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Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting an i.LINK Device
Notes on connecting i.LINK devices
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Your computer is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you can use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video
camcorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to copy, delete or edit files.
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Your computer is equipped with a 4-pin port on the front and two 6-pin i.LINK ports on the back. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot
supply power to a connected i.LINK device. A 6-pin i.LINK port can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK
device, if the device is equipped with a 6-pin connector. The total power supplied by the 6-pin i.LINK port does not exceed
6 watts. To use the 4-pin port on the front, you need to flip the front panel down, using your fingertip, to access the port.
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The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of
the external device.
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i.LINK cables compatible with your computer include cables with the following part numbers:
VMC-IL4415 (a 1.5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end) and VMC-IL4408 Series (a 0.8 meter cable with a 4-
pin connector at each end).
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The optional i.LINK cables may not be available, depending on the country or area of your residency.
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An i.LINK connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed.
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The i.LINK connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices
you use. See the manual that came with your software for more information.
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Check the working conditions and OS compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-
RW drive) before you connect them to your computer.
