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  • Page 2: Notice To Users

    Notice to Users © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. 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. PROVIDES NO...

  • Page 3: Regulatory Information

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual For questions regarding your product, or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call: 1-888-476-6972 The phone number shown in the Declaration of Conformity is for FCC-related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.:...

  • Page 4: Fcc Part 68

    Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state tariffs. Repair of the modem should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-800-222-SONY (1-800-222-7669). Telephone Consumer...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notice to Users ... ii Safety Information ... ii Regulatory Information... iii FCC Part 68 ... iv Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991... iv Chapter 1 — Identifying Components Front View ... 2 Drives ...3 Buttons and Switches ...4 Indicators ...5 Connectors ...6 Slots ...7...
  • Page 6 LCD Connector ...59 Wake On LAN (WOL_CON) Connector ...60 LINE IN and LINE OUT Connectors ...61 PHONE and MIC Connectors ...62 Sony Memory Stick Slot Connector ...63 i.LINK Interface Header Connectors ...64 i.LINK Connectors ...65 Configuration Jumper and Switches ...66 CMOS Jumper ...66...
  • Page 7 Chapter 5 — Fax/Modem Card Chapter 6 — CMOS Setup Options STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen ... 74 BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen... 75 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen... 78 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen... 80 PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen ... 82 LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Screen ... 84 SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Screen ...
  • Page 8 viii VAIO Computer Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots ...97 i.LINK Interface ...98 Drives and Controllers ...98 System CMOS ...98...

  • Page 9: 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 Computer. Internal components are identified in Chapters 3, 4, and 5 of this manual.

  • Page 10: Front View

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Front View DISC Flip-down panel SHA0001.VSD...

  • Page 11: Drives

    Drives DVD-ROM disc drive Drive Diskette drive DVD-ROM drive * Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 2X at the innermost track to 4.8X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 1385 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is 3.6X (4986 kbytes/s).

  • Page 12: Buttons And Switches

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Manual eject hole Power on/off DVD-ROM disc eject Button or switch Power/Standby switch Floppy disk eject button DVD-ROM disc eject button Emergency eject hole Floppy disk eject Description Turns system power on and off. Ejects a diskette.

  • Page 13: Indicators

    Indicators Power on/off Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator DVD-ROM drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Identifying Components Diskette drive access indicator DVD-ROM drive access indicator Hard drive access indicator Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is in standby mode.

  • Page 14: Connectors

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Connectors PHONES VOLUME Connector Description Connects to microphone. PHONES Connects to headphones. ® i.LINK Connects to digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connector. Connects to USB devices. VOLUME Controls headphone volume. * 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.

  • Page 15: Slots

    Slots Slot PC Card Slot ™ Memory Stick Media Slot Identifying Components PC Card Memory Stick Slot Media Slot Description Accommodates one Type I or Type II PCMCIA card Accommodates Memory Stick media DISC SHA0006.VSD...

  • Page 16: Rear View

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Rear View Power PRINTER SERIAL PRINTER SERIAL Connector Power LINE PHONE PRINTER SERIAL MONITOR LINE IN LINE OUT i.LINK (IEEE-1394) KEYBOARD * 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.

  • Page 17: I/O Connectors

    I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. PRINTER Port The PRINTER port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector assigned as LPT1. SERIAL Port The SERIAL port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector assigned as COM1. MONITOR The MONITOR connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA- type connector.
  • Page 18 VAIO Computer Reference Manual USB Connectors A USB connector is located on the front and real panels. Rear panel Front panel PHONE, MIC, LINE IN, and LINE OUT The PHONES, MIC, LINE IN, and LINE OUT jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. They are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks.
  • Page 19 6-pin i.LINK (IEEE-1394) On rear panel The LCD connector is a 40-pin female MDR-type connector. Do not connect any LCD monitor other than the Sony VAIO Slimtop LCD monitor. KEYBOARD/MOUSE The KEYBOARD connector is a mini DIN-type female connector. Identifying Components 4-pin i.LINK...

