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Model

PCV-RX570

Processor

Intel

®

Pentium

®

4  Processor 1.80 GHz

Cache Memory

256 KB Integrated On-Die Level 2

Front Side Bus Speed

400 MHz

Standard RAM

512 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 512 MB

Hard Drive

80 GB

††

Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive

DVD-ROM Drive

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

CD-RW Drive

16X10X40X max. CD-RW Drive

Floppy Disk Drive

3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive

Video & Graphics

4X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration 

(nVIDIA

®

TNT2 M64)

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 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)

27.6 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

Adobe

®

Premiere

®

LE

Adobe

®

Photoshop

®

Elements

Apple QuickTime

®

ArcSoft PhotoPrinter

®

2000 Pro

Corel WordPerfect

®

Quicken

®

2002

Microsoft

®

Outlook

®

Express

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 Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, Visual Flow,
Sony Style Connect, DVgate, Media Bar, MovieShaker, PictureGear, and VAIO are trademarks of
Sony. Intel and Pentium 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

• Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 processor 1.80 GHz

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

• 400 MHz Front Side Bus

• 80 GB

††

Ultra ATA/100 hard drive 

•  16X max. DVD-ROM/40X max. CD-ROM

•  16X10X40X max. CD-RW Drive 

•  High-speed Internet ready with 

10 Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

•  4X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration 

(nVIDIA

®

TNT2 M64) 

•  32 MB Video Memory (SDRAM) 

• i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) chipset on motherboard

1

• 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

512 MB Main Memory

Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 Processor 1.80 GHz

Movie Editing and Video Email

10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet

i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394) Interface and USB Connectors

1

Sony VAIO Digital Studio

™ 

PC

FEATURES

i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394)

Video Audio Integrated Operation

PCV-RX570

512 MB

RAM

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.
1

i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK 
connector may not communicate with each other.

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