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ii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual NOTICE © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machinereadable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
iii Safety Information and Caution ❑ Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the online specifications sheet for details on your installed optical drives. ❑ DVD-RW Laser Diode Properties Laser Output Wave Length 0.39 mW (CD-Read) 0.18 mW (DVD-Read) 2.58 mW (DVD-Write) 11.5 mW (CD-Write) 650-662 nm (DVD) 773-797 nm (CD) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture.
iv VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual ! For CD-RW: Danger—Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beam. ! Caution—For ADSL and V.90 modem models; to reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. ❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité.
v Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-7751 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 Telephone: 201-930-6972 This phone number is for FCC-related matters only. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.79B. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company. This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack. The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may be connected to the telephone line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call.
vii Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ! Une batterie non conforme présente un danger d'explosion. La remplacer seulement par une batterie identique ou de type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Évacuer les batteries usées selon les directives du fabricant. ! La manutention incorrecte du module de batterie de cet appareil présente un risque d'incendie ou de brûlures chimiques.
viii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Industry Canada Notice Avis de l’Industrie Canada NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the users satisfaction.
Contents NOTICE ....................................................................................................... ii Owner’s Record................................................................................... ii Safety Information and Caution ...................................................... iii Regulatory Information.......................................................................v FCC Part 68 .........................................................................................
x VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Chapter 3 — Upgrading and Maintaining Components . 25 Removing the Side Panel ........................................................................26 Replacing the Side Panel .........................................................................27 Removing a PCI Add-in Card ................................................................28 Installing a PCI Add-In Card .................................................................
xi Chapter 7 — Specifications................................................ 77 Processors ...............................................................................................77 Chipset ......................................................................................................77 AGP Bus .....................................................................................................77 PCI Bus ........................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of the VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. For details on the hardware confuguration of your system, see the online specifications sheet. To view this online information: 1 2 3 Click Start, then click Help and Support. Click VAIO User Guide, then click the Welcome link. Click the link in the text, “Click here to view your computer’s hardware specifications and software information.
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Identifying Components 3 Drives Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Drive Description Optical disc drive #1 See online specifications sheet for details. Optical disc drive #2 See online specifications sheet for details. Floppy disk drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. Memory Stick® media slot Accommodates Memory Stick media.
4 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power on/off Button or switch Description Optical disc eject button Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray. Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. Power on/off switch Turns system power on, off, or into Stand by mode.
Identifying Components 5 Indicators Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Indicator Description Floppy disk drive access indicator On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity. Hard disk drive access indicator On (red) indicates hard disk drive activity. Optical disc drive access indicator On (red) indicates optical drive activity. Power/Stand by indicator Stand by (amber) indicates the computer is in Stand by mode.
6 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Connectors Audio R In jack Audio L In jack Video In jack i.LINK port S-Video In jack USB1, USB2 ports Connector Description Audio L In jack Connects to an audio cable (supplied). Video In jack Connects to a video cable (supplied). S-Video In jack Connects to an S-video cable (optional). Audio R In jack Connects to an audio cable (supplied). i.LINK® port (IEEE 1394)* Connects to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK header.
Identifying Components 7 Rear View Mouse port Keyboard port Ethernet port KEYBOARD MOUSE USB ports Printer/Parallel port USB USB NETWORK ACT LINK PRINTER OPTICAL OUT AC Input port S/P DIF Out port i.LINK port Serial port Headphone jack Line In jack Microphone jack i.
8 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icon Labels KEYBOARD MOUSE Icon Label Area USB USB NETWORK ACT LINK PRINTER OPTICAL OUT i.
Identifying Components Icon Description Printer/Parallel port i.
10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical and have the same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB ports. Two USB ports are located at the front, and two at the rear of the system.
Identifying Components Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. 6 9 1 5 Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port.
12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual VGA Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on the AGP plug-in card. 10 15 5 11 1 6 Mic, Line In, and Headphones Jacks The microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. They are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Description Headphones 1.0 Vrms (typical). Mic Electret condenser microphone input.
