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All rights reserved. Sony, VAIO, VAIO Slimtop, Memory Stick, and the VAIO logo are trademarks of your Sony Service Center. Safety Information Owner's Record The model number and serial number are trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Refer to... the space provided here. and Rockwell International. Model Number: PCV-L400/PCV-L600/ PCV-L600S Serial Number WARNING u To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your VAIO computer to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO computer. Sony Electronics Inc. The software described herein may not be governed ...
All rights reserved. Sony, VAIO, VAIO Slimtop, Memory Stick, and the VAIO logo are trademarks of your Sony Service Center. Safety Information Owner's Record The model number and serial number are trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Refer to... the space provided here. and Rockwell International. Model Number: PCV-L400/PCV-L600/ PCV-L600S Serial Number WARNING u To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your VAIO computer to the model and serial number when you call your VAIO computer. Sony Electronics Inc. The software described herein may not be governed ...
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Fax/Modem Card Connectors 63 Chapter 6 - vi VAIO Computer Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card 22 Removing an Add-in Card 23 Replacing the Lithium Battery 25 Installing System Memory 28 Removing a Memory Module 30 Removing a Slot Cover 32 Covering an Open I/O Slot 33 Chapter 4 - ... and VGA Monitor Connectors 51 LCD Monitor Connector (VAIO Slimtop LCD models only) .....53 Auxiliary (AUX) Connector 54 Wake On LAN (WOL_CON) Connector 55 Line In and Line Out Connectors 56 Phones and Mic Connectors 57 Sony Memory Stick Connector 58 Configuration Jumpers 59 CMOS Clear (CMOS...
Fax/Modem Card Connectors 63 Chapter 6 - vi VAIO Computer Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card 22 Removing an Add-in Card 23 Replacing the Lithium Battery 25 Installing System Memory 28 Removing a Memory Module 30 Removing a Slot Cover 32 Covering an Open I/O Slot 33 Chapter 4 - ... and VGA Monitor Connectors 51 LCD Monitor Connector (VAIO Slimtop LCD models only) .....53 Auxiliary (AUX) Connector 54 Wake On LAN (WOL_CON) Connector 55 Line In and Line Out Connectors 56 Phones and Mic Connectors 57 Sony Memory Stick Connector 58 Configuration Jumpers 59 CMOS Clear (CMOS...
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... (DIMMs 91 DIMM Configurations 92 L2 Cache 92 Graphics 92 Audio 93 Communications 93 I /O Address Map 86 Memory Map 89 PCI Configuration Space Map 90 Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous Technical Information About User and Supervisor Passwords 80 Beep Code Error Messages 81 PCI Configuration Status ...
... (DIMMs 91 DIMM Configurations 92 L2 Cache 92 Graphics 92 Audio 93 Communications 93 I /O Address Map 86 Memory Map 89 PCI Configuration Space Map 90 Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous Technical Information About User and Supervisor Passwords 80 Beep Code Error Messages 81 PCI Configuration Status ...
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Identifying Components Slots 7 F C H D D D PC Card Slot Memory Stick Media Slot SHA0006.VSD Slot PC Card Slot Memory Stick™ Media Slot Description Accommodates one Type II PCMCIA card Accommodates Memory Stick media
Identifying Components Slots 7 F C H D D D PC Card Slot Memory Stick Media Slot SHA0006.VSD Slot PC Card Slot Memory Stick™ Media Slot Description Accommodates one Type II PCMCIA card Accommodates Memory Stick media
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... refer to their factory-default settings (see "Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility" on page 14). Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all values stored in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may explode if mistreated. from the Start menu, and ...has a typical life of it in the list). 5 Press Enter, type N when prompted to save, then press Enter to power the CMOS memory. ! Otherwise it off the computer and unplug the power cord. 7 Remove the system cover (see "Removing the System Cover" on page 20). Removing, Installing, and Replacing ...
... refer to their factory-default settings (see "Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility" on page 14). Although the computer can skip all remaining steps. 3 Compare all values stored in the CMOS memory (BIOS setup values and Plug and Play values) may explode if mistreated. from the Start menu, and ...has a typical life of it in the list). 5 Press Enter, type N when prompted to save, then press Enter to power the CMOS memory. ! Otherwise it off the computer and unplug the power cord. 7 Remove the system cover (see "Removing the System Cover" on page 20). Removing, Installing, and Replacing ...
