Sony PCV-RXP-RZP manual

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual ii NO TICE © 2003 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 ap[...]

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    iii The International E NERGY S TA R ® O f f i c e Equipment Program is an in ternational program that promotes energy sa ving th rough the use of computers and other off i ce equipment. The program backs the dev elopment and dissemin ation of products with functions that effecti vely reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which busine[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual iv Safety Information and Caution Y our computer’ s installed optical driv es may vary , depending on the system c onfiguration you ha ve purchased. See the online specifications sheet for details on your installed optical driv es. For questions reg arding your product or for the Sony Service Center ne[...]

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    v ❑ T o prev ent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. T o av oid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . ❑ Nev er install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. ❑ Nev er install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically design[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual vi ❑ 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 risq ue d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu’à une personne qualifiée. ❑ Ne jamais e[...]

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    vii Regulatory Information Model No.: PCV A-IMB4A This device comp lies with Pa rt 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to th e following tw o conditions: (1) This device may not ca use harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment ha[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual viii FCC Part 68 This equipment complies wi th Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the A CT A. On the rear of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a pr oduct identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to the telep[...]

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    ix Disposal of Lithium Battery Y ou can return your unwant ed lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Ce nter or Factory Service Center . For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be proh[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual x Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets th e applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. The Ringer Equiv alence Number (REN) is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interf ace may consist of any combination [...]

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    xi Contents NOTICE ................................................. ...................................................... ii Owner’s Record ............................. ..................................................... iii Safety Information and Caut ion ............................ .......................... iv Regulatory Information.....[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual xii Chapter 3 — Upgrading and Maintaining Components ........... ...................................... 23 Removing the Side Panel . ....................................................................... 24 To remove the side panel (PCV -RZ series model) ........................ 24 To remove the side [...]

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    xiii Chapter 6 — Miscellaneous Technical Information ......... 67 User and Supervisor Password s ............................. ............................... 68 Beep Code Error Messages ..... ...................................... .......................... 69 PCI Configuration Status and Er ror Messages .................................... 70 D[...]

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    1 Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of the V A IO® Digital Studio™ computer . Y our computer's components may vary , based on the model and features you purchased. Y our computer may not be equipped with all of these hardwar e features and the locat[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 2 Front V iew (PCV -RZ Series model)[...]

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    Identifying Components 3 Drives 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 Acco mmodates Memory Stick media. Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory [...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 4 Buttons and Switches 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 T urns system po wer on, off, or into Stand by mode. Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power on/off[...]

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    Identifying Components 5 Indicators Indicator Description Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while r eading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. Power indicator Light is blue while the power is on. Standby indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Standby mode. Optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber whi[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 6 Connectors (Models Equipped with Giga Pocket Features) Connector Description Audio R In jack * * T he audio and video connections are availabl e only on models equipped with Giga P ocket™ features . Connects to an audio cable (supplied). Audio L In jack * Connects to an audio cable (supplied). Vi d e[...]

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    Identifying Components 7 Rear V iew (Model Equipped with Giga Pocket Features) MONITOR USB LINE PHONE HEADPHONES MIC LINE IN VHF/UHF AUDIO – VIDEO OUTPUT – AUDIO – VIDEO1 INPUT – S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO MONITOR Mouse port Keyboard port Ethernet port USB3, USB4, Printer port S/P DIF i.LINK port Microphone, VGA Monitor port AV Out jacks A[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 8 Icon Labels Icon Description Mouse port Keyboard port VGA Monitor port i.LINK® S400 (IEEE 1394) port Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports MONITOR USB LINE PHONE HEADPHONES MIC LINE IN VHF/UHF AUDIO – VIDEO OUTPUT – AUDIO – VIDEO1 INPUT – S VIDEO/VIDEO S VIDEO/VIDEO MONITOR Icon Label Area Icon[...]