  • Page 20: Expansion Slot

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual LINE and PHONE The LINE and PHONE jacks are physically identical and have identical connections. They are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks. However, the LINE jack is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall jack, and the PHONE jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone.

  • Page 21: 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 CMOS settings Making changes to the display's power management settings Changing the system board jumper position...

  • Page 22: Accessing The Cmos Setup Utility

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to the CMOS settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” CMOS settings). Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit Windows Reboot the system.

  • Page 23: 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, then click Control Panel. Click the Power Management icon.
  • Page 24 VAIO Computer Reference Manual 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.

  • Page 25: Configuring The System Board

    Configuring the System Board The system board contains the following configuration settings: CMOS jumper CPU Multiplier switches AGP_INT switch VGA switch The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician. Before opening the system, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 26 VAIO Computer Reference Manual To change the CMOS jumper, perform the following steps: Remove the system cover (see page 24). Set the jumper as directed by a service technician (also see Jumper” on page 66). 1 2 3 4 5 6 Normal Reinstall the system cover (see page 25).

  • Page 27: Cpu Frequency Ratio Multiplier Switches

    CPU Frequency Ratio Multiplier Switches The computer ships with the FREQ Ratio multiplier set to X6.0 (see SW table for positions of SW 1 through 4). Changing the FREQ Ratio multiplier will not change the speed of your CPU. Do not change the position of any switch unless directed by a technical support person.

  • Page 28: Agp_Int Switch

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual AGP_INT Switch You can enable or disable the onboard AGP interrupt. To enable or disable the AGP_INT, perform the following steps: Remove the system cover (see page 24). Set the switch to ON (Enable) or OFF (Disable). The default is ON (see also “Configuration Switches (SW)”...

  • Page 29: Vga Switch

    VGA Switch You can enable or disable the onboard VGA controller if you install a VGA PCI add-in card. To enable or disable the onboard VGA, perform the following steps: Remove the system cover (see page 24). Set the VGA switch (SW6) to ON (Enable) or OFF (Disable). The default is ON (also see 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reinstall the system cover (see...

  • Page 31: 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 32: Removing The System Cover

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Removing the System Cover You must remove the system cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, and internal drives. From the rear of the unit, push down on the two tabs that secure the system cover to the chassis.

  • Page 33: Replacing The System Cover

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the System Cover Position the system cover over the chassis such that the front portion of the system cover extends past the front of the unit. Carefully lower the system cover down over the chassis. The rear of the system cover should be about ½...

  • Page 34: Installing An Add-In Card

    VAIO Computer 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 system cover (see page 24).

  • Page 35: 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 system cover (see page 24).
  • Page 36 VAIO Computer 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 system cover (see page 25).

  • Page 37: Setting The Configuration Switches

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Setting the Configuration Switches 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 any add-in cards (see page 27).

  • Page 38: Setting The Cmos Jumper

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Setting the CMOS Jumper 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 system cover (see page 24).

  • Page 39: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    CMOS memory. Sony recommends that you use an authorized service dealer to replace the Lithium battery. However, if you wish to replace the battery yourself, read the following cautions, notes, and procedure.
  • Page 40 Insert the new battery into the battery holder, with the plus (+) side up, and press down until the battery feels 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 41 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default CMOS settings (see Select SAVE & EXIT SETUP from the main menu using the arrow keys, then press Enter. Type Y, then press Enter to save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup Utility.

  • Page 42: Installing System Memory

    VAIO Computer 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 43 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 44: Removing A Memory Module

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual 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 45 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive carrier to the diskette drive housing. Lift up the hard drive carrier about ½” (until the tabs reach the stops), then pull sideways (away from the front panel) until the hard drive carrier is clear.
  • Page 46 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Flip the hard drive carrier upside down and let it rest on the power supply while you remove DIMM #1. Push out the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. Push out Handles MAN003.VSD...
  • Page 47 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Lift the memory module out by grasping it by its edges. Store the module in a static-free bag. Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module. If the memory module you removed is DIMM #2, stop.
  • Page 48 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Replace the two screws that secure the hard drive carrier to the diskette drive housing. Be sure you reattach the ground wire located at each screw. Replace the system cover (see page 25). “Replacing the System Cover”...

