Page 2: Notice To Users
Windows Me logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with...
Page 3: Safety Information And Caution
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To change the backup battery, contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution - The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the...
Page 4 N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1- 888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Sony Customer Support can be reached at...
Page 5: Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-RX270DS/ PCV-RX280DS Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Telephone: 201-930-6972 This phone number is for FCC-related matters only. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Page 6: Fcc Part 68
Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1- 888-476-6972).
Page 7: Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)
Center or Factory Service Center. In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.
Page 8: Industry Canada Notice
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE 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 userís satisfaction.
Page 9 ensemble. Cette précaution est particulièrement importante dans les régions rurales. Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui- même; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas. AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné...
Page 11: Table Of Contents
Contents Notice to Users ... ii Safety Information and Caution ... iii Regulatory Information...v FCC Part 68 ... vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) ... vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)... vii DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY ... vii INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE...
Page 12 VAIO Digital Studio™ Reference Manual Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing the Side Cover ...22 Replacing the Side Cover ...23 Installing an Add-In Card ...24 Removing an Add-in Card ...25 Replacing the Lithium Battery ...27 Installing System Memory ...30 Removing a Memory Module ...33 Removing a Slot Cover...35 Covering an Open I/O Slot ...36...
Page 13 Chapter 6 — Video Card DVI Connector ...68 Chapter 7 — CMOS Setup Options Main Screen ...71 Advanced Screen ...74 Power Screen...80 Boot Screen ...82 Exit Screen ...83 Chapter 8 — Miscellaneous Technical Information About User and Supervisor Passwords ...86 Beep Code Error Messages ...87 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages ...88 DMA Channel Assignments ...90...
Page 15: Chapter 1 - Identifying Components
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 the appropriate section of this manual.
Page 16: Front View
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Front View OM04694X.VSD...
Page 17: Drives
Drives Drive Diskette drive DVD-ROM drive † CD-RW drive * Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 6.6X at the innermost track to 16X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 1385 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is 11.3X (15,255 kbytes/s).
Page 18: Buttons And Switches
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Button or switch Power/Standby switch Diskette eject button Optical disc eject button Optical disc eject Diskette eject Power/Standby Description Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode. Ejects a diskette. Automatically opens and closes the optical drive tray.
Page 19: Indicators
Indicators Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator Optical drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Identifying Components Diskette drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Standby Description Standby (orange) indicates the computer is in standby mode. On (blue) indicates the computer is out of standby mode, ready to use.
Page 20: Connectors
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Connectors Connector ® i.LINK (IEEE1394) * To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK connector on the back of the system. A 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK connector. A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to the device.
Page 21: Rear View
Identifying Components Rear View Mouse Keyboard Power USB1, USB2 Ethernet Serial Printer/Parallel i.LINK (IEEE1394) Game/MIDI Headphones LINE IN Microphone Monitor Telephone Line KY0001.VSD...
Page 22: Icons
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Icons Icon Description Mouse connector Keyboard connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector Serial port connector Printer port connector Game/MIDI port connector Headphones LINE IN jack (audio) Microphone jack Monitor connector Line jack (for telephone line from primary service jack) Icon label area OM04692X.VSD...
Page 23 Identifying Components Icon Description Telephone jack (for phone) i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector Ethernet connector (for LAN connection only)
Page 24: I/O Connectors
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard and mouse connectors are physically identical and have the same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2 USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4-pin USB connectors. One USB connector is located at the front, and two at the rear of the system.
Page 25 Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector. Printer/Parallel Port The printer/parallel port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. Monitor The Monitor connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA- type connector. Identifying Components KY0057.VSD KY0005.VSD KY0004.VSD...
Page 26 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual The DVI connector is a 24-pin DVI connector that can be attached to a Sony XGA LCD panel (PCVA-15XD2), which uses a DVI connector cable (sold separately). You can physically connect both a VGA and an LCD monitor at the same time.