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... 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-L400 is expandable to prevent staticelectricity damage. 3 Choose the size of the chassis to replace (see "Removing a Memory Module" on page 30). 2 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to 256 MB on ...memory. 28 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Do not mix 66 MHz memory with 64 MB. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. The PCV-L600 and PCV-L600S are shipped with 128 MB. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Supports SDRAM memory. Memory...
... 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-L400 is expandable to prevent staticelectricity damage. 3 Choose the size of the chassis to replace (see "Removing a Memory Module" on page 30). 2 Remove the new memory module(s) from its edges to 256 MB on ...memory. 28 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Do not mix 66 MHz memory with 64 MB. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory. The maximum memory size is 8 MB. The PCV-L600 and PCV-L600S are shipped with 128 MB. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Supports SDRAM memory. Memory...
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Pin 1 side DIMM2 DIMM1 Press down here Handles Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 OM04586.VSD 5 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket. 6 Press down on each side of the ... is fully seated. When the module is required. No further action is fully seated, the handles on each side of the module. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn it on the socket. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 29 4 Align the module over the appropriate...
Pin 1 side DIMM2 DIMM1 Press down here Handles Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 OM04586.VSD 5 Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket. 6 Press down on each side of the ... is fully seated. When the module is required. No further action is fully seated, the handles on each side of the module. Your computer automatically recognizes the extra memory and configures itself accordingly when you turn it on the socket. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 29 4 Align the module over the appropriate...
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Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the system cover (see "Removing the System Cover" on page 20). 2 Locate the memory module you wish to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. ! 30 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove. KY0073.VSD
Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the system cover (see "Removing the System Cover" on page 20). 2 Locate the memory module you wish to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. ! 30 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove. KY0073.VSD
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KY0043.VSD Store the module in your body before handling the memory module. Touch any exposed metal part of the memory module to discharge static electricity in a static-free bag. ! Push out Handles KY0042.VSD 4 Lift the memory module out by grasping it by its socket. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 31 3 Push out the handle on each side of the chassis to eject the module from its edges.
KY0043.VSD Store the module in your body before handling the memory module. Touch any exposed metal part of the memory module to discharge static electricity in a static-free bag. ! Push out Handles KY0042.VSD 4 Lift the memory module out by grasping it by its socket. Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 31 3 Push out the handle on each side of the chassis to eject the module from its edges.
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Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies each component on the system board and provides a detailed description of each connector and jumper on the system board. Multiplier VGA Monitor USB1 Line In Line Out AUX LCD Monitor Keyboard/Mouse Battery VGAEN CMOS Clear INTEN Front Panel USB2 CPU Fan Reset Secondary IDE PS Fan Sony Memory Stick Wake On LAN PCI Riser Slot Memory Volume Phone Mic OM04581.VSD 35 Primary IDE Floppy Power CPU Printer Serial CPU Bus Freq.
Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies each component on the system board and provides a detailed description of each connector and jumper on the system board. Multiplier VGA Monitor USB1 Line In Line Out AUX LCD Monitor Keyboard/Mouse Battery VGAEN CMOS Clear INTEN Front Panel USB2 CPU Fan Reset Secondary IDE PS Fan Sony Memory Stick Wake On LAN PCI Riser Slot Memory Volume Phone Mic OM04581.VSD 35 Primary IDE Floppy Power CPU Printer Serial CPU Bus Freq.
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Be sure to the left of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 OM04908B.VSD 46 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors DIMM1 DIMM2 OM04710A.VSD Both sides of pin 1. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM connector (a small triangle on the connector indicates pin 1).
Be sure to the left of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. Memory module (DIMM) 1 Indicates pin 1 OM04908B.VSD 46 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors DIMM1 DIMM2 OM04710A.VSD Both sides of pin 1. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM connector (a small triangle on the connector indicates pin 1).
