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Sony VAIO PCV-J150 Reference Manual

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  • Page 2: Notice To Users

    This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States.

  • Page 3: Safety Information And Caution

    The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To change the backup battery, contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution - The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the...
  • Page 4 N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1- 888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Sony Customer Support can be reached at...

  • Page 5: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-J150 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd Oradell, NJ 07649 Telephone: 201-930-6972 This phone number is for FCC-related matters only. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.

  • Page 6: Fcc Part 68

    Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1- 888-476-6972).

  • Page 7: Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)

    ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries.

  • Page 8: Industry Canada Notice

    INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the userís satisfaction.
  • Page 9 Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui- même; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas. AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la sonnerie (IES) assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notice to Users ... ii Safety Information and Caution ... iii Regulatory Information...v FCC Part 68 ... vi Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) ... vi Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)... vii DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BATTERY ... vii INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE...
  • Page 12 VAIO® Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card ...26 Removing an Add-in Card ...28 Replacing the Lithium Battery ...30 Removing a Memory Module ...33 Installing System Memory ...36 Removing a Slot Cover...40 Covering an Open I/O Slot ...41 Installing a 3½” Internal Hard Disk Drive ...42 Chapter 4 —...
  • Page 13 xiii Beep Code Error Messages ...77 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages ...78 DMA Channel Assignments ...79 System I/O Address Map ...80 Memory Map ...82 IRQ Settings ...83 Chapter 9 — Specifications Processor ...85 Chipset ...85 PCI Bus ...85 Memory Modules (DIMMs) ...85 DIMM Configurations ...86 Cache Memory ...86 Graphics ...86...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 - Identifying Components

    Chapter 1 Identifying Components The following sections identify and describe each component that is ® visible from the exterior of the VAIO Computer. Internal components are identified in the appropriate section of this manual.

  • Page 16: Front View

    VAIO® Reference Manual Front View Front p a ne l O M04694X.VSD...

  • Page 17: Drives

    Drives Drive Diskette drive CD-RW drive † CD-RW read ‡ CD-RW write CD-R read †† CD-R write ‡‡ CD-ROM read The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s. † Data on a CD-RW is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 8X at the innermost track to 20X at the outermost track.

  • Page 18: Buttons And Switches

    VAIO® Reference Manual Buttons and Switches Button or switch Power/Standby switch Diskette eject button CD-RW disc eject button C D-RW d isc e je c t Diske tte e je c t Powe r/Sta nd b y Description Turns system power on, off, or into standby mode. Ejects a diskette.

  • Page 19: Indicators

    Indicators Indicator Power/Standby indicator Diskette drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Identifying Components Diske tte d rive a c c e ss Powe r/Sta nd b y Ha rd d isk d rive a c c e ss Description Standby (amber) indicates the computer is in standby mode.

  • Page 20: Rear View

    VAIO® Reference Manual Rear View MO USE KEYBO ARD USB1-USB3 Powe r i.LINK (IEEE1394) PRINTER MO NITO R SERIAL HEADPHO NES LINE IN Ethe rne t LINE TELEPHO NE KY0001.VSD...

  • Page 21: Icons

    Icons Icon Description MOUSE connector KEYBOARD connector USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector SERIAL connector PRINTER connector HEADPHONES connector LINE IN jack (audio) MIC (microphone) jack Identifying Components Ic on la bels O M04692X.VSD...
  • Page 22 VAIO® Reference Manual Icon Description MONITOR connector LINE (for telephone line from primary service jack) TELEPHONE (for phone) ® i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface Ethernet connector (10Base-T/100Base-TX) (This connector is for LAN use only. Do not plug a phone into this connector.)

