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VAIO Computer System Reference Manual

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Align the module over the appropriate slot, noting the location of pin 
1 on the module and pin 1 on the slot. 

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Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the slot.

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Handles

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Memory module (DDR-DIMM)

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Summary of Contents for PCV-RX740

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Page 2: ...ith 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 Certain product s included with this computer may include features such as copy protection and content management technology USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT S REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APP...

Page 3: ...isplays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S registered trademark of the Environmental Protection Agency Owner s Record The model number and serial number are located on either the front or back panel of your Sony VAIO computer Record the model and serial number in the space provided here and keep in a secure locatio...

Page 4: ...nes 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 Laser Output 0 18 mW DVD Read 0 39 mW CD Read 2 58 mW DVD Write 11 5 mW CD Write Wave Length 650 662 nm DVD 773 797 nm CD Laser Output 0 7 mW DVD 0 4 mW CD Wave Length 635 665...

Page 5: ...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 http www sony com pcsupport Caution For ADSL HomePNA and V 90 modem models to reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Pour changer la pile de rechange veuillez contacter votre centre d...

Page 6: ...rom 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 O...

Page 7: ... 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 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 This equipment cannot ...

Page 8: ...ding 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 qui fuient ou sont endommagées Une batterie non conforme présente un danger d explosion La remplacer seulement ...

Page 9: ...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 ...

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Page 11: ...mer Guidelines Canada vii Disposal of Lithium Battery viii Industry Canada Notice ix Avis de l Industrie Canada ix Chapter 1 Identifying Components 1 Front View 2 Drives 3 Buttons and Switches 4 Indicators 5 Connectors 6 Rear View 7 Icon Labels 8 I O Connectors 10 Expansion Slots 14 Chapter 2 Configuring Your System 15 Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility 16 Changing Power Management Settings 17 ...

Page 12: ...al Hard Disk Drive 40 To identify additional hard disk space 44 Removing the Power Supply 45 Replacing the Power Supply 46 Chapter 4 System Board 47 Memory Module DDR DIMM Slots 48 Power Supply Header 49 CLR CMOS Jumper 50 Chapter 5 CMOS Setup Options 51 Main Screen 53 Advanced Screen 55 Power Screen 56 Boot Screen 57 Exit Screen 58 Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Technical Information 59 User and Supervi...

Page 13: ...hipset 69 PCI Bus 69 Memory Modules 70 Memory Configurations 70 L2 Cache 70 Graphics 70 Audio 71 Communications 71 I O and Expansion Slots 72 Floppy Disk Drive and Controller 72 Hard Drives and Controller 72 Optical Drives 73 System BIOS 73 Index 75 ...

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Page 15: ... computer For details on the hardware confuguration of your system see the online specifications sheet To view this online information 1 Click Start then click Help and Support 2 Click VAIO User Guide then click the Welcome link 3 Click the link in the text Click here to view your computer s hardware specifications and software information ...

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Page 17: ...escription Optical disc drive 1 See online specifications sheet for details Optical disc drive 2 See online specifications sheet for details Floppy disk drive 3 5 inch 1 44 MB DRIVE Optical disc drive 1 Optical disc drive 2 Floppy disk drive ...

Page 18: ...itch Description Optical disc eject button Automatically opens and closes the assigned optical drive tray Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk Power on off switch Turns system power on off or into Stand by mode DRIVE Optical disc eject Floppy disk eject Power on off ...

Page 19: ...rive activity Optical drive access indicator On red indicates optical disc activity Power Stand by indicator Stand by amber indicates the computer is in Stand by mode On blue indicates the computer is out of Stand by mode ready to use Off no color indicates the computer is turned off or in Hibernation mode DRIVE Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power Stand ...

Page 20: ...K port 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 port A 4 pin i LINK connector cannot supply power to the device Connects to a digital device that has a 4 pin i LINK connector USB1 USB2 ports Connects to USB devices DRIVE USB1 USB2 ports i LINK port ...

Page 21: ... LINE TELEPHONE KEYBOARD MOUSE PRINTER HEADPHONES MIC LINE IN SERIAL MONITOR i LINK S400 USB NETWORK Mouse Keyboard Ethernet VGA Monitor i LINK port Serial Headphones Line In Mic Telephone Line USB3 AC Input port USB4 port Printer Parallel port ...

