ii
Notice to Users
© 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in
whole or in part without written permission
is prohibited. 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
WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN
AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER
INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR
THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to
make any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time
without notice. The software described
herein is governed by the terms of a separate
user license agreement.
This product contains software owned by
Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of
such software is subject to the terms and
conditions of license agreements enclosed
with this product. Some of the software may
not be transported or used outside the
United States. Software specifications are
subject to change without notice and may not
necessarily be identical to current retail
versions.
Updates and additions to software may
require an additional charge. Subscriptions to
online service providers may require a fee
and credit card information. Financial
services may require prior arrangements
with participating financial institutions.
Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart,
VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Slimtop, Media
Park, DVgate, Media Bar, Handycam,
Mavica, PictureGear, i.LINK, and Memory
Stick are trademarks of Sony. Intel, Pentium,
and Celeron are trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the
Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
All other trademarks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your VAIO
®
computer.
Record the serial number in the space
provided here. Refer to the model and serial
number when you call your Sony Service
Center.
Model Number: PCV-L640
Serial Number:________________________
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Safety Information and
Caution
CD-RW Laser Diode Properties
❑
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose your desktop to rain or
moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
❑
Never install modem or telephone
wiring during a lightning storm.
❑
Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
❑
Never touch uninsulated telephone
wire or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
❑
Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
❑
Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
❑
Do not use the modem or a telephone
to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.
❑
The socket outlet shall be installed
near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
Max. Laser output (read)
UJDA310V UJDA310T UJDA320
1.8 mW 1.8 mW 1.8 mW
Max. Laser output (write)
UJDA310V UJDA310T UJDA320
21 mW 21 mW 21 mW
Wavelength
UJDA310V UJDA310T UJDA320
773-797 nm 773-797 nm 780-795 nm
!
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
laser beam used in this product is
harmful to the eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the drive
cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
!
Danger - Visible and invisible
laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
!
For CD-RW: Danger - Invisible
laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
!
Caution: For ADSL modem
models, to reduce the risk of fire,
use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
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❑
Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie
ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil
à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité.
❑
Pour prévenir tout risque
d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le
châssis de cet appareil et ne confier
son entretien qu’à une personne
qualifiée.
❑
Ne jamais effectuer l’installation de fil
modem ou téléphone durant un orage
électrique.
❑
Ne jamais effectuer l’installation
d’une prise téléphonique dans un
endroit mouillé à moins que la prise
soit conçue à cet effet.
❑
Ne jamais toucher un fil téléphonique
à découvert ou un terminal à moins
que la ligne téléphonique n’ait été
débranché de l’interface réseau.
❑
Soyez très prudent lorsque vous
installez ou modifiez les lignes
téléphoniques.
❑
Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un
orage électrique.
❑
N'utilisez pas le modem ni le
téléphone pour prévenir d'une fuite
de gaz vous êtes près de la fuite.
❑
L’appareil doit être le plus près
possible d’une prise murale pour en
faciliter l’accès.
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
www.sony.com.pcsupport.
!
Pour changer la pile de rechange,
veuillez contacter votre centre de
service Sony le plus près.
!
Avertissement - L'utilisation
d'instruments optiques avec ce
produit augmente les risques
pour les yeux. Puisque le faisceau
laser utilisé dans ce produit est
dommageable pour les yeux, ne
tentez pas de désassembler le
boîtier. Adressez-vous à un agent
de service qualifié.
!
Danger : Radiation laser visible et
invisible si ouvert. Évitez
l’exposition directe au faisceau.
!
Pour les CD-RW : Danger :
Radiation laser visible et invisible
si ouvert. Évitez l'exposition
directe au faisceau.
!
Attention : Pour ADSL modele
modem, afin de réduire les
risques d'incendie, n'utilisez
qu'un cordon de communication
N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros.
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Regulatory Information
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures: :
❑
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
❑
Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
❑
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
❑
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply
with FCC Class B limits may be attached to
this computer product. Operation with
noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in
interference to radio and television reception.
All cables used to connect peripherals must
be shielded and grounded. Operation with
cables, connected to peripherals, that are not
shielded and grounded, may result in
interference to radio and television reception.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: PCV-L640
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Telephone: 201-930-6970
This phone number is for FCC-related matters
only.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the two following
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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FCC Part 68
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.7. If
requested, this information must be provided
to the telephone company.
This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone
jack.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of
devices which may be connected to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on the
telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In
most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs
should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of
the number of devices that may be connected
to the line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the telephone company to determine
the maximum REN for the calling area.
If the terminal equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company
will notify you in advance that temporary
discontinuance of service may be required.
But if advance notice is not practical, the
telephone company will notify the customer
as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised
of your right to file a complaint with the FCC
if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes
in its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operations of
the equipment. If this happens, the telephone
company will provide advance notice in
order for you to make the necessary
modifications in order to maintain
uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with this modem,
for repair or warranty information, please
contact 1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the
Sony Customer Information Center, 12451
Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. If the
trouble is causing harm to the telephone
network, the telephone company may
request that you remove the equipment from
the network until the problem is resolved.
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).
This equipment cannot be used on public
coin service provided by the telephone
company. Connection to Party Line Service is
subject to state and possible provincial tariffs.
(Contact the state or provincial utility service
commission, public service commission, or
corporation commission for information.)
Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991
(United States)
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use
a computer or other electronic device to send
any message via a telephone facsimile
machine unless such message clearly
contains, in a margin at the top or bottom of
each transmitted page or on the first page of
the transmission, the date and time it is sent
and an identification of the business, other
entity, or individual sending the message,
and the telephone number of the sending
machine or such business, other entity, or
individual.
In order to program this information into
your facsimile, see your fax software
documentation
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Telephone Consumer
Guidelines (Canada)
Please refer to your telephone directory
under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of
Service.’ For more detailed information,
please contact:
CRTC
Terrasses de la Chaudiére, Tour centrale
1 promenade du Portage, 5 étage Hull PQ
K1A 0N2.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet àppareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BATTERY
You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center
or Factory Service Center.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call
1-888-476-6972 in the United States or
1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
✍
In some areas the disposal of lithium
ion batteries in household or business
trash may be prohibited.
!
Do not handle damaged or
leaking lithium ion batteries.
!
Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or
equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Discard
used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
!
The battery pack used in this
device may present a fire or
chemical burn hazard if
mistreated. Do not disassemble,
heat above 212°F (100°C) or
incinerate.
Dispose of used battery
promptly.
Keep away from children.
!
Ne pas manipuler les batteries
au lithium-ion qui fuient ou sont
endommagées.
!
Une batterie non conforme
présente un danger d'explosion.
La remplacer seulement par une
batterie identique ou de type
équivalent recommandé par le
fabricant. Évacuer les batteries
usées selon les directives du
fabricant.
!
La manutention incorrecte du
module de batterie de cet
appareil présente un risque
d'incendie ou de brûlures
chimiques. Ne pas démonter,
incinérer ou exposer à une
température de plus de 100°C.
Évacuer promptement la
batterie usée. Garder hors de
portée des enfants.
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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.
Before installing this equipment, users
should ensure that it is permissible to be
connected to the facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The
equipment must also be installed using an
acceptable method of connection.
The customer should be aware that
compliance with the above conditions may
not prevent degradation of service in some
situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be
coordinated by a representative designated
by the supplier. Equipment malfunctions or
any repairs or alterations made by the user to
this equipment may give the
telecommunications company cause to
request that the user disconnect the
equipment.
Users should ensure for their own protection
that the electrical ground connections of the
power utility, telephone lines and internal
metallic water pipe system, if present, are
connected together. This precaution may be
particularly important in rural areas.
CAUTION: Users should not attempt to
make such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate electrical
inspection authority, or electrician, as
appropriate.
NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN) assigned to each terminal device
provides an indication of the maximum
number of terminals allowed to be connected
to a telephone interface. The termination on
an interface may consist of any combination
of devices subject only to the requirement
that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence
Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.
The Ringer Equivalence Number for this
equipment is 0.7.
AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE
CANADA
AVIS : L’étiquette d’Industrie Canada
identifie le matériel homologué.
Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est
conforme aux normes de protection,
d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de
télécommunications, comme le prescrivent
les documents concernant les exigences
techniques relatives au matériel terminal. Le
Ministère n’assure toutefois pas que le
matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de
l’utilisateur.
Avant d’installer ce matériel, l’utilisateur doit
s’assurer qu’il est permis de le raccorder aux
installations de l’entreprise locale de
télécommunication. Le matériel doit
également être installé en suivant une
méthode acceptée de raccordement.
L’abonné ne doit pas oublier qu’il est possible
que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci-
dessus n’empêche pas la dégradation du
service dans certaines situations.
Les réparations de matériel homologué
doivent être coordonnées par un
représentant désigné par le fournisseur.
L’entreprise de télécommunications peut
demander à l’utilisateur de débrancher un
appareil à la suite de réparations ou de
modifications effectuées par l’utilisateur ou à
cause de mauvais fonctionnement.
Pour sa propre protection, l’utilisateur doit
s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre de
la source d’énergie électrique, des lignes
téléphoniques et des canalisations d’eau
métalliques, s’il y en a, sont raccordés
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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 à chaque dispositif terminal
indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui
peuvent être raccordés à une interface.
La terminaison d’une interface téléphonique
peut consister en une combination de
quelques dispositifs, à la seule condition que
la somme d’indices d’équivalence de la
sonnerie de tous les dispositifs n’excède pas
5. L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie de ce
matériel est de 0.7.
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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....................................................viii
AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA ..............................................viii
Chapter 1 — Identifying Components
Front View .......................................................................................2
Drives ...................................................................................................3
Buttons and Switches .........................................................................4
Indicators ..............................................................................................5
Connectors ...........................................................................................6
Slots .......................................................................................................7
Rear View ........................................................................................8
I/O Connectors ....................................................................................9
Chapter 2 — Configuring Your System
Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility..............................................14
Changing the Display's Power Management Settings .............15
Configuring the System Board .................................................... 17
CMOS Jumper ....................................................................................17
CPU Frequency Ratio Multiplier Switches ....................................19
AGP_INT Switch................................................................................20
VGA Switch ........................................................................................21
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Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing
Components
Removing the System Cover .......................................................24
Replacing the System Cover ........................................................25
Installing an Add-In Card ............................................................26
Removing an Add-in Card ...........................................................27
Setting the Configuration Switches ............................................29
Setting the CMOS Jumper ............................................................30
Replacing the Lithium Battery .....................................................31
Installing System Memory ...........................................................34
Removing a Memory Module .....................................................36
Replacing the Hard Drive ...........................................................41
Removing a Slot Cover..................................................................44
Covering an Open I/O Slot ..........................................................45
Chapter 4 — System Board
Connectors ......................................................................................48
Front Panel Header............................................................................48
Diskette Drive (FLOPPY) Connector ..............................................49
IDE Connectors .................................................................................50
PCI Slot Connectors...........................................................................51
Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors ..........................................52
Power (ATX PWR) Connector .........................................................53
Fan (CPU FAN, CTRL PWR) Connectors ......................................54
Keyboard/Mouse (KB/MOUSE) Connector ................................55
USB Connectors .................................................................................56
PRINTER, SERIAL, and VGA MONITOR Connectors ...............57
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
Auxiliary Audio In Connector .........................................................66
Configuration Jumper and Switches ..........................................67
CMOS Jumper ...................................................................................67
Configuration Switches (SW)...........................................................68
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Chapter 5 — Fax/Modem Card
Chapter 6 — Ethernet Card
Chapter 7 — CMOS Setup Options
STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen ............................................76
BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen..................................................77
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen..........................................80
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen.................................. 82
PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen .....................................................84
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Screen ..............................................86
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Screen ............................................. 86
USER PASSWORD Screen............................................................ 86
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Screen.......................................86
SAVE & EXIT SETUP Screen........................................................86
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Screen ............................................... 86
Chapter 8 — Miscellaneous Technical Information
About User and Supervisor Passwords .....................................88
Beep Code Error Messages ..........................................................89
PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages .........................90
DMA Channel Assignments .......................................................91
IRQ Assignments ........................................................................92
System I/O Address Map ............................................................93
Memory Map..................................................................................95
Chapter 9 — Specifications
Processor .......................................................................................97
Chipset ...........................................................................................97
PCI Bus ..........................................................................................97
Memory Modules (DIMMs) .......................................................97
DIMM Configurations ..................................................................98
L2 Cache .........................................................................................98
Graphics ........................................................................................ 98
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Audio ...............................................................................................99
Communications ..........................................................................99
I/O and Expansion Slots .............................................................99
i.LINK Interface ...........................................................................100
Ethernet Interface ........................................................................100
Drives and Controllers ...............................................................100
System CMOS .............................................................................101
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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.
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Front View
SHA0001.VSD
Flip-down panel
FD DISC HD
Identifying Components
3
Drives
Drive Description
Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.
CD-RW drive
*
* The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s. Data on a CD-RW is read at a
variable transfer rate, ranging from 6X at the innermost track to 14X at the outermost track. The average
data transfer rate is 10X (1500 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate,
ranging from 8X at the innermost track to 20X at the outermost track. The average data transfer rate is
14X (2100 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-RW/CD-R is written at a constant transfer rate of 2X or 4X, depending
on the speed and media type you select.
CD-ROM disc read: 20X (maximum performance).
CD-R disc read: 20X (maximum performance).
CD-R disc write: 4X (maximum performance).
CD-RW disc read: 14X (maximum performance).
CD-RW disc write: 4X (maximum performance).
FD DISC HD
SHA0002.VSD
Floppy disk driveCD-RW disc drive
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Buttons and Switches
Button or switch Description
Power/Standby switch Turns system power on and off.
Floppy disk eject button Ejects a diskette.
CD-RW disc eject button
Automatically opens the CD-RW tray.
Emergency eject hole Ejects an optical disc.
FD DISC HD
SHA0003.VSD
Power on/off Floppy disk eject
CD-RW disc eject
Manual eject hole
Identifying Components
5
Indicators
Indicator Description
Power/Standby indicator Standby (amber) indicates the computer is in
standby mode. On (green) indicates the
computer is out of standby mode, ready to
use. Off (no color) indicates the computer is
turned off.
Diskette drive access indicator On (green) indicates diskette drive activity.
CD-RW drive access indicator On (amber) indicates optical disc activity.
Hard disk drive access
indicator
On (green) indicates hard disk drive activity.
SHA0004.VSD
Power on/off
Diskette drive access indicator
CD-RW drive access indicator
Hard drive access indicator
FD DISC HD
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Connectors
Connector Description
MIC Connects to microphone.
PHONES Connects to headphones.
i.LINK
®
(IEEE-1394)
*
* 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.
Connects to digital devices that have a 4-pin i.LINK
connector.
USB Connects to USB devices.
VOLUME Controls headphone volume.
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FD DISC HD
MIC
PHONES
VOLUME
USBi.LINK
Identifying Components
7
Slots
Slot Description
PC Card Slot Accommodates one Type I or Type II PCMCIA
card.
Memory Stick
®
Media Slot Accommodates Memory Stick media.
FD DISC HD
SHA0006.VSD
PC Card
Slot
Memory Stick
Media Slot
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Rear View
Connector Description
Power AC input power.
ETHERNET Connects to RJ-45 Ethernet connector.