  • Page 49: Replacing The Hard Drive

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the Hard Drive 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. Be sure to back up any files on your hard drive that you want to preserve before you replace the drive.
  • Page 50 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Unplug the ribbon cable and power supply cable from the hard drive connectors. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the bottom of the drive carrier. Remove the hard drive from the drive carrier. Set the jumpers on the new hard drive to be the Primary Master IDE drive (refer to the instructions that came with your new hard drive).
  • Page 51 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Insert the drive carrier tabs into the chassis slots, then slip the drive carrier down until the holes in the hard drive carrier align with the holes in the diskette drive carrier. Route the longest ground wire through the white plastic cable-tie. Replace the two screws that secure the hard drive carrier to the diskette drive carrier.

  • Page 52: Removing A Slot Cover

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. Lay the system on its side with the open side facing up and the slot covers facing you. Locate the slot of the cover you want to remove.

  • Page 53: Covering An Open I/O Slot

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 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 55: Chapter 4 - System Board

    1 2 3 4 5 6 Line In Line Out i.LINK IEEE-1394 LCD Monitor Config. SW Keyboard/Mouse CTRL Secondary IDE Power Front Panel PCI Riser Slot Battery CPU Fan USB2 i.LINK IEEE-1394 Floppy Sony Memory Stick PCMCIA Socket Memory Volume Phone header OM04581.VSD...

  • Page 56: Connectors

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Connectors Front Panel Header The front panel header is a 10-pin header that provides connections to various front panel functions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin # Name LED (DVD-ROM) LED (FDD) LED (HDD) LED (MODEM) Reserved LED3 LED4...

  • Page 57: Diskette Drive (Floppy) Connector

    Diskette Drive (FLOPPY) Connector The FLOPPY connector is a 26-pin connector for a slim notebook-type diskette drive. 1 2 3 4 5 6 System Board FLOPPY OM04701H.VSD...

  • Page 58: Ide Connectors

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual IDE Connectors There are two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) connectors: a Primary IDE and a Secondary IDE connector. The Primary IDE connector is a 40-pin 2.54mm pitch header-type connector for the 3.5 inch hard disk drive. The Secondary IDE connector is a 50-pin 2mm pitch header-type connector for the slim notebook-type CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 59: Pci Slot Connectors

    PCI Slot Connectors The system board contains one PCI Riser slot connector for a PCI riser card. The PCI riser card in turn provides two PCI slot connectors for PCI add-in cards. One PCI slot connector is available for an add-in PCI card, except some configure-to-order models, which may already use this slot.

  • Page 60: Memory Module (Dimm) Connectors

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 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: Power (Atx Pwr) Connector

    Power (ATX PWR) Connector The ATX PWR connector is a 20-pin Molex-type header connector that provides power to the ATX system board. ATX PWR Power connector Pin # Name +3.3V +3.3V PWRGD (power good) +5VSB +12V 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pin # Name +3.3V...

  • Page 62: Fan (Cpu Fan, Ctrl Pwr) Connectors

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Fan (CPU FAN, CTRL PWR) Connectors The CPU Fan connector is a 1 x 3-pin straight header connector that controls the CPU cooling fan. The CTRL PWR connector is a 2 x 3-pin connector that controls the power supply cooling fan.

  • Page 63: Keyboard/Mouse (Kb/Mouse) Connector

    Keyboard/Mouse (KB/MOUSE) Connector The combination keyboard/mouse connector is a 6-pin female PS/2 type (mini-DIN) connector that can accommodate the supplied VAIO Smart convertible keyboard and wheel mouse, or a PS/2 keyboard only. KB/MOUSE Keyboard/Mouse connector Signal Name Keyboard data Mouse data +5V (fused) Keyboard clock Mouse clock...

  • Page 64: Usb Connectors

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual USB Connectors There are two USB ports that permit connection of two USB peripheral devices directly to the system without having to use an external hub. If more USB devices are needed, connect an external hub to either USB1 or USB2.