Page 27: Identifying Components
Mic, Line In, and Headphones The Mic, Line In, and Headphones jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. They are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks. Headphones Line In Connector Description Headphones 1.0 Vrms (typical). Electret condenser microphone input. Line In 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance.
Page 28: Expansion Slots
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual The 4-pin i.LINK connector at the bottom of the front panel does not supply power. 6-pin i.LINK (IEEE1394) On back of system Expansion Slots There are three PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion. The other PCI slot is occupied by the fax/modem card (#1).
Page 29: Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System
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 Changing the system board jumper position...
Page 30: Accessing The Bios Setup Utility
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” settings). Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit Windows Reboot the system.
Page 31: Changing The Display's Power Management Settings
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. Start From the menu, point to Settings, click Control Panel, then click Display.
Page 32 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer. To change a power scheme, change the settings for Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard disks, System standby, and System Hibernate. 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.
Page 33 Click the Advanced tab. Select the desired settings. Click the Hibernate tab. Select the desired settings, and then click Configuring Your System...
Page 34: Configuring The System Board
Configuring the System Board The system board contains a CMOS Clear configuration jumper, and two sets of reserved jumper blocks (do not change). The CMOS and Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) settings are only cleared if the checksum test returns false. Access to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or user password.
Page 35: Replacing Components
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 any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord.
Page 36: Removing The Side Cover
VAIO Digital Studio 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. From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram.
Page 37: Replacing The Side Cover
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the Side Cover 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. Push the top of the cover up against the top of the unit until the cover snaps into position.
Page 38: Installing An Add-In Card
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. Remove the side cover (see Locate an available expansion slot connector.
Page 39: Removing An Add-In Card
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing an Add-in Card Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. Remove the side cover (see Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in card you want to remove.
Page 40 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual If you do not replace the card or install another add-in card, install a slot cover over the vacant slot at the rear of the chassis (see an Open I/O Slot” Replace the side cover (see on page 36).
Page 41: Replacing The Lithium Battery
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after turning it off. The lithium battery has a typical life of three years, after which the battery may be too weak to power the CMOS memory.
Page 42 Insert the new battery into the battery holder, with the plus (+) side up, and press down until the battery is secure. The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Page 43 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 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.
Page 44: Installing System Memory
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Installing System Memory Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. If necessary, remove the memory module you wish to replace (see “Removing a Memory Module”...
Page 45 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. Indicates pin 1 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.
Page 46 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and will configure itself accordingly when you turn on the computer. No further action is required.
Page 47: Removing A Memory Module
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord.
Page 48 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Reach around each side of the power supply and push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag.
Page 49: Removing A Slot Cover
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. Disconnect the power cord from the computer. Remove the side cover (see Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove. Lay the system on its side.
Page 50: Covering An Open I/O Slot
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Covering an Open I/O Slot 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).
Page 51: Installing A 3½" Internal Hard Disk Drive
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Installing a 3½” Internal Hard Disk Drive Models that have only one hard disk drive have an available bay to hold an additional 3½” hard disk drive. The drive you install must not require front panel access. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal drive is active.
Page 52 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Disconnect the drive connector (A in diagram). Disconnect the power connector (B in diagram). Pull out on the tab (C) that secures the drive holder to the chassis. Drive connector Power supply connector Disk drive holder KY0081.VSD...
Page 53 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Slide the drive holder up and out. Slide the new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. 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).
Page 54 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Push in on the tab (A) to securely latch the holder to the chassis. 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.
Page 55: Removing The Power Supply
Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing the Power Supply You remove the power supply when you insert a memory module (see “Installing System Memory” Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis. Pull the tab (A) that latches the power supply to the chassis. Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis.
Page 56: Replacing The Power Supply
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Replacing the Power Supply Rotate the power supply down and slide it into the chassis until the tab snaps into position. Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis.
Page 57: Chapter 4 - System Board
Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies each component on the system board and provides a detailed description of each connector, jumper, and switch on the system board. Keyboard, Mouse USB1, USB2, Ethernet Serial, Printer, i.LINK 1394 Header 2 Game Mic In, Line In, Line Out 1394 Header 3 CD-In...