LINE Connects to phone cable from wall jack.
PHONE Connects to telephone.
PRINTER Connects to parallel device.
SERIAL Connects to serial device.
MONITOR Connects to VGA monitor (optional).
USB Connects to USB devices.
LINE IN Connects to output connector on audio device.
LINE OUT Connects to input connector on audio device.
i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
*
* 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.
Connects to digital device that has a 6-pin i.LINK
connector.
LCD Connects to VAIO Slimtop
™
LCD monitor.
KEYBOARD Connects to keyboard.
SHA0007.VSD
PRINTER SERIAL MONITOR
USB LINE I.LINK
S400
LCD KEYBOARD
OUTIN
LINE PHONE
Power LINE
PHONE
PRINTER SERIAL MONITOR
USB
LINE IN
LINE OUT
LCD
KEYBOARD
i.LINK
ETHERNET
Identifying Components
9
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.
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25 14
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9
6
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USB Connectors
A USB connector is located on the front and real panels.
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. The PHONES and MIC jacks are located on the front panel.
The LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks are located on the rear panel.
Connector Description
PHONES 1.0 Vrms output (typical) at 31 mW (32 ohm) output (max).
MIC Electret condenser microphone input.
LINE IN 1.0 Vrms input (max), 50 Kohm impedance.
LINE OUT 1.0 Vrms out (max).
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Rear panel
PHONES MIC
Front panel
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i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
The 6-pin i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connector on the rear panel can supply
power from the computer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK
connector. The connector supplies 10V to 12V. The total power supplied
by the 6-pin i.LINK connector cannot exceed 6 watts.
Ethernet
The Ethernet connector on the rear panel connects to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Fast Ethernet network via an RJ-45 connector.
LCD
The LCD connector is a 40-pin female MDR-type connector.
KEYBOARD/MOUSE
The KEYBOARD/MOUSE connector is a mini DIN-type female
connector that can be used for the supplied VAIO Smart convertible
keyboard with wheel mouse, and a standard PS/2 keyboard.
!
Do not connect any LCD monitor other than the Sony VAIO Slimtop LCD monitor.
6-pin i.LINK
(IEEE-1394)
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4-pin i.LINK
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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.
✍
Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall into the modem’s PHONE jack, and a
telephone into the LINE jack, will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment.
However, the modem will not work correctly.
LINE PHONE
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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
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Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility
You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to the CMOS
settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 75 for information on
CMOS settings).
1
Reboot the system. The following message appears during the initial
boot sequence:
Press TAB to show the POST screen, DEL to enter SETUP
2
Press DEL after the progress bar starts.
3
Use the arrow keys to select an item from the main menu.
4
Press Enter to display the options for the selected item.
5
Use the arrow keys to select an option.
6
Press Page Up or Page Down to modify the setting.
7
Press ESC to return to the main menu.
8
Select SAVE & EXIT SETUP, type Y, then press Enter. Follow the
onscreen prompts.
!
Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit Windows
®
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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.
1
From the
Start
menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
2
Click the Power Management icon.
The Power Management Properties dialog box opens, with the
Power Schemes tab displayed.
3
Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use
your computer.
To change a power scheme, change the settings for System standby,
Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard disks.
The System standby option allows you to specify the period of
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer
goes on standby when your computer is running on AC power.
Power is reactivated when you move the mouse or press a key.
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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. 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.
4
To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click
Save As
,
type a descriptive name, and then click
OK
.
5
Click the Advanced tab.
6
Select the desired settings, and then click OK.
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Configuring the System Board
The system board contains the following configuration settings:
❑
CMOS jumper
❑
CPU Multiplier switches
❑
AGP_INT switch
❑
VGA switch
CMOS Jumper
The CMOS jumper provides two modes of operation: Normal mode, and
Clear CMOS mode.
Normal mode allows normal access to the BIOS Setup Utility. The Central
Processing Unit (CPU) input clock is forced to remain at 100 MHz (fast
mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS
settings (as opposed to the System CMOS settings). The CMOS and
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.
The Clear CMOS mode removes the password that is stored in CMOS. No
other parameters are cleared.
✍
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.
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To change the CMOS jumper, perform the following steps:
1
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
2
Set the jumper as directed by a service technician (also see “CMOS
Jumper” on page 67).
3
Reinstall the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 25).
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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.
SW
FREQ Ratio SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4
X3.0 ON OFF ON ON
X3.5 OFF OFF ON ON
X4.0 ON ON OFF ON
X4.5 OFF ON OFF ON
X5.0 ON OFF OFF ON
X5.5 OFF OFF OFF ON
X6.0 (default)ONONONOFF
X6.5 OFFONONOFF
X7.0 ON OFF ON OFF
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AGP_INT Switch
You can enable or disable the onboard AGP interrupt.
To enable or disable the AGP_INT, perform the following steps:
1
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
2
Set the switch to ON (Enable) or OFF (Disable). The default is ON
(see also “Configuration Switches (SW)” on page 68).
3
Reinstall the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 25).
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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:
1
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
2
Set the VGA switch (SW6) to ON (Enable) or OFF (Disable). The
default is ON (also see “Configuration Switches (SW)” on page 68).
3
Reinstall the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 25).
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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.
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Removing the System Cover
You must remove the system cover to access the system board, add-in
cards, power supply, battery, and internal drives.
1
From the rear of the unit, push down on the two tabs that secure the
system cover to the chassis.
2
Slide the system cover back. The panel slides back about ½ inch.
3
Lift straight up to remove it.
✍
This works best if the spacers are installed on the unit, or the unit sits on a rubber mat.
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Replacing the System Cover
1
Position the system cover over the chassis such that the front portion
of the system cover extends past the front of the unit.
2
Carefully lower the system cover down over the chassis. The rear of
the system cover should be about ½ inch in from the rear of the unit.
3
Carefully slide the system cover back until the tabs snap into place.
Check the front to make sure all drives and connectors are correctly
aligned.
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Installing an Add-In Card
1
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
2
Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector on the
system board (see “Removing a Slot Cover” on page 44).
3
Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot connector. Use a gentle rocking
motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated.
4
Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came
with the add-in card).
5
Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 25).
6
Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the
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.
✍
Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the
bottom of the chassis. Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the
chassis lip after the card is fully inserted.
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Removing an Add-in Card
1
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
2
Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in card.
3
Remove the screw that secures the add-in card to the chassis.
4
Remove the add-in card from the PCI slot connector and store the
card in an anti-static wrapper for future use.
!
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.
✍
Grasp the card with one hand on each end, and gently pull up as you rock the card
from side to side.
!
Hold the add-in card by its edges and do not touch any components or
connector contacts on the card. Static electricity in your body may
damage sensitive components on the card. As a precaution, touch any
exposed metal part on the metal chassis (preferably the metal part on
the power supply) before handling an add-in card to discharge any static
electricity in your body.
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Setting the Configuration Switches
1
Remove any add-in cards (see “Removing an Add-in Card” on
page 27).
2
Set the switches as needed (see “Configuring the System Board” on
page 17).
3
Replace any add-in card removed in step 1 (see “Installing an Add-In
Card” on page 26).
!
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.
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Setting the CMOS Jumper
1
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
2
Use long-nose pliers to reposition the CMOS jumper as needed.
3
Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 25).
!
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.
✍
Do not change the position of this jumper unless directed by a service technician.
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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.
1
Reboot your computer by selecting Shut Down... from the Start
menu, and then selecting Restart the computer.
2
If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings” appears
during the reboot sequence, press F3, then press F2 during the reboot
process to access the BIOS Setup Utility. Otherwise it is not necessary
to replace the battery at this time, and you can skip all remaining
steps.
