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VAIO Digital Studio System Reference ManualxChapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components...

xiChapter 7 — Specifications...73Processors ...

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1Chapter 1Identifying ComponentsThe following sections identify and describe each component that is visible from the exterior of the VAIO Digital Stud

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual2Front View

Identifying Components3Drives Drive DescriptionOptical disc drive #1 See Specifications sheet for details.** The Specifications sheet is supplied with

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual4Buttons and SwitchesButton or switch DescriptionOptical disc eject button Automatically opens and closes t

Identifying Components5IndicatorsIndicator DescriptionFloppy disk drive access indicator On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity.Hard disk dri

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual6ConnectorsConnector Descriptioni.LINK® port (IEEE1394)** To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LI

Identifying Components7Rear ViewKEYBOARDMOUSEPRINTERHEADPHONESMICLINE INUSB NETWORKACTLINKi.LINKS400321LINETELEPHONE4MONITORSERIALMouseKeyboardUSB3, U

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference ManualiiNOTICE© 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibi

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual8Icons Icon DescriptionMouse portKeyboard portUniversal Serial Bus (USB) portEthernet port (for LAN connec

Identifying Components9Printer porti.LINK® (IEEE1394) portHeadphonesLine In jack (audio)Microphone jackMonitor portLine jackTelephone jack** In models

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual10I/O ConnectorsThe following section identifies the various I/O connectors.Keyboard and Mouse PortsThe key

Identifying Components11Serial PortThe serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male port. Printer/Parallel PortThe printer/parallel port is a standard 25

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual12Mic, Line In, and Headphones JacksThe microphone, line in, and headphones jacks are physically identical,

Identifying Components13i.LINK (IEEE1394) PortsThe 6-pin i.LINK® port on the back of the system can supply power from the computer to a device if the

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual14Expansion SlotsThere are three PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion (slot No. 2 and slot N

15Chapter 2Configuring Your SystemThis chapter contains information on configuring your system. Configuring your system can consist of the following:❑

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual16Accessing the BIOS Setup UtilityYou must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settin

Configuring Your System17Changing the Display's Power Management SettingsA display that has power management capability is designed to operate on

iiiSafety Information and CautionYour computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual18The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to

Configuring Your System194 Click the Advanced tab. 5 Select the desired settings.

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual206 Click the Hibernate tab.7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system.

Configuring Your System218 Click the UPS tab.The UPS tab enables you to select and configure an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device for your sys

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23Chapter 3Removing, Installing, and Replacing ComponentsThis chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, re

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual24Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power su

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components25Replacing the Side Cover 1 From the rear of the unit, align the bottom of the cover so that it slips i

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual26Removing a PCI Add-in Card 1 Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).2 Disconne

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components275 If you do not replace the card or install another add-in card, install a slot cover over the vacant

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manualiv❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual28Installing a PCI Add-In Card 1 Remove the side cover (see “Removing the Side Cover” on page 24).2 Locate

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components296 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card).7 Repl

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual30Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently l

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components318 If necessary, remove any add-in cards (see “Replacing the Lithium Battery” on page 30) to gain acces

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual3216 If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings.” appears during the reboot sequence, press

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components33Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual34Installing System Memory 1 Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown in the followi

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components358 Remove the AGP add-in card. 9 Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual36 10 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket.11 Press down firmly and evenly at

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components37Removing a Slot CoverYou remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previousl

vRegulatory InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Rul

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual38Covering an Open I/O Slot Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole. If air escapes, t

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components39Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk DriveModels that have only one hard disk drive have an availa

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual403 Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram). 4 Disconnect the power connector (B in diagram).5 Pull o

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components416 Slide the drive holder up and out. 7 Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder an

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual4210 Push in on the tab (A) to securely latch the holder to the chassis. 11 Connect the inner drive cable c

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components43To identify additional hard disk spaceWhen you initialize the new hard disk drive, it must be configur

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual44Removing the Power SupplyYou remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Installing Sys

Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components45Replacing the Power Supply1 Rotate the power supply down and slide it down along the rails on each sid