Page 58: Connectors
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Connectors Front Panel Header (J25) The front panel header is a 20-pin header (1 pin is removed for the key) that provides connections to various front panel functions. A 20-pin connector with only 10 wires is used to interface the system board to the front panel.
Page 59: Diskette Drive Connector
Diskette Drive Connector System Board Key (pin 5) OM04701H.VSD...
Page 60: Memory Module (Dimm) Connectors
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors OM04710A.VSD Both sides of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to the left of pin 1. Be sure to orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM connector (a small triangle on the connector indicates pin 1).
Page 61: Pci Slot Connectors
PCI Slot Connectors There are a total of three PCI slot connectors (slot #1 to #3). Two PCI slots connector (#2 and #3) are available. The PCI slots support 32-bit 5V and Universal (3.3/5V) PCI add-in cards. System Board Slot 3 (PCI) Slot 2 (PCI) Slot 1 (PCI) A49 A52...
Page 62: Agp Connector
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual AGP Connector There is one AGP slot connector that supports a 2x/4x AGP graphics card and an AGP retention module. A21 A26 B21 B26 OM04599C.VSD...
Page 63: Ide Connectors
IDE Connectors There are two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) connectors on the system board: a Primary IDE and a Secondary IDE connector. Each IDE connector supports up to two IDE drives using a ribbon cable with two connectors. Power Connector The power supply connector on the system board connects to the power supply connector labelled P1.
Page 64: Keyboard And Mouse Connectors
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Keyboard and Mouse Connectors The keyboard connector and the mouse connector are 6-pin female PS/2-type (mini-DIN) connectors. They have identical pinouts. Mouse Keyboard Keyboard and Mouse connectors Signal Name DATA LOGIC GND +5V (fused) CLOCK KY0032.VSD...
Page 65: Usb Connectors
USB Connectors There are two USB ports at the rear panel, and one USB port at the front panel. Each permits connection of USB peripheral devices directly to the system without having to use an external hub. USB1 and USB2 are standard USB connectors accessible from the rear panel.
Page 66 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual USB23 Header (connects to USB1 on front panel) Signal Name NP1 (NC) Key (no mount) USBVCC2 USBVCC3 (NC) USBP2# USBP3# (NC) USBP2 USBP3 (NC) GND (NC) USB1, USB2 connectors Signal Name USBVCC1 USBP0# USBP0 Ground USBVCC2 USBP1# USBP1...
Page 67: Ethernet Connector
Ethernet Connector There is one Ethernet connector at the rear panel, which permits connection to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet network. Ethernet Ethernet connector Signal Name System Board KY0103.VSD...
Page 68: Serial 1, Printer, And I.link Connectors
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Serial 1, Printer, and i.LINK Connectors The Serial, Printer, and i.LINK connectors are mounted in a single bracket on the system board. The Serial 1 connector is a DB-9 male connector. The Printer connector is a DB-25 female connector. The i.LINK connector is a 6-pin standard IEEE1394 connector.
Page 69 Printer connector Signal Name STROBE - DATA BIT 0 DATA BIT 1 DATA BIT 2 DATA BIT 3 DATA BIT 4 DATA BIT 5 DATA BIT 6 DATA BIT 7 ACK - BUSY SELECT AUTO-FEED - ERROR - INIT - SELECT-IN - LOGIC GND LOGIC GND...
Page 70: Fan Connectors
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual i.LINK connector Signal Name Ground VP (Power) Ground TPB* TPA* Ground TPA * Uses over-current protector. Fan Connectors The CPU-FAN and PWR-FAN connectors are 1 x 3-pin straight header connectors. CPU-FAN controls the cooling fan on the CPU. PWR-FAN controls the cooling fan in the power supply.
