Sony VGC-RB43 User Manual

VAIO® RB Series Desktop PC

Next Generation Entertainment. Everyday Essential Computing.

POWERFUL PERFORMANCE AND VERSATILITY.

The VAIO® RB Desktop is loaded with the software and hardware you need for your growing multimedia entertainment demands and everyday essential computing needs. The stylish, modern and sleek design compliments any room in your home or office.

READY FOR YOUR CREATIVITY.

The VAIO® RB Desktop comes loaded with the tools you need to create, manage, share and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies and music. Intuitive. Versatile. Empowering. Ready for your digital lifestyle.

CREATING HIGH-QUALITY DVDS IS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

With Click to DVD™ creation software and the DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive, creating high-quality DVDs is just one click away.5Create or record up to 8.5GB of home videos, music or digital photos, or up to 4 hours of MPEG2 video on one Double Layer DVD disc.

KEEP YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS ORGANIZED AND READY FOR SHARING.

With PictureGear Studio™ software, you can simply transfer your photos from your digital camera using the USB or i.LINK®7ports, or any one of a variety of multimedia cards. Then edit and organize them into albums, create slideshows, or easily condense and e-mail them to your family and friends.

VGC-RB43

The VAIO® RB Desktop comes loaded with exclusive Sony® software for your growing entertainment demands and essential computing needs. Create, manage, share and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies and music. Burn DVDs with just one click with Click to DVD™ software.5Versatile. Empowering. Ready for your digital lifestyle.

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VGC-RB43

VAIO® RB Series Desktop PC

Hardware

Processor

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 630 with Intel®

Hyper-Threading Technology (3GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

800MHz

Chipset

Intel® 915G

Memory

1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR (Expandable to 2GB)

Hard Drive

200GB27200rpm Serial ATA Hard Drive

Graphics

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 224MB Max. dynamically allocated shared video memory

Graphics Interface

VGA-Out

Optical Drive

DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW5Drive 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 (40x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX) DVD-ROM DVD Read (16x MAX), CD Read (40x MAX)

Additional Optical Drive

CD-ROM 40x MAX CD-ROM Read

Modem

V.90 compatible data/fax modem (RJ-11)

Ethernet

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)

Expansion Slots

Multi-Media Card Reader6(Memory Stick®, Memory Stick

PRO/Duo™, Compact Flash® Type I and Type II, SD/

MultiMediaCard™, Smart Media/xD Picture Card®) One x1 PCI Express Two PCI (one occupied) One x16 PCI Express

Expansion Bays

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

Port Connectors

Six USB 2.0 (two front/four rear) Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard) One VGA Out One Parallel Port One Line In One 6pin i.LINK®7Port (rear) / One 4pin i.LINK® port

(front) One Headphone One Microphone

Power Requirements

Min. 305W 100-120 7A; 200-240V 3.5A (50/60Hz)

Power Managment

ACPI 1.0 Compliant

Weight

25.35 lbs. (weight is approximate and may vary)

Dimensions

7.13”(W) x 16.9”(H) x 15.24”(D)

Supplied Accessories

VAIO® Keyboard PS/2® Mouse Speakers Power Cord

Software

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack

Sony Original Software

Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video SonicStage® - Digital Music VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing Image Converter - PSP Connectivity

Other Software Applications

Microsoft® Works 8.0 Microsoft® Office 60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher Edition) Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition Sonic RecordNow!® 7- CD/DVD Data Writing Intervideo® WinDVD®

Anti-Virus and Recovery Software

Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton

AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy

Contol, Norton AntiSpam®, and Norton Parental Control Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Update VAIO® Control Center

Internet Services

America Online® 90-Day Trial - New Users

Only

Service and Warranty

Limited Warranty and Onsite Service

1 Year Limited Warranty and Onsite Service

Telephone Support

1 Year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available

24-hours, 7 days-a-week

Online and Email Support

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

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Last Updated 2005-07-25