  • Page 23: I/O Connectors

    I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. KEYBOARD and MOUSE The KEYBOARD and MOUSE connectors are physically identical and have the same pinout. They are standard 6-pin PS/2 connectors. KEYBO ARD USB Connectors The USB connectors are standard 4-pin USB connectors. The USB connectors are located at the rear of the system.
  • Page 24 VAIO® Reference Manual PRINTER Connector The PRINTER connector is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector. MONITOR The MONITOR connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA- type connector. KY0005.VSD KY0004.VSD...
  • Page 25 MIC, LINE IN, and HEADPHONES The MIC, LINE IN, and HEADPHONES jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. They are standard 3.5 mm stereo mini- jacks. HEADPHO NES LINE IN Connector Description HEADPHONES 1.0 Vrms (typical). Electret condenser microphone input. LINE IN 1.0 Vrms (typical), 10 Kohm impedance.
  • Page 26 6 watts. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system and i.LINK-compatible devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

  • Page 27: Expansion Slots

    Expansion Slots There are four PCI slots, two of which are available for expansion (PCI #3 and #4). The other two PCI slots are occupied by the Ethernet card (PCI #2) and fax/modem card (PCI #1). Identifying Components PC I #4 PC I #3 PC I #2 PC I #1...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 - Configuring Your System

    Chapter 2 Configuring Your System This chapter contains information on configuring your system. Configuring your system can consist of the following: ❑ Making changes to the BIOS settings ❑ Making changes to the display's power management settings ❑ Changing the system board jumper position...

  • Page 30: Accessing The Bios Setup Utility

    Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit the Microsoft ® Windows operating system. Reboot the system. When the Sony logo appears, press F3. The following message appears at the bottom of the screen. Press <F2> for setup. Press F2. Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration.

  • Page 31: Changing The Display's Power Management Settings

    Changing the Display's Power Management Settings A display that has power management capability is designed to operate on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been idle for a specified period of time. From the Start menu, point to Settings, Control Panel, then click Power Options.
  • Page 32 VAIO® Reference Manual The System standby option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer goes on standby when your computer is running on AC power. Power is reactivated when you press spacebar on the keyboard. The System hibernate option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) before your computer goes in the hibernate state.
  • Page 33 Click the Hibernate tab. Select the desired settings, and then click Configuring Your System...

  • Page 34: Configuring The System Board

    Configuring the System Board The system board contains a CMOS Clear configuration jumper, and two sets of reserved jumper blocks (do not change). The CMOS and Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) settings are only cleared if the checksum test returns false. Access to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or user password.

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 - Removing, Installing, And Replacing Components

    Chapter 3 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components This chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major components for upgrading, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting the components. Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit the Windows operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord.

  • Page 36: Removing The Side Panel

    VAIO® Reference Manual Removing the Side Panel You must remove the side panel to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. From the rear of the unit, remove the single screw on the right side. Slide back the panel about ½...

  • Page 37: Removing The Front Panel

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing the Front Panel You must remove the front panel to install, remove, or replace internal components such as a drive, diskette drive, or CD-RW drive. Lay the system down on its side. Pull up and out on the two plastic tabs (1 in diagram) at the bottom of the chassis to release the bottom end of the front panel.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Front Panel

    VAIO® Reference Manual Replacing the Front Panel Insert the two flat plastic tabs (located on the top of the front panel) into the slots at the top of the chassis. Push the bottom of the front panel in until the tabs snap into place. Front p a ne l KY0093.VSD...

  • Page 39: Replacing The Side Panel

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the Side Panel Align the bottom of the side panel with the bottom of the chassis, with the side panel extending about ½ inch from the rear of the unit. Slide the side panel forward until the lip on the side panel is flush with the rear of the chassis.

  • Page 40: Installing An Add-In Card

    VAIO® Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card 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. Remove the cover (see Locate an available expansion slot connector. Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector (see “Removing a Slot Cover”...

  • Page 41: Removing An Add-In Card

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing an Add-in Card Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit the Windows operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. Remove the cover (see Disconnect any cables attached to the add-in card you want to remove.
  • Page 42 VAIO® Reference Manual If you do not replace the card or install another add-in card, install a slot cover over the vacant slot at the rear of the chassis (see an Open I/O Slot” Replace the cover (see on page 41). “Replacing the Side Panel”...

  • Page 43: Replacing The Lithium Battery

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Replacing the Lithium Battery You may need to replace the lithium battery if your computer consistently loses the date or time settings after turning it off. The lithium battery has a typical life of three years, after which the battery may be too weak to power the CMOS memory.
  • Page 44 ✍ The Sony CR2032 battery is recommended. Using a type of battery other than a CR2032 may present a risk of fire or explosion. Replace any add-in cards that were removed.
  • Page 45 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components If the error message “Error: Check date and time settings.” appears during the reboot sequence, press F2 during the reboot process to access the BIOS Setup Utility. If no error message displays, the computer’s BIOS settings were retained during the battery replacement and you can skip the remaining steps.