Page 22: ...Mouse port Keyboard port Universal Serial Bus USB port Ethernet port for LAN connection only VGA Monitor port Printer Parallel port 4 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE KEYBOARD MOUSE PRINTER HEADPHONES MIC LINE IN SERIAL MONITOR i LINK S400 USB NETWORK Icon Label Area Icon Label Area ...

Page 23: ...Identifying Components 9 i LINK IEEE 1394 port Headphones jack Line In jack audio Mic microphone jack Serial port Telephone jack Line jack Icon Description ...

Page 24: ... The keyboard and mouse ports are physically identical and have the same pinout They are standard 6 pin PS 2 compatible female ports USB Ports The USB ports are standard 4 pin USB ports Two USB ports are located at the front and two at the rear of the system Serial Ports The serial port is a standard 9 pin DB 9 male port 1 2 3 4 6 5 1 5 6 9 ...

Page 25: ...omponents 11 Printer Parallel Port The printer parallel port is a standard 25 pin DB 25 female port VGA Monitor Port The monitor port is a standard 15 pin female high density VGA type port 13 1 14 25 5 1 6 11 15 10 ...

Page 26: ...al 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 and the telephone jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone The modem installed on your computer may differ depending on the configuration you purchased Connector Description Headphones 1 0 Vrms typical Mic Electret condenser mic...

Page 27: ...o designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connections Before connec...

Page 28: ...age 47 Expansion slot No 1 is occupied by the fax modem card A V 90 compatible modem has two jacks Telephone and Line Expansion slot No 2 3 4 and 5 are available for expansion Your system has five expansion slots however only four slots are visible from the back panel Slot No 5 Slot No 4 Slot No 3 Slot No 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...15 Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system Making changes to the BIOS settings Making changes to the display s power management settings ...

Page 30: ...elect a menu from the menu bar Use the up and down arrow keys to select items within a menu Once an item is highlighted use the plus minus keys to modify a setting If an item has a triangle to its left this indicates that a sub menu of options is available Press ENTER to access a sub menu If a sub menu contains items with a triangle there is another layer of options from which to select 4 Once you...

Page 31: ...fied period of time 1 From the Start menu point to Settings Control Panel then click Power Options The Power Options Properties dialog box opens with the Power Schemes tab displayed 2 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer To change a power scheme change the settings for Turn off monitor Turn off hard disks System stand by and System hibernates ...

Page 32: ... off when your computer is running on AC power The System stand by option enables you to specify the period of inactivity in minutes that you want to elapse before your computer goes on Stand by when your computer is running on AC power Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press spacebar on the keyboard The System hibernates option enables you to specify the period of inact...

Page 33: ...Configuring Your System 19 4 Click the Advanced tab 5 Select the desired settings ...

Page 34: ...VAIO Computer System Reference Manual 20 6 Click the Hibernate tab 7 Select the settings most appropriate for your system ...

Page 35: ...Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS device for your system 9 Select the settings most appropriate for your system and click OK For more information about configuring a UPS device refer to your Microsoft Windows XP operating system Help A UPS device is an optional accessory not supplied with your system ...

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Page 37: ...em unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord System configuration may vary depending on the model purchased Your computer may not include all of the hardware features shown in the illustrations of this section ...

Page 38: ...st remove the side panel to access the system board add in cards power supply battery memory and internal drives 1 Locate the tab on the upper right side of the rear panel and pull it back until the side panel releases 2 Lift the side panel away from the unit and set aside ...

Page 39: ...Upgrading and Maintaining Components 25 Replacing the Side Panel 1 Align the tabs on the side panel to the chassis frame 2 Press the side panel firmly against the unit until it snaps into place ...

Page 40: ...all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord 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 th...

Page 41: ...use 5 If you do not replace the card or install another add in card install a slot cover over the vacant slot at the rear of the chassis see Covering an Open I O Slot on page 39 6 Replace the side panel see Replacing the Side Panel on page 25 Grasp the card with one hand on each end and gently pull up as you rock the card from side to side ...