Page 71: Game Connector
Game Connector The Game connector is a female DB-15 connector for connecting to a game controller/joystick or MIDI device. Game Game connector Signal Name GAMEVCC JPYB0 JOYA0 JOYA1 JOYA2 GAMEVCC GAMEVCC JOYB2 JOYA2 MIDI_TxD JOYA3 JOYB3 MIDI_RxD System Board KY0056.VSD...
Page 72: Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors The Headphones jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to headphones. The Line In jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to a stereo audio source (not an audio source from a video device). The Mic In jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to a microphone.
Page 73: I.link Header Connectors
i.LINK Header Connectors The system board has two i.LINK header connectors: 1394HEAD2 and 1394HEAD3. A cable connects the 8-pin header connector (1394HEAD3) to an interface unit mounted behind the front of the chassis. The interface unit connects to the 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector at the bottom of the front panel. The other 8-pin header connector (1394HEAD2) is not used.
Page 74: Cd-In Connector
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual CD-IN Connector The CD-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector that connects to the DVD-ROM drive’s audio output connector. CD-IN CD-IN connector Signal Name Left Line In Ground Ground Right Line In KY0062.VSD...
Page 75: Aux-In Connector
AUX-IN Connector The AUX-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin 2mm inline header connector that connects to the CD-RW drive’s audio output connector. AUX-IN AUX-IN connector Signal Name Left Line In Ground Ground Right Line In System Board KY0062B.VSD...
Page 76: Video Connector
VIDEO Connector The VIDEO connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin 2mm inline header connector. It is not used. VIDEO VIDEO connector Signal Name Video L Ground Ground Video R KY0105.VSD...
Page 77: Configuration Jumpers
Configuration Jumpers There is one user-configurable jumper for CMOS Clear. The other two jumpers are reserved (do not change). The computer ships with CMOS Clear in the Normal position. Do not change the position of this jumper unless directed by a technical support person.
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Page 79: Chapter 5 - Fax/Modem Card
Chapter 5 Fax/Modem Card The fax/modem card occupies PCI slot #1. There are two RJ-11 jacks: one to connect a telephone line, and one to connect a phone. Telephone Line Connectors Name Connector Type Telephone RJ-11 Line RJ-11 Description Connects to phone Connects to telephone line KY0038.VSD...
Page 81: Chapter 6 Video Card
The DVI connector is a 24-pin DVI connector that can be attached to a Sony XGA LCD panel (PCVA-15XD2), which uses a DVI connector cable (sold separately). The DVI connector can also be connected to any other DVI-equipped LCD/VGA monitor.
Page 82: Dvi Connector
DVI Connector Signal TMDS data2- TMDS data2+ TMDS data2/4 shield TMDA data4- TMDA data4+ DDC clock DDC data TMDS data1- TMDS data1+ TMDS data1/3 shield TMDS data3- TMDS data3+ Ground for +5V Hot-plug detect TMDS data0- TMDS data0+ TMDS data0/5 shield TMDS data5- TMDS data5+ TMDS clock shield...
Page 83: Chapter 7 Cmos Setup Options
Chapter 7 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” 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.
Page 84 VAIO Digital Studio 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.
Page 85: Main Screen
Main Screen System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Legacy Diskette B Floppy 3 Mode Support Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Primary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Secondary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Secondary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Keyboard Features (see Supervisor Password User Password Halt On Installed Memory...
Page 86 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual IDE Sub-Menus Type Translation Method † Cylinders † Heads ‡ Sectors CHS Capacity Maximum LBA Capacity Multi-Sector Transfers SMART Monitoring PIO Mode ULTRA DMA Mode †† Set Device As * This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD. †...
Page 87 Keyboard Features Sub-Menus Boot Up Numlock Status Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay CMOS Setup Options [On] [12/sec] 6/sec 8/sec 10/sec 15/sec 20/sec 24/sec 30/sec [1/4 sec] 1/2 sec 3/4 sec 1 sec...
