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Icons Identifying Components 7 Icon labels Icon Description Mouse connector Keyboard connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors Serial port connector Printer port connector Game/MIDI port connector Headphones Line In jack (audio) Microphone jack S Video Out jack (models PCV-E203/PCV-E205 only) Video Out jack (models PCV-E203/PCV-E205 only) OM04692X.VSD
Icons Identifying Components 7 Icon labels Icon Description Mouse connector Keyboard connector Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors Serial port connector Printer port connector Game/MIDI port connector Headphones Line In jack (audio) Microphone jack S Video Out jack (models PCV-E203/PCV-E205 only) Video Out jack (models PCV-E203/PCV-E205 only) OM04692X.VSD
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They are physically identical and have the same pinout. Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard and mouse connectors are standard 6-pin PS/2-type female connectors. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports KY0002.VSD Port 1 Port 2 Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector. 5 9 6 1 KY0003.VSD KY0057.VSD Identifying Components 9 I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors.
They are physically identical and have the same pinout. Keyboard and Mouse The keyboard and mouse connectors are standard 6-pin PS/2-type female connectors. 2 3 1 4 6 5 USB Ports KY0002.VSD Port 1 Port 2 Serial Port The serial port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector. 5 9 6 1 KY0003.VSD KY0057.VSD Identifying Components 9 I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors.
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10 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Printer Port The printer port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. 13 25 14 1 S Video Out (PCV-E203/PCV-E205) The S Video Out connector is a standard 4-pin S Video jack. 3 1 KY0005.VSD 4 2 KY0006.VSD
10 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Printer Port The printer port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. 13 25 14 1 S Video Out (PCV-E203/PCV-E205) The S Video Out connector is a standard 4-pin S Video jack. 3 1 KY0005.VSD 4 2 KY0006.VSD
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They are physically identical, but have different connections. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical) Electrolet condenser microphone input 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance KY0013.VSD This port is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. 12 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Game Port The Game port is also used to connect MIDI devices. 8 15 9 1 KY0012.VSD Mic, Line In, and Headphones The Mic, Line In, and Headphones jacks are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks.
They are physically identical, but have different connections. Headphones Line In Mic Connector Headphones Mic Line In Description 1.0 Vrms (typical) Electrolet condenser microphone input 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance KY0013.VSD This port is a standard 15-pin DB-15 female connector. 12 VAIO MicroTower System Reference Game Port The Game port is also used to connect MIDI devices. 8 15 9 1 KY0012.VSD Mic, Line In, and Headphones The Mic, Line In, and Headphones jacks are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini-jacks.
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... using the USB device. USB2 USB1 KY0033.VSD Pin Signal Name 1 PWR 2 SIGNAL 3 SIGNAL 4 GND USB ports are included to use an external hub. 52 VAIO MicroTower System Reference USB Connectors There are two standard USB ports that permit connection of two USB peripheral devices directly to the system without having to provide...
... using the USB device. USB2 USB1 KY0033.VSD Pin Signal Name 1 PWR 2 SIGNAL 3 SIGNAL 4 GND USB ports are included to use an external hub. 52 VAIO MicroTower System Reference USB Connectors There are two standard USB ports that permit connection of two USB peripheral devices directly to the system without having to provide...
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...] Disabled Enabled Base I/O address*: [3F8] 2F8 3E8 2E8 Interrupt*: [IRQ 4] IRQ 3 Parallel port: [Auto] Disabled Enabled Mode†: [ECP] Output only Bi-directional EPP Base I/O address‡: [378... * This option appears only if the port is set to Enabled. † This option appears only if the port is set to Auto or Enabled. ‡ This option appears only if the port is set to Enabled and Mode is ...not set to EPP. ** This option appears only if the port is set ...
