Sony VAIO VGC-RA837G Specifications

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The premier multimedia desktop PC.
Power for Demanding
A/V Applications.
Serial ATA hard drives in RAID
0 configuration deliver incredi-
ble hard-drive speeds and
accommodate a large collec-
tion of high-quality media files.
DVD+R Double Layer/
DVD±RW drive provides data
storage of up to 8.5GB on
one Double Layer DVD disc 3 .
PCI Express Video graphics
capabilities enable cinematic-
quality effects and color.
Model
VGC-RA837GY
HARDWARE
Processor
Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor 560J
with Hyper-Threading Technology
1
(3.60GHz , 1MB L2 Cache)
Display
19" LCD Display
Front Side Bus Speed
800MHz
Chipset
Intel ® 915P
Memory
1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR
(512MB X 2)
(Expandable to 2GB)
Hard Drive
250GB 2 7200rpm SATA
Graphics
NVIDIA ® GeForce™ 6600
256MB Video Memory
Graphics Interface
TV-Out / VGA-Out / DVI-Out (DVI
output: 1280x1024x60Hz max.)
16x PCI Express
Giga Pocket ® MPEG2 Realtime
Encoder board with TV Tuner
DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW
3
Drive
Double Layer
+R
DVD+R write (2.4x MAX)
3
DVD±RW
-RW
DVD-R write (8x MAX),
DVD-RW write (4x MAX)
+RW
DVD+R write (16x MAX),
DVD+RW write (4x MAX)
CD-RW
-RW
CD-R write (32x MAX),
CD-RW write (24x MAX)
3
DVD-ROM Drive
DVD-ROM Read (16x MAX)
CD-ROM Read (40x MAX)
Floppy Disk Drive
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
Television at your Sony's Professional
Fingertips. Tools are in your Hands.
Enjoy the quality TV viewing
The VAIO
experience that you've come
Desktop Computer brings
to expect from Sony. Watch
Sony's professional audio,
and record your favorite
video and broadcast expert-
shows with Microsoft ®
ise directly to your desktop.
Windows ® XP Media Center
Create, manage, edit and
Edition 2005 enhanced by
archive video, music and
Sony's Giga Pocket ® engine.
photos
It's convenient and easy with
Capture and edit high-defini-
on-screen program listings
tion
and navigation.
Convert VHS or 8mm videos
into high-quality DVDs
Audio
5.1 Channel - Intel ® High Definition
Audio
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Modem
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
(RJ-11)
Expansion Slots
5
Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory
™
Stick ® , Memory Stick PRO/Duo ,
Compact Flash ® Type I andType II,
SD/ MultiMediaCard™, xD Picture
Card ® )
One x16 PCI Express (occupied by
Graphics Card)
Two PCI (one available)
One PCI Express x1 (occupied)
Expansion Bays
Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Three Internal 3.5" (two occupied)
(Four 3.5" SATA Hard Drives can be acco-
modated if Floppy Drive is removed.)
Port Connections
Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear)
Two PS/2 ® (Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA/DVI Monitor Out Port
One TV Out Port
One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port
4
One 6pin i.LINK ® Port (rear)/ One
4pin (front)
One Headphone / One Microphone/
One Line In
S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear)
Composite Video / Audio Inputs
(front and rear)
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
Power Requirements
364.7 watts max. / 100-240V ~7A
(50/60Hz)
Power Management
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Weight (CPU)
34.172 lbs.
Dimensions (CPU)
7.4"(W) x 15.6"(H) x 15.3"(D)
Supplied Accessories
5.1 Surround Sound Speakers
Featuring One Year Onsite Service
and 24/7 Telephone Support
Sony VAIO
Digital Studio PC
Advanced Cooling and
Acoustic Technology.
The innovative liquid-cooling
® RA Digital Studio
system and advanced noise-
reduction technology en-
sures premier performance
without the heat or noise of
traditional PCs. A unique liq-
uid-flow heat pipe draws
heat away from the proces-
just like a Pro.
sor, while air-intake from the
desktop tower's mid-section
camcorder video.
maximizes air flow and opti-
mizes acoustics.
