Sony VGC-RA930G CTO User Manual

Model

VGC-RA930G CTO

HARDWARE

Processor (Configurable)

Intel®Pentium®4 Processor 570J

with Hyper-Threading Technology

(3.80GHz

1MB L2 Cache)

Intel

Pentium®4 Processor 560J with Hyper-Threading Technology (3.60GHz

1MB L2 Cache)

Intel

Pentium®4 Processor 550J with Hyper-Threading Technology (3.40GHz

1MB L2 Cache)

Intel

Pentium®4 Processor 540J with Hyper-Threading Technology (3.20GHz

1MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

800MHz

Chipset

Intel

915P

Memory (Configurable)

2GB (512MB X 4) 1GB (512MB X 2) 512MB (256MB X 2) PC-3200 400MHz DDR

(Expandable to 2GB)

Hard Drive (Configurable)

1.6TB (400GB

x 4) 7200rpm SATA

1TB (250GB

x 4) 7200rpm SATA

800GB (400GB

x 2) 7200rpm SATA

500GB (250GB

x 2) 7200rpm SATA

400GB

7200rpm SATA

250GB

7200rpm SATA

200GB

7200rpm SATA

160GB

7200rpm SATA

RAID Support (Configurable)

Supports RAID 0

(default when config-

ured with multiple drives)

or non-RAID

(User Configurable)

Graphics (Configurable)

NVIDIA

GeForce™ 6600

(256MB Video Memory),

ATI Radeon

X300

(128MB Video Memory), or

ATI Radeon

X800XT

(256MB Video Memory)

Graphics Interface (Configurable)

TV-Out/ VGA-Out/ DVI-D Out avail-

able with ATI Radeon

X300 graph-

ics and NVIDIA

GeForce™ 6600

TV-Out/ DVI-I x 2 Out available with

ATI Radeon

X800XT graphics 16x PCI Express Giga Pocket

MPEG2 Realtime

Encoder board with TV Tuner

DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW Drive

Double Layer +R

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

CD-R write (32x MAX), CD-RW write (24x MAX)

Optical Drive #2 (Configurable)

DDVVDD--RROOMM

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

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Floppy Disk Drive

3.5” 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive

(Drive not available when configured with 4 hard drives.)

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®, Memory Stick PRO/Duo™, Compact Flash®Type I andType II, SD/ MultiMediaCard™, xD Picture Card®)

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” (two 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 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)

34.17 lbs.

(weight is approximate & may vary)

Dimensions (CPU)

7.4”(W) x 15.6”(H) x 15.3”(D)

Supplied Accessories

(Configurable) 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers

or 2.1 Surround Sound Speakers IR Remote Control and Receiver / IR Blaster Wireless Keyboard Wireless Mouse Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Receiver

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

- Digital Music

VAIO Media™- Network File Sharing

Additional Software

Adobe®Premiere®Standard Edition Microsoft

Works 8.0

Intuit Quicken

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

InterVideo

WinDVD

Sonic RecordNow!®7

Optional Software

Adobe®Photoshop®Album Starter

Edition

Adobe

Photoshop®Elements®2.0

Adobe

Premiere®Professional Edition

Microsoft

Office 2003 60-Day Trial

Student/Teacher Edition

Microsoft

Office 2003 60-Day Trial

Small Business Edition

Microsoft

Office 2003 Basic, Small

Business or Professional Edition

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software

Norton

Internet Security™ 90-Day

Subscription

Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day

Subscription

VAIO

Recovery Wizard

VAIO

Help and Support

VAIO

Update

Internet Services

America Online

90-Day Trial - For

new users only

SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service (Configurable)

1 or 3 Year Limited Warranty with

Onsite Service

Telephone Support

1 Year toll-free technical telephone

assistance, available 24/7

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 por tion 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. 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 trouble-shooting. Some repairs may be accomplished with self repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in all locations.

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.

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.

©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, 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. 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. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 1/05.

Television at your Fingertips.

Enjoy the quality TV viewing experience that you've come to expect from Sony. Watch and record your favorite shows with Microsoft

Windows®XP Media Center Edition 2005 enhanced by Sony's Giga Pocket

engine. It's convenient and easy with on-screen program listings and navigation.

Sony’s Professional Tools are in your Hands.

The VAIO®RA Digital Studio Desktop Computer brings Sony's professional audio, video and broadcast expertise directly to your desktop. Create, manage, edit and archive video, music and photos just like a Pro. Capture and edit high-definition camcorder video. Convert VHS or 8mm videos into high-quality DVDs

Advanced Cooling and Acoustic Technology.

The innovative liquid-cooling system and advanced noisereduction technology ensures premier performance without the heat or noise of traditional PCs. A unique liquid-flow heat pipe draws heat away from the processor, while air intake from the desktop tower's mid-section maximizes air flow and optimizes acoustics.

Power for Demanding A/V Applications.

Serial ATA hard drives in RAID 0 configuration deliver incredible hard-drive speeds and accommodate a large collection of high-quality media files. DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW drive provides data storage of up to 8.5GB on one Double Layer DVD disc

. PCI Express Video graphics capabilities enable cinematicquality effects and color.

The Sony VAIO

RA 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.

The premier multimedia desktop PC.

Desktop

VGC-RA930G CTO

Sony VAIO®RA Series Digital Studio PC

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Featuring One Year Onsite Service

and 24/7 Telephone Support