...] Disabled Enabled Base I/O address*: [3F8] 2F8 3E8 2E8 Interrupt*: [IRQ 4] IRQ 3 Parallel port: [Auto] Disabled Enabled Mode†: [ECP] Output only Bi-directional EPP Base I/O address‡: [378... * This option appears only if the port is set to Enabled. † This option appears only if the port is set to Auto or Enabled. ‡ This option appears only if the port is set to Enabled and Mode is ...not set to EPP. ** This option appears only if the port is set ...
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...not be logged. Invalid entry in use . The primary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in the NVRAM. The parallel port has requested a resource that is already in use . The NVRAM data was reinitialized due to the clear position. The designated primary boot device... (hard disk drive, diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be found . 88 VAIO MicroTower System Reference PCI Configuration Status And Error Messages The following is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected. The ...
...not be logged. Invalid entry in use . The primary IDE controller has requested a resource that is already in the NVRAM. The parallel port has requested a resource that is already in use . The NVRAM data was reinitialized due to the clear position. The designated primary boot device... (hard disk drive, diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or network drive) could not be found . 88 VAIO MicroTower System Reference PCI Configuration Status And Error Messages The following is displayed when more than 15 PCI conflict errors are detected. The ...
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Miscellaneous Technical Information 89 Serial Port 2 Resource Conflict Static Device Resource Conflict System Board Device Resource Conflict Serial port 2 has requested a resource that is already in use. A non-Plug and-Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use . A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use .
Miscellaneous Technical Information 89 Serial Port 2 Resource Conflict Static Device Resource Conflict System Board Device Resource Conflict Serial port 2 has requested a resource that is already in use. A non-Plug and-Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use . A non-Plug and Play ISA card has requested a resource that is already in use .
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DMA Channel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Default Assignment Open ECP printer port (LPT1) Standard diskette drive controller ES1938 DOS emulation DMA controller Open Open Open Windows 98 reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. 90 VAIO MicroTower System Reference DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values.
DMA Channel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Default Assignment Open ECP printer port (LPT1) Standard diskette drive controller ES1938 DOS emulation DMA controller Open Open Open Windows 98 reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. 90 VAIO MicroTower System Reference DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values.
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... System timer Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft® Natural Keyboard Programmable interrupt controller LT WinModem NV #3 Communications port (COM1) Shared between IRQ holder for PCI steering, ES1938 PCI AudioDrive, and ES1938 AudioDrive device manager Standard diskette drive controller ECP printer...USB Universal Host Controller Open Shared between IRQ holder for PCI steering and Rage Pro Turbo 1X (English) (DirectX) PS/2-compatible mouse port Numeric data processor Shared between primary IDE controller (dual FIFO) and Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller Shared between several PCI...
... System timer Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft® Natural Keyboard Programmable interrupt controller LT WinModem NV #3 Communications port (COM1) Shared between IRQ holder for PCI steering, ES1938 PCI AudioDrive, and ES1938 AudioDrive device manager Standard diskette drive controller ECP printer...USB Universal Host Controller Open Shared between IRQ holder for PCI steering and Rage Pro Turbo 1X (English) (DirectX) PS/2-compatible mouse port Numeric data processor Shared between primary IDE controller (dual FIFO) and Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller Shared between several PCI...
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92 VAIO MicroTower System Reference System I/O Address Map Address Range (hexadecimal) 0000 - 000F 0010 - 001F 0020 - 0021 0022 - 003F 0040 - 0043 0044 - 005F 0060 0061 0062 - 0063 ...) Shared between Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller and primary IDE controller (dual FIFO) Gameport™ joystick controller ES1938 DOS emulation I/O Read Data port for ISA PnP enumerator LT WinModem NV #3
92 VAIO MicroTower System Reference System I/O Address Map Address Range (hexadecimal) 0000 - 000F 0010 - 001F 0020 - 0021 0022 - 003F 0040 - 0043 0044 - 005F 0060 0061 0062 - 0063 ...) Shared between Intel 82371AB/EB PCI bus master IDE controller and primary IDE controller (dual FIFO) Gameport™ joystick controller ES1938 DOS emulation I/O Read Data port for ISA PnP enumerator LT WinModem NV #3
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... port with ECP and EPP modes One (supports MIDI in/out or two joysticks - Maximum length for add-in cards is 10.5 inches. Specifications 97 Video Video playback Output connectors Plug and Play "Sony-tuned" MPEG Digital Video supports full-screen playback at 30 fps, 640x480x16 PCV-E201: none PCV-E203: Composite out, S Video out PCV...
