Sony PCV-RS420 - Vaio Desktop Computer Manual, Specifications

MODEL
PCV-RS420
P
ROCESSOR
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 2.80C GHz
†
with
Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
C
ACHE MEMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
F
RONT SIDE BUS SPEED
800MHz
S
TANDARD RAM
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (expandable to
2.0GB)
H
ARD DRIVE
3
120GB
††3
7200rpm Ultra/ATA-100 Hard Drive
DVD±RW / CD-RW D
RIVE***
DVD±RW 
-RW 
(4X max. write / 2X max. rewrite / 2X max. read)
+RW 
(4X max. write / 2.4X max. rewrite / 2.4X max. read)
CD-RW
(16X max. write / 10X max. rewrite / 32X max. read)
CD-ROM
40X max. CD-ROM read / 16X max. CD-RW
read
F
LOPPY DISK DRIVE
3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
V
IDEO & GRAPHICS
ATI Radeon
™
9200
64MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
VGA-out / DVI-Out 
(DVI output:1280x1024x60Hz
max.) / 
TV-Out
AGP 8X 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
E
THERNET
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
M
ODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
E
XPANSION SLOTS
Three PCI (one occupied by Modem)
8x AGP Slot (occupied)
E
XPANSION BAYS
Two 5.25" Half-Height (two occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)
P
ORT CONNECTORS
Eight USB 2.0 (four front/four rear)
Two PS/2
®
(Mouse/Keyboard)
S/PDIF Digital Optical
One VGA/DVI Monitor Port / TV-Out
One Parallel Port
One 6pin i.LINK Port (rear)
One 4pin i.LINK Port (front)
One Headphone / One Microphone
One Line In
S
UPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Speakers (Stereo)
VAIO
®
Keyboard / PS/2
®
Wheel Mouse
RJ-11 Phone Cord
P
OWER REQUIREMENTS
100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz)
P
OWER MANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant 
D
IMENSIONS (CPU)
7.2"(W) x 15.6"(H) x 14.9"(D)
W
EIGHT (CPU)
26.5 lbs.
P
RE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE:
S
ONY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE
Click to DVD
TM
- 
DVD Creation
PictureGear Studio
TM
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
TM
- Digital Video
SonicStage
TM
- Digital Music
VAIO Media
TM
- Network File Sharing
OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
VAIO
®
recommends Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
OTHER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Microsoft
®
Works
®
7.0 - 
Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Microsoft
®
Age of Empires
®
II
MoodLogic
®
2.5 Trial
**
5
Intuit Quicken
®
2003
2 
New User Edition
Microsoft
®
Money
®
2004
5
Microsoft
®
Encarta
®
Online
4
Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
®
Apple QuickTime
®
RealNetworks
®
RealOne
TM
Player
A
NTI-VIRUS & RECOVERY SOFTWARE
Norton
®
Internet Security
TM
90 Day Trial
**5
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
3
3
VAIO
®
Support Agent
O
NLINE CENTER
America Online
®**
Netscape
®
Navigator
®
EarthLink TotalAccess
™**
MSN
®
8
**
SERVICE
One Year Limited Express Repair Service 
L
IMITED WARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor 
T
ELEPHONE SUPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a multitude of
varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer is not manufactured
to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any warranty or representation with
respect to the performance of this product with any particular software packages and/or non-Sony add-
on hardware option except those mentioned in this document. Sony hereby disclaims any representa-
tions or warranty that this product is compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may
choose to connect. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you
and may make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer.
Purchasers must determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and soft-
ware in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full doc-
umentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without 
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate
Plus, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media,  Click to DVD,  and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.   All other trademarks
are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without
notice. Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/03 
SPECIFICATIONS
•  Sony Exclusive Software:
•  Click to DVD
TM 
- DVD Creation Software -
Easily create your own DVDs
•  PictureGear Studio
TM 
- Digital Photo Software
•  SonicStage
TM 
- Digital Music Software
•  DVgate Plus
TM 
- Digital Video Software
•  DVD±RW / CD-RW Drive - With Click to DVD
TM
Software
• ATI Radeon
TM 
9200 64MB with VGA / DVI / TV-
Out
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 2.80C GHz
† 
with
Hyper-Threading Technology
•  512MB PC-2700 DDR (expandable to 2.0GB)
• 120GB
††3
7200rpm ATA-100 Hard Drive 
• Front and Rear Accessible i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
Interfaces and USB 2.0 Connections
1
•  High-Speed Internet Ready with 
10 Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
¾
DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive - With Click to DVD
TM 
Software
¾
ATI Radeon
TM
9200 64MB with VGA, DVI, and TV-out
¾
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 2.80C GHz
†
with HT Technology
¾
512MB PC-2700 DDR / 120GB
††3
Hard Drive (7200rpm)
¾
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) Interface and USB 2.0 Connectors
1
Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ PC
FEATURES
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394)
VIDEO AUDIO INTEGRATED OPERATION
PCV
PCV
-RS420
-RS420
DVD±RW /
CD-RW
* Display sold separately.
† GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect appli-
cation performance.
†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to Hard Drive capacity.  Accessible
capacity may vary.
*  Certain restrictions apply.
**  Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
***  DVD compatibility is not universal.
1 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an
IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK 
connector may not communicate with each other.
2  Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
3 A portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
4 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft’s current online version.  Internet
access required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may
also apply.
5 Certain features are time limited.

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