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VGC-RM1
VAIO®
Digital Studio™ Desktop PC
TWIN
-UNIT FORM FACTOR.
Designed for HD video editors who demand flexibility and crave a cool,
quiet working environment, the Sony® VAIO® RM HD Video Editing System
consists of two separate units. The desktop unit is slim and black with an
attractive brushed aluminum form factor. The larger deskside unit also
features a brushed aluminum panel as well as a slick, air-vent design for
improved airflow and a touch of style. Both units can be placed horizontally
and vertically.
1 TERABYTE HDD STORAGE.
Equipped with a staggering 1 terabyte HDD storage, the Sony® VAIO® RM HD
Video Editing System is your PC and A/V recording server. With 4 X 250GB
SATA hard drives configured in 2 RAID 0 volumes, you can store a colossal
amount of HD Camcorder video, music and photos without fear of space
becoming an issue.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE WITH BLU-RAY DISC™ .
To burn a truly exceptional HD video, you need the highest possible media
capacity to deliver the highest definition picture and sound quality. With
the Blu-ray Disc™-enabled VAIO RM PC, you can record an outstanding 50GB
of high-definition video on a single Blu-ray Disc
.
POWERFUL PROCESSOR.
The Sony® VAIO® RM HD Video Editing System features an Intel® Core™ 2
Duo processor for exceptional performance while undertaking CPUintensive tasks such as high-definition video editing, sound mixing and
audio dubbing. All this can be done with outstanding energy efficiency,
which is great for multi-tasking videophiles who want to edit an HD movie
while 50GB of video burns to a single BD-R Dual Layer Recordable Disc in the
background
.
The Sony® VAIO® RM HD Video Editing System is a Blu-
ray Disc
™ -
enabled high-definition video authoring PC. Featuring a unique twin
unit form factor for flexible placement, NVIDIA® GeForce® 7600GT
graphics, 1 terabyte storage and a USB Jog Dial™
device for precise
control while editing, this video authoring PC is packed with HD
authoring muscle.
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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
VGC-RM1
VAIO®
Digital Studio™ Desktop PC
Specifications
General
Computer Type: Desktop
Type of Use: Tower
Hardware
Keyboard: Supplied Keyboard
QWERTY (101 keys with 3.6mm stroke and 19.05mm
pitch)
Processor
Type: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor E6600
Speed: 2.40GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 1066MHz
L2 Cache: 4MB Advanced Smart Cache
Technology: Intel® Dual Core
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300
Maximum: 3GB (tested)
Speed: 667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 1TB (250GB x 4)
Speed: 7200rpm
Interface: SATA (RAID 0 Configured, RAID 1 and 5
Configurable)
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 8x max.
DVD-R Write: 8x max.
DVD-RW Write: 6x max.
CD-R Write: 24x max.
CD-RW Write: 16x max.
DVD±RW: Yes
CD Read: 32x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD-R DL Write: 4x max.
BD-R Read: 2x max.
BD-R Write: 2x max.
BD-RE Write: 2x max.
BD-ROM Read: 2x max.
BD-RE Read: 2x max.
BD-R DL Read: 2x max.
BD-R DL Write: 2x max.
DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
BD-ROM DL Read: 2x max.
Blu
-Ray Disc® Support: Yes - BD-R DL/BD-RE/DVD±
R
DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
Optical Drive #2
CD Read: 40x max.
DVD Read: 16x max.