Identifying Components 13 Telephone and Line Jacks The telephone and line jacks are physically identical and have identical connections. They are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks. However, the line jack is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall, and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone. The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you purchased.
14 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual i.LINK (IEEE 1394) Ports The 6-pin i.LINK® port on the back of the system can supply power from the computer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK port. The 6-pin port supplies 10 V to 12 V and a maximum power of 6 watts. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices.
Identifying Components 15 Expansion Slots There are three expansion slots. Expansion slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card. A V.90 compatible modem has two jacks (Line and Telephone). Expansion slot No. 2 is occupied by a Giga Pocket™ card. Expansion slot No. 3 is available for expansion. There is one AGP slot (No. 4), which is occupied by an AGP card. See online specifications sheet for details. Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (Giga Pocket card) Slot No.
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Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system. ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings.
18 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility Access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 57 for information on BIOS settings). ! Before rebooting the system, save and close all open files, and exit open applications. 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... from the Start menu, then selecting Restart. 2 When the Sony logo appears, press F3. The following message appears at the bottom of the screen.
Configuring Your System 19 Changing Power Management Settings Power Management capability is designed to enable your computer to reduce power or shut itself off after being idle for a specified period of time. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, click Control Panel, then click Display. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens, with the Power Schemes tab displayed. 2 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer.
20 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option enables you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The display reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key. The Turn off hard disks option enables you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your hard disks turn off when your computer is running on AC power.
Configuring Your System 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 Select the desired settings.
22 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.
Configuring Your System 8 23 Click the UPS tab. The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for your system. ✍ A UPS device is an optional accessory not supplied with your system. 9 Select the settings most appropriate for your system and click OK. For more information about configuring a UPS device, refer to your Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system Help.
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Chapter 3 Upgrading and Maintaining Components This chapter describes upgrade and maintenance procedures. ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. ✍ System configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. Your computer may not include all of the hardware features shown in the illustrations of this section.
26 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Panel You must remove the side panel to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. 1 Locate the tab on the upper right side of the rear panel, and pull it back until the side panel releases. 2 Lift the side panel away from the unit and set aside.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 27 Replacing the Side Panel 1 2 Align the tabs on the side panel to the chassis frame. Press the side panel firmly against the unit until it snaps into place.
28 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing a PCI Add-in Card ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 2 Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 26). 3 4 Remove the screw that secures the add-in card to the chassis. Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in card you want to remove.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components ! 29 Hold the add-in card by its edges and do not touch any components or contacts on the card. Static electricity in your body may damage sensitive components on the card. As a precaution, touch any exposed metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on the power supply) before handling an add-in card to discharge any static electricity in your body.
30 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing a PCI Add-In Card ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 2 3 Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 26). 4 Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot. Use a gentle rocking motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated. Locate an available expansion slot.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 31 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). 7 8 Replace the side panel (see “Replacing the Side Panel” on page 27). Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in card.
32 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replacing the Lithium Battery ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after turning it off.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 8 If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see “Removing a PCI Add-in Card” on page 28) to gain access to the battery. You may also need to disconnect some cables. ! 9 33 Touch any exposed metal part of chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling an add-in card or other sensitive electronic component.
34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings.” appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If no error message displays, the computer’s BIOS settings were retained during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps. 17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default BIOS settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 57).
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 35 Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. By default, all of your computer’s memory sockets are filled with a pair of RIMM modules and a pair of CRIMM modules. ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord.
36 4 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. ! 5 Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module. Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag. ! All empty sockets must be filled with either RIMM or CRIMM modules in pairs.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 37 Installing a Memory Module ! 1 Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table. Memory modules can vary in size and speed between sockets. The minimum memory size is 128 MB. The maximum memory size is 1 GB.