  • Page 46: Removing A Memory Module

    VAIO® Reference Manual Removing a Memory Module You may need to remove a memory module if you change the memory configuration or replace a bad module. Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit the Windows operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord.
  • Page 47 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Locate the memory module you wish to remove. Push down the handle on each side of the memory module to eject the module from its socket. ✍ Gently push the power supply cables and ribbon cables aside as you reach inside the system to access the module connector.

  • Page 48: Installing System Memory

    VAIO® Reference Manual Grasp one edge of the memory module and lift out. Store the module in a static-free bag. Touch any exposed metal part of the chassis to discharge static electricity in your body before handling the memory module. To install system memory, see page 36.

  • Page 49: Installing System Memory

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Installing System Memory 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. Remove the new memory module(s) from its anti-static package. Hold the memory module only by its edges to prevent static- electricity damage.
  • Page 50 VAIO® Reference Manual Remove the power supply by lifting it up and rest it upside down over the corner of the chassis where the CD-RW and floppy drives are located. ✍ The screw that secures the power supply to the chassis is the same screw that secures the side panel to the chassis.
  • Page 51 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Align the memory module over the appropriate socket, noting the location of pin 1 on the module and pin 1 on the socket. Carefully but firmly insert the edge of the module into the socket. ✍...
  • Page 52 VAIO® Reference Manual Replace the power supply by sliding it down the rails on each side of the chassis opening until the metal tab on the power supply slips into the slot in the CD-RW drive. Replace the side panel (see Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

  • Page 53: Removing A Slot Cover

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Removing a Slot Cover You remove a slot cover when you install an add-in card that occupies a previously-empty slot. Disconnect the power cord from the computer. Lay the system on its side. Remove the side panel (see Locate the slot whose cover you want to remove.

  • Page 54: Covering An Open I/O Slot

    VAIO® Reference Manual Covering an Open I/O Slot Slot covers prevent air from escaping through the empty hole. If air escapes, the components inside the computer cannot be properly cooled. This may damage some components, especially the main processor (which generates the most heat). Slide the tip of the slot cover (removed earlier) between the chassis and system board.

  • Page 55: Installing A 3½" Internal Hard Disk Drive

    Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Installing a 3½” Internal Hard Disk Drive Your system comes with an available bay to hold an additional 3½” IDE hard disk drive. Some models, such as Configure-to-Order (CTO) systems, may already have a second hard disk drive. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66, or ATA-100 hard disk drives.
  • Page 56 VAIO® Reference Manual Slide the drive holder forward (towards the diskette drive) about a ½ inch, and then lift out. Place the drive holder upside down on top of the power supply. Disk d rive hold e r KY0081.VSD Disk d rive hold e r KY0081B.VSD...
  • Page 57 Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components Slide the new drive into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. Secure the drive to the drive holder using the two holes on each side of the drive holder (screws are provided with the new drive). Do not overtighten the screws.
  • Page 58 VAIO® Reference Manual Lower the drive holder down and slide it back against the chassis (item 1 in diagram). Be sure the drive holder feels secure against the chassis. Push the tab down (item 2 in diagram) to secure the drive holder. Replace the side panel (see Reconnect the power cord and then turn on your computer.

  • Page 59: System Board

    Chapter 4 System Board This chapter identifies each component on the system board and provides a detailed description of each connector, jumper, and switch on the system board. Ke yb oa rd , Mouse USB1/2/3 Pa ra lle l (top ), i.Link, Monitor IEEE 1394 He a d e r (not use d )

  • Page 60: Connectors

    VAIO® Reference Manual Connectors Front Panel Header The front panel header is a 20-pin header (one pin is removed for the key) that provides connections to various front panel functions. A 20-pin connector with only eight wires is used to interface the system board to the front panel.

  • Page 61: Diskette Drive Connector

    Diskette Drive Connector System Board Ke y (p in 5) O M04701H.VSD...

