over-current protector.

USB1 and Ethernet port

Pin Signal Name

1 ACTLEDP
2 ACTLEDN
3 LILEDP
4 LILEDN
5TXPCON
6TXNCON
7RXPCON
8LANP5
9LANP5
10 RXNCON
11 LANP8
12 LANP8
13 USBVCC1

*

14 USBP1­15 UCBP1+
16 GND
17 NC
18 NC
19 NC
20 NC

* Uses over current protector.

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Printer, Monitor, and i.LINK Connectors

The printer, monitor, and i.LINK (IEEE1394) connectors are mounted in a
single bracket on the system board. The printer connector is a DB-25
female connector. The monitor connector is a standard 15-pin female
high-density VGA-type connector.

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.

13

25

5

15

Printer

Monitor

1

11

6-pin i.LINK

Printer connector

Pin Signal Name

1STROBE­2DATABIT0

1

14

3DATABIT1
4DATABIT2
5DATABIT3
6DATABIT4
7DATABIT5
8DATABIT6
9DATABIT7
10 ACK ­11 BUSY
12 PE

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Printer connector (cont.)

Pin Signal Name

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

Monitor connector

Pin Signal Name

1RED
2 GREEN
3 BLUE
4NC
5DDCGND
6REDGND
7 GREEN GND
8 BLUE GND
9 Reserved
10 GND
11 NC
12 SDA
13 HORIZONTAL SYNC
14 VERTICAL SYNC
15 SCL

i.LINK connector

Pin Signal Name

1VP(Power)

*

2Ground
3TPB
4TPB
5TPA
6TPA

* Uses over-current protector.

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i.LINK Header

i.LINK header is an 8-pin header that connects to a 4-pin i.LINK
connector that is accessible at the bottom of the front panel. An internal
cable connects the i.LINK header to an interface board behind the front
panel.

i.LINK header

(attaches to 4-pin i.LINK

connector on front panel)

i.LINK header

Pin Signal Name

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

* Uses over-current protector.

*

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Serial Port, Headphones, Line In, and Mic Connectors

The serial connector is a DB-9 male connector. The headphones, line in,
and mic jacks are stereo mini-jacks (3.5 mm). The headphones jack
connects to headphones. The line in jack connects to a stereo audio source
(notanaudiosourcefromavideodevice).Themicjackconnectstoa
microphone.

Serial

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Headphones

Line In

Mic

Serial connector

Pin Signal Name

1DCD
2RXD
3TXD
4DTR
5LOGICGND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI

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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

System Board

Power Supply Header

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

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Fan Headers

The CPU-FAN and PWR-FAN headers are 1 x 3-pin straight headers. The
CPU_FAN header connects to the CPU fan and controls the CPU cooling.
The PWR-FAN header is a 1 x 3-pin straight header. The PWR-FAN
connects to the power supply and controls the power supply cooling fan.

CPU_FAN

13

PWR-FAN

3

1

CPU_FAN header

Pin Signal Name

1Ground
2 FAN_CTRL (+12V)
3FAN_SEN

PWR-FAN header

Pin Signal Name

1Ground
2 FAN_CTRL (+12V)
3FAN_SEN

System Board

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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.

CD-In

4

1

CD-In header

Pin Signal Name

1LeftLineIn
2Ground
3Ground
4RightLineIn

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Wake On LAN (WOL-CON) Header

The Wake On LAN header (WOL-CON) on the system board is a 3-pin
header. It is not used.

Wake On Lan

Wake On LAN header

Pin Signal Name

1+5Vsb
2Ground
3 WOL signal

System Board

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AUX Audio Header

TheAUXAudioheaderisa4pinstandard2mmsinglelineheaderthat
connects to the AUX Audio signal input (not used).

AUX Audio

AUX Audio header

Pin Signal Name

1LeftLineIn
2Ground
3Ground
4RightLineIn

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Configuration Jumper (CMOS CLR)

There is one user-configurable jumper for CMOS Clear.
The computer ships with CMOS Clear in the Normal position. Do not

change the position of this jumper unless directed by a technical support
person.

CMOS Clear

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CMOS Clear Jumper settings

Jumper Plug Position Function

1-2 Normal
2-3 Clear

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

technical support or 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.

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HomePNA Modem

The HomePNA standard uses frequency division multiplexing (FDM) to
usethesamephonelineforvoiceanddatatransmission.Thisenables
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). 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 telphone wall jack to accomodate 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.

Line

Connectors

Name Connector Type Description

Line RJ-11 Connects to telephone line

Fax/Modem Card

Lucent 1648 Modem

There are two RJ-11 jacks: one to connect a telephone line, and one to
connect a phone.

Telephone

Line

Connectors

Name 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 Award BIOS Setup Utility (see

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

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 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.