3
Compare all the BIOS options to their default settings (see “CMOS
Setup Options” on page 75). Make a list of all the BIOS options that
are different from their default values. You will refer to this list when
you restore the BIOS settings later.
4
Press ESC, then select Exit from the main menu using the right arrow
key. The Exit Discarding Changes is automatically selected (it is the
first item in the list).
5
Press Enter, type N when prompted to save, then press Enter to exit
the BIOS Setup Utility.
6
Turn off the computer and unplug the power cord.
7
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
!
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.
!
When you remove the lithium battery, all values stored in the CMOS memory
(BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may be lost. Although the
computer can hold the charge for a short time while replacing the battery, it
is safer to assume that the settings will be lost. When the values are lost, the
BIOS values revert to their factory-default settings (see “Accessing the
CMOS Setup Utility” on page 14).
Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries.
The lithium battery may explode if mistreated. Do not disassemble it or
dispose of it in fire.
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8
Carefully reach under the ribbon cable with your finger and push on
the battery-eject lever (see diagram). One side of the battery pops up.
9
Remove the battery with your finger and thumb and dispose of the
battery according to the instructions that came with the new battery.
10
Insert the new battery into the battery holder, with the plus (+) side
up, and press down until the battery feels secure.
11
Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 25).
12
Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
13
If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings.” appears
during the reboot sequence, press DEL to access the CMOS Setup
Utility. If no error message displays, the computer’s CMOS settings
were retained during the battery replacement and you can skip the
remaining steps.
!
Be carefull not to dislodge the ribbon cable. If it becomes dislodged, you may
have to bring the unit in to a Sony-authorized service dealer.
✍
The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a
CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion.
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14
Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non-default
CMOS settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 75).
15
Select SAVE & EXIT SETUP from the main menu using the arrow
keys, then press Enter.
16
Type Y, then press Enter to save the changes and exit the CMOS Setup
Utility.
The computer’s CMOS settings are now restored.
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Installing System Memory
1
If necessary, remove the memory module you wish to replace (see
“Removing a Memory Module” on page 36).
2
Remove the new memory module(s) from its anti-static package.
Hold the memory module only by its edges to prevent static-
electricity damage.
3
Choose the size of the memory module and configuration as shown
in the following table. Memory modules can vary in size and speed
between sockets. The minimum memory size is 8 MB. The maximum
memory size is 256 MB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size,
and speed of the memory modules.
!
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.
Memory module configurations (MB)
DIMM1 DIMM2
0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
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Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in
your body before handling a memory module.
✍
Use only 100 MHz FSB-supported memory. Do not mix 66 MHz memory with 100 MHz
memory. Supports SDRAM memory. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM
memory.
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4
Align the module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of
pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket.
5
Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket.
6
Press down firmly and evenly at both corners until the module is
fully seated.
7
Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 25).
Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and
configures itself accordingly when you turn it on. No further action is
required.
✍
When the module is fully seated, the handles on each side are straight up and
locked into the slot on each side of the module. If the handles are not totally
straight upright, continue to press down on each side of the module until the
handles lock into place.
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Removing a Memory Module
You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory
configuration or replace a bad module.
1
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
2
Locate the memory module you wish to remove.
!
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 the memory module you wish to remove is DIMM #2, skip steps 3 to 5. Otherwise,
continue.
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3
Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive carrier to the
diskette drive housing.
4
Lift up the hard drive carrier about ½ inch (until the tabs reach the
stops), then pull sideways (away from the front panel) until the hard
drive carrier is clear.
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5
Flip the hard drive carrier upside down and let it rest on the power
supply while you remove DIMM #1.
6
Push out the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the
module from its socket.
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7
Lift the memory module out by grasping it by its edges. Store the
module in a static-free bag.
8
Flip the hard drive carrier back to its normal position.
9
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.
!
Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static
electricity in your body before handling the memory module.
✍
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Replacing the Hard Drive
1
Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 24).
2
Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive carrier to the
diskette drive housing.
3
Lift the hard drive carrier about ½ inch (until it reaches the stops),
then pull sideways (away from the front panel) until the drive carrier
is clear.
!
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.
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4
Unplug the ribbon cable and power supply cable from the hard drive
connectors.
5
Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the bottom of
the drive carrier.
6
Remove the hard drive from the drive carrier.
7
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).
8
Insert the new hard drive into the drive carrier.
9
Replace the four screws that secure the drive to the drive carrier.
10
Reconnect the ribbon cable and power supply cable to the new hard
drive.
✍
Be sure you reattach the ground tab at the position shown in the illustration.
✍
Be sure to insert the ribbon cable inside the plastic stress-relief slots on the drive carrier.
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11
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.
12
Route the longest ground wire through the white plastic cable-tie.
13
Replace the two screws that secure the hard drive carrier to the
diskette drive carrier.
14
Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 25).
✍
Be sure to reattach the ground wire at each screw location. You might need long-nose
pliers to reach the ground wire closest to the drive’s power-supply connector.
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Removing a Slot Cover
You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a
previously-empty slot.
1
Lay the system on its side with the open side facing up and the slot
covers facing you.
2
Locate the slot of the cover you want to remove.
3
Remove the screw from the slot cover.
4
Carefully remove the loose slot cover and retain it for future use.
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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).
1
Fit the bottom end of the slot cover (removed earlier) between the
chassis and system board.
2
Push the slot cover in until it rests firmly on the lip in the chassis. All
add-in card brackets and slot covers rest on this lip.
3
Replace the screw (removed earlier) to secure the I/O slot cover.
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Chapter 4
System Board
This chapter identifies each component on the system board and provides
a detailed description of each connector and jumper on the system board.
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USB1
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Line Out
LCD Monitor
Keyboard/Mouse
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IEEE-1394
Front Panel
header
Memory
Volume
Phone
Mic
Wake On LAN
Floppy
Power
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i.LINK
IEEE-1394
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PCI Riser Slot Battery
PCMCIA Socket
Secondary IDE
Config. SW
Auxiliary Audio In
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Connectors
Front Panel Header
The front panel header is a 10-pin header that provides connections to
various front panel functions.
Pin # Name Description
1 +5 +5V from power supply.
2 LED (DVD-ROM) Connects to LED on DVD-ROM.
3 LED (FDD) Connects to LED on floppy disk drive.
4 LED (HDD) Connects to LED on IDE hard disk drive.
5 LED (MODEM) Connects to LED on modem card.
6 Reserved Not used.
7 LED3 Connects to Standby/Sleep (red) signal from
power supply.
8 LED4 Connects to Power (green) anode signal from
power supply.
9 POWER SW Connects to power switch.
10 GND Connects to signal ground.
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Diskette Drive (FLOPPY) Connector
The FLOPPY connector is a 26-pin connector for a slim notebook-type
diskette drive.
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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 2.54 mm pitch header-type
connector for the 3.5-inch hard disk drive.
The Secondary IDE connector is a 50-pin 2 mm pitch header-type
connector for the slim notebook-type CD-RW drive. The audio from the
CD-RW passes through the Secondary IDE connector.
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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. The PCI slot connectors are occupied by the Ethernet card
(slot #1) and the fax/modem card (slot #2).
The PCI slots in the riser card support 32-bit 5V and Universal (3.3/5V)
PCI add-in cards.
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Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors
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).
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Power (ATX PWR) Connector
The ATX PWR connector is a 20-pin Molex-type header connector that
provides power to the system board.
Power connector
Pin # Name Pin # Name
1+3.3V 11+3.3V
2 +3.3V 12 -12V
3GND 13GND
4 +5V 14 PS-ON# (power supply
remote on/off control)
5GND 15GND
6 +5V 16 GND
7GND 17GND
8 PWRGD (power good) 18 NC
9 +5VSB 19 +5V
10 +12V 20 +5V
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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. It connects to P3 from the power supply.