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58 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Sony Memory Stick Connector The Sony Memory Stick connector is a 10-pin MCR 103-10S connector. Sony Memory Stick Sony Memory Stick connector Pin Signal 1 VSS 2 BS 3 Reserved 4 DIO 5 Reserved 6 INS 7 Reserved 8 SCLK 9 VCC 10 VSS KY0097.VSD
58 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Sony Memory Stick Connector The Sony Memory Stick connector is a 10-pin MCR 103-10S connector. Sony Memory Stick Sony Memory Stick connector Pin Signal 1 VSS 2 BS 3 Reserved 4 DIO 5 Reserved 6 INS 7 Reserved 8 SCLK 9 VCC 10 VSS KY0097.VSD
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DBFFF Shadow: DC000 - CFFFF Shadow: D0000 - D7FFF Shadow: D8000 - D3FFF Shadow: D4000 - 68 VAIO Computer Reference Manual HDD S.M.A.R.T. DFFFF Shadow: Boot Up NumLock Status: Typematic Rate Setting: [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Enabled] Disabled [Enabled] Disabled [Medium] High Mute Low... [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Off] On [Disabled] Enabled * Becomes enabled only when Boot Up Sound is enabled. CBFFF Shadow: CC000 - capability: OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M: Silent Boot: Boot Up Sound: Boot Up Volume:* PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: Video ROM BIOS Shadow: C8000 -
DBFFF Shadow: DC000 - CFFFF Shadow: D0000 - D7FFF Shadow: D8000 - D3FFF Shadow: D4000 - 68 VAIO Computer Reference Manual HDD S.M.A.R.T. DFFFF Shadow: Boot Up NumLock Status: Typematic Rate Setting: [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Enabled] Disabled [Enabled] Disabled [Medium] High Mute Low... [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Off] On [Disabled] Enabled * Becomes enabled only when Boot Up Sound is enabled. CBFFF Shadow: CC000 - capability: OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M: Silent Boot: Boot Up Sound: Boot Up Volume:* PCI/VGA Palette Snoop: Video ROM BIOS Shadow: C8000 -
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CMOS Setup Options 71 Graphics Aperture Size: Video Memory Cache Mode: PCI 2.1 Support: Memory Hole At 15M-16M: DRAM are 64 (Not 72) bits wide Data Integrity Mode: Onboard FDC Controller: Onboard FDC Swap A & B: Onboard Serial Port 1: Onboard Serial ...
CMOS Setup Options 71 Graphics Aperture Size: Video Memory Cache Mode: PCI 2.1 Support: Memory Hole At 15M-16M: DRAM are 64 (Not 72) bits wide Data Integrity Mode: Onboard FDC Controller: Onboard FDC Swap A & B: Onboard Serial Port 1: Onboard Serial ...
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Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects: u User and Supervisor password u Beep code error messages u PCI configuration status and error messages u DMA channel assignments u IRQ assignments u System I/O address map u Memory map u PCI configuration space map 79
Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects: u User and Supervisor password u Beep code error messages u PCI configuration status and error messages u DMA channel assignments u IRQ assignments u System I/O address map u Memory map u PCI configuration space map 79
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82 VAIO Computer Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that is already in use. The Clear CMOS ... NVRAM Cleared By Jumper NVRAM Data Invalid, NVRAM Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full PCI I/O Port Conflict PCI IRQ Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device Not Found Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Primary Input Device Not Found Primary Output Device Not Found Secondary IDE Controller Resource...
82 VAIO Computer Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that is already in use. The Clear CMOS ... NVRAM Cleared By Jumper NVRAM Data Invalid, NVRAM Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full PCI I/O Port Conflict PCI IRQ Conflict PCI Memory Conflict Primary Boot Device Not Found Primary IDE Controller Resource Conflict Primary Input Device Not Found Primary Output Device Not Found Secondary IDE Controller Resource...
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88 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Memory Map Address range 001000000 - 18000000 000FC000 - 000FFFFF 000FA000 - 000FBFFF 000F9000 - 000F9FFF 000F8000 - 000F8FFF 000E8000 - 000F7FFF 000E0000 - 000E7FFF 000C8000 - 000DFFFF 000A0000 - 000C7FFF 0009FC00 - 0009FFFF 00080000 - 0009FBFF 00000000 - 0007FFFF Default configuration Extended memory Boot block... BIOS POST BIOS (available in UMB) Available high-DOS memory (ISA and PCI bus) Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (moveable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory I/O addresses that may be used by add-in...
