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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.
ENTERTAINMENT ON DEMAND
Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 and built-in TV tuner let you watch
and record television on your schedule. With SonicStage® music software, you
can easily download and manage your favorite songs and quickly create your own
personal music library. Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter software makes it
easy to organize and edit your photos.
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 . 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.
MESSAGING
Make the most of your PC using Intel® Pentium® D Processor.
Watch and record high quality TV using built-in TV tuner and Media Center Edition
2005.
Create your own DVDs with DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive and Click to
DVD
™ .
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 . Versatile. Empowering.
Ready for your digital lifestyle.
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VAIO® RB Series Desktop PC
Sony Electronics Inc. •
16530 Via Esprillo
• San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
Specifications
General
Computer Type:
Desktop
Type of Use:
Tower
Hardware
Docking Station:
One Line In
Processor
Type:
Intel® Pentium® D Processor 920
Speed:
2.80GHz
Front Side Bus Speed:
800MHz
L2 Cache:
4 (2MBx2)
Technology:
Intel® Dual Core
Memory
Type:
DDR2
Installed:
1GB (PC2-4200)
Maximum:
2GB
Speed:
533MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity:
320GB (160GBx2)
Speed:
7200rpm
Interface:
Serial ATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write:
6x (max.)
DVD+R Write:
16x (max.)
DVD+RW Write:
8x (max.)
DVD-R Write:
16x (max.)
DVD-RW Write:
6x (max.)
CD-R Write:
40x (max.)
CD-RW Write:
24x (max.)
CD Read:
40x (max.)
DVD Read:
16x (max.)
Optical Drive #2
CD Read:
40x (max.)
DVD Read:
16x (max.)
Expansion Bays
5.25" Half-Height:
2 (occupied)
3.5" (External):
1 (occupied)
3.5" (Internal):
4 (1 occupied)
Expansion Slots
Multimedia Card Reader:
Memory Stick®,
Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™,
Compact Flash® Type I and Type II,
SmartMedia™, SD/MultiMediaCard™, xD
Picture Card
®
PCI Slot:
2 (occupied)
x16 PCI Express:
One PCI Express x16 slot
(vacant), One PCI Express x1 slot (vacant)
Graphics
Processor:
ATI Radeon® X300 Graphics
Video RAM:
128MB Video Memory
Chipset:
Intel® 945P
Interface:
VGA Out, DVI-
D Out, TV-Out, x16 PCI
Express (occupied)
Format(s) Supported:
Giga Pocket® MPEG2
Realtime Encoder board with TV Tuner
Inputs and Outputs
Composite Audio/Video Input(s):
1
Headphone Jack:
1
i.LINK® Interface:
2 (6
-pin Rear/4-
pin Front)
Memory Stick® Media Slot:
1
Microphone Input:
1
Parallel Port(s):
1
PS/2® Port:
2 (Mouse/Keyboard)
S-Video Input(s):
1 (Rear)
DVI Output(s):
1
USB Port(s):
6 (2 Front, 4 Rear) (2.0 compliant)
VGA Output(s):
1
Subwoofer Input(s):
1
Networking/Modem
Ethernet Protocol:
Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Ethernet Speed:
10Base-T/100Base
-
TX/1000Base-T
Modem Type:
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
(RJ-11)
Power
Power Management:
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Power Requirements:
100-120V 7A, 200-240V
3.5A (50/60Hz)
Power Consumption:
300W (max.)
Software
Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows® XP
Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2
Internet Services:
America Online® 180-Day
Trial
- New Users Only
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software:
Norton
Internet Security
™ 60-
Day Subscription - Norton
AntiVirus®,
Norton Personal Firewall, Norton
Privacy Control®,
Norton AntiSpam®,
and
Norton Parental Control, TrendMicro
™
Anti
-
Spyware™ 30-
Day Trial, VAIO® Recovery
Wizard, VAIO® Update, VAIO® Support
Central, VAIO® Security Center
Supplied Software:
Adobe® Photoshop
®
Album Starter , Microsoft® Works 8.5 with
Microsoft® Office 2003 60-Day Trial
(Student/Teacher Edition), Intuit Quicken® 2005
New User Edition , Roxio® DigitalMedia SE,
Intervideo® WinDVD®,
Sony® Wheel of Fortune
60-minute Free Trial, Sony® Jeopardy 60-
minute
Free Trial, Discover Games
Sony® Original Software:
Click to DVD® -
DVD
Creation, DVgate Plus
™ -
Digital Video,
SonicStage® -
Digital Music, VAIO Media
™ Network File Sharing, Image Converter
- PSP
Transfer, 60-minute Trial Version of Wheel of
Fortune®, 60-minute trial Version of Jeopardy!
®
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty:
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
Dimensions
Weight:
25.35 lbs. (weight is approximate and
may vary)
Measurements:
7.13
” (
W) x 16.8
” (
H) x 15.24
” (
D)
Supplied Accessories
5.1 Channel Speakers
VAIO® Keyboard
USB Optical Mouse (VGP-UMS1)
Power Cord
IR Receiver/IR Blaster
Remote Commander
UPC Code:
027242690554
5. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. The Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day Trial software included with this
computer system is intended for evaluation purposes only. The software
has been installed and you must activate the software before you can use
it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of
the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an
expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software
will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options
and operations.
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. When available, Sony will provide Onsite Service in fulfillment 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 third-party technician to be dispatched
as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be
accomplished with the self-repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available
in all locations.
4. 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 operate 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.
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.
©2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, SonicStage,
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, DVgate Plus, MagicGate, VAIO Media, Click
to DVD, like.no.other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 12/05.