CPU Fan connector
Pin Signal Name
1GND
2 FAN_CTRL (+12V)
3FAN_SEN
CTRL PWR connector
Pin Signal Name
1Fan M
2Fan C
*
* Power supply provides 12V to this pin when system is in Power On mode (for fastest fan speed), and 6V
when system is in Suspend mode (to reduce fan noise).
33.3V sense
4NC (key)
5 Reserved
6 Reserved
O
N
123456
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41
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CTRL PWR
CPU Fan
31
System Board
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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.
Keyboard/Mouse connector
Pin Signal Name
1 Keyboard data
2 Mouse data
3GND
4 +5V (fused)
5Keyboard clock
6 Mouse clock
O
N
123456
KY0032.VSD
1
6
KB/MOUSE
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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.
USB1 is a standard USB connector accessible from the rear panel. USB2 is
a standard USB connector accessible from the front panel.
USB1 connector (rear panel)
Pin Signal Name
1Power
2USBP0#
3USBP0
4GND
USB2 connector (front panel)
Pin Signal Name
1Power
2USBP1#
3USBP1
4GND
O
N
123456
KY0033.VSD
USB1
USB2
System Board
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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 connector
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 STROBE# 14 AUTO FEED#
2 DATA BIT 0 15 FAULT#
3 DATA BIT 1 16 INIT#
4 DATA BIT 2 17 SLCT IN#
5DATA BIT 3 18GND
6DATA BIT 4 19GND
7DATA BIT 5 20GND
8DATA BIT 6 21GND
9DATA BIT 7 22GND
10 ACK# 23 GND
11 BUSY 24 GND
12 ERROR 25 GND
13 SELECT
O
N
123456
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D
PRINTER
13 1
25 14
SERIAL
15
69
VGA MONITOR
51
15 11
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SERIAL 1 connector
Pin Signal Name
1DCD
2RXD#
3TXD#
4DTR#
5GND
6DSR
7RTS
8CTS
9RI
VGA MONITOR connector
Pin Signal Name
1RED
2GREEN
3BLUE
4GND
5 DDC GND
6RED GND
7GREEN GND
8 BLUE GND
9NC
10 GND
11 GND
12 SDA
13 HORIZONTAL SYNC
14 VERTICAL SYNC
15 SCL
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LCD Connector
The LCD connector is a 40-pin MDR-type connector for the Sony VAIO
Slimtop LCD monitor.
!
Do not connect any LCD other than the Sony VAIO Slimtop LCD monitor that
came with the PCV-L640. The Sony VAIO Slimtop LCD monitor that came with the
PCV-L620/L630 is not compatible with the PCV-L640 system.
O
N
123456
KY0094.VSD
LCD
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Wake On LAN (WOL_CON) Connector
The WOL_CON connector is a 3-pin header connector that provides the
Wake On LAN function to JP1 on the Ethernet card.
Wake On LAN connector
Pin Signal
1+5V SB
2GND
3WOL signal
O
N
123456
KY0096.VSD
13
WOL_CON
System Board
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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.
LINE IN jack
Pin Signal
Sleeve GND
Tip Audio-Left In
Ring Audio-Right In
LINE OUT jack
Pin Signal
Sleeve GND
Tip Audio-Left Out
Ring Audio-Right Out
O
N
123456
KY0058.VSD
LINE IN
LINE OUT
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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.
PHONES jack
Pin Signal
Sleeve GND
Tip Left out
Ring Right out
MIC jack
Pin Signal
Sleeve GND
Tip Microphone mono in
Ring Electret bias voltage
O
N
123456
KY0058A.VSD
PHONES
MIC
Volume
control knob
System Board
63
Sony Memory Stick Slot Connector
The Sony Memory Stick slot connector is a 10-pin MCR 103-10S
connector.
O
N
123456
KY0097.VSD
Sony Memory Stick
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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.
IEEE-1394 interface header connector (rear panel)
Pin Signal Name
1Ground
2TA1+
3TA1-
4TB1+
5TB1-
6Ground
IEEE-1394 interface header connector (front panel)
Pin Signal Name
1Ground
2TPA2+
3TPA2-
4TPB2+
5TPB2-
6Ground
O
N
123456
IEEE-1394
(rear panel)
MAN001.VS
D
IEEE-1394
(front panel)
System Board
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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
*
i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
connector.
* 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 a device.
O
N
123456
i.LINK
(rear panel)
MAN001A.VS
D
i.LINK
(front panel)
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Auxiliary Audio In Connector
The system board has an Auxiliary Audio In connector that is not used.
Auxiliary Audio In connector (not used)
Pin Signal Name
1 Audio, left channel
2Ground
3Ground
4 Audio, right channel
O
N
123456
MAN011.VSD
Auxiliary Audio In
(not used)
1
4
2
3
System Board
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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. Do not move the jumper cap to the
CMOS Clear position unless directed by a Sony-authorized technical
support person.
O
N
123456
KY0059.VSD
123
CMOS ClearNormal
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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.
The computer ships with AGP_INT (SW 5) set to OFF (Disable) and VGA
(SW 6) set to OFF (Disable), and 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-authorized technical
support person.
O
N
123456
MAN005.VSD
O
N
123456
SW
System Board
69
SW
Function SW 1 SW 2 SW 3 SW 4 SW 5 SW6
AGP_INT Enable N/A N/A N/A N/A ON N/A
AGP_INT Disable N/A N/A N/A N/A OFF N/A
VGA Enable N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ON
VGA Disable N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A OFF
FREQ Ratio = X3.0 ON OFF ON ON N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X3.5 OFF OFF ON ON N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X4.0 ON ON OFF ON N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X4.5 OFF ON OFF ON N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X5.0 ON OFF OFF ON N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X5.5 OFF OFF OFF ON N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X6.0 ON ON ON OFF N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X6.5 OFF ON ON OFF N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X7.0 ON OFF ON OFF N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X7.5 OFF OFF ON OFF N/A N/A
FREQ Ratio = X8.0 ON ON OFF OFF N/A N/A
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Chapter 5
Fax/Modem Card
The K56flex
™
technology/V.90-compatible data fax/modem card
occupies PCI slot #2 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.
Name Connector Type Description
TELEPHONE RJ-11 Connects to phone.
LINE RJ-11 Connects to telephone line.
KY0038.VSD
TELEPHONE
LINE
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Chapter 6
Ethernet Card
The Ethernet card occupies PCI slot #1 in the Riser card. The Ethernet
card has one connector that is accessible from the rear panel.
Name Connector Type Description
Ethernet RJ-45 Connects to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast
Ethernet network.
JP1 3-pin header Connects to WOL_CON (Wake On
LAN) connector on system board.
MAN010.VSD
Ethernet
JP1
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Chapter 7
CMOS Setup Options
This chapter describes each screen in the CMOS SETUP UTILITY (see
“Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility” on page 14).
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
❑
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS
❑
SUPERVISOR PASSWORDS
❑
USER PASSWORD
❑
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
❑
SAVE & EXIT SETUP
❑
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
Use the arrow keys to choose a menu item. Press Enter to display the
item’s options. Use the arrow keys to select an option. Use the Page Up or
Page Down keys to modify a setting.
Press Esc to go back to the main menu. 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
keyboard keys to use for navigation and control.
The current setting is shown in [brackets] unless the item cannot be
modified. Items beneath the current setting indicate available settings.
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STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen
Date (mm:dd:yy) [Sat, Oct 16 1999]
Time (hh:mm:ss) [14 : 52: 53]
HARD DISKS
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master
Secondary Slave
TYPE [Auto]
None
User
MODE [AUTO]
NORMAL
LBA
LARGE
Drive A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2.88M, 3.5 in.
None
360K, 5.25 in.
1.2M, 5.25 in.
720K, 3.5 in.