38 8 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Remove the AGP add-in card. ✍ Grasp the card with one hand on each end, and gently pull up as you rock the card from side to side. ! Hold the add-in card by its edges and do not touch any components or contacts on the card. Static electricity in your body may damage sensitive components on the card.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 9 39 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. Handles RIMMB 1 RIMMB 2 RIMMA 1 RIMMA 2 Memory module (in RIMM A1/B1) WARNIN G HO T A4 6 A1 Pin 1 side A4 7 A9 2 Blank memory module (CRIMM) A1 A1 10 11 A4 6 A4 7 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket. Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is fully seated.
40 12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Replace the AGP card and secure using the screw removed earlier. ✍ Be sure to press down firmly until the handle on the AGP slot is straight up and locked into the slot on the AGP card. 13 Replace the power supply (see “Replacing the Power Supply” on page 49). 14 15 Replace the side panel (see “Replacing the Side Panel” on page 27). Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 41 Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously empty slot. ! 1 2 3 4 5 Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 26). Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove.
42 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Covering an Open I/O Slot ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole. If air escapes, the components inside the computer cannot be properly cooled. This may damage some components, especially the main processor, which generates the most heat.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 43 Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive Models that have one hard disk drive are equipped with an available bay to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66 or ATA-100 hard disk drives. Sony recommends an ATA 100 hard disk drive to take full advantage of the system's features. The drive you install must not require front panel access. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active.
44 3 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Disconnect the drive connector (A). Drive connector Power supply connector A B Tab C Disk drive holder 4 5 Disconnect the power connector (B). Pull out on the tab (C) that secures the drive holder to the chassis.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 45 6 Slide the drive holder up and out. 7 Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. 8 Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two holes on each side of the drive holder (screws are provided with the new drive). Do not overtighten the screws.
46 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 9 Slide the drive holder back into the chassis so that the edge of the holder is flush with the chassis. 10 Push in on the tab (A) to securely latch the holder to the chassis. Drive connectors Power connectors C E B Tab D A Disk drive holder 11 12 13 14 15 16 Connect the inner drive cable connector (B) to the first drive. Connect the outer drive cable connector (C) to the second drive. Connect the first power connector (D) to the first drive.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 47 To identify additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1 2 Log on in Windows® as Administrator. 3 4 Select Manage. The Computer Management window appears. 5 Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted drive (Disk label identified with red marking), and from the shortcut menu, select Initialize Disk.
48 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Removing a Memory Module” on page 35). ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis.
Upgrading and Maintaining Components 49 Replacing the Power Supply 1 Rotate the power supply down and slide it down along the rails on each side of the chassis opening. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis.
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Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board. Memory Processor Keyboard, Mouse CPU Fan USB, Ethernet Power Supply Fan Aux Power Supply Power Supply S/P DIF, Printer, i.Link 1394 Header 2 Secondary IDE Primary IDE Serial, Mic In, Line In, Line Out Diskette 1394 Header 3 Slot No. 4 (AGP) Battery Video Front Panel Header USB23 Header Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI) CMOS Clear Slot No.
52 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual RIMMB2 RIMMB1 RIMMA2 RIMMA1 Memory Module (RIMM) Slots Be sure to orient a RIMM module such that pin 1 of the RIMM module is on the same side as pin 1 of the slot. The RIMM module shows "A1" on the pin 1 end, and the system board shows “Pin 1” next to the pin 1 end of the slot.
System Board Power Supply and Aux Power Headers The power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply header labelled P1. 2 4 1 3 10 20 1 11 Power Supply header Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3 V 2 +3.3 V 3 Ground 4 +5 V 5 Ground 6 +5 V 7 Ground 8 PWRGD (Power Good) 9 +5 VSB 10 +12 V 11 +3.
54 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Power Supply header (Continued) Pin Signal Name 16 Ground 17 Ground 18 No Connection 19 +5 V 20 +5 V Aux Power header Pin Signal Name 1 Ground 2 Ground 3 +12 V 4 +12 V
55 System Board CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS 3 2 1 CLR CMOS Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position Function 2-3 Normal 1-2 Clear CMOS Password ✍ The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician.
