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Model

PCV-RS700/CG CTO

HARDWARE

Processor (Configurable)

Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 Processor 530       

3 GHz

1

with Intel

®

Hyper-Threading 

Technology or 3.20 GHz

1

with Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology
(1MB L2 Cache)

Front Side Bus Speed

800MHz

Chipset

Intel

®

915G

Memory (Configurable)

256MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR

(256MB x 1)

512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR

(256MB x 2)

1GB PC-3200 400MHz DDR

(512MB x 2)

(expandable to 2GB)

Hard Drive

2

(Configurable)

160GB

2

7200rpm, 200GB

2

7200rpm 

Optical Drive (Configurable)

5

D

DV

VD

D++R

R  D

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DV

VD

D±±R

RW

W  D

Drriivvee

D

Doouubbllee  LLaayyeerr

+R

(2.4X max. +R write)

D

DV

VD

D±±R

RW

W

55

-RW

(8X max. -R write / 4X max. -RW rewrite /

8X max. -R/-RW read)

+RW

(16X max. +R write / 4X max. +RW rewrite /

8X +R/+RW max. read)

C

CD

D--R

RW

W

(32X max. -R write / 24X max. rewrite /

32X max. -R read / 32 max. -RW read)

D

DV

VD

D--R

RO

OM

M

55

16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM     

read

D

DV

VD

D--R

RO

OM

M//  C

CD

D--R

RW

W  D

Drriivvee

C

CD

D--R

RW

W

(40X max. -R write / 12X max. rewrite /

40X max. -R read / 40 max. -RW read)

D

DV

VD

D--R

RO

OM

M

55

16X max. DVD-ROM Read / 40X max. CD-ROM     

read

Floppy Disk Drive

3.5” 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive

Video & Graphics (Configurable)

Giga Pocket

®

MPEG2 Encoder / TV 

Tuner (700CG only) Integrated 915G 
Graphics

Ethernet

10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet 
(RJ-45)

Modem

V.90 compatible data/fax modem

Expansion Slots

Multi-Media Card Reader (Memory

Stick™

6

, Compact Flash™ Type I and

Type II, IBM Micro Drive™)

One x16 PCI-Express Graphics slot

Three PCI (one/two occupied)

Expansion Bays

Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied)
One External 3.5” (occupied)
Two Internal 3.5” (one occupied)

Port Connections (Configurable)

Seven USB 2.0 (three front/four rear)
Two PS/2

®

(Mouse/Keyboard)

One VGA
One S/PDIF Out 
One Parallel Port 
One Line In
One 6pin i.LINK

TM 7 

Port (rear)/ One

4pin (front)

One Headphone 
One Microphone
S-Video: Two Inputs (front and rear -

only for models with Giga Pocket

®

)

Composite Video / Audio Inputs

(front and rear - only for models
with Giga Pocket

®

)

Stereo Line Input/Output - only for

models with Giga Pocket

®

Coaxial Input (VHF/UHF - only for

models with Giga Pocket

®

)

Supplied Accessories
(Configurable)

Speakers - Standard VAIO

®

Stereo

Speakers or 
Creative Inspire P5800

IR Remote Control and Receiver -

only for modesl with Giga Pocket

®

VAIO

®

Keyboard

PS/2

®

Mouse - Creative Inspire

P5800

Power Requirements

Min. 295W 100-120V 6A (50/60Hz)

Power Management

ACPI 1.0 Compliant 

Weight (CPU)

26.5 lbs.

Size (W x H x D) (CPU)

7.2” x 15.6” x 14.9”

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Home or 

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP Professional

Sony Original Software

Giga Pocket

®

- Personal Video

Recorder - only available on
DVD±RW Model

Click to DVD

- DVD Creation - only

available on DVD±RW model

PictureGear Studio

- Digital Photo

DVgate Plus

™ 

- Digital Video

SonicStage

®

2.1 -  Digital Music

VAIO Media

- Network Media

Streaming

Other Software Applications

Microsoft

®

Works

®

8.0 - 

Word

Processing, Spreadsheet, Calendar,
Scheduling, Contact Management, and
Database

Microsoft

®

Office

®

2003 60-Day Trial

(Basic, Small Business or
Professional Edition)

