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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 machine-readable 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 Specifications sheet for details on your installed optical drives. ❑ DVD-RW Laser Diode Properties ❑ Laser Output Wave Length ❑ 1.3 mW (CD-Read) ❑ 1.1 mW (DVD-Read) ❑ 42.3 mW (DVD-Write) ❑ 21.9 mW (CD-Write) 650-662 nm (DVD) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture.
iv ! ❑ VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Caution: For ADSL, HomePNA 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. Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu’à une personne qualifiée.
v Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-7742 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
vi VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice is not practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
vii Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ! Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium qui fuient ou sont endommagées. ! 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.
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 user’s 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 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components ....................................................................... 23 Removing the Side Cover .......................................................................24 Replacing the Side Cover ........................................................................25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card ................................................................26 Installing a PCI Add-In Card .........
xi Chapter 7 — Specifications................................................ 73 Processors ..................................................................................................73 Chipset ......................................................................................................73 AGP Bus .....................................................................................................73 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. Internal components are identified in another section of this manual.
2 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Front View ✍ The computer shown in this section is equipped with Giga Pocket features. Your system may differ, depending on the configuration you purchased.
Identifying Components Drives Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Drive Description Optical disc drive #1 See Specifications sheet for details.* Optical disc drive #2 See Specifications sheet for details.* Floppy disk drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB. Memory Stick® media slot Accommodates Memory Stick® media. * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
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 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 L In jack Audio R In jack i.LINK port Video In jack USB1, USB2 ports S-Video In port Connector Description Audio L In jack Connects to an audio cable (supplied). Video In jack Connects to a video cable (supplied). S-Video In port 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 Keyboard USB NETWORK ACT USB3, USB4 Ethernet Printer/Parallel port i.LINK port AC Input port KEYBOARD MOUSE LINK PRINTER i.
8 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Icons KEYBOARD MOUSE USB Icon Label Area NETWORK ACT LINK PRINTER i.
Identifying Components Icon Description Printer/Parallel port i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) port Headphones Line In jack (audio) Microphone jack VGA Monitor port Line jack Telephone jack VHF/UHF port* Audio In jack* Audio Out jack* Video/S-video In jack * Video/S-video Out jack* * On models equipped with Giga Pocket features.
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 11 Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. 1 6 9 5 Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. 13 25 14 1 VGA Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on the AGP plug-in card.
12 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 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. Line In 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance.
Identifying Components 13 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. All products with an i.
14 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Expansion Slots There is one PCI slot available for expansion (slot No. 3), if your system is equipped with Giga Pocket features. PCI slot No. 1 is occupied by the fax/modem card. The modem has two jacks (Line In and Phone). PCI slot No. 2 is available for expansion if your system does not have a Giga Pocket card installed. There is one AGP slot (No. 4), which is occupied by an AGP card. Slot No. 4 (AGP) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No.
Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system. Configuring your system can consist of the following: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings.
16 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 53 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.
Configuring Your System 17 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings A display that has power management capability is designed to operate on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been 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.
18 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual The Turn off monitor option allows 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 allows 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.
20 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.
Configuring Your System 8 21 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 currently supplied with your system. 9 Select and configure 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 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components This chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting the components. ! 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. ✍ The computer shown in this section is equipped with Giga Pocket features.
24 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram. 2 Pull the top of the cover away from the unit about two inches, then gently lift out the cover.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 25 Replacing the Side Cover 1 From the rear of the unit, align the bottom of the cover so that it slips into the lip on the bottom of the unit. 2 Push the top of the cover up against the top of the unit until the cover snaps into position.
26 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 cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24). 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.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components ! 27 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.
28 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 cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24). 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.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 29 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). 7 8 Replace the side cover (see “Replacing the Side Cover” on page 25). Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in card.
30 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.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 8 If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see “Replacing the Lithium Battery” on page 30) to gain access to the battery. You may also need to disconnect some cables. ! 9 31 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.
32 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 53).
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 33 Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. The computer may ship with all sockets filled. ! 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 cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).
34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! 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 8 MB. The maximum memory size is 1 GB.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 8 35 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.
36 9 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. Latch Edge Connector 10 11 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. ✍ When the module is fully seated, the handles on each side are straight up and locked into the slot on each side of the module.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 37 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 cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24). Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove.
38 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).
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 39 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive Models that have only one hard disk drive have an available bay to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. The drive you install must not require front panel access. 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 hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active.
40 3 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram). Drive connector Power supply connector A B Tab C Disk drive holder 4 5 Disconnect the power connector (B in diagram). Pull out on the tab (C) that secures the drive holder to the chassis.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 41 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. 9 Slide the drive holder back into the chassis so that the edge of the holder is flush with the chassis.
42 10 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 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. Connect the second power connector (E) to the second drive.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 43 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.
44 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Installing System Memory” on page 34). ! 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.
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 45 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. CPU Fan Keyboard, Mouse Processor USB3, USB4, Ethernet Memory Stick Connector Memory Power Supply Fan Aux Power Supply Printer, i.LINK Power Supply 1394 Header 2 Secondary IDE Primary IDE Serial Port, Mic In, Line In, Line Out Diskette 1394 Header 3 Video (not used) Aux-in CD-In (not used) Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI) Battery CMOS Clear Front Panel Header USB23 Header Slot No. 1 (PCI) Slot No.