Page 42: ... the PCI slot Use a gentle rocking motion pressing down until the card is fully seated Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and 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 Make sure that ...

Page 43: ...that secures the card 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card see the instructions that came with the add in card 7 Replace the side panel see Replacing the Side Panel on page 25 8 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add in card ...

Page 44: ...fer to this list when you restore the BIOS settings later 4 Select Exit Discarding Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key 5 Press Enter type Y when prompted to discard changes then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility 6 Turn off the computer 7 Remove the side panel see Removing the Side Panel on page 24 When you remove the lithium battery all values stored in the CMOS memory BI...

Page 45: ...ttery into the battery holder with the plus side up and press down until the battery is secure 12 Replace any add in cards that were removed 13 Reconnect any cables that were disconnected 14 Replace the side panel see Replacing the Side Panel on page 25 15 Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body befo...

Page 46: ...uter s BIOS settings were retained during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps 17 Refer to the list you made in step 3 and restore any non default BIOS settings see CMOS Setup Options on page 51 18 Select Exit Saving Changes from the main menu using the right arrow key 19 Press Enter type Y when prompted to discard changes then press Enter to exit the BIOS Setup Utility The...

Page 47: ...n page 45 3 Locate the memory module you wish to remove Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord The memory modules are located beneath the power supply You need to remove the power supply to reach the memory modules Touch any exposed metal part of t...

Page 48: ...4 Reach around each side of the power supply and push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its slot 5 Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out Store the module in a static free bag Push out Handles ...

Page 49: ...ry module you wish to replace see Removing a Memory Module on page 33 5 If necessary remove any previously installed PCI cards 6 Remove the new memory module s from its anti static package Hold the memory module only by its edges to prevent static electricity damage Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral...

Page 50: ...over the appropriate slot noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the slot 8 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the slot Press down here Handles Pin 1 side DDR DIMM 2 Memory module DDR DIMM Indicates pin 1 1 1 1 1 DDR DIMM 1 ...

Page 51: ...Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and will configure itself accordingly when you turn on the computer 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 ...

Page 52: ...e Panel on page 24 2 Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove 3 Lay the system on its side 4 Remove the screw from the slot cover 5 Remove the loose slot cover and retain it for future use Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the computer and unplug the power cord ...

Page 53: ...rates the most heat 1 Slide the tip of the slot cover between the chassis and system board 2 Push the slot cover down 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 slot cover s screw to secure the I O slot cover Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all ...

Page 54: ...re the jumpers on the new drive as a slave device see your new drive s documentation for configuration instructions 2 Remove the side panel see Removing the Side Panel on page 24 Some models such as Configure to Order CTO systems may already have a second hard disk drive installed Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all atta...

Page 55: ...ing Components 41 3 Disconnect the drive connector A 4 Disconnect the power connector B 5 Pull out on the tab C that secures the drive holder to the chassis C B A Drive connector Power supply connector Tab Disk drive holder ...

Page 56: ...e new drive into the bottom part of the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder 8 Secure the drive to the drive holder using screws in each of the two holes on each side of the drive holder the screws are provided with the new drive Do not overtighten the screws ...

Page 57: ...r drive cable connector B to the first drive 12 Connect the outer drive cable connector C to the second drive 13 Connect the first power connector D to the first drive 14 Connect the second power connector E to the second drive 15 Replace the side panel see Replacing the Side Panel on page 25 16 Reconnect the power cord to the system and then turn on your computer C B D E A Drive connectors Power ...

Page 58: ...uter Management window appears 4 From the file directory on the right go to Storage and then select Disk Management 5 Right click on the newly installed unformatted drive Disk label identified with red marking and from the shortcut menu select Initialize Disk 6 Click on the Unallocated area of the drive and then right click to display the shortcut menu 7 Select New Partition The New Partition wiza...

Page 59: ...chassis 2 Pull the tab A that latches the power supply to the chassis 3 Slide the power supply up until the power supply clears the chassis 4 Rotate the power supply upside down and rest it on top of the chassis where the hard drive is located Before opening the system unit save and close all open files exit all open applications turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices shut down the ...

Page 60: ...Replacing the Power Supply 1 Rotate the power supply down and slide it into the chassis along the rails to each side of the chassis until the tab snaps into position 2 Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis ...

