ander
Model
VGC-RB39C Series CTO
HARDWARE
Processor (Configurable)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 540J with
Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
(3.20GHz
1
, 1MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 530J with
Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
(3GHz
1
, 1MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor 520J with
Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
(2.80GHz
1
, 1MB L2 Cache)
Intel
®
Celeron
®
Processor 335
(2.80GHz
1
, 1MB L2 Cache)
Front Side Bus Speed
800MHz
Chipset
Intel
®
915G
Memory (Configurable)
1GB (512MB x 2)
512MB (256MB x 2)
256MB (256MB x 1)
PC-3200 400MHz DDR
(Expandable to 2GB)
Hard Drive (Configurable)
160GB
2
7200rpm Serial ATA
80GB
2
7200rpm Serial ATA
Graphics (Configurable)
ATI Radeon
®
X300
128MB Video Memory or
Intel
®
915G Integrated Graphics
Graphics Interface
TV-Out
VGA-Out / DVI-D Out
(Only with ATI
Radeon
®
X300 graphics option)
16x PCI Express
Optical Drive #1
D
DV
VD
D++R
R D
Doouubbllee LLaayyeerr// D
DV
VD
D±±R
RW
W
55
Double Layer +R
DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX)
DVD±RW
5
-RW
DVD-R Write (8x max),
DVD-RW Write (4x max)
+RW
DVD+R Write (16x max),
DVD+RW Write (4x max)
CD-RW
CD-R Write (32x max),
CD-RW Write (24x max)
Optical Drive #2 (Configurable)
D
DV
VD
D--R
RO
OM
M
16x MAX DVD Read
40x MAX CD-ROM Read or
C
CD
D--R
RO
OM
M
40x MAX CD-ROM Read
Modem
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
(RJ-11)
Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet
(RJ-45)
Expansion Slots
Multi-Media Card Reader
6
(Memory
Stick
®
, Memory Stick PRO/Duo™,
Compact Flash
®
Type I and Type II, SD/
MultiMediaCard™, Smart Media, xD
Picture Card
®
)
One x1 PCI Express
Two PCI (one occupied)
One x16 PCI Express (occupied by
Graphics Card with ATI Radeon
®
X300 option)
Expansion Bays
Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5” (occupied)
Four Internal 3.5” (one occupied)
Port Connections
Six USB 2.0 (two front/four rear)
Two PS/2
®
(Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA Out
One Parallel Port
One 6pin i.LINK
®
7
Port (rear) / One
4pin i.LINK
®
Port (front)
One Line In
One Headphone
One Microphone
One DVI-D out / S-Video Output
(only
with ATI Radeon
®
X300 graphics option)
Power Requirements
Min. 305W
100-240V 7A (50/60Hz)
Power Management
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Weight (CPU)
25.35 lbs. (weight is approximate and
may vary)
Dimensions (CPU)
7.13”(W) x 16.9”(H) x 15.24”(D)
Supplied Accessories
VAIO
®
Keyboard
PS/2
®
Mouse
Speakers
Power Cord
SOFTWARE
Operating System (Configurable)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition
with Service Pack 2 or
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional
with Service Pack 2
Sony
®
Original Software
VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD™
Click to DVD
™
- DVD Creation
PictureGear Studio
™
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
™
- Digital Video
SonicStage
®
- Digital Music
VAIO Media
™
- Network File Sharing
Other Software Applications
Intervideo
®
WinDVD
®
Intuit
®
Quicken
®
2005 New User
Edition
Microsoft
®
Works 8.0 -
Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Sonic RecordNow!