3 .
IR Remote Control and Receiver / IR
Blaster
Wireless Keyboard
Wireless Mouse
Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Receiver
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft ® Windows ® Media Center
Edition 2005
Sony Original Software
™
Click to DVD - DVD Creation
SonicStage ® Mastering Studio - Audio
Mastering & Remastering
™
PictureGear Studio - Digital Photo
™
DVgate Plus - Digital Video
SonicStage ® - Digital Music
™
VAIO Media - Network File Sharing
Other Software Applications
Adobe ® Premiere ® Standard Edition
Adobe ® Photoshop ® Album Starter
Edition
Adobe ® Photoshop ® Elements ® 2.0
Microsoft ® Works 8.0 - Word
Processing, SpreadsheetCalendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management,
and Database
Microsoft ® Office 2003 60-Day Trial
Student/Teacher Edition
Intuit Quicken ® 2005 New User Edition
(Previous Quicken Users may require
additional upgrade)
InterVideo ® WinDVD5 ®
Sonic RecordNow! ® 7
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton ® Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription - Norton AntiVirus ® ,
Norton Personal Firewall, Norton
Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam ® ,
Norton Parental Control
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day
Subscription
VAIO Recovery Wizard
®
VAIO ® Help and Support
VAIO ® Update
Internet Services
America Online ® 90-Day Trial - For
new users only
®
RA Series
VGC-RA837GY
The Sony VAIO
plifies cutting edge design and
superior performance - A sleek
black chassis with a revolutionary
liquid heat pipe cooling system,
spectacular acoustic presence
and breakneck performance.
Topped off with loads of expan-
sion headroom to take your
VAIO
your passion leads you.
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
INFORMATION dards, and therefore, there are a multitude of varying
software packages and add-on hardware options. This
Limited Warranty and Onsite
personal computer is not manufactured to any specific
Service software, and Sony does not and cannot make any war-
ranty or representation with respect to the performance
1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite
of this product with any particular software packages
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and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those
Telephone Support
mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any
1 Year toll-free technical telephone
representations or warranty that this product is compat-
assistance, available 24-hours, 7-
ible with any combination of non-Sony products you
7 .
days-a-week
may choose to connect. While Sony representatives or
Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and
On-line Support
may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to
Support available from
vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must deter-
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
mine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of
the hardware and software in each and every particular
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock
instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not
speed; other factors may affect application per
include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed
formance. CPU speed will be reduced under
on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change
certain operating conditions.
without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring to
hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.
vary. A portion of hard disk space is reserved as
Reproduction in whole or in part without
a recovery partition.
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO
3. DVD Media/Formats are not universally
Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus,
compatible.
PictureGear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to
4. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to des
DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony.
ignate that a product contains an IEEE 1394
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
connector. All products with an i.LINK connec
Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trade-
tor may not communicate with each other.
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark
5. Does not support Memory Stick media and
of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks are trade-
Memory Stick PRO media using the MagicGate
marks of their respective owners. This product meets the
function. Tested to support Memory Stick PRO
standards of the International Energy Star Program for
media for up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V
energy efficiency. Features and specifications are sub-
SmartMedia media or the ID function of
ject to change without notice. Weights and measure-
SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support
ments are approximate.
the SD Memory Card media copyright protec
tion function.
Printed in U.S.A. 12/04.
6. When available. Sony will provide Onsite
Service in fulfifillment of its limited warranty
obligations. Any such services are subject to
the terms and conditions of the limited warran
ty. See actual Limited Warranty for details.
Onsite Service will be provided via thrid-party
technician to be dispatched as needed following
phone-base trouble-shooting. Some repairs
may be accomplished with self repair kits.
Onsite Service may not be available in all loca
tions.
7. For certain third party software applications,
Sony provides first level Phone Support.
Additional telephone support may be available
Sony Electronics Inc.
from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability
For more information:
and schedule for any such support is deter
1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
mined by the applicable software vendor.
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
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PC experience wherever
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i.LINK ®
(IEEE 1394)