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    Identifying Components 9 Microphone jack Headphones jack Line In jack (audio) Audio Out jack V ideo/S-video Out jack Audio In jack V ideo/S-video In jack Te l e p h o n e j a c k Printer port S/P DIF Optical Out port Ethernet port (for LAN connection only) DVI Monitor port VHF/UHF port Modem Line jack Icon Description[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 10 I/O Connectors The following section identifi es the various I/O connectors. Keyboard and Mouse Ports The keyboard and mouse ports ar e physically identical and have the same pinout. They are standar d 6-pin PS/2® compatible female ports. USB Ports The USB ports are 4-pin USB 2.0 ports. T wo USB port[...]

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    Identifying Components 11 Printer Port The printer port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female port. VGA Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type port located on the AGP plug-in card. 25 14 13 1 5 1 10 15 11 6[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 12 Microphone, Headphones, and Line In Jacks The microphone, headphones, and line in jacks ar e physically identical, but have differ ent connections. They are standard 3.5 mm ster eo mini-jacks. T elephone and Modem Line Jacks The telephone and modem line jacks are physically identical and have identica[...]

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    Identifying Components 13 i.LINK S400 (IEEE 1394) Ports The 6-pin i.LINK® port on the back panel of the system can supply power from the computer to an i.LINK devi ce 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. Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK devi[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 14 Expansion Slots There are five expansion slots; however , four slot covers are visible from the back panel (see ”System Board” on page 51 ). Expansion Slot No. Description 5 Occupied by a VGA and DVI monitor card. * * Your system may not have this feature, based on the configuration you purchased.[...]

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    15 Chapter 2 Configuring Y our System This chapter contains informatio n on configuring your system. ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings. ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings.[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 16 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). 1 Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... from the Start menu, then select Restart . 2 When the Sony logo appears, pres[...]

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    Configuring Your System 17 Changing Power Management Settings Power Management capability is designed to enable your computer to reduce power or shut itself of f 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 t[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 18 2 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer . T o change a power scheme, change the settings for T urn off monitor , and T urn off har d disks, System stand by , and System hibernates. The T urn off monitor option enable s you to specify the period of inactivit[...]

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    Configuring Your System 19 4 Click the Advanced tab. 5 Select the desired settings.[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 20 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.[...]

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    Configuring Your System 21 8 Click the UPS tab. The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for your system. 9 Select the settings most appropriate for your system and click OK . For more information about configuring a UPS device, r efer to the Microsoft® W indows® XP operating system Help. ✍ A [...]