Page 88: Advanced Screen
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Advanced Screen CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiplier CPU Level 1 Cache CPU Level 2 Cache CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check Processor Serial Number BIOS Update PS/2 Mouse Function Control USB Legacy Support OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M Chip Configuration (see I/O Device Configuration (see PCI Configuration (see...
Page 89 Chip Configuration Sub-Menu SDRAM Configuration SDRAM CAS Latency SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay SDRAM RAS Precharge Time SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) SDRAM Page Closing Policy CPU Latency Timer Graphics Window Size Video Memory Cache Mode AGP 4X Support Memory Hole At 15M-16M PCI 2.1 Support High Priority PCI Mode Onboard PCI IDE Enable...
Page 90 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual I/O Device Configuration Sub-Menu Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard Lan Controller Onboard FDC Swap A & B Floppy Disk Access Control Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI I/O Onboard MIDI IRQ...
Page 91 PCI Configuration Sub-Menu Slot 1 IRQ Slot 3 IRQ PCI/VGA Palette Snoop PCI Latency Timer SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS USB Function VGA BIOS Sequence Onboard LAN Boot ROM CMOS Setup Options [Auto] [Disabled] Enabled [32] [Auto] Disabled [Enabled] Disabled [PCI/AGP] AGP/PCI [Disabled] Enabled...
Page 92 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion Sub-Menu IRQ 3 Reserved IRQ 4 Reserved IRQ 5 Reserved IRQ 7 Reserved IRQ 9 Reserved IRQ 10 Reserved IRQ 11 Reserved IRQ 12 Reserved IRQ 14 Reserved IRQ 15 Reserved PCI/PNP DMA Resource Exclusion Sub-Menu DMA 1 Used By ISA DMA 3 Used By ISA...
Page 93 Shadow Configuration Sub-Menu Video ROM BIOS Shadow C8000-CBFFF Shadow CC000-CFFFF Shadow D0000-D3FFF Shadow D4000-D7FFF Shadow D8000-DBFFF Shadow DC000-DFFFF Shadow CMOS Setup Options [Enabled] Disabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled...
Page 94: Power Screen
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Power Screen Power Management Video Off Option Video Method HDD Power Down ACPI Mode Suspend Mode PWR Button < 4 Secs Power Up Control (see Hardware Monitor (see [User Define] Disabled Min Saving Max Saving [Suspend ->...
Page 95 Power Up Control Sub-Menu AC PWR Loss Restart PWR Up On Modem Act Wake On LAN Hardware Monitor Sub-Menu MB Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5V Voltage +12V Voltage -12V Voltage -5V Voltage CMOS Setup Options [Disabled] Enabled...
Page 96: Boot Screen
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM 2. Removable Device 3. IDE Hard Drive 4. Other Boot Device Plug & Play O/S Boot Virus Detection Quick Power On Self Test Boot Up Floppy Seek Silent Boot [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120...
Page 97: Exit Screen
CMOS Setup Options Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes...
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Page 99: Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous Technical Information
Chapter 8 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 IRQ assignments System I/O address map Memory map PCI configuration space map...
Page 100: About User And Supervisor Passwords
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual About 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.
Page 101: Beep Code Error Messages
OK. Other beep patterns signify errors. The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred. The Sony Online Support technical representative will need to know how many beeps your system produces if there is an error, so be sure to count...
Page 102: Pci Configuration Status And Error Messages
VAIO Digital Studio 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 Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict NVRAM Checksum Error, NVRAM Cleared NVRAM Cleared By Jumper NVRAM Data Invalid,...
Page 103 Static Device Resource Conflict System Board Device Resource Conflict Miscellaneous Technical Information A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use. A non-Plug and-Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use.
Page 104: Dma Channel Assignments
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. Windows reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. Default Channel Assignment Standard floppy disk controller. Direct memory access (DMA) controller.
Page 105: System I/O Address Map
System I/O Address Map Address Range Description (hex) 0000h - 000Fh Direct memory access controller. 0010h - 001Fh Motherboard resources. 0020h - 0021h Programmable interrupt controller. 0022h - 002Dh Motherboard resources. 002Eh - 002Fh Motherboard resources. 0030h - 003Fh Motherboard resources. 0040h - 0043h System timer.