Page 61: ...LINK i LINK Header to front panel Serial top Mic in Line in CD In Aux In not used Slot No 5 PCI Slot No 4 PCI Slot No 3 PCI Slot No 2 PCI Battery CMOS Clear Processor CPU Fan Memory Power Supply Power Supply Secondary IDE Primary IDE Floppy Disk USB Header to front panel WOL_CON not used Front Panel Line out Header Fan Ethernet Slot No 1 CNR ...

Page 62: ...anual 48 Memory Module DDR DIMM Slots Align pin 1 of the Dual Inline Memory Module DDR DIMM to the small triangle located on the memory module slot of the system board DDR DIMM1 DDR DIMM2 Indicates pin 1 Memory module DDR DIMM 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 63: ...System Board 49 Power Supply Header The power supply header on the system board connects to the power supply connector labelled P1 20 11 1 10 ...

Page 64: ...OS Clear in the Normal position Do not change the position of this jumper unless directed by a technical support person CMOS Clear Jumper settings Jumper Plug Position Function 1 2 Clear 2 3 Normal The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a technical support or service technician 1 2 3 CMOS Clear ...

Page 65: ...ear depending on which options you select The item shown in brackets in this guide is the default option The option shown in brackets on the screen is the option currently set for your system The other available options for each item are shown without brackets directly below the default option in this guide The available options are listed in the order they occur when you press the key Use the lef...

Page 66: ...rence Manual 52 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 keys to use for navigation and control ...

Page 67: ...see IDE Sub Menus on page 54 Primary Slave see IDE Sub Menus on page 54 Secondary Master see IDE Sub Menus on page 54 Secondary Slave see IDE Sub Menus on page 54 Supervisor Password Disabled User Password Disabled Installed Memory See online specifications sheet for details BIOS Revision 1003 ...

Page 68: ...or Transfers Maximum Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors SMART Monitoring Disabled Enabled PIO Mode 4 ULTRA DMA Mode 5 Set Device As Auto Floppy Hard Disk This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD Actual capacity depends on product This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD This option appears when Type is set to Auto or User Type HDD This op...

Page 69: ...ler Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8H IRQ4 2F8H IRQ3 3E8H IRQ4 2E8H IRQ10 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port 378H IRQ7 278H IRQ5 Disabled 3BCH IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode Normal EPP ECP ECP EPP PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ Auto to NA Slot 4 IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enabled ...

Page 70: ...d Hardware Monitor MB Temperature displays actual temperature Ignore CPU Temperature displays actual temperature Ignore CPU Fan Speed displays actual RPM Ignore Power Fan Speed displays actual RPM Ignore 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 ...

Page 71: ...ATAPI CD ROM displays installed drive Disabled 2 Removable Device Legacy Floppy LS120 ATAPI MO Disabled 3 IDE Hard Drive displays installed drive Disabled 4 Other Boot Device Disabled Network SCSI Boot Device Silent Boot Enabled Disabled ...

Page 72: ...VAIO Computer System Reference Manual 58 Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes ...

Page 73: ...nformation 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 System I O address map Memory map IRQ settings ...

Page 74: ... is optional Access to the CMOS 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 Superv...

Page 75: ... 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 If a system error occurs the Sony Online Support technicians require the number of beeps your system produces ...

Page 76: ...rce 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 floppy disk drive CD 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...

Page 77: ...ents This shows the factory default values The Windows operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration DMA Channel Default Assignment Channel 4 Direct memory access controller Channel 2 Standard floppy disk controller ...

Page 78: ...ard resources 0x00000480 0x0000048F Motherboard resources 0x00000010 0x0000001F Motherboard resources 0x00000022 0x0000002D Motherboard resources 0x00000030 0x0000003F Motherboard resources 0x00000044 0x0000005F Motherboard resources 0x00000062 0x00000063 Motherboard resources 0x00000065 0x0000006F Motherboard resources 0x00000074 0x0000007F Motherboard resources 0x00000091 0x00000093 Motherboard ...

