* Display sold separately.
Video Audio Integrated Operation
FEATURES
• Giga Pocket
Personal Video Recorder
TM
• Analog Video Input for 8mm or VHS
Camcorders
• Watch Live TV / Record Shows for Later Playback
• IR Remote Control and Receiver
• Internet TV Programming Guide
• DVD±RW / CD-RW Drive
DVD
TM
Software
• Sony Exclusive Software:
•
-
TM
Click to DVD
DVD Creation Software - Easily
create your own DVDs
•
TM
PictureGear Studio
•
TM
SonicStage
- Digital Music Software
•
TM
DVgate Plus
- Digital Video Software
• ATI Radeon
9200
™
• 128MB Video Memory (128-bit DDR)
• 8X AGP 3D Graphics Hardware Acceleration
• Intel
Pentium
4 Processor 2.80C GHz
®
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
• 512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
• 120GB
7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
††3
• Front and Rear Accessible i.LINK
1394) Interfaces and USB 2.0 Connections
• Multi-Media Card Reader
Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information: 1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio
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.
©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.
Printed in U.S.A. 8/03
- With Click to
***
-
Digital Photo Software
with
†
®
(IEEE
1
Giga Pocket
Import Analog Content - Watch and Record TV Programs
DVD±RW / CD-RW -
Intel
®
Pentium
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR / 120GB
ATI Radeon
Ethernet / i.LINK
SPECIFICATIONS
M
ODEL
PCV-RS430G
P
ROCESSOR
®
®
Intel
Pentium
4 Processor 2.80C GHz
Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
C
M
ACHE
EMORY
512KB Integrated On-Die Level 2
F
S
B
S
RONT
IDE
US
PEED
800MHz
S
RAM
TANDARD
512MB PC-2700 333MHz DDR
(expandable to 2.0GB)
H
D
ARD
RIVE
120GB
††3
7200rpm Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive
DVD±RW / CD-RW D
***
RIVE
DVD±RW
-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
F
D
D
LOPPY
ISK
RIVE
3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive
V
& G
IDEO
RAPHICS
™
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
TM
Giga Pocket
MPEG2 Realtime Encoder/Decoder
board with TV Tuner
E
THERNET
10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45)
M
ODEM
V.90 compatible data/fax modem
E
S
XPANSION
LOTS
One 8x AGP (occupied by Graphics Card)
Three PCI (two occupied)
Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory Stick
Compact Flash
TM
Type I and Type II, IBM Micro
TM
TM
Drive
, and Smart Media
)
E
B
XPANSION
AYS
Two 5.25" Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5" (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5" (one occupied)
P
C
ORT
ONNECTORS
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
Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF)
S
A
UPPLIED
CCESSORIES
Speakers (Stereo)
IR Remote Control and Receiver
®
®
VAIO
Keyboard / PS/2
Mouse
P
R
OWER
EQUIREMENTS
100-120V 4.7A (50/60Hz)
P
M
OWER
ANAGEMENT
ACPI 1.0 Compliant
D
& W
(CPU)
IMENSIONS
EIGHT
7.7"(W) x 15"(H) x 15.4"(D)
30.86 lbs.
PCV
PCV
Sony VAIO Digital Studio
TM
Personal Video Recorder
With Click to DVD
TM
®
4 Processor 2.80C GHz
†
9200 128MB with VGA, DVI, and TV-out
TM
®1
(IEEE 1394) / USB 2.0 / Multi-Media Card Reader
P
-I
S
RE
NSTALLED
OFTWARE
S
O
S
ONY
RIGINAL
OFTWARE
Giga Pocket
TM
- Personal Video Recorder
†
TM
- DVD Creation
with
Click to DVD
PictureGear Studio
TM
- Digital Photo
DVgate Plus
TM
- Digital Video
TM
SonicStage
- Digital Music
VAIO Media
TM
- Network File Sharing
O
S
PERATING
YSTEM
®
®
Microsoft
Windows
XP Home Edition
VAIO
®
recommends Microsoft
®
Windows
XP
O
S
A
THER
OFTWARE
PPLICATIONS
Microsoft
®
Works
®
7.0 - Word Processing,
Spreadsheet, Calendar, Scheduling, Contact
Management, and Database
Microsoft
®
Age of Empires
**
®
5
MoodLogic
2.5 Trial
Intuit Quicken
®
2003
2
New User
Edition
®
®
Microsoft
Money
2004
Microsoft
®
Encarta
®
Online
Adobe
®
Acrobat
®
Reader
®
Apple QuickTime
RealNetworks
®
RealOne
A
-V
& R
NTI
IRUS
ECOVERY
®
Norton
Internet Security
VAIO
®
Recovery Wizard
®
VAIO
Support Agent
O
C
NLINE
ENTER
America Online
®**
®
®
Netscape
Navigator
EarthLink TotalAccess
™**
MSN
®
8
**
S
ERVICE
TM
,
One Year Limited Express Repair Service
L
W
IMITED
ARRANTY
One Year Parts and Labor
T
S
ELEPHONE
UPPORT
Hardware: One Year
Software and Operating System: 90 Days
† 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.
*
Certain restrictions apply.
** Requires payment of additional fees or subscription for use.
*** DVD compatibility is not universal.
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 Previous Quicken users may require additional upgrade.
3 A portion of Hard Disk space is reserved for the recovery partition.
4 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.
-RS430G
-RS430G
PC
™
Software
***
with HT Technology
††3
7200rpm HD
®
i.LINK
(IEEE 1394)
:
®
®
II
5
4
®
TM
Player
S
OFTWARE
TM
**5
90 Day Trial
3
3