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    23 Chapter 3 Upgrading and Maintaining Components This chapter describes upgrade and maintenance procedur es. ! Before opening the system unit, save an d close all open files , exit all open applications , turn off the power to al l attached peripheral devices , shut down the computer , and unplug the power cord. ✍ System configuration may v ary,[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 24 Removing the Side Panel Y ou must remove the side panel to acce ss the system boar d, add-on cards, power supply , battery , memory , and internal drives. T o remove the side panel (PCV -RZ series model) 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug you[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 25 T o remove the side panel (PCV -RX series model) 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug your computer and any peripheral devices. 3 Locate the tab on the upper right side of the rear panel, and pull it back until the side panel releases. 4 Lift the side [...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 26 Replacing the Side Panel T o replace the side panel (PCV -RZ series model) 1 Align tabs on the side panel to the tracks on the chassis frame. 2 Gently slide the side panel onto the chassis, until the tabs lock the panel into place. Replacing the side panel (PCV -RZ seri es model equipped with Giga Poc[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 27 T o replace the side panel (PCV -RX series model) 1 Align the tabs on the side panel to the chassis rim. 2 Press the side panel firmly against the unit until it snaps into place. Replacing the side panel (PCV -RX series model)[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 28 Installing an Add-on Card Y our computer may have one or more open expansion slots, depending on the model configuration. An expansion slot enables you to install add-on cards to expand the functiona lity of your system. The length of the add-on card should not exceed 9.05 inches. T o install an add-o[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 29 Removing the slot cover ❑ Install the add-on card by inserting it into the expansion slot and secure it with the scr ew from the expansion slot cover . ! When r emoving a slot cover , be care ful not to damage components on the system board or add-on cards . Y ou ma y need to temporarily remove add-on cards[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 30 Installing an add-on card 1 Attach any internal cables that the card r equires. See the instructions supplied with the add-on card. 2 Replace the side panel. See “Replacing the Side Panel” on page 26. 3 Reconnect all peripheral devices and the power cord, and then turn on the computer .[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 31 Installing an Add-On Card 1 Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 24). 2 Locate an available expansion slot. 3 Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot (see “Removing a Slot Cover” on page 42). 4 Insert the add-on card into the PCI slot. Use a gentle r ocking motion, [...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 32 5 Replace the screw that secur es the card. 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instr uctions that came with the add-on card). 7 Replace the side panel (see “Replacing the Side Panel” on page 26). 8 T urn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-on card.[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 33 Replacing the Lithium Battery Y ou may need to replace the lithium ba ttery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after it is turned off. The lithium battery has a typical life of three years, after which the battery may be too weak to power the CMOS memory . 1 Reboot your computer by [...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 34 8 If necessary , remove any add-on car d s to gain access to the battery . Y ou may also need to disconnect some cables. 9 U s e a s m al l f l at h e ad s c re w d ri v e r o r y ou r f i ng e r to p u s h i n ( no t d o wn ) against the small tab at one end of the battery holder to release the batte[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 35 16 If the error message “Err or: Check date and time settings.” appears during the reboot sequence, pr ess F2 during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility . If no error message displays, the computer ’s BIOS settings were r etained during the battery replacement and you can skip the r emai[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 36 Removing a Memory Module Y ou may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. By default, your computer ’s memory sockets are filled with DDR-DIMM modules. 1 Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 24). 2 Remove the power su[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 37 Removing a memory module (PCV -RZ series model)[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 38 Removing a memory module (PCV -RX series model) 4 Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. 5 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag. ✍ T he memory modules are loca ted beneath the power suppl y (appli[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 39 Installing Memory Modules Y our system supports PC2700 DDR-SDRAM memory modules. The DDR-DIMM memory modules can be single- or double-sided and installed in either socket. 1 Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the following table. Memory modules can vary in size and speed betwee[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 40 6 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. 7 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket. Press down here Handles Pin 1 side DDR-DIMM 2 Memory module (DDR-DIMM) Indicates pin 1 1 1 1 1 DDR-DIMM 1[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 41 8 Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is fully seated. 9 Replace the power supply (see “Replacing the Power Supply (PCV -RX series model)” on page 50). * 10 Replace the side panel (see “Replacing the Side Panel” on page 26). 11 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the compute[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 42 Removing a Slot Cover T o install an add-on card that occupies a slot, r emove the slot cover . 1 Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page 24). 2 Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove. 3 Lay the system on its side. 4 Remove the screw fr om the slot cover . 5 Remove the[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 43 Covering an Open I/O Slot Slot covers prevent air fr om escaping through the empty slot. 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. 1 Slide the tip of the slot cover between the c[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 44 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive Y our computer is equipped with an available bay to accommodate an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Th e har d disk drive access light is lit when either drive is activated, however , the drives are not accessible from t h e f r o nt p a n e l . S o n y re [...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 45 3 Disconnect the drive connector (A). Disconnecting the system (PCV -RX series model) 4 Disconnect the power connector (B). 5 Pull out on the tab (C) that secures the drive holder to the chassis. A B C Disk drive holder Tab Power supply connector Drive connector[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 46 6 Slide the drive holder up and out. Installing an internal hard di sk drive (PCV -RX series model) 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 scr ews in each of the two holes on eac[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 47 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. Installing an internal hard di sk drive (PCV -RX series model) 11 Connect the inner drive cable co nnector (B) to the first drive. 12 [...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 48 T o identify additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configur ed as an extended partition in W indows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1 Log on in W indows® as Administrator . 2 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and right-click on My Computer . A shortcut men[...]