Expansion Bays
5.25" Half-Height: 2 (occupied)
3.5" (Internal): 6 (4 occupied)
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader: Memory Stick® media,
Memory Stick PRO™ media, Memory Stick Duo™
media, Compact Flash® Type II, Smart Media, SD/
MultiMediaCard™,
xD Picture Card®
PCMCIA (Type I and Type II card slot with CardBus
support)
PCI Slot: One x16 PCI Express (occupied by Graphics
Card), One PCI Express x1 (available)
Audio
Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ - Audio
Enhancer
5.1 Channel Bundled Speakers
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7600GT Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
Video RAM: 527 Total Available Graphics
Chipset: Intel® P965
Inputs and Outputs
Audio In:
1 (Line In)
Ethernet Port: 1
Headphone Jack: 1
Modem Jack: 1
Microphone Input: 1
Parallel Port(s): 1
PS/2® Port: 1 (Mouse/Keyboard)
DVI Output(s): 2 (DVI-I/DVI-D)
USB Port(s): 12 (2.0 compliant)
S/PDIF Output(s): 1
Subwoofer/Center Audio Output(s): 1 (Rear Audio
Output)
i.LINK® Connection: 3 (1x6-pin/2x4-pin) interface
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-
T
Ethernet Speed: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem Type: V.92/V.90 compatible data/fax modem
(RJ-11)
Bluetooth® Technology: Integrated Bluetooth®
Technology
Power
Power Management: ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Power Requirements: 100V-240V
Power Consumption: 595W
Software
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Business
Internet Services: AOL® 90-Day Risk Free Trial - For
new users only
Supplied Software: Adobe® Photoshop® Elements
Adobe® Premiere® Pro 2.0
Microsoft® Works 8.5
60-Day Trial Version of Microsoft® Office 2007
InterVideo® WinDVD® BD for VAIO® PC
ULead® BD Disc Recorder
Sony® Original Software: Click to DVD® - DVD
Creation
*Please access VAIO® Help and Support from your
PC for a complete list of software and trial
applications.
Security and Anti-Virus Software: Norton® Internet
Security™ 2007 60-Day Trial with spyware
protection
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
Telephone Support: 1 Year toll-free technical
telephone assistance, available 24-hours, 7-days-aweek
Online and Email Support: Support available from
http://www.esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
Dimensions
Weight: Main Unit: 35.2 lbs - Access Unit: 14.3 lbs
Measurements: Main Unit: 16.9" (W) x 5.5" (H) x 17.3" (D) -
Access Unit: 16.9" (W) x 2.5" (H) x 11.4" (D)
Supplied Accessories
5.1 Channel Speakers
Wired Keyboard
Wired Mouse
Jog Dial™ Controller (USB Interface)
Power Cord
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242712324
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as
a recovery partition.
3. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
4. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector
may not communicate with each other.
5. Does not support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media
using the MagicGate® function. Tested to support Memory Stick PRO
media for up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID
function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD
Memory Card media copyright protection function.
6. See actual limited warranty for details. For a copy of Sony’s warranty,
please visit www.sony.com/pcsupport, call toll-free 888-476-6972 (888
4SONYPC), or write to Sony Electronics, 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort
Myers, FL 33913.
7. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level
phone support. Additional telephone support may be available from
the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such
support is determined by the applicable software vendor.
8. TB means one trillion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as
a recovery partition.
9. The Microsoft Office 2007 60-Day Trial software is intended for
evaluation purposes only. This trial software is installed on your system
and you must activate the software before you can use it. Product
activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the
software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an
expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the
software will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end
-
user options and operations.
10. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit
compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc
™ media playback. VAIO® computers
may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC
or VC1 formats at high bit rates.
11. Video recording to Blu-ray Disc media is done in MP2 format only.
12. Interoperability among Bluetooth devices varies.
13. Total Available Graphics Memory refers to the new Windows Vista
classification of graphics memory, which is the total of Dedicated Video
Memory, System Video Memory and Shared System Memory. Shared
System Memory varies depending on the operating condition and
system memory size.
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore,
there are a multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware
options. This personal computer is not manufactured to any specific
software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or
representation with respect to the performance of this product with any
particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option
except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any
representations or warranty that this product is compatible with any
combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect. While Sony
representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and
may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this
disclaimer. Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and
compatibility of the hardware and software in each and every particular
instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full
documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop
Computer are subject to change without notice. Simulated graphic shown
on display. This product meets the standards of the International Energy
Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject
to change without notice. Weights and measurements are approximate
and may vary.
©2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Sony logo, Blu-ray Disc,
i.LINK, Memory Stick, Jog Dial, Digital Studio, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick
Pro Duo, MagicGate, Sound Reality, Click to DVD, like.no.other, VAIO and VAIO
logo are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Centrino are registered
trademarks and Core is trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and
Windows are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 01/07.