88 VAIO Computer Reference Manual Memory Map Address range 001000000 - 18000000 000FC000 - 000FFFFF 000FA000 - 000FBFFF 000F9000 - 000F9FFF 000F8000 - 000F8FFF 000E8000 - 000F7FFF 000E0000 - 000E7FFF 000C8000 - 000DFFFF 000A0000 - 000C7FFF 0009FC00 - 0009FFFF 00080000 - 0009FBFF 00000000 - 0007FFFF Default configuration Extended memory Boot block... BIOS POST BIOS (available in UMB) Available high-DOS memory (ISA and PCI bus) Video memory and BIOS Extended BIOS data (moveable by memory manager software) Extended conventional memory Conventional memory I/O addresses that may be used by add-in...
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Chapter 8 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for the Sony PCV-L400, PCV-L600, and PCV-L600S computers. Processors PCV-L400 PCV-L600 PCV-L600S 400 MHz Intel Pentium® II processor (with 100 MHz FSB) 500 MHz Intel Pentium® III processor (...PCI Level 2.1, 33 MHz zero wait state 2 PCI slots (1 open) Memory Modules (DIMMs) Installed memory Maximum memory Voltage Pins SDRAM type PCV-L400: 64 Mbytes SDRAM PCV-L600/PCV-L600S: 128 Mbytes SDRAM 256 Mbytes (128Mbytes in each socket) 3.3 V memory only 168-pins with gold-plated contacts PC100 (100 MHz), 60 ns...
Chapter 8 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for the Sony PCV-L400, PCV-L600, and PCV-L600S computers. Processors PCV-L400 PCV-L600 PCV-L600S 400 MHz Intel Pentium® II processor (with 100 MHz FSB) 500 MHz Intel Pentium® III processor (...PCI Level 2.1, 33 MHz zero wait state 2 PCI slots (1 open) Memory Modules (DIMMs) Installed memory Maximum memory Voltage Pins SDRAM type PCV-L400: 64 Mbytes SDRAM PCV-L600/PCV-L600S: 128 Mbytes SDRAM 256 Mbytes (128Mbytes in each socket) 3.3 V memory only 168-pins with gold-plated contacts PC100 (100 MHz), 60 ns...
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..., specification Rev. 1.0 or later. DIMMs can vary between sockets. 92 VAIO Computer Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1* 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2* 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-L400 is shipped with 100 MHz memory. Do not mix 66 MHz memory with 64 MB. DIMMs must be 3.3V unbuffered 4-clock, 64-bit... or 72-bit, 66 MHz or 100 MHz SDRAM module. Computer SDRAM is expandable to 1920 x 1200 at 70 Hz non...
..., specification Rev. 1.0 or later. DIMMs can vary between sockets. 92 VAIO Computer Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1* 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 DIMM2* 0, 16, 32, 64, 128 * The PCV-L400 is shipped with 100 MHz memory. Do not mix 66 MHz memory with 64 MB. DIMMs must be 3.3V unbuffered 4-clock, 64-bit... or 72-bit, 66 MHz or 100 MHz SDRAM module. Computer SDRAM is expandable to 1920 x 1200 at 70 Hz non...
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... 67 menu items 65 PNP and PCI setup screen 75 standard CMOS setup 66 codes, beeps 81 COM1 port - See serial port communications specifications 93 computer safety information ii configuration jumpers CMOS clear 59 interrupt enable 61 VGA enable 60 configuration space map, PCI 90 configuring CMOS setup utility 14 power... LCD monitor 53 line 63 Line In 56 Line Out 56 Mic 57 modem card 63 monitor 9 Phones 57 power 47 printer 51 serial 51 Sony Memory Stick 58 system board 36 telephone 63 USB 6, 50 VGA monitor 51 95 Index A add-in card installing 22 removing 23 address map, system 86...
... 67 menu items 65 PNP and PCI setup screen 75 standard CMOS setup 66 codes, beeps 81 COM1 port - See serial port communications specifications 93 computer safety information ii configuration jumpers CMOS clear 59 interrupt enable 61 VGA enable 60 configuration space map, PCI 90 configuring CMOS setup utility 14 power... LCD monitor 53 line 63 Line In 56 Line Out 56 Mic 57 modem card 63 monitor 9 Phones 57 power 47 printer 51 serial 51 Sony Memory Stick 58 system board 36 telephone 63 USB 6, 50 VGA monitor 51 95 Index A add-in card installing 22 removing 23 address map, system 86...