Sony VGC-RB54G Marketing Specifications
VGC-RB54G
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.
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VGC-RB54G
VAIO® RB Series Desktop PC
Hardware
Processor
Intel® Pentium® D Processor 820
(2.80GHz1, 2MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
800MHz
Chipset
Intel® 945P
Memory
1GB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2 (512MBx2)
(Expandable up to 2GB)
Hard Drive
320GB27200rpm Serial ATA in a RAID 0 configuration
Graphics
ATI Radeon® X300
128MB DDR SDRAM video memory
Graphics Interface
VGA-Out/DVI-D/TV-Out
x16 PCI Express slot
Giga Pocket® MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board with TV
Tuner
Optical Drive
DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW5Drive
DVD+R DL Write (4x MAX);
DVD-R Write (16x MAX), DVD-RW Write (6x MAX);
DVD+R Write (16x MAX), DVD+RW Write (8x MAX);
CD-R Write (40x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX);
DVD-ROM Read (16x MAX), CD-ROM Read (40x MAX)
2nd 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/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45)
Expansion Slots
Multi-Media Card Reader6(Memory Stick®, Memory Stick
PRO/Duo™, Compact Flash® Type I and II, SD/
MultiMediaCard™, Smart Media/xD Picture Card®)
One x1 PCI Express (vacant)
Two PCI (occupied)
One x16 PCI Express (occupied)
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/DVI-D/TV-Out
One Parallel Port
One 6pin i.LINK®7Port (rear) / One 4pin i.LINK® port
(front)
Line In, Microphone and Headphone jacks
Subwoofer/Center, Rear jacks
S/PDIF output
S-Video Input (rear)
Composite Video/Audio Inputs (rear)
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
Power Requirements
Max. 305W
100-120V 7A, 200-240V 3.5A (50/60Hz)
Power Management
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
USB Optical 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
DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Image Converter - PSP Transfer
Other Software Applications
Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition
Intervideo® WinDVD®
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken
users may require additional upgrade.)
Microsoft® Works 8.0
Microsoft® Office 2003 60-Day Trial8(Student/ Teacher
Edition)
Roxio® DigitalMedia SE
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® Support Central
Internet Services
America Online® 180-Day Trial - New Users Only
Service and Warranty
Limited Warranty and Onsite Service
1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service
Telephone Support
1 Year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available
24-hours, 7 days-a-week
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Online and Email Support
Support available from http://www.esupport.sony.com
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