... port with ECP and EPP modes One (supports MIDI in/out or two joysticks - Maximum length for add-in cards is 10.5 inches. Specifications 97 Video Video playback Output connectors Plug and Play "Sony-tuned" MPEG Digital Video supports full-screen playback at 30 fps, 640x480x16 PCV-E201: none PCV-E203: Composite out, S Video out PCV...
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See Also BIOS codes beeps 87 COM1 port - See Serial communications specifications 97 composite video out connector 66 computer safety information ii configuration jumper BIOS recovery 63 CPU Speed 63 password clear 63 configuring BIOS setup utility 16 power management 17 system board 18 ...
See Also BIOS codes beeps 87 COM1 port - See Serial communications specifications 97 composite video out connector 66 computer safety information ii configuration jumper BIOS recovery 63 CPU Speed 63 password clear 63 configuring BIOS setup utility 16 power management 17 system board 18 ...
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...slot specifications 97 I/O address map 92 I/O connectors game port 12 keyboard and mouse 9 mic, line in, headphones 12 monitor 11 printer port 10 S video 10 serial port 1 9 telephone and line 13 USB ports 9 I /O slot 41 CPU - See diskette drive... front panel reinstalling 25 removing 24 front panel header 44 front view 2 buttons and switches 4 connectors 5 drives 3 indicators 5 G graphics specifications 96 graphics controller - See Also slots F fan connectors 56 CHA 56 CPU 56 PS-Fan 56 fax card - 102 VAIO...
...slot specifications 97 I/O address map 92 I/O connectors game port 12 keyboard and mouse 9 mic, line in, headphones 12 monitor 11 printer port 10 S video 10 serial port 1 9 telephone and line 13 USB ports 9 I /O slot 41 CPU - See diskette drive... front panel reinstalling 25 removing 24 front panel header 44 front view 2 buttons and switches 4 connectors 5 drives 3 indicators 5 G graphics specifications 96 graphics controller - See Also slots F fan connectors 56 CHA 56 CPU 56 PS-Fan 56 fax card - 102 VAIO...
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See Serial setup BIOS 16 side panel 27 removing 22 slot - 104 VAIO MicroTower System Reference safety information ii Serial connector 53 serial numbers ii serial port - See Also I/O slot slot connectors 47 ISA 47 PCI 48 slot cover removing 40 specifications audio 97 BIOS 98 communications 97 drives and controllers 98 ...
See Serial setup BIOS 16 side panel 27 removing 22 slot - 104 VAIO MicroTower System Reference safety information ii Serial connector 53 serial numbers ii serial port - See Also I/O slot slot connectors 47 ISA 47 PCI 48 slot cover removing 40 specifications audio 97 BIOS 98 communications 97 drives and controllers 98 ...
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AD See the manual that came with your digital camera for more information on setting it up and using it. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 29 Connecting a Digital Camera or Other Serial Peripheral You can connect other computer peripherals, such as Sony's digital still camera, to the computer's serial port. Plug the serial-cable from the digital camera into the serial port.
AD See the manual that came with your digital camera for more information on setting it up and using it. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 29 Connecting a Digital Camera or Other Serial Peripheral You can connect other computer peripherals, such as Sony's digital still camera, to the computer's serial port. Plug the serial-cable from the digital camera into the serial port.