  • Page 62: Memory Module (Dimm) Connectors

    VAIO® Reference Manual Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors O M04710A.VSD Both sides of each Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) look very similar. The side with pin 1 has a small "1" to the left of pin 1. Be sure to orient a DIMM correctly in the DIMM connector (a small triangle on the connector indicates pin 1).

  • Page 63: Pci Slot Connectors

    PCI Slot Connectors There are a total of four PCI slot connectors (slot #1 to #4). Two PCI slot connectors (slot #3 and #4) are available. The other PCI slots are occupied by the Ethernet card (slot #2) and fax/modem card (slot #1). The PCI slots support 32-bit 5V and Universal (3.3/5V) PCI add-in cards.

  • Page 64: Ide Connectors

    VAIO® Reference Manual IDE Connectors There are two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) connectors on the system board: a Primary IDE and a Secondary IDE connector. Each IDE connector supports up to two IDE drives using a ribbon cable with two connectors. Power Connector The power supply connector on the system board connects to the power supply connector labelled P1.

  • Page 65: Keyboard And Mouse Connectors

    KEYBOARD and MOUSE Connectors The KEYBOARD connector and the MOUSE connector are 6-pin female PS/2-type (mini-DIN) connectors. They have identical pinouts. MO USE KEYBO ARD KEYBOARD and MOUSE Signal Name DATA LOGIC GND +5V (fused) CLOCK System Board KY0032.VSD...

  • Page 66: Usb Connectors

    VAIO® Reference Manual USB Connectors There are three USB ports that permit connection of USB peripheral devices directly to the system without having to use an external hub. USB1 USB2 USB3 USB1, USB2, USB3 Signal Name USBVCC1 USBP0# USBP0 Ground USBVCC2 USBP1# USBP1...

  • Page 67: Printer, I.link, And Monitor Connectors

    PRINTER, i.LINK, and MONITOR Connectors The PRINTER, i.LINK (IEEE 1394), and MONITOR connectors are mounted in a single bracket on the system board. The PRINTER connector is a DB-25 female connector. The 6-pin i.LINK connector can supply power from the computer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK (IEEE 1394) connector.
  • Page 68 VAIO® Reference Manual MONITOR connector Signal Name GREEN BLUE DDC GND RED GND GREEN GND BLUE GND HORIZONTAL SYNC VERTICAL SYNC...

  • Page 69: Serial, Headphones, Line In, Mic Connectors

    SERIAL, HEADPHONES, LINE IN, MIC Connectors The SERIAL connector is a DB-9 male connector. The HEADPHONES jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to headphones. The LINE IN jack is a stereo mini-jack (3.5 mm) that connects to a stereo audio source (not an audio source from a video device).
  • Page 70 VAIO® Reference Manual HEADPHONES Aud io Rig ht O ut Aud io Le ft O ut LINE IN Aud io Right In L Im ba la nc e Aud io Le ft In Ele c tre t b ia s volta g e MIC im ba la nc e MIC m ono in O M04713.VSD...

  • Page 71: Fan Connector

    Fan Connector The PWR-FAN connector is a 1 x 3-pin straight header connector. PWR-FAN connects to the power supply and controls the power supply cooling fan. PWR-FAN Connector Signal Name Ground FAN_CTRL (+12V) FAN_SEN System Board PWR-FAN KY0034.VSD...

  • Page 72: Cd-In Connector

    VAIO® Reference Manual CD-IN Connector The CD-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector that connects to the CR-RW drive’s audio output connector. C D-IN CD-IN Signal Name Left Line In Ground Ground Right Line In KY0062.VSD...

  • Page 73: Aux-In Connector

    AUX-IN Connector The AUX-IN connector on the system board is a 1 x 4-pin header connector. AUX-IN AUX-IN Signal Name Left Line In Ground Ground Right Line In System Board KY0062B.VSD...

  • Page 74: Configuration Jumper

    VAIO® Reference Manual Configuration Jumper There is one user-configurable jumper for CMOS Clear. The computer ships with CMOS Clear in the Normal position. Do not change the position of this jumper unless directed by a technical support person. C MO S C LR = d e fa ult jum p e r C MO S C le a r Norm a l...
  • Page 75 Chapter 5 Fax/Modem Card The fax/modem card occupies PCI slot #1. There are two RJ-11 jacks: one to connect a telephone line, and one to connect a phone. TELEPHO NE LINE Connectors Name Connector Type TELEPHONE RJ-11 LINE RJ-11 Description Connects to phone Connects to telephone line KY0038.VSD...

