Sony VGC-RB64GY Specification Guide
VGC-RB64GY
VAIO® RB Series Desktop PC
Sony Electronics Inc. • 16450 West Bernardo Drive • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 • www.sony.com
Last Updated: 11/29/2005
Specifications
Hardware
Front Side Bus Speed: 800MHz
Chipset: Intel® 945P
Hard Drive: 250GB 7200rpm Serial ATA Hard
Chipset: Intel® 945P
Hard Drive: 250GB 7200rpm Serial ATA Hard
Drive
Memory: 1GB PC2-4200 533MHz DDR2
(Expandable to 2GB)
Optical Drive: DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW
drive
DVD+R DL Write (6x MAX);
DVD-R Write (16x MAX), DVD-RW Write (6x
MAX);
DVD+R Write (16x MAX), DVD+RW Write (8x
MAX);
CD-R Write (40x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x
MAX);
DVD-ROM Read (16x MAX), CD-ROM Read
(40x MAX)
DVD+R DL Write (6x MAX);
DVD-R Write (16x MAX), DVD-RW Write (6x
MAX);
DVD+R Write (16x MAX), DVD+RW Write (8x
MAX);
CD-R Write (40x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x
MAX);
DVD-ROM Read (16x MAX), CD-ROM Read
(40x MAX)
Modem: V.90 compatible data/fax modem (RJ-
11)
Ethernet: 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T
Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
Graphics Interface: VGA Out/DVI-D/TV-Out
x16 PCI Express
Giga Pocket® MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board
with TV
Tuner
Giga Pocket® MPEG2 Realtime Encoder board
with TV
Tuner
Power Requirements: Max. 300W
100-120V 7A; 200-240V 3.5A (50/60Hz)
Graphics: ATI Radeon® X300, 128MB video
memory
Expansion Slots: Multi-Media Card Reader
(Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ ,
Memory Stick Duo™ , Compact Flash® Type I
and Type II, SmartMedia™ ,
SD/MultiMediaCard™ , xD Picture Card®)
One PCI Express x16 slot (occupied)
One PCI Express x1 slot (vacant)
Two PCI Slots (occupied)
Memory Stick Duo™ , Compact Flash® Type I
and Type II, SmartMedia™ ,
SD/MultiMediaCard™ , xD Picture Card®)
One PCI Express x16 slot (occupied)
One PCI Express x1 slot (vacant)
Two PCI Slots (occupied)
Expansion Bays: Two 5.25” Half-Height
(occupied)
One External 3.5” (occupied)
Four Internal 3.5” (one occupied)
One External 3.5” (occupied)
Four Internal 3.5” (one occupied)
Port Connectors: Six USB 2.0 (two front/four
rear)
Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA Out, One DVI-D Out, One S-Video(TV-
Out), One Parallel Port, One Line In, One
Headphone, One Microphone, One
Center/Subwoofer, One Rear S-Video In,
Composite Video Input, Composite Audio Input
One 6pin i.LINK® Port (rear) / One 4pin
i.LINK® Port (front)
Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA Out, One DVI-D Out, One S-Video(TV-
Out), One Parallel Port, One Line In, One
Headphone, One Microphone, One
Center/Subwoofer, One Rear S-Video In,
Composite Video Input, Composite Audio Input
One 6pin i.LINK® Port (rear) / One 4pin
i.LINK® Port (front)
Power Management: ACPI 1.0 Compliant
Processor: Intel® Pentium® D Processor 920
Processor: Intel® Pentium® D Processor 920
(2.80GHz , 2MBx2 L2 Cache)
Display: 19" Silver LCD (SDM-HS95P/S)
2nd Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
2nd Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
DVD-ROM Read (16x MAX), CD-ROM Read
(40x MAX)
(40x MAX)
Software
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP
Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2
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Internet Services: America Online® 180-Day
Trial - New Users Only
Sony Original Software: Click to DVD™ - DVD
Creation
DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Image Converter - PSP Transfer
60-minute Trial Version of Wheel of Fortune®
60-minute Trial Version of Jeopardy!®
DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video
SonicStage® - Digital Music
VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
Image Converter - PSP Transfer
60-minute Trial Version of Wheel of Fortune®
60-minute Trial Version of Jeopardy!®
Other Software Applications: Adobe®
Photoshop® Album Starter
Microsoft® Works 8.5 with Microsoft® Office
2003 60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher Edition)
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition
Roxio® DigitalMedia SE
Intervideo® WinDVD®
Sony® Wheel of Fortune 60-minute Free Trial
Sony® Jeopardy 60-minute Free Trial
Discover Games
Microsoft® Works 8.5 with Microsoft® Office
2003 60-Day Trial (Student/Teacher Edition)
Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition
Roxio® DigitalMedia SE
Intervideo® WinDVD®
Sony® Wheel of Fortune 60-minute Free Trial
Sony® Jeopardy 60-minute Free Trial
Discover Games
Anti-Virus and Recovery Software: Norton
Internet Security™ 60-Day Subscription - Norton
AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton
Privacy Control®, Norton AntiSpam®, and
Norton Parental Control
TrendMicro™ Anti-Spyware™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Recovery Wizard
VAIO® Update
VAIO® Support Central
VAIO® Security Center
AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton
Privacy Control®, Norton AntiSpam®, and
Norton Parental Control
TrendMicro™ Anti-Spyware™ 30-Day Trial
VAIO® Recovery Wizard
VAIO® Update
VAIO® Support Central
VAIO® Security Center
Service and Warranty Information
Telephone Support: 1 Year toll-free technical
telephone assistance, available 24-hours, 7
days-a-week
days-a-week
Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 1 Year
Limited Warranty and Onsite Service
Online and Email Support: Support available
from http://www.esupport.sony.com
Dimensions
Weight: 25.35 lbs. (weight is approximate and
may vary)
Measurements: 7.13” (W) x 16.8” (H) x 15.24” (D)
Supplied Accessories
VAIO® Keyboard
USB Optical Mouse (VGP-UMS1)
Speakers (VGP-SP3)
Power Cord
IR Receiver/IR Blaster
Remote Commander
USB Optical Mouse (VGP-UMS1)
Speakers (VGP-SP3)
Power Cord
IR Receiver/IR Blaster
Remote Commander
1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may
affect application performance. CPU speed will be reduced under
certain operating conditions.
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.
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 troubleshooting. Some repairs may be
accomplished with the self-repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available
in all locations.
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 troubleshooting. Some repairs may be
accomplished with the self-repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available
in all locations.
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4. For certain third party software applications,
Sony provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may
be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and
schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software
vendor.
be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and
schedule for any such support 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
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.
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.
may not communicate with each other.
8. The Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day Trial software included with this
computer system is intended for evaluation purposes only. The software
has been installed and you must activate the software before you can use
it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of
the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an
expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software
will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options
and operations.
has been installed and you must activate the software before you can use
it. Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of
the software; activation requires Internet access. This software has an
expiration date of 60 days from date of first use, at which time the software
will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options
and operations.
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 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
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.
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.
©2005 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, DVgate Plus, MagicGate, VAIO Media, Click
to DVD, like.no.other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 11/05.
there are a multitude 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
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.
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.
©2005 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, DVgate Plus, MagicGate, VAIO Media, Click
to DVD, like.no.other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.
Printed in U.S.A. 11/05.