Page 79: ...S 2 Keyboard 0x0000002E 0x0000002F Motherboard resources 0x00000295 0x00000296 Motherboard resources 0x0000B800 0x0000B80F SiS PCI IDE Controller 0x000001F0 0x000001F7 Primary IDE Channel 0x000003F6 0x000003F6 Primary IDE Channel 0x00000170 0x00000177 Secondary IDE Channel 0x00000376 0x00000376 Secondary IDE Channel 0x0000B400 0x0000B4FF Agere Systems AC 97 Modem 0x0000B000 0x0000B07F Agere System...

Page 80: ...0xEA0000FF Realtek RTL8139 810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC 0xEA800000 0xEA800FFF SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller 0xEB000000 0xEB000FFF SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller 0xEB800000 0xEBFFFFFF SiS Accelerated Graphics Port 0xEB800000 0xEBFFFFFF SiS 650_651_M650_740 0xEC000000 0xEFFFFFFF SiS Accelerated Graphics Port 0xF0000000 0xFEBFFFFF SiS Accelerated Graphics Port 0xF0000000 0xFEBFF...

Page 81: ...OS real time clock 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 12 PS 2 Compatible Mouse 13 Numeric data processor 14 Primary IDE Channel 15 Secondary IDE Channel 16 SiS 650_651_M650_740 17 Realtek RTL8139 810X Family Fast Ethernet NIC 18 Agere Systems AC 97 Modem 18 NEC OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller 18 SiS 7012 Audio Driver 19 SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller 19 SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open H...

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Page 83: ...s This chapter describes the technical specifications for your computer Processor See online specifications sheet for details Chipset PCI Bus SiS 740 chipset PCI Level 2 2 33 MHz zero wait state 4 PCI slots 3 open for expansion ...

Page 84: ...DR DIMM specification Rev 1 0 or later DDR DIMMs must be 2 5 V unbuffered 4 clock between sockets 64 bit or 72 bit 133 MHz SDRAM modules DIMM2 0 128 256 512 0 128 256 512 Installed 256 KB Chipset SiS 740 integrated graphics Video memory See online specifications sheet for details Resolution displayed resolution depends on the video monitor you use The use of 1024 x 768 True color 24 bits or High c...

Page 85: ...ource Headphones for stereo headphones Modem Installed modem may vary depending on the system configuration purchased V 90 compatible data fax modem This modem is capable of downloading at 56 Kbps Your phone service online service or Internet Service Provider may not support this technology or operate at this speed Fax 14 4 Kbps maximum i LINK IEEE 1394 400 Mbps OHCI chipset Ethernet 10BASE T 100B...

Page 86: ...l See online specifications sheet for details PCI slots Four available slots Not all PCI slots are available for expansion CNR slot One slot for a CNR modem IDE headers Primary and secondary each supports two ATA 100 IDE drives i LINK IEEE 1394 ports One 4 pin port on front panel One 6 pin port on rear panel Drive Description Floppy disk controller 82077 compatible supports up to 2 88 MB Floppy di...

Page 87: ...heet for details Make and model Award based ROM 2 Mb Flash ROM Passwords User and supervisor passwords 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 ...

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Page 89: ...ium battery vii configuration jumper CMOS Clear 50 configuring BIOS setup utility 16 power management 17 connectors i LINK 6 USB 6 cover for slot 38 removing 24 replacing 25 covering I O slot 39 CPU See processor D DIMM See memory module display power management 17 disposal of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 63 drives installing additional drive 40 E Energy Star ii error messages beep ...

Page 90: ...connector 12 lithium battery disposal vii replacing 30 safety precautions vii M map See I O address map and memory map memory See system memory memory module connector 48 removing 33 specifications for 70 messages error 61 status and error 62 mic connector 12 microprocessor See processor modem See communications monitor See display monitor connector 11 mouse connector 10 O online specifications 1 ...

Page 91: ...oller 72 graphics 70 hard drives and controllers 72 I O and expansion slots 72 L2 cache 70 memory module 70 optical drives 73 PCI bus 69 processor 69 system BIOS 73 status and error messages 62 supervisor password 60 system board configuration jumper 50 memory module connector 48 system I O address map 64 system memory installing 35 T telephone connector 12 U USB connectors 6 10 user password 60 ...

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