Drive B [None]
360K, 5.25 in.
1.2M, 5.25 in.
720K, 3.5 in.
1.44M, 3.5 in.
2.88M, 3.5 in.
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]
Drive A
Drive B
Both
Video [EGA/VGA]
CGA 40
CGA 80
MONO
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key
All Errors
No Errors
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BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen
CPU Internal Core Speed 700MHz
*
Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]
Disabled
Processor Serial Number [Disabled]
Enabled
BIOS Update [Enabled]
Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
Disabled
HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First: [IDE]
SCSI
Boot Sequence [CDROM,A,C]
D,A
E,A
F,A
C only
LS/ZIP ,C
LAN,A,C
A,C
C,A
A,CDROM,C
CDROM,C,A
Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]
Read Only
IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors [HDD MAX]
Disabled
2
4
8
16
32
* MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed. Other factors may affect application perfor-
mance.
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HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability [Disabled]
Enabled
Silent Boot [Enabled]
Disabled
Boot Up Sound [Disabled]
Enabled
Boot Up Volume
*
[Medium]
High
Mute
Low
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Enabled
Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]
Disabled
C8000 - CBFFF Shadow [Disabled]
Enabled
CC000 - CFFFF Shadow [Disabled]
Enabled
D0000 - D3FFF Shadow [Disabled]
Enabled
D4000 - D7FFF Shadow [Disabled]
Enabled
D8000 - DBFFF Shadow [Disabled]
Enabled
DC000 - DFFFF Shadow [Disabled]
Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status [Off]
On
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
Enabled
* Becomes enabled only when Boot Up Sound is enabled.
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec): [6]
8
10
12
15
20
24
30
Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]
500
750
1000
Security Option [System]
Setup
PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto]
Enabled
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CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen
SDRAM Configuration [By SPD]
Disabled
7ns (143MHz)
8ns (125MHz)
SDRAM CAS Latency
*
[2T]
3T
SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay
*
[2T]
3T
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time
*
[2T]
3T
SDRAM Idle Timer
*
[8T]
10T
12T
16T
32T
Infinite
0T
2T
4T
SDRAM MA Wait State [Normal]
Slow
Fast
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
128MB
256MB
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]
USWC
PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled]
Disabled
DRAM are 64 (Not 72) bits wide
Data Integrity Mode
†
Non-ECC
Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled]
Disabled
* These settings depend on the setting in SDRAM Configuration, and become enabled only when
SDRAM Configuration is Disabled.
† Read only.
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Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]
2F8H/IRQ3
3E8H/IRQ4
2E8H/IRQ10
Disabled
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]
3E8H/IRQ4
2E8H/IRQ10
3F8H/IRQ4
Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]
278H/IRQ5
Disabled
3BCH/IRQ7
Parallel Port Mode [Bi-direct]
EPP
ECP
ECP+EPP
ECP DMA Select
*
[3]
1
Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]
Primary
Secondary
Disable
IDE Ultra DMA Mode [Auto]
Disable
IDE0 Master PIO/DMA Mode [Auto]
IDE0 Slave PIO/DMA Mode 0/0
IDE1 Master PIO/DMA Mode 1/0
IDE1 Slave PIO/DMA Mode 2/0
(each has identical options) 3/1
4/2
* This setting is enabled when Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP.
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POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen
Power Management [User Define]
Disable
Min Saving
Max Saving
Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off]
Always On
Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]
DPMS Reduce ON
Blank Screen
V/H SYNC+Blank
DPMS Standby
DPMS Suspend
** PM Timers **
HDD Power Down [Disable]
1 Min
2 Min
3 Min
4 Min
5 Min
6 Min
7 Min
8 Min
9 Min
10 Min
11 Min
12 Min
13 Min
14 Min
15 Min
Suspend Mode
*
[Disable]
30 Sec
1 Min
2 Min
4 Min
8 Min
20 Min
30 Min
40 Min
1 Hour
** ACPI **
ACPI Mode [S3]
S1
* Enabled only when Power Management is not set to Disable.
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** Power Up Control **
PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off]
Suspend
Automatic Power Up [Disabled]
Everyday
By Date
Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm
*
[ 3: 2: 0]
Date Of Month Alarm
†
[1]
2
.
.
.
31
** Fan Monitor **
Power Fan Speed [(displays actual RPM)]
Ignore
** Thermal Monitor **
CPU Temperature [(displays actual temperature)]
Ignore
MB Temperature [(displays actual temperature)]
Ignore
** Voltage Monitor **
VCORE Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]
Ignore
+3.3V Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]
Ignore
+5V Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]
Ignore
+12V Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]
Ignore
-12V Voltage [(displays actual voltage)]
Ignore
* Displays only when Automatic Power Up is Everyday or By Date.
† Displays only when Automatic Power Up is By Date.
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PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen
PNP OS Installed [No]
Yes
Slot 1 IRQ
Slot 2 IRQ [Auto]
NA
3
4
5
7
9
10
11
12
14
15
PCI Latency Timer [32] PCI Clock
.
.
.
255 PCI Clock
0 PCI Clock
1 PCI Clock
.
.
.
31 PCI Clock
IRQ 3 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
IRQ 4 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
IRQ 5 Used By ISA [Yes]
No/ICU
IRQ 7 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
IRQ 9 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
IRQ 10 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
IRQ 11 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
IRQ 12 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
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IRQ 14 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
IRQ 15 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
DMA 1 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
DMA 3 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
DMA 5 Used By ISA [No/ICU]
Yes
ISA MEM Block BASE [No/ICU]
C800
CC00
D000
D400
D800
DC00
USB IRQ [Enabled]
Disabled
ONB VGA BIOS First [No]
Yes
Onboard Audio [Enabled]
Disabled]
Onboard Cardbus [Enabled]
Disabled
Onboard 1394 [Enabled]
Disabled
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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.
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Screen
Press Enter to auto-configure the hard disk drives.
SAVE & EXIT SETUP Screen
Press Enter to save changes in the CMOS and exit CMOS Setup Utility. Follow the
prompts.
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Screen
Press Enter to exit CMOS Setup Utility without saving the changes. Follow the
prompts.
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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
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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.
If you set these passwords... ...the following passwords are required:
User password only User password is required at bootup.
Supervisor password only No password is required at bootup.
Supervisor password is required by most
setup options.
Both passwords User password is required at bootup.
Supervisor password is required by most
setup options.
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Beep Code Error Messages
During a normal bootup, a single short beep signifies that the system is
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
the number of beeps before calling for support.
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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 Meaning
Floppy Disk Controller
Resource Conflict
The diskette controller has requested a
resource that is already in use.
CMOS Checksum Error,
CMOS Cleared
The CMOS data was reinitialized due to a
CMOS checksum error.
CMOS Data Invalid,
CMOS Cleared
Invalid entry in the CMOS.
Parallel Port Resource Conflict The parallel port has requested a resource
that is already in use.
PCI Error Log is Full This message is displayed when more than
15 PCI conflict errors are detected. No
additional PCI errors can be logged.
PCI I/O Port Conflict Two devices requested the same resource,
resulting in a conflict.
PCI IRQ Conflict Two devices requested the same resource,
resulting in a conflict.
PCI Memory Conflict Two devices requested the same resource,
resulting in a conflict.
Primary Boot Device Not
Found
The designated primary boot device (hard
disk drive, diskette drive, DVD-ROM drive,
or network drive) could not be found.
Primary IDE Controller
Resource Conflict
The primary IDE controller has requested a
resource that is already in use.
Primary Input Device Not
Found
The designated primary input device
(keyboard, mouse, or other, if input is
redirected) could not be found.
Primary Output Device Not
Found
The designated primary output device
(display, serial port, or other, if input is
redirected) could not be found.