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47Chapter 4System BoardThis chapter identifies and describes components on the system board. Processor MemoryPower Supply FanAux Power SupplyPower Su

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference ManualviFCC Part 68This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual48Memory Module (DIMM) SlotsBoth sides of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. The side

System Board49Power Supply and Aux Power Headers The power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply header labelled P1. Power S

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual5017 Ground18 No Connection19 +5 V20 +5 VAux Power headerPin Signal Name1Ground2Ground3+12 V4+12 VPower Sup

System Board51CLR CMOS JumperThe CLR CMOS Jumper clears the BIOS password setting. CLR CMOS Jumper settingsJumper Plug Position Function2-3 Normal1-2

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53Chapter 5CMOS Setup OptionsThis chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 16).Th

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual54Press F10 to save the changes and exit, or press Esc to discard the changes. Follow the on-screen prompts

CMOS Setup Options55Main Screen System Time [00:00:00]System Date [01/01/2001]Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” on page 56)Primary Slave (see “IDE S

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual56IDE Sub-MenusType [Auto]User Type HDDCD-ROMLS-120ZIP-100MOOther ATAPINoneTranslation Method*[LBA]LargeNor

CMOS Setup Options57Advanced Screen CPU Internal Frequency [1500MHz]* I/O Device Configuration (see “I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu” on page 58) PC

viiDisposal of Lithium BatteryYou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.For the Son

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual58I/O Device Configuration Sub-MenuOnboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled]DisabledOnboard 1394 Controller [

CMOS Setup Options59Power ScreenPower Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]EnabledPWR Up On Modem Act [Disabled]EnabledWake On LAN [Disabled]Enable

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual60Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM [(displays installed drive)]Disabled2. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]LS120Z

CMOS Setup Options61Exit ScreenExit Saving ChangesExit Discarding ChangesLoad Setup DefaultsDiscard ChangesSave Changes

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63Chapter 6Miscellaneous Technical InformationThis chapter contains information on the following subjects:❑ User and Supervisor password❑ Beep code er

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual64User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password and a

Miscellaneous Technical Information65Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup, a single short beep signifies that the system is OK. Other beep

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual66PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may

Miscellaneous Technical Information67Static Device Resource Conflict A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use.Syst

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference ManualviiiIndustry Canada NoticeNOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certificat

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual68DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. The Windows® operating system reassigns re

Miscellaneous Technical Information69System I/O Address Map Address Range (hex) Description0x00000000-0x00000CF7 PCI bus0x00000000-0x00000CF7 Direct m

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual700x000003C0-0x000003DF Intel® 82845 Processor to AGP Controller 0x000003C0-0x000003DF nVIDIA RIVA TNT

Miscellaneous Technical Information71Memory Map Address range Default configuration0x0000-0x9FFFF System board0xF0000-0xFFFFF System board0x100000-0x

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual72IRQ SettingsIRQ DescriptionIRQ 0 System timerIRQ 1 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft® Natural PS/2® Keybo

73Chapter 7SpecificationsThis chapter describes the technical specifications for your VAIO Digital Studio™ computer.Processors See Specifications shee

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual74PCI Bus Memory Modules Memory Configurations L2 Cache Graphics PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state3

Specifications75Audio Communications Sound chip Analog Devices SoundMAX® integrated digital audioWave synthesis Software synthesisSound effects Direc

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual76I/O and Expansion Slots Floppy Disk Drive and Controller Hard Drives and Controllers Optical Drives **

Specifications77System BIOS Make and model Award-based ROM 2 Mb flash-ROM** Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony’s Web site at http://www.

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79IndexAaddress map, system 69AGP bus specifications 73audio specifications 75Bbattery - See lithium batterybeep codes 65BIOS Setup UtilitySee CMOS Se

VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual80Ggraphics controller - See graphicsgraphics specifications 74Hhard drive specifications 76Ii.LINK connect

81SSee Also communicationsslot - See I/O slotslot cover, removing 37specificationsAGP bus 73audio 75BIOS 77chipset 73communications 75floppy disk driv

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