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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

Main Screen

System Time [00:00:00]
System Date [01/01/2001]

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Primary Master (see
Primary Slave (see
Secondary Master (see

Secondary Slave (see
Supervisor Password [Disabled]
User Password [Disabled]
Installed Memory 128 MB
BIOS Revision 1002

“IDE Sub-Menus”

“IDE Sub-Menus”

“IDE Sub-Menus”

“IDE Sub-Menus”

on page 76)

on page 76)

on page 76)

on page 76)

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IDE Sub-Menus

Type [Auto]

Translation Method

Cylinders

Heads

Sectors

CHS Capacity

†

†

‡

*

Maximum LBA Capacity

*

*

User Type HDD
CD-ROM
LS-120
ZIP-100
MO
Other ATAPI Device
None

[LBA]
Large
Normal
Match Partition Table
Manual

[1024]

[255]

[63]

8422 MB

30735 MB

Multi-Sector Transfers

*

[Maximum]
Disabled
2Sectors
4Sectors
8Sectors
16 Sectors
32 Sectors

SMART Monitoring

*

[Disabled]
Enabled

PIO Mode

ULTRA DMA Mode

Set Device As

**

†

††

[4]

[5]

[Auto]
Floppy
Hard Disk

* This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD. Actual capacity depends on product.
† This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD.
‡ This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD.
** This option appears when Type is not set to None.
†† This option appears when Type is set to ZIP-100 or MO.

CMOS Setup Options

Advanced Screen

CPU Speed 1000 MHz (PCV-RX450)

1200 MHz (PCV-RX460)

I/O Device Configuration

Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled]

Disabled

Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

Disabled

Onboard LAN Controller [Enabled]

Disabled

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]

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

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Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]

278H/IRQ5
Disabled
3BCH/IRQ7

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

EPP
ECP
ECP+EPP

PCI Configuration

Slot 1 IRQ [Auto]
to NA
Slot 3 IRQ 3

4
5
7
9
10
11
12
14
15

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

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Power Screen

Power Up Control

AC Power Loss Restart [Disabled]

Power Up On Modem Act [Disabled]

Wake On LAN [Disabled]

Hardware Monitor

MB Temperature [(displays actual temperature)]
CPU Temperature [(displays actual temperature)]
CPU Fan Speed [(displays actual RPM)]
Power Fan Speed [(displays actual RPM)]

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

VCORE Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]
+3.3V Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]
+5V Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]
+12V Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]

-12V Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]

CMOS Setup Options

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]
Network
SCSI Boot Device

5. Silent Boot [Enabled]
Disabled

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Exit Screen

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

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 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

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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.

TheSonyOnlineSupporttechnicalrepresentativewillneedtoknowhow
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

CMOS Checksum Error,
CMOS Cleared

CMOS Data Invalid,
CMOS Cleared

Parallel Port Resource Conflict The parallel port has requested a resource that

PCI Error Log is Full This message is displayed when more than 15

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

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

The CMOS data was reinitialized due to a
CMOS checksum error.

Invalid entry in the CMOS.

is already in use.

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, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or
network drive) could not be 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

Static Device Resource Conflict A device has requested a resource that is

System Board Device Resource
Conflict

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,
serialport,orother,ifinputisredirected)could
not be found.

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

already in use.

already in use.
A device has requested a resource that is

already in use.

Miscellaneous Technical Information

DMA Channel Assignments

This shows the factory default values. The Microsoft® Windows® Me
operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a
particular configuration.

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DMA
Channel

2 Standard floppy disk controller
4 Direct memory access controller

Default Assignment

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System I/O Address Map

Address Range
(hex)

0000h-000Fh Direct memory access controller
0010h-001Fh Motherboard resources
0020h-0021h Programmable interrupt controller
0022h-002Dh Motherboard resources
002Eh-002Fh Motherboard resources
0030h-003Fh Motherboard resources
0040h-0043h System timer
0044h-005Fh Motherboard resources
0060h-0060h Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
0061h-0061h System speaker
0062h-0063h Motherboard resources
0064h-0064h Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
0065h-006Fh Motherboard resources
0070h-0073h System CMOS/real time clock

Description

0074h-007Fh Motherboard resources
0080h-0090h Direct memory access controller
0091h-0093h Motherboard resources
0094h-009Fh Direct memory access controller
00A0h-00A1h Programmable interrupt controller
00A2h-00BFh Motherboard resources
00C0h-00DFh Direct memory access controller
00E0h-00EFh Motherboard resources
00F0h-00FFh Numeric data processor
0170h-0177h Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
0170h-0177h SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller
01F0h-01F7h SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller
01F0h-01F7h Primary IDE controller (dual fifo)
0290h-029Eh Motherboard resources
0376h-0376h SiS 5513 Dual PCI IDE Controller
0376h-0376h Secondary IDE controller (dual fifo)
0378h-037Fh Printer Port (LPT1)
03B0h-03BBh SiS 730S