48 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual DDR-DIMM2 DDR-DIMM1 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots Both sides of each Double-data rate, Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to the left of pin 1. Be sure to orient the memory module correctly in the DDR-DIMM slot (a small triangle on the slot indicates pin 1).
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.
50 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Power Supply header (Continued) Pin Signal Name 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
51 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 16). 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.
54 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 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56) Primary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56) Secondary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56) Secondary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory See Specifications sheet for details.
56 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 SMART Monitoring* [Disabled] Enabled PIO Mode** [4] ULTRA DMA Mode† Set Device
CMOS Setup Options 57 Advanced Screen CPU Internal Frequency [1500MHz]* I/O Device Configuration (see “I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 58) PCI Configuration (see “PCI Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 58) * Depends on model.
58 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.
60 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 61
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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 settings ✍ Models equipped with Giga Pocket may require increased resources due to additional hardware.
64 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 65 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. The Sony Online Support technical representative needs to know how many beeps your system produces if there is an error, so be sure to count the number of beeps before calling for support.
66 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 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.
68 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 0x00000010-0x0000001F Motherboard resources 0x00000020-0x00000021 Programmable interrupt controller 0x00000022-0x0000002D Motherboard resources 0x0000002E-0x0000002F Motherboard resources 0x00000030-0x0000003F Motherboard resources 0x00000040-0x00000043 System timer 0x00000044-0x0000005F Motherboard resources 0x000
70 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Address Range (hex) Description 0x000003C0-0x000003DF Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller 0x000003C0-0x000003DF nVIDIA RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony) 0x000003F2-0x000003F5 Standard floppy disk controller 0x000003F6-0x000003F6 Primary IDE Channel 0x000003F7-0x000003F7 Standard floppy disk controller 0x000003F8-0x000003FF Communications Port (COM1) 0x0000040B-0x0000040B Motherboard resources 0x00000480-0x0000048F Motherboard resources 0x000004D
Miscellaneous Technical Information 71 Memory Map Address range Default configuration 0x0000-0x9FFFF System board 0xF0000-0xFFFFF System board 0x100000-0xFFFFFFF System board 0xFEC00000-0xFEC000FF System board 0xFEE00000-0xFEE00FFF System board 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus 0xA0000-0xBFFFF Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller 0xA0000-0xBFFFF nVIDIA® RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony) 0xC8000-0xDFFFF PCI bus 0x10000000-0xFFFFFFFF PCI bus 0xF4000000-0xF5EFFFFF Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Contro
72 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual IRQ Settings IRQ Description 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural PS/2® Keyboard 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 System CMOS/real time clock 12 PS/2® Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE Channel 15 Secondary IDE Channel 16 nVIDIA® RIVA TNT Model 64 (Sony) 17 SoundMAX® Integrated Digital Audio 18 Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller 19
Chapter 7 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for your VAIO Digital Studio™ computer. Processors See Specifications sheet for details.* Chipset Intel 845 chipset AGP Bus AGP interface specification, version 2.0 (supports 2x/4x) 1 AGP slot * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
74 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state 3 PCI slots, 2 open. Not all PCI slots available. (See Specifications sheet for details.)** Memory Modules Installed memory See Specifications sheet for details.** Maximum memory 1 GB (512 MB in each socket) Voltage 2.5 V memory only Pins 184-pins with gold-plated contacts Memory type 2.
Specifications 75 Audio Sound chip SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio AD1881A 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 headphone) Communications Modem* V.90 compatible data/fax modem (REN 0.79B)† Fax 14.4 Kbps maximum i.
76 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 ports Two RJ-11 ports (for line and phone) USB ports USB1 and USB2 (front panel) USB3 and USB4 (rear panel) PCI slots Not all PCI slots are available for expansion. See Specifications sheet for details.
Specifications 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-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and PNP BIOS APIs Plug and Play devices Supported with steerable DMA channels and interrupts Special features PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-in card auto-configure * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony’s Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
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Index A address map, system 69 AGP bus specifications 73 audio specifications 75 cover 25 removing 24 cover, slot 37 covering I/O slot 38 CPU - See processor B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen 57 boot screen 60 exit screen 61 main screen 55 options 53 power screen 59 screens 53 BIOS specifications 77 D display, power management 17 disposal of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 68 drive installing additional
80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual H hard drive specifications 76 I i.LINK connector 6 I/O address map 69 I/O connectors i.LINK 13 keyboard and mouse 10 mic, line in, headphones 12 monitor 11 printer port 11 serial port 1 11 telephone and line 12 USB ports 10 I/O slot covering 38 I/O slot specifications 76 icons, description of 8 IEEE 1394 - See i.LINK installing 3.
Index S See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 37 specifications AGP bus 73 audio 75 BIOS 77 chipset 73 communications 75 floppy disk drive and controller 76 Giga Pocket 75 graphics 74 hard drives and controllers 76 I/O and expansion slots 76 L2 cache 74 memory configurations 74 memory module 74 optical drives 76 PCI bus 74 processor 73, 74 status and error messages 66 supervisor password 64 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 51 memory module connector 48 power connector 49 system I/O
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