Secondary IDE Controller
Resource Conflict
The secondary IDE controller has requested
a resource that is already in use.
Serial Port 1 Resource Conflict Serial port 1 has requested a resource that is
already in use.
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DMA Channel Assignments
This shows the factory default values. Windows 98 reassigns resources to
best meet the needs of a particular configuration.
DMA
Channel
Default
Assignment
2 Standard diskette drive controller
4 Direct memory access controller
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IRQ Assignments
IRQ # Default Assignment
00 System timer
01 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
02 Programmable interrupt controller
03 Communications port (COM2)
04 Communications port (COM1)
06 Standard floppy disk controller
07 Printer port (LPT1)
08 System CMOS/real-time clock
09 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB universal host controller
09 Lucent WinModem
®
09 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering
09 Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus controller
09 Vortex AU8810 multifunction PCI platform
09 Vortex AU8810 PCI audio
09 SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus
09 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering
10 Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE-1394) PCI host controller
10 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering
10 Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
11 Sony PCI to Memory Stick
®
interface controller
11 Rage
™
128 Pro 4XL (English)
11 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering
12 WheelMouse1 (PS/2)
13 Numeric data processor
14 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus mMaster IDE controller
14 Primary IDE controller (dual FIFO)
15 Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller
15
Secondary IDE controller (dual FIFO)
✍
This shows the factory default values. Windows 98 will reassign resources to best meet
the needs of a particular configuration. PCI IRQs can be shared between several PCI
devices.
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System I/O Address Map
Address
Range (hex)
Description
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 Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
0065h-006Fh Motherboard resources
0070h-0073h System CMOS/real-time clock
0074h-007Fh Motherboard resources
0080h-0090h Direct memory access controller
0091h-0093h Motherboard resources
0094h-009Fh Direct memory access controller
00A0h-00A1h Programmable interrupt controller
00A2h-00BFh Motherboard resources
00C0h-00DFh Direct memory access controller
00E0h-00EFh Motherboard resources
00F0h-00FFh Numeric data processor
0170h-0177h Secondary IDE controller (dual FIFO)
0170h-0177h Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller
01F0h-01F7h Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller
01F0h-01F7h Primary IDE controller (dual FIFO)
0290h-0297h Motherboard resources
02F8h-02FFh Communications port (COM2)
0376h-0376h Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller
0376h-0376h Secondary IDE controller (dual FIFO)
0378h-037Fh Printer port (LPT1)
03B0h-03BBh Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English)
03C0h-03DFh Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English)
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03F0h-03F1h Motherboard resources
03F2h-03F5h Standard floppy disk controller
03F6h-03F6h Primary IDE controller (dual FIFO)
03F6h-03F6h Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller
03F7h-03F7h Standard floppy disk controller
03F8h-03FFh Communications port (COM1)
04D0h-04D1h Motherboard resources
0CF8h-0CFFh PCI bus
9800h-98FFh Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
A000h-A0FFh Lucent WinModem
A400h-A407h Lucent WinModem
A800h-A81Fh Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB universal host controller
B000h-B007h Primary IDE controller (dual FIFO)
B000h-B00Fh Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller
B008h-B00Fh Secondary IDE controller (dual FIFO)
B400h-B407h Vortex AU8810 multifunction PCI platform
B400h-B407h Vortex AU8810 PCI audio
B800h-B807h Vortex AU8810 multifunction PCI platform
B800h-B807h Vortex AU8810 PCI audio
D000h-DFFFh Intel 82443BX/DX/ZX Pentium
®
II processor to AGP
controller
D800h-D8FFh Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English)
E400h-E43Fh Motherboard resources
E800h-E80Fh Motherboard resources
Address
Range (hex)
Description
Miscellaneous Technical Information
95
Memory Map
Address Range Description
00000000h-0009FFFFh System board extension for ACPI BIOS
000A0000h-000AFFFFh Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English)
000B0000h-000BFFFFh Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English)
000C0000h-000CA7FFh Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English)
000F0000h-000FFFFFh System board extension for ACPI BIOS
00100000h-07FFFFFFh System board extension for ACPI BIOS
10000000h-10000FFFh Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus controller
DC000000h-DC0000FFh Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet
NIC
DC800000h-DC8000FFh Lucent WinModem
®
DD000000h-DD0003FFh Sony PCI to Memory Stick
®
interface controller
DD800000h-DD83FFFFh Vortex AU8810 PCI audio
DD800000h-DD83FFFFh Vortex AU8810 multifunction PCI platform
DE000000h-DE003FFFh Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE-1394) PCI host controller
DE800000h-DE8007FFh Sony OHCI i.LINK(IEEE-1394) PCI host controller
DF000000h-DFEFFFFFh Intel 82443BX/DX/ZX Pentium
®
II Processor to
AGP controller
DF000000h-DF003FFFh Rage
™
128 Pro 4XL (English)
DF020000h-DF03FFFFh Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English)
DFF00000h-E3FFFFFFh Intel 82443BX/DX/ZX Pentium
®
II Processor to
AGP controller
E0000000h-E3FFFFFFh Rage 128 Pro 4XL (English)
E4000000h-E7FFFFFFh Intel 82443BX/DX/ZX Pentium
®
II Processor to
PCI bridge
FFFE0000h-FFFFFFFFh System board extension for ACPI BIOS
96
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Chapter 9
Specifications
This chapter describes the technical specifications for the Sony
PCV-L640 computer.
Processor
Chipset
PCI Bus
Memory Modules (DIMMs)
700 MHz
*
Intel
®
Pentium
®
III processor (with 100 MHz FSB)
* MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed. Other factors may affect application performance.
Intel 440BX-100 AGP/PCI/ISA chipset
PCI Level 2.1, 33 MHz zero wait state
2 PCI slots (none open)
Installed memory 128 Mbytes SDRAM
Maximum memory 256 Mbytes (128Mbytes in each socket)
Voltage 3.3 V memory only
Pins 168-pins with gold-plated contacts
SDRAM type PC100 (100 MHz), unrestricted CAS latency 2,
unbuffered, 64 bits (non-ECC)
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DIMM Configurations
L2 Cache
Graphics
DIMM1
*
* The PCV-L640 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. Memory can be installed in either socket. Memory size can vary between sockets.
DIMMs can be single- or double-sided. DIMMs must be 3.3V unbuffered 4-clock, 64-bit or 72-bit, 100 MHz
SDRAM module. Use only 100 MHz FSB-supported memory. Do not mix 66 MHz memory with 100 MHz
memory.
DIMM2
*
0, 16, 32, 64, 128 0, 16, 32, 64, 128
Installed 256 kbytes secondary write-back cache (in processor),
direct-mapped organization, on-chip cache
Controller Intel 440BX Host Bridge/Controller
Controller
*
* Supports DDC-1 and DDC-2b standards for Plug and Play displays.
Rage
™
128 Pro 4XL 64-bit 2X AGP 3D graphics accelerator
Video memory 8 Mbytes
Resolution (displayed resolution depends on the graphics display you use)
True color (32 bits) Up to 1600 x 1280 at 85 Hz non-interlaced
High color (16 bits) Up to 2048 x 1536 at 70 Hz non-interlaced
256 colors (8 bits) Up to 2048 x 1536 at 70 Hz non-interlaced
Specifications
99
Audio
Communications
I/O and Expansion Slots
Sound chip Aureal 8810 PCI sound controller plus AC97
Wave synthesis Aureal wavetable synthesis effect
Sound effects A3D stereo
Audio sampling rate Up to 48 kHz at 16 bits
Front panel Mic (for microphone)
Phones (for stereo headphone)
Volume control (for headphone)
Rear panel Line In (from audio output connector)
Line Out (to audio input connector)
Modem K56flex technology, V.90-compatible data/fax
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.
