PCV-RS430G
Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ PC
¾ Giga PocketTM Personal Video Recorder
¾ Import Analog Content - Watch and Record TV Programs
¾ DVD±RW / CD-RW - With Click to DVDTM Software***
¾ Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80C GHz† with HT Technology
¾ 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR / 120GB††3 7200rpm HD
¾ ATI RadeonTM 9200 128MB with VGA, DVI, and TV-out
¾ Ethernet / i.LINK®1 (IEEE 1394) / USB 2.0 / Multi-Media Card Reader
* Display sold separately.
®
i.LINK
(IEEE 1394)
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL
PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE:
Video Audio Integrated Operation
PCV-RS430G
PROCESSOR
SONY ORIGINAL SOFTWARE
Giga PocketTM - Personal Video Recorder
Click to DVDTM - DVD Creation
PictureGear StudioTM - Digital Photo
DVgate PlusTM- Digital Video
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80C GHz† with
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
CACHE MEMORY
FEATURES
• Giga PocketTM Personal Video Recorder
SonicStageTM - Digital Music
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
FRONT SIDE BUS SPEED
VAIO MediaTM - Network File Sharing
• Analog Video Input for 8mm or VHS
Camcorders
800MHz
STANDARD RAM
OPERATING SYSTEM
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
VAIO® recommends Microsoft®
Windows® XP
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR (expandable to 2.0GB)
HARD DRIVE
• Watch Live TV / Record Shows for Later Playback
• IR Remote Control and Receiver
120GB††3 7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
DVD±RW / CD-RW DRIVE***
DVD±RW
OTHER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Microsoft® Works® 7.0 - Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
• Internet TV Programming Guide
-RW (4X max. write / 2X max. rewrite / 2X max. read)
+RW (4X max. write / 2.4X max. rewrite / 2.4X max.
read)
CD-RW (16X max. write / 10X max. rewrite / 32X max. read)
DVD-ROM
16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM
read
• DVD±RW / CD-RW Drive*** - With Click to
DVDTM Software
Microsoft® Age of Empires® II
MoodLogic® 2.5 Trial**
5
Intuit Quicken® 20032 New User
Edition
• Sony Exclusive Software:
Microsoft® Money® 20045
Microsoft® Encarta® Online4
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
Apple QuickTime®
• Click to DVDTM - DVD Creation Software - Easily
create your own DVDs
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
VIDEO & GRAPHICS
ATI Radeon™ 9200
RealNetworks® RealOneTM Player
• PictureGear StudioTM - Digital Photo Software
• SonicStageTM - Digital Music Software
• DVgate PlusTM - Digital Video Software
• ATI Radeon™ 9200
128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
VGA-out / DVI-Out (DVI output:1280x1024x60Hz max.)
/ TV-Out
8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
Giga PocketTM MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder
board with TV Tuner
ANTI-VIRUS & RECOVERY SOFTWARE
Norton® Internet Securi3tyTM 90 Day Trial**5
VAIO® Recovery Wizard
VAIO® Support Agent
ETHERNET
ONLINE CENTER
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)
MODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
EXPANSION SLOTS
America Online®**
Netscape® Navigator®
EarthLink TotalAccess™**
MSN® 8**
• 128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
• 8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
• Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 2.80C GHz† with
Hyper-Threading Technology
One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics Card)
Three PCI (two occupied)
Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory StickTM
,
SERVICE
Compact FlashTM Type I and Type II, IBM Micro
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
LIMITED WARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
TELEPHONE SUPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
DriveTM, and Smart MediaTM
)
• 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
• 120GB††3 7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
• Front and Rear Accessible i.LINK® (IEEE
1394) Interfaces and USB 2.0 Connections1
EXPANSION BAYS
Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)
PORT CONNECTORS
Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear)
Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard)
One VGA/DVI Monitor Port / TV-Out
One S/PDIF Out / One Parallel Port / One Line In
One 6pin i.LINK Port (rear)/ One 4pin (front)
One Headphone / One Microphone
S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear)
Composite Video / Audio Inputs (front and rear)
Stereo Line Input/Output
• Multi-Media Card Reader
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
†
GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect appli-
cation performance.
†† GB means one billion bytes when referring to Hard Drive capacity. Accessible
capacity may vary.
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 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 representa-
tions 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 soft-
ware in each and every particular instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not include full doc-
umentation. Software titles pre-installed on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change without
notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.
*
Certain restrictions apply.
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
*** DVD compatibility is not universal.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Speakers (Stereo)
IR Remote Control and Receiver
VAIO® Keyboard / PS/2® Mouse
POWER REQUIREMENTS
100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz)
POWER MANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
1
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.
2
3
4
Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
A
portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without
written permission is prohibited. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate
Plus, PictureGear Studio, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and
Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Realone is a trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. All other trademarks
are trademarks of their respective owners. This product meets the standards of the International
Energy Star Program for energy efficiency. Features and specifications are subject to change without
notice. Weights and measurements are approximate.
Limited duration trial subscription to Microsoft’s current online version. Internet
access required; additional fees (including telephone/long distance charges) may
also apply.
5
Certain features are time limited.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT (CPU)
7.7"(W) x 15"(H) x 15.4"(D)
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30.86 lbs.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/03
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