Sony VGC-RB45GX User Manual

VGC-RB45GX

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.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TV.

With the VAIO® RB Desktop you can watch and record high-quality television from your PC. It's convenient and easy with integrated program listings and on-screen navigation. Enjoy your own personal TV library on your schedule.

GIVE NEW LIFE TO GREAT MEMORIES.

Convert your VHS or 8mm home videos to professional quality DVDs. With Click to DVD™ creation software and the DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW drive, high-quality DVDs are just one click away5. Create or record up to 8.5GB of home videos, movies, TV shows, music or digital photos - or up to 4 hours of MPEG2 video - on one Double Layer DVD disc.

The VAIO® RB Desktop Computer comes loaded with the tools you need to easily create, manage, share and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies and music. View high- quality TV. Record your favorite shows. Turn your home videos into professional-quality DVDs5. Intuitive. Versatile. Empowering. Ready for your digital lifestyle.

VGC-RB45GX

VAIO® RB Series Desktop PC

Hardware

Processor

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 630 with Intel®

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

Display

17" SDM-HS75P/B LCD Display with XBRITE™ technology

Front Side Bus Speed

800MHz

Chipset

Intel® 915G

Memory

1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR (512MB x 2) (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 x16 PCI Express slot Giga Pocket® MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with TV

Tuner

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 (32x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)

Additional Optical Drive

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

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 (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 S-Video Input (rear) Composite Video/Audio Inputs (rear) Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)

Power Requirements

Min. 305W 100-240V 7A (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 IR Receiver Power Cord Remote Control/ IR Blaster

Software

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005

Sony Original Software

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

Other Software Applications

Intervideo® WinDVD® Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken

users may require additional upgrade.) Microsoft® Works 8.0 - Word Processing, Spreadsheet,

Calendar, Scheduling, Contact Management and

Database Microsoft® Office 2003 60-Day Trial(Student/ Teacher

Edition) Sonic RecordNow!® 7- CD/DVD Data Writing

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

On-line and Email Support

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

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Last Updated 2005-03-14