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Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 18). The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar. These are: ❑ Main ❑ Advanced ❑ Power ❑ Boot ❑ Exit Options that you can change are enclosed in brackets. Text that is not enclosed in brackets cannot be changed. A small triangle ( ) indicates that there is a sub-menu with additional information and options.
58 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Press F10 to save the changes and exit, or press Esc to discard the changes. Follow the on-screen prompts for other choices. The bottom of the screen presents a summary of the keys to use for navigation and control.
CMOS Setup Options 59 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2002] Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 60) Primary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 60) Secondary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 60) Secondary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 60) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory See online specifications sheet for details.
60 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual IDE Sub-Menus Type [Auto] User Type HDD CD-ROM LS-120 ZIP-100 MO Other ATAPI None Translation Method* [LBA] Large Normal Match Partition Table Manual Cylinders† [1024] Heads† [255] Sectors‡ [63] CHS Capacity* 8422 MB Maximum LBA Capacity* 40992 MB (depends on model) Multi-Sector Transfers* [Maximum] Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors PIO Mode** [4] ULTRA DMA Mode† Set Device As†† [4] [Auto] Floppy Hard Disk * Th
CMOS Setup Options 61 Advanced Screen CPU Internal Frequency [1500MHz]* I/O Device Configuration (see “I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 62) PCI Configuration (see “PCI Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 62) * CPU Internal Frequency may vary, depending on the model purchased.
62 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard Lan Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] 2F8H/IRQ3 3E8H/IRQ4 2E8H/IRQ10 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] 278H/IRQ5 Disabled 3BCH/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode [Normal] EPP ECP ECP+EPP PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ to Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] NA 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 VGA BIOS Sequen
CMOS Setup Options Power Screen Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] Enabled PWR Up On Modem Act [Disabled] Enabled Wake On LAN [Disabled] Enabled Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [(displays actual temperature)] Ignore CPU Temperature [(displays actual temperature)] Ignore CPU Fan Speed [(displays actual RPM)] Ignore Power Fan Speed [(displays actual RPM)] Ignore VCORE Voltage [(displays actual voltage)] Ignore +3.
64 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM [(displays installed drive)] Disabled 2. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled 3. IDE Hard Drive [(displays installed drive)] Disabled 4.
CMOS Setup Options Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes 65
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Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects: ❑ User and Supervisor password ❑ Beep code error messages ❑ PCI configuration status and error messages ❑ DMA channel assignments ❑ System I/O address map ❑ Memory map ❑ IRQ summary ✍ Models equipped with Giga Pocket features may require increased system resources due to additional hardware.
68 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password and a Supervisor password) in the CMOS Setup Utility. The User password is required; the Supervisor password is optional. Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords were previously set, as indicated next. If you set these passwords... ...the following passwords are required: User password only User password is required at bootup.
Miscellaneous Technical Information 69 Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup, a single short beep signifies that the system is OK. Other beep patterns signify errors. The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred. If a system error occurs, the Sony Online Support technicians require the number of beeps your system produces.
70 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on your system from time to time. Message Meaning Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict The floppy disk controller has requested a resource that is already in use. NVRAM Checksum Error, NVRAM Cleared The NVRAM data was reinitialized due to an NVRAM checksum error.
Miscellaneous Technical Information 71 Message Meaning Static Device Resource Conflict A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use. System Board Device Resource Conflict A non-Plug and-Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use.
72 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. The Windows® operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration.