  • Page 65: Printer, Serial, And Vga Monitor Connectors

    PRINTER, SERIAL, and VGA MONITOR Connectors The SERIAL connector is a DB-9 male connector. The PRINTER connector is a DB-25 female connector. The VGA MONITOR connector is a 15-pin D-sub female connector. PRINTER SERIAL VGA MONITOR PRINTER connector Signal Name STROBE# DATA BIT 0 DATA BIT 1...
  • Page 66 VAIO Computer Reference Manual SERIAL 1 connector Signal Name RXD# TXD# DTR# VGA MONITOR connector Signal Name GREEN BLUE DDC GND RED GND GREEN GND BLUE GND HORIZONTAL SYNC VERTICAL SYNC...

  • Page 67: Lcd Connector

    The LCD connector is a 40-pin MDR-type connector for the Sony VAIO Slimtop LCD monitor. Do not connect any other LCD other than the Sony VAIO Slimtop LCD monitor that came with the PCV-L630. The Sony VAIO Slimtop LCD monitor that came with the PCV-L620 is not compatible with the PCV-L630 system.

  • Page 68: Wake On Lan (Wol_Con) Connector

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Wake On LAN (WOL_CON) Connector The WOL_CON connector is a 3-pin header connector that provides the Wake On LAN function. WOL_CON 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wake On LAN connector Signal +5V SB WOL signal KY0096.VSD...

  • Page 69: Line In And Line Out Connectors

    LINE IN and LINE OUT Connectors The LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks are stereo mini-jacks (3.5 mm) that connect to a stereo audio device (not an audio source from a video device). Connect a stereo audio output jack to the LINE IN jack, and the LINE OUT jack to a stereo audio input jack.

  • Page 70: Phone And Mic Connectors

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual PHONE and MIC Connectors The PHONES jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to headphones. The MIC jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to a microphone. 1 2 3 4 5 6 PHONES jack Signal Sleeve...

  • Page 71: Sony Memory Stick Slot Connector

    Sony Memory Stick Slot Connector The Sony Memory Stick slot connector is a 10-pin MCR 103-10S connector. 1 2 3 4 5 6 System Board Sony Memory Stick KY0097.VSD...

  • Page 72: I.link Interface Header Connectors

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual i.LINK Interface Header Connectors The system board has two i.LINK (IEEE-1394) interface header connectors. A cable connects each 6-pin header connector to the riser card. 1 2 3 4 5 6 IEEE-1394 (rear panel) IEEE-1394 interface header connector (rear panel) Signal Name Ground TA1+...

  • Page 73: I.link Connectors

    i.LINK Connectors The system board has two i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connectors: a 4-pin connector is accessible from the front panel, and a 6-pin connector is accessible from the rear panel. Use the front-panel connector to connect to devices that use a 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connector. Use the rear-panel connector to connect to devices that use a 6-pin connector.

  • Page 74: Configuration Jumper And Switches

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual Configuration Jumper and Switches There is one configuration jumper (CMOS), and a bank of six configuration switches (1-6) that sets the CPU speed multiplier, AGP interrupt state (AGP_INT), and on-board VGA state (VGA). CMOS Jumper A jumper cap is installed on pins 1 and 2 (Normal) of the CMOS jumper when the computer is shipped.

  • Page 75: Configuration Switches (Sw)

    System Board Configuration Switches (SW) A 6-switch dual inline package (DIP) provides configuration settings for FREQ Ratio (CPU multiplier), AGP_INT (AGP Interrupt) Enable/ Disable, and onboard VGA Enable/Disable. The CPU determines the CPU core frequency.
  • Page 76 (SW 6) set to OFF (Disable). The computer ships with the FREQ Ratio multiplier set to X6.0 (see SW table for positions of SW 1 through 4). Do not change the position of any switch unless directed by a Sony-...
  • Page 77 authorized technical support person. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function SW 1 AGP_INT Enable AGP_INT Disable VGA Enable VGA Disable FREQ Ratio = X3.0 FREQ Ratio = X3.5 FREQ Ratio = X4.0 FREQ Ratio = X4.5 FREQ Ratio = X5.0 FREQ Ratio = X5.5 FREQ Ratio = X6.0 FREQ Ratio = X6.5...
  • Page 79 Chapter 5 Fax/Modem Card ™ The K56flex technology/V.90-compatible data fax/modem card occupies PCI slot #1 in the Riser card. The fax/modem card has two RJ-11 jacks that are accessible from the rear panel: one to connect a telephone line, and one to connect a phone. TELEPHONE LINE Name...