  • Page 77: Chapter 6 - Ethernet Card

    Chapter 6 Ethernet Card The Ethernet card occupies PCI slot #2. The Ethernet card has one connector that is accessible from the rear panel. Ethe rne t Name Connector Type Ethernet RJ-45 (not use d ) Description Connects to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN cable.

  • Page 79: Chapter 7 Cmos Setup Options

    Chapter 7 CMOS Setup Options This chapter describes each screen in the Award BIOS Setup Utility (see “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” The Award BIOS setup has five menu items on the menu bar. These are: ❑ Main ❑ Advanced ❑...
  • Page 80 VAIO® Reference Manual Press F10 to save the changes and exit, or press Esc to discard the changes. Follow the on-screen prompts for other choices. The bottom of the screen presents a summary of the keys to use for navigation and control.

  • Page 81: Main Screen

    Main Screen System Time System Date Primary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Primary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Secondary Master (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Secondary Slave (see “IDE Sub-Menus” Supervisor Password User Password Installed Memory BIOS Revision CMOS Setup Options [00:00:00] [01/01/2000] on page 70) on page 70) on page 70) on page 70)
  • Page 82 VAIO® Reference Manual IDE Sub-Menus Type Translation Method † Cylinders † Heads ‡ Sectors CHS Capacity Maximum LBA Capacity Multi-Sector Transfers SMART Monitoring PIO Mode ULTRA DMA Mode †† Set Device As * This option appears when Type is set to User Type HDD. †...

  • Page 83: Advanced Screen

    Advanced Screen CPU Speed Chip Configuration VGA Shared Memory Size I/O Device Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ Slot 3 IRQ CMOS Setup Options 800Mhz [8MB] 16MB...

  • Page 84: Power Screen

    VAIO® Reference Manual Power Screen Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart PWR Up On Modem Act Wake On PME Wake On USB Hardware Monitor MB Temperature CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5V Voltage +12V Voltage -12V Voltage [Disabled]...

  • Page 85: Boot Screen

    Boot Screen 1. ATAPI CD-ROM 2. Removable Device 3. IDE Hard Drive 4. Other Boot Device Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP-100 ATAPI MO Disabled [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled...

  • Page 86: Exit Screen

    VAIO® Reference Manual Exit Screen Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes...

  • Page 87: Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous Technical Information

    Chapter 8 Miscellaneous Technical Information This chapter contains information on the following subjects: ❑ User and Supervisor password ❑ Beep code error messages ❑ PCI configuration status and error messages ❑ DMA channel assignments ❑ IRQ assignments ❑ System I/O address map ❑...

  • Page 88: About User And Supervisor Passwords

    VAIO® Reference Manual About User and Supervisor Passwords The system allows you to specify up to two passwords (a User password and a Supervisor password) in the CMOS Setup Utility. The User password is required; the Supervisor password is optional. Access to the CMOS Setup Utility depends on which passwords were previously set, as indicated next.

  • Page 89: Beep Code Error Messages

    OK. Other beep patterns signify errors. The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred. The Sony Online Support technical representative will need to know how many beeps your system produces if there is an error, so be sure to count...

  • Page 90: Pci Configuration Status And Error Messages

    VAIO® Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on your system from time to time. Message Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict CMOS Checksum Error, CMOS Cleared CMOS Data Invalid, CMOS Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict...

  • Page 91: Dma Channel Assignments

    DMA Channel Assignments This shows the factory default values. The Microsoft Millenium Edition operating system reassigns resources to best meet the needs of a particular configuration. Default Assignment Channel Standard diskette controller Direct memory access controller Miscellaneous Technical Information ® ®...