Miscellaneous Technical Information System I/O Address Map Address Range (hex) Description 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller 0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF PCI bus 0x000003B0-0x000003BB Intel Processor to AGP Controller 0x000003B0-0x000003BB nVIDIA® GeForce4 MX 440 (Sony) 0x000003C0-0x000003DF Intel Processor to AGP Controller 0x000003C0-0x000003DF nVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 (Sony) 0x0000D800-0x0000D8FF Realtek RTL8139/810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC 0x0
74 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Address Range (hex) Description 0x000000A0-0x000000A1 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000080-0x00000090 Direct memory access controller 0x00000094-0x0000009F Direct memory access controller 0x000000C0-0x000000DF Direct memory access controller 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000070-0x00000073 System CMOS/real time clock 0x00000061-0x00000061 System speaker 0x000000F0-0x000000FF Numeric data processor 0x000003F2-0x000003F5 Stand
Miscellaneous Technical Information Memory Map Address range Default configuration 0x0000-0x9FFFF System board 0xF0000-0xFFFFF System board 0x100000-0x1FFFFFFF System board 0xFEC00000-0xFEC000FF System board 0xFEE00000-0xFEE00FFF System board 0xFFB80000-0xFFBFFFFF System board 0xFFF80000-0xFFFFFFFF System board 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus 0xA0000-0xBFFFF Intel Processor to AGP Controller 0xA0000-0xBFFFF nVIDIA® GeForce4 MX 440 (Sony) 0xC8000-0xDFFFF PCI bus 0x20000000-0xFFAFFFFF PCI bu
76 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual IRQ Summary IRQ Description 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural PS/2® Keyboard 4 Communications Port (COM1) 5 Sony Memory Stick controller(WB) 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 System CMOS/real time clock 10 Intel® 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 2443 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE Channel 15 Secondary IDE Channel 16 nVIDIA® GeForce4 MX 440 (Sony) 17 YAMAHA AC-XG Audio Devi
Chapter 7 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for your VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. Processors See online specifications sheet for details. Chipset Intel 850 chipset AGP Bus AGP interface specification, version 2.
78 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 3 PCI slots - not all slots are available. (See online specifications sheet for details.) Memory Modules Installed memory See online specifications sheet for details. Maximum memory 1 GB (256 MB in each socket) Voltage 2.
Specifications 79 Audio Sound chip Yamaha AC-XG Audio Wave synthesis Software synthesis Sound effects DirectX® software Audio sampling rate Up to 48 kHz at 16-bits Rear panel connectors Mic (for microphone) Line In (from stereo audio source) Headphones (for stereo headphones) Communications Modem* V.90 compatible data/fax modem† Fax 14.4 Kbps maximum i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) interface 400 Mbps, OHCI chip set * Installed modem may vary, depending on the system configuration purchased.
80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Serial port One high-speed NS16C550-compatible port Parallel port One high-speed bi-directional Centronics-compatible port with ECP and EPP modes Modem jacks Two RJ-11 jacks (telephone and line). (See online specifications sheet for details.) USB ports* USB1 and USB2 (front panel) USB3 and USB4 (rear panel) (See online specifications sheet for details.) PCI slots Not all PCI slots are available for expansion.
Specifications 81 System BIOS Make and model Award-based ROM 2 Mb Flash-ROM Passwords User and supervisor passwords supported Power management APM 1.2 Advanced features ACPI-1.
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Index A address map, system 73 AGP bus specifications 77 audio specifications 79 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 69 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 61 boot screen 64 exit screen 65 main screen 59 options 57 power screen 63 screens 57 BIOS specifications 81 cover, slot 41 covering I/O slot 42 CPU - See processor D display, power management 19 disposal of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 72 drive installing additional drive 43 E Energy St
84 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I i.LINK connector 6 I/O address map 73 I/O connectors i.LINK 14 keyboard and mouse 10 mic, line in, headphones 12 monitor 12 printer port 11 serial port 1 11 telephone and line 13 USB ports 10 I/O slot covering 42 I/O slot specifications 80 icons, description of 8 IEEE 1394 - See i.
Index specifications AGP bus 77 audio 79 BIOS 81 chipset 77 communications 79 floppy disk drive and controller 80 Giga Pocket 79 graphics 78 hard drives and controllers 80 I/O and expansion slots 80 L2 cache 78 memory configurations 78 memory module 78 PCI bus 78 processor 77, 78 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system I/O address map 73 system memory, installing 37 U USB connectors 6 user password 68 85
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