Page 106 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Address Range Description (hex) 0378h - 037Fh Printer port (LPT1). 03B0h - 03BBh NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony). 03C0h - 03DFh NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony). 03F0h - 03F1h Motherboard resources. 03F2h - 03F5h Standard floppy disk controller.
Page 107: Memory Map
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony). NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (Sony). System board extension for ACPI BIOS. System board extension for ACPI BIOS. Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE 1394) PCI host controller. Intel 82801AA PCI bridge. Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE 1394) PCI host controller. WDM communication device.
Page 108: Irq Summary
SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus. ® Intel 82801AA USB universal host controller. Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE 1394) PCI host controller. WDM communication device. ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering. ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering. MPU-401-compatible MIDI device.
Page 109: Chapter 9 - Specifications
Chapter 9 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for the Sony PCV-RX270DS/PCV-RX280DS computers. Processors PCV-RX270DS: 866 MHz Intel Pentium PCV-RX280DS: 1 GHz Intel Pentium Chipset Intel 815 chipset AGP Bus AGP interface specification, version 2.0 (supports 2x/4x) 1 AGP slot PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state...
Page 110: Dimm Configurations
VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 * The PCV-RX270DS/PCV-RX280DS is shipped with 128 MB. SDRAM is expandable to 512 MB. Computer SDRAM is unbuffered DIMM, specification Rev. 1.0 or later. Supports SDRAM memory. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory.
Page 111: Communications
Communications Modem i.LINK (IEEE1394) * Your modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps using K56flex™ technology/V.90. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed. I/O and Expansion Slots Serial port Parallel port MIDI/game port...
Page 112: System Bios
Passwords Power management Advanced features Plug and Play devices Special features * Flash-ROM update utility is available from Sony’s web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Award-based 2Mbit flash-ROM User and supervisor passwords supported APM 1.2 ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and...
Page 113 Index add-in card installing removing address map, system AGP slot connector audio specifications AUX-IN connector battery - See lithium battery beep codes BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen boot screen exit screen main screen options power screen screens...
Page 114 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual DIMM - See memory module diskette drive connector display, power management disposal of lithium ion battery DMA channel assignments drive CD-RW specifications IDE connectors installing an additional 3½" drive specifications DVD-ROM drive performance of discs error messages beep codes PCI configuration...
Page 115 map - See Also I/O address map and memory map memory - See Also system memory memory module connector removing specifications messages error status and error microprocessor - See processor model numbers modem - See Also communications modem card connectors view of monitor - See display monitor connector...
Page 116 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual printer connector Serial connector USB connectors system I/O address map system memory, installing Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 TV interference USB connectors user password...
Page 117 List of Illustrations ../Amalthea/Graphics/D-Link.emf 9– ../Amalthea/Graphics/KY0100.emf ../MacKenzie/Graphics/DO-IT.BMP @ 150 dpi 69, 71–81 Graphics/Advanced.gif 19 Graphics/Cover.tif i Graphics/EnergySaver.pcx @ 150 dpi Graphics/Frntpnla.emf 3 Graphics/Frntpnlb.emf 4 Graphics/Frntpnlc.emf 5 Graphics/Frntpnld.emf 6 Graphics/Game.wmf 8 Graphics/Headphon.wmf 8 Graphics/Hibernate.gif 19 Graphics/iLink.emf 9 Graphics/JD001.emf 12 Graphics/KY0001.emf 7 Graphics/KY0002.emf 10 Graphics/KY0003.emf 10 Graphics/KY0004.emf 11...
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Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System

Chapter 3 - Removing, Installing, and Replacing

Chapter 4 - System Board

Chapter 5 - Fax/Modem Card

Chapter 6 Video Card

Chapter 7 CMOS Setup Options

Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous Technical Information

Chapter 9 - Specifications

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