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Model

PCV-RX463DS

Processor

Intel

®

Pentium

®

4  Processor 1.40 GHz

Cache Memory

256 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2

Front Side Bus Speed

400 MHz

Standard RAM

128 MB PC-800 RDRAM, expandable to 512 MB

Hard Drive

40 GB

††

Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive

DVD-ROM Drive

16X max. DVD-ROM
40X max. CD-ROM

CD-RW Drive

12X8X32X max. CD-RW Drive

Floppy Disk Drive

3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive

Video & Graphics

4X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration 

(NVIDIA

®

GeForce2 MX

)

32 MB Video Memory (SDRAM)

Modem

V.90 Modem

Ethernet

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

Expansion Slots

One AGP (occupied by Graphics Card)
Three PCI (one occupied by Modem)

Expansion Bays

Two 5.25" Half-Height (two occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)

Port Connectors

Four USB (two front/two rear)
One PS/2

®

Mouse

One PS/2 Keyboard
One VGA
One Serial
One Parallel
One Game/MIDI
One 6pin i.LINK
One 4pin i.LINK
One Headphone Out
One Line In
One Microphone

Supplied Accessories

Speakers
VAIO Smart Keyboard
PS/2 Wheel Mouse
RJ-11 Phone Cord
Power Cord

Power Requirements

100-120V -3A (50/60Hz)

Power Management

ACPI 1.0 Compliant 
Advanced Power Management (APM version 1.2) 

Dimensions (CPU)

8.0"(W) x 14.2"(H) x 14.6"(D)

Weight (CPU)

27.6 lbs.

Service

One Year Limited Expressed Repair Service (upon 

registration; 90 days without registration)*

Limited Warranty

One Year Parts and Labor (upon registration; 90 days

without registration)*

Telephone Support

Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days

Pre-Installed Software
Operating System

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

Millennium Edition

Sony Original Software

DVgate

Media Bar

MovieShaker

OpenMG

Jukebox

PictureGear

Smart Capture
VisualFlow

Other Software Applications

Adaptec Direct CD

Adaptec Easy CD Creator

Adobe Acrobat

®

Reader

Adobe Photoshop

®

Elements

Adobe Premiere

®

LE

Apple QuickTime

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Quicken

®

2001 New User Edition

Microsoft

®

Outlook

®

Express

Microsoft

®

Word 2002

Sonic Foundry Sound Forge

®

XP 4.5

Tomb Raider Chronicles

Online Center

America Online

®

**

CompuServe

® 

2000**

EarthLink TotalAccess

**

Netscape

®

Communicator

®

Prodigy Internet

**

Tool Center

Norton AntiVirus
Sony Application Recovery CD(s)
Sony System Recovery CD(s)

Sony Electronics Inc.
Personal Network Solutions Company
16765 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks standards, and therefore, there are a
multitude of varying software packages and add-on hardware options. This personal computer
is not manufactured to any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make any
warranty or representation with respect to the performance of this product with any particular
software packages and/or non-Sony add-on hardware option except those mentioned in this
document. Sony hereby disclaims any representations or warranty that this product is
compatible with any combination of non-Sony products you may choose to connect. While
Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to assist you and may make
recommendations, they are NOT authorized to vary or waive this disclaimer. Purchasers must
determine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of the hardware and software in each
and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full
documentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to
change without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.

©2001 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without 
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, Multiscan, Trinitron, DVgate, Media Bar,
MovieShaker, PictureGear, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel, the Intel Inside logo, and
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows
logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program
for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. 
Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 1/01

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 processor 1.40 GHz

•  128 MB PC-800 RDRAM (expandable to 512 MB) 

• 400 MHz Front Side Bus

• 60 GB

††

Ultra ATA/100 hard drive 

•  16X max. DVD-ROM/40X max. CD-ROM

•  12X8X32X max. CD-RW Drive 

•  High-speed Internet ready with 

10 Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

•  4X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration 

(NVIDIA

®

GeForce2 MX

•  32 MB Video Memory (SDRAM) 

• i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) chipset on motherboard

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• Front accessible i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface 

and USB connections

1

•  Programmable VAIO Smart

Keyboard 

•  V.90 compatible data/fax modem 

• Wheel mouse

• External stereo speakers

DVD and CD-RW Drive

Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 Processor 1.40 GHz

Movie Editing and Video Email

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) Interface and USB Connectors

1

Microsoft

®

Word 2002 Included

Create Custom CDs

Sony VAIO Digital Studio

FEATURES

i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394)

Video Audio Integrated Operation

PCV-RX463DS

Pentium 4

processor

GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors
may affect application performance.

†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity.

Accessible capacity may vary.

*  Certain restrictions apply.
**  Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
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i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK 
connector may not communicate with each other.

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