  • Page 81: Chapter 6 Cmos Setup Options

    Chapter 6 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY (see “Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility” The CMOS Setup Utility presents the following menu items on the main screen: STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP AND PCI SETUP...

  • Page 82: Standard Cmos Setup Screen

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) HARD DISKS Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave TYPE MODE Drive A Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support Video Halt On [Sat, Oct 16 1999] [14 : 52: 53] [Auto] None User...

  • Page 83: Bios Features Setup Screen

    BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen CPU Internal Core Speed Boot Virus Detection Processor Serial Number BIOS Update Quick Power On Self Test HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First: Boot Sequence Floppy Disk Access Control IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed. Other factors may affect application perfor- mance.
  • Page 84 VAIO Computer Reference Manual HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability Silent Boot Boot Up Sound Boot Up Volume PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Video ROM BIOS Shadow C8000 - CBFFF Shadow CC000 - CFFFF Shadow D0000 - D3FFF Shadow D4000 - D7FFF Shadow D8000 - DBFFF Shadow DC000 - DFFFF Shadow Boot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate Setting...
  • Page 85 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): Typematic Delay (Msec) Security Option PS/2 Mouse Function Control CMOS Setup Options [250] 1000 [System] Setup [Auto] Enabled...

  • Page 86: Chipset Features Setup Screen

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen SDRAM Configuration SDRAM CAS Latency SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay SDRAM RAS Precharge Time SDRAM Idle Timer SDRAM MA Wait State Graphics Aperture Size Video Memory Cache Mode PCI 2.1 Support DRAM are 64 (Not 72) bits wide †...
  • Page 87 Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode ECP DMA Select Onboard PCI IDE Enable IDE Ultra DMA Mode IDE0 Master PIO/DMA Mode IDE0 Slave PIO/DMA Mode IDE1 Master PIO/DMA Mode IDE1 Slave PIO/DMA Mode (each has identical options) * This setting is enabled when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP.

  • Page 88: Power Management Setup Screen

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen Power Management Video Off Option Video Off Method ** PM Timers ** HDD Power Down Suspend Mode * Enabled only when Power Management is not set to Disable. [User Define] Disable Min Saving Max Saving [Suspend ->...
  • Page 89 ** Power Up Control ** PWR Button < 4 Secs Automatic Power Up Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm † Date Of Month Alarm ** Fan Monitor ** Power Fan Speed ** Thermal Monitor ** CPU Temperature MB Temperature ** Voltage Monitor ** VCORE Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5V Voltage...

  • Page 90: Pnp And Pci Setup Screen

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen PNP OS Installed Slot 1 IRQ Slot 2 IRQ PCI Latency Timer IRQ 3 Used By ISA IRQ 4 Used By ISA IRQ 5 Used By ISA IRQ 7 Used By ISA IRQ 9 Used By ISA IRQ 10 Used By ISA IRQ 11 Used By ISA...
  • Page 91 IRQ 14 Used By ISA IRQ 15 Used By ISA DMA 1 Used By ISA DMA 3 Used By ISA DMA 5 Used By ISA ISA MEM Block BASE USB IRQ ONB VGA BIOS First Onboard Audio Onboard Cardbus Onboard 1394 CMOS Setup Options [No/ICU] [No/ICU]...

  • Page 92: Load Setup Defaults Screen

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Screen Press Enter to load setup defaults except standard CMOS setup. SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Screen Press Enter to change, set, or disable the supervisor password. Follow the prompts. USER PASSWORD Screen Press Enter to change, set, or disable the user password. Follow the prompts.

  • Page 93: Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Technical Information

    Chapter 7 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...