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    Upgrading and Maintaining Components 49 Removing the Power Supply (PCV -RX series models) Remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Removing a Memory Module” on page 36). 1 Remove the screw that secur es the power supply to the rear of the chassis. 2 Pull the tab (A) that latches th e power supply to the chassis. 3 Slide the[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 50 Replacing the Power Supply (PCV -RX series model) 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 secur es the power supply to the rear of the chassis.[...]

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    51 Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies and describes components on the system board. Processor CPU Fan Memory Power Supply Fan CPU Power Supply Power Supply Secondary IDE Primary IDE Floppy Disk Battery Front Panel USB Header CMOS Clear Slot No. 3 (PCI) Slot No. 2 (PCI) * Slot No. 1 (CNR) * Keyboard, Mouse Mic In, Line In, Line Out i.LIN[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 52 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots Align pin 1 of the Dual Inline Memo r y Mo d u le ( D D R -D I M M) t o t he s m a ll triangle located on the memory mo dule slot of the system board. DDR-DIMM1 DDR-DIMM2 Indicates pin 1 Memory module (DDR-DIMM) 1 1 1 1[...]

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    System Board 53 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers The power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply header labelled P1. Power Supply header Pin Signal Name 1 +3.3 V 2 +3.3 V 3G r o u n d 4+ 5 V 5G r o u n d 6+ 5 V 7G r o u n d 8 PWRGD (Power Good) 9+ 5 V S B 10 +12 V 1 1 +3.3 V 12 -12 V 13 Ground 14 PS-ON# (power supply remo[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 54 16 Ground 17 Ground 18 No Connection 19 +5 V 20 +5 V Aux Power header Pin Signal Name 1G r o u n d 2G r o u n d 3+ 1 2 V 4+ 1 2 V Power Supply header (Continued) Pin Signal Name[...]

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    System Board 55 CLR CMOS Jumper The CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS Jumper Settings Jumper Plug Position Function 1-2 Clear CMOS Password 2-3 Normal ✍ T he configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician. 123 CLR CMOS[...]

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    57 Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the A ward BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 16). The A ward BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar . These are: ❑ Main ❑ Advanced ❑ Power ❑ Boot ❑ Exit Options that you can change are enclos ed in brackets. T ext that is not[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 58 Press F10 to save the changes and exit, or pr ess Esc to discard the changes. Follow the on-screen pr ompts for othe r choices. The bottom of the screen presents a summary of the keys to use for navigation and contr ol.[...]

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    CMOS Setup Options 59 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2003] 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] In[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 60 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 [...]

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    CMOS Setup Options 61 Advanced Screen CPU Speed [1500MHz] * Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] † Disabled 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 Speed may vary , depending on the model purchased. † Hyper Threading T echnology m[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 62 I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard Lan Controller [Enabled] Disabled Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] 278H/IRQ5 Disabled 3BCH/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode [No[...]

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    CMOS Setup Options 63 Power Screen Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [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 Volt[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 64 Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM [(displays installed drive)] Disabled 2. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO USB FDD Disabled 3. IDE Hard Drive [(displays installed drive)] Disabled 4. Other Boot Device [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device Silent Boot [Enabled] Disabled[...]

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    CMOS Setup Options 65 Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes[...]

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    67 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous T echnical Information This chapter contains informat ion 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 P o ck et f[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 68 User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User passwor d and a Supervisor password) in the CMOS Setup Utility . The User password is r equired; the Supervisor password is optional. Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords wer e previously [...]

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    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 occurr ed. If a system error occurs, the Sony On line Support technicians r equire the number of beeps your system pro[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 70 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status an d error messages that may appear on your system from time to time. Message Meaning Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict The floppy disk controller has r equested a resour ce that is already in use. NVRAM Checksum Erro[...]

