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Sony Vaio PCV-RZ14G Teardown

Sony Vaio PCV-RZ14G Teardown

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Background and Identification

The Sony Vaio PCV-RZ14G is a desktop tower computer designed for home use. This model is sold as part of Sony’s Vaio line of desktop computers. Sony today sells numerous consumer electronics, including televisions, cameras, home appliances, and, of course, desktop computers. Sony has produced numerous desktop computers over the years. Sony’s early desktops, the Vaio Series, were originally announced in 1996. These devices were well known for pushing the bounds of consumer electronics and offering innovative technology.

The Sony Vaio PCV-RZ14G features an Intel Pentium 4 processor with a SiS651 chipset. The processor features a 512 KB cache. The computer has 512 MB of RAM with a memory speed of 266 MHz. The tower computer includes CD-ROM storage and an HDD storage device with a maximum capacity of 120 GB. The PCV-RZ14G model has a 3.5-inch 1.44 MB floppy disk drive. This computer features an NVIDIA GeForce MX 440 graphics processor with 64 MB of video memory. It runs on the Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system.

Sony desktop computers are either all-in-one PCs or tower PCs for use with an external monitor. Sony desktop computers house internal computer components in an encasing, which is either integrated with the display or in a separate box-like tower. Sony desktop PCs have the Sony logo printed somewhere on the device.

Technical Specifications

GENERAL:

  • Recommended Use: home use
  • Product Form Factor: Tower
  • Manufacturer: Sony

PROCESSOR / CHIPSET:

  • CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.53 GHz
  • Data Bus Speed: 533 MHz
  • Chipset Type: SiS651
  • Processor Socket: Socket 478

CACHE MEMORY:

  • Installed Size: L2 cache - 512 KB Advanced Transfer Cache
  • Cache Per Processor: 512 KB
  • Type: L2 cache
  • Per Processor Size: 512 KB
  • Installed Size: 512 KB

RAM:

  • Memory Speed: 266 MHz
  • Memory Specification Compliance: PC2100
  • Technology: DDR SDRAM
  • Installed Size: 512 MB
  • Rated Memory Speed: 266 MHz

STORAGE:

  • Interface Type: ATA-100
  • Type: CD-ROM
  • Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD)
  • Write Speed: 8x (CD) / 2x (DVD)
  • Rewrite Speed: 4x (CD) / 1x (DVD)

MEMORY:

  • Max Supported Size: 1.5 GB
  • Form Factor: DIMM 184-pin

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS:

  • Min Operating Temperature: 50 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature: 95 °F

DISPLAY:

  • Type: none.

HARD DRIVE:

  • Type: HDD
  • Interface Type: ATA-100
  • Spindle Speed: 7200 rpm
  • Type: HDD
  • Interface Class: Parallel ATA
  • Installed Qty: 1
  • Capacity: 120 GB

STORAGE CONTROLLER:

  • Interface Type: ATA-100
  • Type: IDE
  • Bus Type: PCI
  • Installed Qty: 1

INPUT:

  • Type: keyboard, mouse

OPTICAL STORAGE:

  • Drive Type: DVD-Writer
  • Type: DVD-RW
  • Interface Type: IDE

PROCESSOR:

  • Installed Qty: 1
  • Max Supported Qty: 1
  • Type: Pentium 4
  • Manufacturer: Intel
  • Clock Speed: 2.53 GHz

OPTICAL STORAGE (2ND):

  • Type: CD-ROM - IDE
  • Read Speed: 40x
  • Drive Type: CD-ROM

FLOPPY DRIVE:

  • Type: 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy

STORAGE REMOVABLE:

  • Type: none

HEADER:

  • Brand: Sony
  • Product Line: Sony VAIO Digital Studio
  • Model: PCV-RZ14G
  • Compatibility: PC

NETWORKING:

  • Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps
  • Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
  • Form Factor: integrated
  • Interface (Bus) Type: PCI

MONITOR:

  • Monitor Type: None.

MISCELLANEOUS:

  • Compliant Standards: ACPI

SYSTEM:

  • Type: personal computer
  • Hard Drive Capacity: 120 GB

GRAPHICS CONTROLLER:

  • Form Factor: plug-in card
  • Interface Type: AGP 4x
  • Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
  • Video Memory: 64 MB DDR SDRAM
  • Video Interfaces: Composite Video, DVI, S-Video, VGA

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

  • Width: 8 in
  • Depth: 14.6 in
  • Height: 14.2 in

MULTIMEDIA FUNCTIONALITY:

  • Video Input: video capture adapter
  • Video Capture Interface: S-Video, composite video

CHASSIS:

  • Form Factor: tower
  • Manufacturer Form Factor: tower

MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:

  • Type: 1-year warranty

MAINBOARD:

  • Processor Socket: Socket 478
  • Data Bus Speed: 533 MHz
  • Chipset Type: SiS651

AUDIO OUTPUT:

  • Form Factor: integrated
  • Compliant Standards: AC '97

PRINTER:

  • Type: none

TELECOM:

  • Modem: Fax / modem - PCI - plug-in card

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Form Factor: tower
  • Weight: 28.44 lbs

CLUSTER:

  • Cluster Hard Drive: none

POWER:

  • Type: power supply
  • Voltage Required: AC 100/120 Hz
  • Min Operating Temperature: 50 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature: 95 °F

OPERATING SYSTEM / SOFTWARE:

  • OS Provided: Type: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • OS Provided: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Type: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere LE, Apple QuickTime, Corel Quattro Pro for Windows, Corel WordPerfect Office 2002, Drivers & Utilities, Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder, Microsoft Outlook Express, Quicken 2002, RealPlayer, Sony Click to DVD, Sony DVgate, Sony MovieShaker, Sony PictureGear, Sony Smart Capture, Sony SonicStage, Trend Micro PC Cillin, VERITAS RecordNow DX

VIDEO OUTPUT:

  • Interface Type: AGP 4x
  • Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440
  • Graphics Processor Series: NVIDIA Geforce4
  • Video Interfaces: Composite Video, DVI, S-Video, VGA

VIDEO MEMORY:

  • Technology: DDR SDRAM
  • Installed Size; 64 MB

SERVICE & SUPPORT DETAILS:

  • Type: limited warranty, technical support
  • Service Included: parts and labor, phone consulting
  • Full Contract Period: 1 year

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