Sony VGC-RA828G Marketing Specifications

Model

VGC-RA828G

HARDWARE

Processor

Intel®Pentium®4 Processor 560 with Intel

Hyper-Threading Technology

(3.60E GHz

, 1MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

800MHz

Chipset

Intel

915P

Memory

1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR (512MB X 2/DDR) (Expandable to 2GB)

Hard Drive

400GB

7200rpm SATA

Graphics

ATI Radeon™ X600 XT

256MB Video Memory

Graphics Interface

TV-Out / VGA-Out / DVI-Out (DVI

output: 1280x1024x60Hz max.) 16x PCI Express Giga Pocket

MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder board with TV Tuner

DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW

Drive

Double Layer

DVD+R write (2.4x MAX)

DVD±RW

-RW

DVD-R write (8x MAX), DVD-RW write (4x MAX)

+RW

DVD+R write (16x MAX), DVD+RW write (4x MAX)

CD-RW

-RW

CD-R write (32x MAX),

CD-RW write (24x MAX)

DVD-ROM Drive

DVD-ROM Read (16x MAX) CD-ROM Read (40x MAX)

Floppy Disk Drive

3.5” 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive

Audio

5.1 Channel - Intel

High Definition

Audio

Ethernet

10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Modem

V.90 compatible data/fax modem

(RJ-11)

Expansion Slots

Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory

Stick

, Compact Flash™Type I and Type II, XD Picture Card, SD/MMC, IBM Micro Drive

™

)

One x16 PCI Express (occupied by

Graphics Card)

Two PCI (one available) One PCI Express x1 (occupied)

Expansion Bays

Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied) One External 3.5” (occupied) Three Internal 3.5” (one occupied)

(Four 3.5” SATA Hard Drives can be acco-

modated if Floppy Drive is removed.)

Port Connections

Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear) Two PS/2

(Mouse/Keyboard) One VGA/DVI Monitor Out Port One TV-In/Out Port One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port One 6pin i.LINK

Port (rear)/ One

4pin (front)

One Headphone / One Microphone/

One Line In S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear) Composite Video / Audio Inputs

(front and rear) Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)

Power Requirements

364.7 watts max. / 100-240V ~7A

(50/60Hz)

Power Management

ACPI 1.0 Compliant

Weight (CPU)

34.172 lbs.

Dimensions (CPU)

7.4”(W) x 15.6”(H) x 15.3”(D)

Supplied Accessories

Speakers (Stereo) w/Subwoofer

IR Remote Control and Receiver / IR

Blaster

VAIO

Keyboard / PS/2®Optical Mouse

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Microsoft

Windows®Media Center

Edition 2005

Sony Original Software

Click to DVD

™

- DVD Creation

SonicStage

Mastering Studio - Audio

Mastering & Remastering

PictureGear Studio

™

- Digital Photo

DVgate Plus

™

- Digital Video

SonicStage

2.1 - Digital Music

VAIO Media

™

- Network File Sharing

Other Software Applications

Adobe

Premiere®Standard

Adobe

Photoshop®Album Starter

Edition

Adobe

Photoshop®Elements®2.0

Microsoft

Works®8.0 Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management, and Database

Microsoft

Office®2003 60-Day Student/Teacher Edition Trial

Intuit Quicken

2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken Users may require additional upgrade)

InterVideo

WinDVD

Sonic RecordNow!®7

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software

Norton

Internet Security™ 90 Day

Subscription

- Norton AntiVirus™, Norton™ Personal Firewall, Norton™ Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam™, Norton™ Parental Control

VAIO

Recovery Wizard

VAIO

Help and Support

VAIO

Update

Online Center

America Online

90 Day Trial

SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service

1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite

Service

Telephone Support

1 Year toll-free technical telephone

assistance, available 24-hours, 7days-a-week

On-line Support

Support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

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. New users only. Terms and conditions

apply.

4. Limited duration trial edition.

5. DVD Media/Formats are not universally

compatible.

6. 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 communi cate with each other.

7. When available. Sony will provide

Onsite Service in fulfifillment of its limited warranty obligations. Any such services are subject to the terms and conditions of the limited warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite Service will be provided via thridparty technician to be dispatched as needed following phone-base troubleshooting. Some repairs may be accom plished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in all loca

tions.

8. For certain third party software appli-

cations, 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.

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 war-

ranty 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.

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus, PictureGear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 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.

Printed in U.S.A. 8/04

Sony Electronics Inc. For more information:

1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972) Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio

Double Layer DVD creation - You’re a Pro now

Featuring advanced DVD+R Double Layer with up to

8.5GB recording capacity. With the ability to store up to 4 hours of high quality MPEG2 video combined with VAIO

Click to DVD™ creation software, you become the pro. Borrowing technology from Sony’s professional systems, the best tools of the trade are in your hands.

Television at your Fingertips

Take control of your television with the personal video recorder functionality powered by Sony

Giga Pocket

Engine TV Tuner / MPEG2 encoder and Microsoft

Windows®XP Media Center Edition 2005. Watch, record, burn to DVD

- you have the

power.

The Advantage in the Solutions

The Sony VAIO®R Series delivers the high quality video, music, and digital imaging solutions you demand. Create your own professional quality DVDs

. Master your own audio recordings or remaster older tapes or records. Watch & record television on your schedule.

Liquid Cooled. Just Plain Cool

Higher specs and demanding applications mean hotter running temperatures - but Sony’s advanced liquid cooling system handles heat with ease. A unique liquid flow heat pipe draws heat away from the processor with a side benefit of eliminating a noisy CPU fan. Air intake from middle section maximizes air flow while minimizing noise.

The Sony VAIO®R Series exemplifies cutting edge design and superior performance - A sleek black chassis with a revolutionary liquid heat pipe cooling system, Spectacular acoustic presence and breakneck performance. Topped off with loads of expansion headroom to take your VAIO®PC experience wherever your passion leads you.

High Performance, Cool Running.

Desktop

VGC-RA828G

i.LINK

(IEEE 1394)

Sony VAIO®R Series Digital Studio™ PC