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    Miscellaneous Technical Information 71 Secondary IDE Controller Resource Conflict The secondary IDE controller has requested a r esource that is alr eady in use. Static Device Resource Conflict A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a r esource that is alr eady in use. System Board Device Resour ce Conflict A non-Plug and-Play ISA card has requ[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 72 DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. The W indows® operating system reassigns r esources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. DMA Channel Default Assignment Channel 4 Dir ect memory access controller Channel 2 Standar d floppy disk controller[...]

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    Miscellaneous Technical Information 73 System I/O Address Map Resource Device Status 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus 0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct memory access controller 0x00000D00-0x0000FFFF PCI bus 0x000003B0-0x000003BB SiS® Accelerated Graphics Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5800 Ultra 0x000003C0-0x000003DF SiS Accelerated Gra[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 74 0x000000F0-0x000000FF Numeric data processor 0x000003F2-0x000003F5 Standar d floppy disk contr oller 0x000003F7-0x000003F7 Standar d floppy disk contr oller 0x00000378-0x0000037F Printer Port (LPT1) 0x00000060-0x00000060 Stan dard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural PS/2® Keyboar d 0x00000064-0x000000[...]

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    Miscellaneous Technical Information 75 Memory Map Resource Device 0x0000-0x9FFFF System board 0xF0000-0xFFFFF System board 0x100000-0x1FFFFFFF System board 0xFEC00000-0xFECFFFFF System board 0xFEE00000-0xFEEFFFFF System board 0xA0000-0xBFFFF PCI bus 0xA0000-0xBFFFF SiS® Acce lerated Graphics Port 0xA0000-0xBFFFF NVIDIA® GeForc e™ FX 5800 Ultra [...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 76 IRQ Settings Resource Device 0 System timer 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Micr osoft® Natural PS/2® Keyboard 6 Standard floppy disk contr oller 8 System CMOS/real time clock 1 1 Sony Memory Stick controller (WB) 12 PS/2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE Channel 15 Secondary IDE C[...]

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    77 Chapter 7 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for your V AIO Digital Studio™ computer . Processor Chipset AGP Bus ✍ System configuration may v ary, depending on the model purchased. Y our computer may not include all of the hardware features discussed in this section. See online specifications sheet for details[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 78 PCI Bus Memory Modules Memory Configurations L2 Cache Graphics PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state Three PCI slots - not all slots ar e availa ble. (See online specifications sheet for details.) Installed memory See online spec ifications sheet for details. Maximum memory 1.0 GB (512 MB in each sock[...]

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    Specifications 79 Audio Communications Giga Pocket I/O * Sound chip See online specifications sheet for details. W ave synthesis Software synthesis Sound effects DirectX® softwar e Audio sampling rate Up to 48 kHz at 16-bits Rear panel connectors Micr ophone Headphones (for stereo headphones) Line In (from ster eo audio source) Modem * * Installed[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 80 I/O and Expansion Slots Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Hard Drives and Controller Speaker DC Out jack One connection for speaker power cable. Printer port One high-speed bi-directional Centronics-compatible port with ECP and EPP modes. Modem jacks T wo RJ-1 1 jacks (telephone and line). (See online [...]

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    Specifications 81 Optical Drives System BIOS Drive Description Optical drive #1 See online spec ifications sheet for details. Optical drive #2 See online spec ifications sheet for details. Make and model A ward-based ROM 2 Mb Flash-ROM Passwords User and supervisor passwords supported Power management APM 1.2 Advanced features ACPI-1.0 complian t h[...]

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    83 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 C chipset specifications 77 CLR CM[...]

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    V AIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual 84 I i.LINK connector 6 I/O address map 73 I/O connectors i.LINK 13 keyboard and mouse 10 mic, line in, headphones 12 monitor 11 printer port 11 telephone and line 12 USB ports 10 I/O slot covering 43 I/O slot specifications 80 icons, description of 8 IEEE 1394 - See i.LINK installing PCI add-on card 31 [...]

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    Index 85 S See Also communications slot - See I/O slot slot cover, removing 42 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 [...]

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