  • Page 94: About User And Supervisor Passwords

    VAIO Computer 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 BIOS Setup Utility. The User password is required; the Supervisor password is optional. Access to the BIOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords were previously set, as indicated next.

  • Page 95: 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 96: Pci Configuration Status And Error Messages

    VAIO Computer 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 CMOS Checksum Error, CMOS Cleared CMOS Data Invalid, CMOS Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict...

  • Page 97: Dma Channel Assignments

    DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. Windows 98 reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. Default Channel Assignment Standard diskette drive controller ECP printer port (LPT1) for ECP Direct memory access controller Miscellaneous Technical Information...

  • Page 98: Irq Assignments

    ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering ™ Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English) Sony PCI to Memory Stick I/F controller WheelMouse1 (PS/2) Numeric data processor Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller Primary IDE controller (dual FIFO)

  • Page 99: 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-003Fh Motherboard resources 0040h-0043h System timer 0044h-005Fh Motherboard resources 0060h-0060h Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 0061h-0061h System speaker 0062h-0063h Motherboard resources 0064h-0064h...
  • Page 100 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Address Range Description (hex) 03F0h-03F1h Motherboard resources 03F2h-03F5h Standard diskette controller 03F6h-03F6h Primary IDE controller (dual FIFO) 03F6h-03F6h Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller 03F7h-03F7h Standard diskette controller 03F8h-03FFh Communications port (COM1) 04D0h-04D1h Motherboard resources 0CF8h-0CFFh PCI bus A000h-A0FFh...

  • Page 101: Memory Map

    System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus controller Lucent WinModem Sony PCI to Memory Stick I/F controller Vortex AU8810 PCI audio Vortex AU8810 multi-function PCI platform Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE-1394) PCI host controller Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE-1394) PCI host controller...

  • Page 103: Chapter 8 - Specifications

    Chapter 8 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for the Sony PCV-L630 computer. Processor ® 600E MHz Intel Pentium * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed. Other factors may affect application performance. Chipset Intel 440BX-100 AGP/PCI/ISA chipset PCI Bus PCI Level 2.1, 33 MHz zero wait state...

  • Page 104: Dimm Configurations

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1 DIMM2 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-L630 is shipped with 128 MB. SDRAM is expandable to 256 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 105: Audio

    Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Sound effects Audio sampling rate Front panel Rear panel Communications Modem * Due to FCC limitations, the maximum permissible data speed is 53 kbps during download transmissions. Actual data speeds may vary due to a variety of factors. I/O and Expansion Slots Serial ports Parallel port...

  • Page 106: I.link Interface

    VAIO Computer Reference Manual i.LINK Interface Ports Speed Chipset Enable/disable function Drives and Controllers Diskette controller Diskette drive EIDE controller IDE hard drive DVD-ROM drive * Bus-mastering EIDE driver installed. † GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. ‡...
  • Page 107 CMOS setup utility power management system board connectors i.LINK (IEEE-1394) i.LINK header keyboard/mouse LINE LINE IN LINE OUT modem card MONITOR PHONE power PRINTER SERIAL Sony Memory Stick slot system board TELEPHONE VGA MONITOR Wake On LAN cover slot system...
  • Page 108 VAIO Computer Reference Manual covering I/O slot See processor CPU Multiplier switch, changing DIMM configurations See Also memory modules diskette drive connector display, power management DMA channel assignments drives controller specifications DVD-ROM specifications IDE connectors specifications DVD-ROM drive location of performance of discs specifications error messages...
  • Page 109 LINE and PHONE connectors LINE IN connector LINE OUT connector lithium battery, replacing map - See Also I/O address map and memory map memory See Also system memory Sony Memory Stick slot connector memory map memory modules configurations connectors removing specifications messages...
  • Page 110 VAIO Computer Reference Manual DVD-ROM drive graphics i.LINK interface I/O and expansion slots L2 cache memory module PCI bus processor status and error messages supervisor password switches AGP_INT CPU Multiplier system board configuration switches configuring connectors diskette drive connector fan connectors front panel header IDE connectors jumper...

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