Fax 14.4 kbps maximum
Serial ports One high-speed NS16C550-compatible port
Parallel port One high-speed bi-directional Centronics-
compatible port with ECP and EPP modes
Modem ports Two RJ-11 connectors (for line and phone)
USB ports USB1 (front panel) and USB2 (rear panel)
PCI slots No available slot. Maximum length for add-in
cards is 6.6 inches
IDE connectors Primary and secondary
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i.LINK Interface
Ethernet Interface
Drives and Controllers
Ports Two (one at front panel, one at rear panel)
Speed Up to 400 Mbps
Chipset TI TSB12LV22 and TSB41LV03 OHCI
Enable/disable function From BIOS
Connector RJ-45
Type of LAN Ethernet
Speed 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Diskette controller 82077-compatible (supports up to 2.88 MByte)
Diskette drive 1.44 MByte 3.5-inch MFDD
EIDE controller Supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/
33 Mode drives
IDE hard drive
*
* Bus-mastering EIDE driver installed.
30.0 GByte
†
† GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
CD-RW drive
‡
‡ The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s. Data on a CD-RW is read at a
variable transfer rate, ranging from 6X at the innermost track to 14X at the outermost track. The average
data transfer rate is 10X (1500 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-R/CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate,
ranging from 8X at the innermost track to 20X at the outermost track. The average data transfer rate is
14X (2100 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-RW/CD-R is written at a constant transfer rate of 2X or 4X, depending
on the speed you select.
CD-ROM disc read: 20X (maximum performance).
CD-R disc read: 20X (maximum performance).
CD-R disc write: 4X (maximum performance).
CD-RW disc read: 14X (maximum performance).
CD-RW disc write: 4X (maximum performance).
Specifications
101
System CMOS
Make and model Award
ROM 2Mbit flash-ROM
Passwords User and supervisor passwords supported
Recovery boot block Supported
Power management APM 1.2
Advanced features ACPI-1.0 compliant hardware for use with APM and
PNP BIOS APIs
Plug and Play devices Supported with steerable DMA channels and
interrupts
Special features PC-99 compliant, multi-boot, PCI add-in card auto-
configure
102
103
Index
A
add-in card
installing
26
removing
27
,
29
,
30
address map, system
93
AGP_INT switch, changing
20
audio specifications
99
B
battery - See lithium battery
beep codes
89
BIOS - See Also CMOS
BIOS features setup screen
77
C
card, fax/modem
71
,
73
CD-RW drive
access indicator
5
disc eject button
4
emergency-eject hole
4
location of
3
performance of discs
3
,
100
specifications
100
changing
AGP_INT switch
20
CMOS jumper
17
CPU Multiplier switch 19
VGA switch 21
chipset specifications 97
CMOS
configuring
14
See Also BIOS
setup utility
14
specifications 101
CMOS jumper 67
CMOS jumper, changing
17
CMOS setup utility
BIOS features setup screen
77
menu items
75
PNP and PCI setup screen
84
standard CMOS setup
76
codes, beeps
89
COM1 port - See serial port
communications specifications
99
computer
lithium ion battery
vii
computer safety information
ii
configuration jumper
CMOS
67
configuring
CMOS setup utility
14
power management
15
system board
17
connectors
fan
54
i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
6
,
65
i.LINK header
64
IDE
50
keyboard/mouse 55
LCD
59
LINE 71, 73
LINE IN 61
LINE OUT 61
MIC 62
modem card 71, 73
MONITOR 9
PHONE 62
power 53
PRINTER 57
SERIAL 57
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Sony Memory Stick slot
63
system board
48
TELEPHONE
71
,
73
USB
6
,
56
VGA MONITOR
57
Wake On LAN
60
cover
slot
44
system
24
,
25
covering I/O slot
45
CPU
See processor
CPU Multiplier switch, changing
19
D
DIMM
52
configurations
98
See Also memory modules
diskette drive connector
49
display, power management
15
disposal of lithium ion battery
vii
DMA channel assignments
91
drives
CD-RW specifications
100
controller specifications
100
IDE connectors
50
specifications
100
E
error messages
beep codes
89
PCI configuration 90
Ethernet connector 11
expansion slots
specifications for
99
F
fan connectors 54
CPU 54
PS-Fan 54
fax card - See fax/modem
fax/modem
add-in card
71, 73
See Also communications
FCC Part 68
vi
front panel header
48
front view
2
buttons and switches
4
connectors
5
,
6
drives
3
indicators
5
G
graphics controller, specifications
98
H
hard drive, replacing 41
header - See front panel header
I
i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connectors
6
,
11
,
65
i.LINK header connectors
64
i.LINK interface, specifications
100
I/O address map
93
I/O connectors
Ethernet
11
i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
11
KEYBOARD/MOUSE
11
LCD
11
LINE and PHONE
12
LINE IN
10
LINE OUT
10
MIC
10
MONITOR
9
PHONE
10
PRINTER
9
SERIAL port 1
9
USB 10, 56
I/O slot covering 45
I/O slot specifications
99
IDE
connectors
50
specifications 100
IEEE-1394 - See i.LINK
installing
add-in card
26
system memory 34
interference v
IRQ assignments 92
J
jumper, CMOS
17
,
67
Index
105
K
KEYBOARD/MOUSE connector
11
keyboard/mouse connector
55
L
L2 cache specifications
98
LCD - See Also monitor
LCD connector
11
,
59
LINE and PHONE connectors 12
LINE IN connector
10
,
61
LINE OUT connector
10
,
61
lithium battery, replacing
31
lithium ion battery
disposal
vii
safety precautions
vii
M
memory
See Also system memory
Sony Memory Stick slot connector
63
memory map
95
memory modules
configurations
98
connectors
52
removing
36
specifications
97
messages
error
89
status and error
90
MIC connector
10
,
62
microprocessor - See processor
model numbers
ii
modem - See Also communications
modem card
connectors 71, 73
view of 71, 73
MONITOR
LCD connector
9
See Also display
N
notice to users ii
P
passwords, user and supervisor
88
PCI
bus specifications
97
riser slot connector
51
PHONE connector
10
,
62
PNP and PCI setup screen
84
power connector
53
power management, configuring 15
PRINTER connector
9
,
57
processor specifications
97
R
radio interference
v
RAM - See Also system memory
rear view
8
I/O connectors
9
recording
ii
regulatory information
v
removing
add-in card
27
,
29
,
30
memory module
36
slot cover
44
system cover
24
replacing
hard drive
41
lithium battery
31
system cover
25
resolution - See graphics controller
specifications
riser card, for PCI add-in cards
51
S
safety information ii
SERIAL connector 57
serial numbers ii
serial port - See serial port connector
SERIAL port 1 connector
9
slot - See Also I/O slot and expansion
slot
slot connectors
51
slot cover, removing 44
Sony Memory Stick slot connector 63
specifications
audio
99
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106
chipset
97
CMOS
101
communications
99
drives and controllers
100
graphics
98
i.LINK interface
100
I/O and expansion slots
99
L2 cache
98
memory module
97
PCI bus
97
processor 97
status and error messages
90
supervisor password
88
switches
AGP_INT
20
CPU Multiplier
19
VGA
21
system board
configuration switches
67
configuring
17
connectors
48
diskette drive connector
49
fan connectors
54
front panel header
48
IDE connectors
50
jumper
67
keyboard/mouse connector
55
memory module connector
52
power connector
53
PRINTER connector
57
SERIAL connector
57
slot connectors
51
USB connectors
56
VGA MONITOR connector
57
system cover
removing
24
replacing
25
system I/O address map
93
system memory, installing 34
T
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991
vi
TV interference
v
U
USB connectors
6
,
10
,
56
user password
88
V
VGA MONITOR connector
57
VGA switch, changing
21
W
Wake On LAN connector
60
