M
ODEL
PCV-RS412X
P
ROCESSOR
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 2.66 GHz
†
C
ACHE
M
EMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
F
RONT
S
IDE
B
US
S
PEED
533MHz
S
TANDARD
RAM
512MB PC-2100 266MHz DDR (expandable to
1.0GB)
H
ARD
D
RIVE3
80GB
††3
7200rpm ATA-100 Hard Drive
CD-RW D
RIVE
CD-RW
(40X max. write / 12X max. rewrite / 40X max. CD-
ROM read)
DVD-ROM
16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-
ROM read
F
LOPPY
D
ISK
D
RIVE
3.5" 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive
V
IDEO
& G
RAPHICS
Intel
®
845GV Integrated Graphics
64MB max. Dynamically Shared Graphics
Memory
E
THERNET
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
M
ODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
E
XPANSION
S
LOTS
Three PCI (one occupied by Modem)
E
XPANSION
B
AYS
Two 5.25" Half-Height (two occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)
P
ORT
C
ONNECTORS
Four USB 2.0 (two front/two rear)
One Serial Port
Two PS/2
®
(Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA Monitor Port
One Parallel Port
One 6pin i.LINK Port (rear)
One 4pin i.LINK Port (front)
One Headphone / One Microphone
One Line In
S
UPPLIED
A
CCESSORIES
Speakers (Stereo)
VAIO
®
Keyboard
PS/2
®
Wheel Mouse
RJ-11 Phone Cord
P
OWER
R
EQUIREMENTS
100-120V 4A (50/60Hz)
P
OWER
M
ANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
D
IMENSIONS
& W
EIGHT
(CPU)
7.2"(W) x 15.6"(H) x 14.9"(D)
26.5 lbs.
P
RE
-I
NSTALLED
S
OFTWARE
:
S
ONY
O
RIGINAL
S
OFTWARE
PictureGear Studio
TM
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
TM
- Digital Video
SonicStage
TM
- Digital Music
VAIO Media
TM
- Network File Sharing
O
PERATING
S
YSTEM
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
VAIO
®
recommends Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
O
THER
S
OFTWARE
A
PPLICATIONS
Microsoft
®
Works
®
7.0 -
Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Microsoft
®
Age of Empires
®
II
6
MoodLogic
®
2.5 Trial
**
5
Intuit Quicken
®
2004
2
New User
Edition
Microsoft
®
Money
®
2004
5
Microsoft
®
Encarta
®
Online
4
Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
®
Apple QuickTime
®
RealNetworks
®
RealOne
TM
Player
A
NTI
-V
IRUS
& R
ECOVERY
S
OFTWARE
Norton
®
Internet Security
TM
90 Day Trial
**5
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
3
3
VAIO
®
Support Agent
O
NLINE
C
ENTER
America Online
®**
Netscape
®
Navigator
®
EarthLink TotalAccess
™**
MSN
®
8
**
S
ERVICE
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
L
IMITED
W
ARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
T
ELEPHONE
S
UPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
Sony Electronics Inc.
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 representa-
tions 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 soft-
ware in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full doc-
umentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate
Plus, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. 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.
Weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 11/03
SPECIFICATIONS
•
Sony 17” Flat Panel LCD Display SDM-HS73
•
Sony Exclusive Software:
• PictureGear Studio
TM
- Digital Photo Software
• SonicStage
TM
- Digital Music Software
• DVgate Plus
TM
- Digital Video Software
• CD-RW Drive - Create your own CDs
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 2.66 GHz
†
• 80GB
††3
ATA-100 Hard Drive
• Front and Rear Accessible i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
Interfaces and USB 2.0 Connections
1
• High-Speed Internet Ready with
10 Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
¾
CD-RW Drive -
Create your own CDs!
¾
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 2.66 GHz
†
¾
512MB PC-2100 DDR / 80GB
††3
Hard Drive
¾
High-Speed Internet Ready with
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
¾
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394) Interface and USB 2.0 Connectors
1
Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ PC
FEATURES
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394)
V
IDEO
A
UDIO
I
NTEGRATED
O
PERATION
PCV
PCV
-RS412X
-RS412X
17” Sony
LCD
Display
* 17” Sony LCD included. Actual display may differ
from that which is pictured above.
† GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect applica-
tion 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.
*** DVD compatibility is not universal.
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.
2 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
3 A portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for recovery partition.
4 Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft’s current online version. Internet
access required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may
also apply.
5 Certain features are time limited.
6 Teen content may be suitable for persons age 13 and older. May contain violent
content, mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
