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Model

PCV-RX540

Processor

1.20 GHz

Intel

®

Celeron

®

Processor

Cache Memory

256 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2

Front Side Bus Speed

100 MHz

Standard RAM

256 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 512 MB

Hard Drive

60 GB

††

Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive

CD-RW Drive

16X10X40X max. CD-RW Drive

DVD-ROM Drive

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

Floppy Disk Drive

3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive

Video & Graphics

Intel 815E Internal Graphic

Modem

V.90 Modem

Ethernet

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

Expansion Slots

Three PCI (one occupied)
1 AGP

Expansion Bays

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

Port Connectors

Three USB (two front/one rear)
One PS/2

®

Mouse

One PS/2

®

Keyboard

One VGA
One Serial
One Parallel
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 

Dimensions (CPU)

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

Weight (CPU)

27.2 lbs.

Service

One Year Limited Express 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

®

XP Home Edition

Sony Original Software

DVgate

Media Bar

®

MovieShaker

SonicStage for VAIO

®

PictureGear

Smart Capture
VisualFlow

Other Software Applications

Adobe

®

Acrobat

®

Reader

Apple QuickTime

®

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter

®

2000 Pro

Corel WordPerfect

®

Quicken

®

2002

Microsoft

®

Outlook

®

Express

VAIO Smart

Keyboard

Online Center

America Online

®

**

EarthLink TotalAccess

**

SonyStyle Connect

SM

Tool Center

Trend Micro PC Cillin

®

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, VAIO Smart, Visual Flow, Sony Style Connect.
DVgate, Media Bar, MovieShaker, PictureGear, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook 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. 9/01

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

DVD and CD-RW Dual Drives

Movie Editing and Video Email

High-speed Internet Ready with 
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) Interface and USB Connectors

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Sony VAIO Digital Studio

PC

FEATURES

• 1.20 GHz

Intel

®

Celeron

®

Processor

•  256 MB PC-133 SDRAM (expandable to 512 MB) 

• 60 GB

††

Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive 

• 16X max. DVD-ROM/40X max. CD-ROM 

•  16X10X40X max. CD-RW Drive

• High-speed Internet ready with 

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

• Front accessible i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) interface 

and USB connections

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• Programmable VAIO Smart

Keyboard 

• V.90 compatible data/fax modem

• Wheel mouse

• External stereo speakers

i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394)

PCV-RX540

256 MB

RAM

MHz and 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.

Video Audio Integrated Operation

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