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...bay Keyboard (PS/2-style) Mouse (PS/2-style) Two USB ports One serial port Parallel (printer) MIDI/game Headphone Line In Microphone Monitor Modem line (RJ-11-). - Phone line (RJ-11) 101 Specifications Model PCV-E201 Specification Processor Hard Disk Drive Standard SDRAM Video RAM MPEG ...Graphics Sound Capabilities Diskette Drive CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Laser Modem Expansion Capabilities Connection Capabilities Description 266 MHz Celeron 4.3 GB 32 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 2 MB "Sony Tuned" ...
...bay Keyboard (PS/2-style) Mouse (PS/2-style) Two USB ports One serial port Parallel (printer) MIDI/game Headphone Line In Microphone Monitor Modem line (RJ-11-). - Phone line (RJ-11) 101 Specifications Model PCV-E201 Specification Processor Hard Disk Drive Standard SDRAM Video RAM MPEG ...Graphics Sound Capabilities Diskette Drive CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Laser Modem Expansion Capabilities Connection Capabilities Description 266 MHz Celeron 4.3 GB 32 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 2 MB "Sony Tuned" ...
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... (PS/2-style) Mouse (PS/2-style) Two USB ports One serial port Parallel (printer) MIDI/game Headphone Line In Microphone Monitor Video Out S Video Out Modem line (RJ-11) Phone line (R)-11) Sony 104-key keyboard Sony two-button-mouse RJ-11 Phone Cable Power Cord Model PCV-E203 Specification Processor Hard Disk Drive Standard SDRAM...
... (PS/2-style) Mouse (PS/2-style) Two USB ports One serial port Parallel (printer) MIDI/game Headphone Line In Microphone Monitor Video Out S Video Out Modem line (RJ-11) Phone line (R)-11) Sony 104-key keyboard Sony two-button-mouse RJ-11 Phone Cable Power Cord Model PCV-E203 Specification Processor Hard Disk Drive Standard SDRAM...
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Model PCV-E205 Specification Processor Hard Disk Drive Standard SDRAM L2 Cache Memory Video RAM MPEG Graphics ...105 Description 333 MHz Pentium II 8.4 GB 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 512 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM 4 MB "Sony Tuned" MPEG Digital Video supports full-screen and DVD playback 3D AGP graphics acceleration (64-bit ATI Rage Pro Turbo) Dynamic...modem with K56flex Technology Two PCI slots One drive bay Keyboard (PS/2-style) Mouse (PS/2-style) Two USB ports One serial port Parallel (printer) MIDI/game Headphone Line In Microphone Monitor Video Out S Video Out Modem line (RJ-11) Phone line (RJ...
Model PCV-E205 Specification Processor Hard Disk Drive Standard SDRAM L2 Cache Memory Video RAM MPEG Graphics ...105 Description 333 MHz Pentium II 8.4 GB 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 512 KB Pipeline Burst SRAM 4 MB "Sony Tuned" MPEG Digital Video supports full-screen and DVD playback 3D AGP graphics acceleration (64-bit ATI Rage Pro Turbo) Dynamic...modem with K56flex Technology Two PCI slots One drive bay Keyboard (PS/2-style) Mouse (PS/2-style) Two USB ports One serial port Parallel (printer) MIDI/game Headphone Line In Microphone Monitor Video Out S Video Out Modem line (RJ-11) Phone line (RJ...
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Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 29 Connecting a Digital Camera or Other Serial Peripheral You can connect other computer peripherals, such as Sony's digital still camera, to the computer's serial port. AD See the manual that came with your digital camera for more information on setting it up and using it. Plug the serial-cable from the digital camera into the serial port.
Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 29 Connecting a Digital Camera or Other Serial Peripheral You can connect other computer peripherals, such as Sony's digital still camera, to the computer's serial port. AD See the manual that came with your digital camera for more information on setting it up and using it. Plug the serial-cable from the digital camera into the serial port.