®
7- CD/DVD Data
Writing
Optional Software
Sony
®
SonicStage
®
Mastering Studio
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Album Starter
Edition
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements
Adobe
®
Premiere Standard or
Professional Edition
8
Microsoft
®
Office 2003 60-Day Trial
Student/Teacher Edition
Microsoft
®
Office 2003 60-Day Trial
Small Business Edition Trial
Microsoft
®
Office 2003 Basic, Small
Business or Professional Edition
Anti-Virus & Recovery Software
Norton Internet Security™ 90-Day
Subscription -
Norton AntiVirus
®
,
Norton
Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Contol,
Norton AntiSpam
®
, and Norton Parental
Control
Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
VAIO
®
Update
VAIO
®
Help and Support
Internet Services
America Online
®
90-Day Trial - New
Users Only
SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION
Limited Warranty and Onsite
Service
1
Year Limited Warranty and Onsite
Service
3
Telephone Support
1 Year toll-free technical telephone
assistance, available 24-hours, 7
days-a-week
4
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. 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
warranty. 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 the self-repair kits. Onsite
Service may not be available in all
locations.
4. For certain third party software applications,
Sony provides first level Phone Support.
Additional telephone suuport 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.
5. DVD Media/Formats are not universally
compatible.
6. Does not support Memory Stick media and
Memory Stick PRO media using the
MagicGate function. Tested to support
Memory Stick PRO media for up to 1GB.
Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media
or the ID function of SmartMedia media with
IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card
media copyright protection function.
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. Does not support all features.
Computer Interface: The computer industry
lacks standards, and therefore, there are a mul-
titude of varying software packages and add-
on hardware options. This personal computer
is not manufactured to operate any specific
software, and Sony does not and cannot make
any warranty or representation with respect to
the performance of this product with any par-
ticular software packages and/or non-Sony
add-on hardware option except those men-
tioned in this document. Sony hereby dis-
claims any representations or warranty that
this product is compatible with any combina-
tion 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 dis-
claimer. Purchasers must determine for them-
selves the suitability and compatibility of the
hardware and software in each and every par-
ticular instance. Some pre-installed software
titles may not include full documentation.
Software titles pre-installed on the Sony
Desktop Computer are subject to change with-
out notice. Simulated graphic shown on dis-
play.
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights
reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part
without written permission is prohibited. Sony,
i.LINK, SonicStage, Memory Stick, Memory
Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, DVgate Plus,
PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to
DVD, Like No Other, VAIO Zone and VAIO are
trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are reg-
istered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft and Windows 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 sub-
ject to change without notice. Non-metric
weights and measurements are approximate.
Printed in U.S.A. 1/05.
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information:
1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
Archive your data,
music and more.
The VAIO
®
RB Desktop PC
comes equipped with soft-
ware for both data and
video archiving. Use the
large and fast 7200rpm
Serial ATA hard drive and
optional Windows
®
XP
Professional networking
technology for rapid access
to digital-content.
Give new life to great
memories.
Convert your VHS or 8mm
home videos to professional
quality DVDs. With Click to
DVD™ software and the
DVD+R Double Layer/
DVD±RW drive, high-quality
DVDs are just one click away
5
.
Create or record up to 8.5GB
of music or digital photos - or
up to 4 hours of MPEG-2
video - on one Double Layer
DVD disc.
Powerful Performance
and Versatility.
The VAIO
®
RB Desktop is
loaded with the software and
hardware you need for your
growing multimedia enter-
tainment demands and
everyday essential comput-
ing needs. The stylish, mod-
ern and sleek design compli-
ments any room in your
home or office.
Ready for your
creativity.
The VAIO
®
RB Desktop
comes loaded with the tools
you need to create, manage,
share and enjoy your digital
photos, home videos, movies
and music. Sony
®
original
software includes
PictureGear Studio™ for dig-
ital photos, Click to DVD™
for DVD creation, and Sonic
Stage
®
for digital music.
The VAIO
®
RB Desktop
Computer comes loaded with
the tools you need to easily
create, manage, share and
enjoy your digital photos,
home videos, movies and
music. Turn your home videos
into high-quality DVDs
5
.
Intuitive. Versatile. Empower-
ing. Ready for your digital
lifestyle.
Next Generation Entertainment. Everyday Essential Computing.
Desktop
VGC-RB39C
CTO
Display not
included.
i.LINK
®
(IEEE 1394)
Featuring One Year Onsite Service
3
and 24/7 Telephone Support
4
The VAIO
®
RB Series
Desktop PC
