Model
PCV-RS700/CG CTO
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 530
3 GHz
1
with Intel
®
Hyper-Threading
Technology or 3.20 GHz
1
with Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
(1MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
800MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
915G
Memory (Configurable)
256MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR
(256MB x 1)
512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR
(256MB x 2)
1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR
(512MB x 2)
(expandable to 2GB)
Hard Drive
2
(Configurable)
160GB
2
7200rpm, 200GB
2
7200rpm
Optical Drive (Configurable)
5
D
DV
VD
D++R
R D
Doouubbllee LLaayyeerr// D
DV
VD
D±±R
RW
W D
Drriivvee
D
Doouubbllee LLaayyeerr
+R
(2.4X max. +R write)
D
DV
VD
D±±R
RW
W
55
-RW
(8X max. -R write / 4X max. -RW rewrite /
8X max. -R/-RW read)
+RW
(16X max. +R write / 4X max. +RW rewrite /
8X +R/+RW max. read)
C
CD
D--R
RW
W
(32X max. -R write / 24X max. rewrite /
32X max. -R read / 32 max. -RW read)
D
DV
VD
D--R
RO
OM
M
55
16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM
read
D
DV
VD
D--R
RO
OM
M// C
CD
D--R
RW
W D
Drriivvee
C
CD
D--R
RW
W
(40X max. -R write / 12X max. rewrite /
40X max. -R read / 40 max. -RW read)
D
DV
VD
D--R
RO
OM
M
55
16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM
read
Floppy Disk Drive
3.5” 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
Video & Graphics (Configurable)
Giga Pocket
®
MPEG2 Encoder / TV
Tuner (700CG only) Integrated 915G
Graphics
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet
(RJ-45)
Modem
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
Expansion Slots
Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory
Stick™
6
, Compact Flash™ Type I and
Type II, IBM Micro Drive™)
One x16 PCI-Express Graphics slot
Three PCI (one/two occupied)
Expansion Bays
Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5” (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5” (one occupied)
Port Connections (Configurable)
Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear)
Two PS/2
®
(Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA
One S/PDIF Out
One Parallel Port
One Line In
One 6pin i.LINK
TM 7
Port (rear)/ One
4pin (front)
One Headphone
One Microphone
S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear -
only for models with Giga Pocket
®
)
Composite Video / Audio Inputs
(front and rear - only for models
with Giga Pocket
®
)
Stereo Line Input/Output - only for
models with Giga Pocket
®
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF - only for
models with Giga Pocket
®
)
Supplied Accessories
(Configurable)
Speakers - Standard VAIO
®
Stereo
Speakers or
Creative Inspire P5800
IR Remote Control and Receiver -
only for modesl with Giga Pocket
®
VAIO
®
Keyboard
PS/2
®
Mouse - Creative Inspire
P5800
Power Requirements
Min. 295W 100-120V 6A (50/60Hz)
Power Management
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Weight (CPU)
26.5 lbs.
Size (W x H x D) (CPU)
7.2” x 15.6” x 14.9”
SOFTWARE
Operating System
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home or
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
Sony Original Software
Giga Pocket
®
- Personal Video
Recorder - only available on
DVD±RW Model
Click to DVD
™
- DVD Creation - only
available on DVD±RW model
PictureGear Studio
™
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
™
- Digital Video
SonicStage
®
2.1 - Digital Music
VAIO Media
™
- Network Media
Streaming
Other Software Applications
Microsoft
®
Works
®
8.0 -
Word
Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management, and
Database
Microsoft
®
Office
®
2003 60-Day Trial
(Basic, Small Business or
Professional Edition)
Intuit Quicken
®
2005 New User Edition
33
Available only with XP Home Edition
Sonic Record Now! - CD/DVD Data
Writing - only available on models
with DVD±RW
InterVideo
®
WinDVD
®
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton Internet Security™ 90 Day
Subscription -
(Features Norton
AntiVirus
®
, Norton Personal Firewall,
Norton Privacy Contol, Norton AntiSpam
®
,
and Norton Parental Control)
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
VAIO
®
Update
Online Center
America Online
®
90 Day Trial
3
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty (Configurable)
1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite
Service
8
or
3 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite
Service
8
Telephone Support
1 year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24/7
9
On-line and Email Support
Support available from
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock
speed; other factors may affect application
performance. CPU speed will be reduced
under certain operating conditions.
2. GB means one billion bytes when referring
to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity
may vary. A portion of hard disk space is
reserved as a recovery partition.
3. New users only. Terms and conditions apply.
4. Limited duration trial edition.
5. DVD Media/Formats are not universally
compatible.
6. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-
capacity media tested up to 1GB.
Does not support MagicGate™ func-
tionality.
7. 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.
8. When available, Sony will provide Onsite
Service in fulfillment of its limited warranty
obligations. Any such services are subject to
the terms and conditions of the limited war-
ranty. See actual Limited Warranty for
details. Onsite Service will be provided via
third-party technician to be dispatched as
needed following phone-based trouble-
shooting. Some repairs may be accom-
plished with self repair kits. Onsite Service
may not be available in all locations.
9. For certain third party software applications,
Sony provides first level Phone Support.
Additional telephone support may be avail
able from the applicable 3rd party vendor.
Availability and schedule for any such sup
port is determined by the applicable software
vendor.
Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, 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 war-
ranty 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 compat-
ible 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 deter-
mine 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.
©2004 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,
Picture Gear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to
DVD, Like No Other, 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. 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 specifica-
tions are subject to change without notice. Weights and
measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 10/04
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information:
1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
Bring Your VHS tapes
into the 21st Century
Turn your family VHS videos
into great looking DVDs with
VAIO
®
Giga Pocket
®
MPEG
encoder / TV Tuner and
VAIO
®
Click to DVD
™
cre-
ation software. Connect
your VCR to the composite
Audio/Video or S-Video
ports for easy analog to dig-
ital conversion of your home
movies.
(Excludes some models.)
Watch and Record Your
Favorite Television Shows
VAIO
®
Giga Pocket
®
Personal
Video Recorder enables you
to watch live TV and record
your favorite shows. With
Click to DVD
™
creation soft-
ware you can burn recorded
shows to DVD for playback
5
on a home DVD player or
while on the road with a
Notebook PC
5
.
(Excludes some
models.)
VAIO
®
Creation Suite
Software
Loaded with powerful VAIO
®
original software empower-
ing you and your digital
lifestyle:
Click to DVD
™
software for
DVD creation.
(Excludes some models.)
PictureGear Studio
™
software
for your digital photo needs.
SonicStage
®
music software
will enhance your music lis-
tening experience.
DVD+R Double Layer /
DVD±RW
5
and Click to
DVD
™
Software
Featuring advanced DVD+R
Double Layer 8.5GB record-
ing capacity. With the ability
to store up to 4 hours of high
quality MPEG-2 video com-
bined with VAIO
®
Click to
DVD™ creation software, you
become the pro. Borrowing
technology from Sony’s pro-
fessional systems, the best
tools of the trade are in your
hands.
(Excludes some models.)
Ready for entertainment.
The Sony
®
VAIO
®
RS Series
comes loaded with hard-
ware and software to help
you discover how easy it is
to create, manage, and
share your digital photos,
videos, and music. Versatile.
Empowering. Ready for your
digital lifestyle.
Versatile. Empowering. Ready for entertainment.
Desktop
PCV-RS700/CG
CTO
LCD not included.
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394)