  • Page 92: System I/O Address Map

    VAIO® Reference Manual System I/O Address Map Address Range Description (hex) 0000h-000Fh Direct memory access controller 0010h-001Fh Motherboard resources 0020h-0021h Programmable interrupt controller 0022h-002Dh Motherboard resources 002Eh-002Fh Motherboard resources 0030h-003Fh Motherboard resources 0040h-0043h System timer 0044h-005Fh Motherboard resources 0060h-0060h Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard 0061h-0061h System speaker 0062h-0063h...
  • Page 93 Address Range Description (hex) 03C0h-03DFh SiS 730s 03F0h-03F1h Motherboard resources 03F2h-03F5h Standard floppy disk controller 03F6h-03F6h Primary IDE controller (dual FIFO) 03F6h-03F6h SiS 5513 dual PCI IDE controller 03F7h-03F7h Standard floppy disk controller 03F8h-03FFh Communications port (COM1) 0480h-048Fh Motherboard resources 04D0h-04D1h Motherboard resources 0CF8h-0CFFh...

  • Page 94: Memory Map

    VAIO® Reference Manual Memory Map Address range 00000000h-0009FFFFh 000A0000h-000AFFFFh 000B0000h-000BFFFFh 000C0000h-000CBFFFh 000F0000h-000FFFFFh 00100000h-037FFFFFh E8800000h-E8803FFFh E9000000h-E90007FFh E9800000h-E98000FFh EA000000h-EA0000FFh EA800000h-EAFFFFFFh EA800000h-EA81FFFFh EB000000h-EB000FFFh EB800000h-EB800FFFh EC000000h-EFFFFFFFh F0000000h-FEBFFFFFh F0000000h-F7FFFFFFh FFEE0000h-FFEFFFFFh FFFE0000h-FFFFFFFFh Default configuration System board extension for ACPI BIOS SiS 730s SiS 730s SiS 730s System board extension for ACPI BIOS System board extension for ACPI BIOS Texas Instruments OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 host...

  • Page 95: Irq Settings

    IRQ Settings Settings System timer Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard Programmable interrupt controller Realtek RTL8139(A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Texas Instruments OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 host controller ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering Communications port (COM1) Printer Port (LPT 2) Standard floppy disk controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/real time clock...

  • Page 97: Chapter 9 - Specifications

    Chapter 9 Specifications This chapter describes the technical specifications for the Sony PCV-J150 computer. Processor ™ 800 MHz AMD Duron MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed. Other factors may affect application performance. Chipset SiS730S PCI Bus PCI Level 2.2, 33 MHz zero wait state...

  • Page 98: Dimm Configurations

    VAIO® Reference Manual DIMM Configurations DIMM1 0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256 The PCV-J150 is shipped with 64 MB. SDRAM is expandable to 512 MB. Computer SDRAM is unbuffered DIMM, specification Rev. 1.0 or later. Supports SDRAM memory. Does not support EDO memory or buffered DIMM memory.

  • Page 99: Audio

    Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors Communications Modem ® i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Ethernet Due to FCC limitations, the maximum permissible data speed is 53 kbps during download transmissions. Actual data speeds may vary, depending on line conditions. I/O and Expansion Slots Serial ports Parallel port...

  • Page 100: Drives And Controllers

    VAIO® Reference Manual Drives and Controllers Drive Diskette drive CD-RW drive † CD-RW read ‡ CD-RW write CD-R read †† CD-R write ‡‡ CD-ROM read The CD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s. † Data on a CD-RW is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 8X at the innermost track to 20X at the outermost track.
  • Page 101 Index add-in card installing removing address map, system audio specifications AUX-IN connector battery - See lithium battery beep codes BIOS Setup Utility BIOS setup utility advanced screen boot screen exit screen main screen options power screen screens BIOS specifications card, modem cards Ethernet CD-IN connector...
  • Page 102 VAIO® Reference Manual disposal of lithium battery DMA channel assignments drives IDE connectors installing additional 3½" drive specifications for error messages beep codes PCI configuration Ethernet card Ethernet connector expansion slots specifications for expansion slots - See Also slots fan connectors CPU-FAN PWR-FAN fax card - See modem card...
  • Page 103 memory map memory - See Also system memory memory module connector removing specifications for messages error status and error MIC connector microprocessor - See processor model numbers modem - See Also communications modem card connectors view of monitor - See Also display MONITOR connector MOUSE connector notice to users...
  • Page 104 VAIO® Reference Manual PCI slot connectors power connector PRINTER connector SERIAL connector USB connectors system I/O address map system memory, installing TELEPHONE connector Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 TV interference USB connectors user password...

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