Intuit Quicken

®

2005 New User Edition

33

Available only with XP Home Edition

Sonic Record Now! - CD/DVD Data

Writing - only available on models
with DVD±RW

InterVideo

®

WinDVD

®

Anti-Virus & Recovery Software

Norton Internet Security™ 90 Day

Subscription - 

(Features Norton

AntiVirus

®

, Norton Personal Firewall,

Norton Privacy Contol, Norton AntiSpam

®

,

and Norton Parental Control)

VAIO

®

Recovery Wizard

VAIO

®

Update

Online Center

America Online

®

90 Day Trial

3

SERVICE AND WARRANTY
INFORMATION

Limited Warranty (Configurable)

1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite

Service

or

3 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite

Service

8

Telephone Support

1 year toll-free technical telephone

assistance, available 24/7

9

On-line and Email Support

Support available from 
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

1. GHz denotes microprocessor internal clock

speed; other factors may affect application 
performance. CPU speed will be reduced 
under certain operating conditions.

2. GB means one billion bytes when referring 

to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity 
may vary. A portion of hard disk space is 
reserved as a recovery partition.

3. New users only. Terms and conditions apply.
4. Limited duration trial edition.
5. DVD Media/Formats are not universally 

compatible.

6. Supports Memory Stick PRO™ high-

capacity media tested up to 1GB. 
Does not support MagicGate™ func-
tionality.

7. 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.

8. When available, Sony will provide Onsite 

Service in fulfillment of its limited warranty 
obligations. Any such services are subject to
the terms and conditions of the limited war-
ranty. See actual Limited Warranty for 
details. Onsite Service will be provided via 
third-party technician to be dispatched as 
needed following phone-based trouble-
shooting. Some repairs may be accom-
plished with self repair kits. Onsite Service 
may not be available in all locations.

9. For certain third party software applications,

Sony provides first level Phone Support. 
Additional telephone support may be avail
able from the applicable 3rd party vendor. 
Availability and schedule for any such sup
port is determined by the applicable software
vendor.

Computer Interface: The computer industry lacks stan-
dards, 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 war-
ranty 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
representations or warranty that this product is compat-
ible 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 deter-
mine for themselves the suitability and compatibility of
the hardware and software in each and every particular
instance. Some pre-installed software titles may not
include full documentation. Software titles pre-installed
on the Sony Desktop Computer are subject to change
without notice. Simulated graphic shown on display.

©2004 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,
Picture Gear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media,  Click to
DVD, Like No Other, 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. 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 specifica-
tions are subject to change without notice. Weights and
measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 10/04

Sony Electronics Inc.
For more information:  
1.800.4SONYPC (476-6972)
Web address: http://www.sony.com/vaio

Bring Your VHS tapes
into the 21st  Century

Turn your family VHS videos
into great looking DVDs with
VAIO

®

Giga Pocket

®

MPEG

encoder / TV Tuner and
VAIO

®

Click to DVD

cre-

ation software.  Connect
your VCR to the composite
Audio/Video or S-Video
ports for easy analog to dig-
ital conversion of your home
movies. 

(Excludes some models.)

Watch and Record Your
Favorite Television Shows

VAIO

®

Giga Pocket

®

Personal

Video Recorder enables you
to watch live TV and record
your favorite shows.    With
Click to DVD

creation soft-

ware you can burn recorded
shows to DVD for playback

5

on a home DVD player or
while on the road with a
Notebook PC

5

.  

(Excludes some

models.) 

VAIO

®

Creation Suite

Software

Loaded with powerful VAIO

®

original software empower-
ing you and your digital
lifestyle: 

Click to DVD

software for

DVD creation. 

(Excludes some models.)

PictureGear Studio

software

for your digital photo needs.

SonicStage

®

music software

will enhance your music lis-
tening experience.

DVD+R Double Layer /
DVD±RW

5

and Click to

DVD

Software

Featuring advanced DVD+R
Double Layer 8.5GB record-
ing capacity. With the ability
to store up to 4 hours of high
quality MPEG-2 video com-
bined with VAIO

®

Click to

DVD™ creation software, you
become the pro. Borrowing
technology from Sony’s pro-
fessional systems, the best
tools of the trade are in your
hands. 

(Excludes some models.)

Ready for entertainment.
The Sony

®

VAIO

®

RS Series

comes loaded with hard-
ware and software  to help
you discover how easy it is
to create, manage, and
share your digital photos,
videos, and music. Versatile.
Empowering. Ready for your
digital lifestyle.

Versatile. Empowering.  Ready for entertainment.

Desktop

PCV-RS700/CG

CTO

LCD not included.  

i.LINK

®

(IEEE 1394)

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