Sony VAIO PCV-R553DS User Manual

Identifying Components
3
Drives
Drive Description
Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.
DVD-ROM drive
*
* Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 6.6X at the innermost track to 16X at
the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 1350 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is
11.3X (15,255 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 17.2X at the
innermost track to 40X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The
average data transfer rate is 28.6X (4293 kbytes/s).
DVD-ROM read: 16X (maximum
performance).
CD-ROM read: 40X (maximum performance).
CD-RW drive
†
† CD-RW writing speed may vary, depending on the media. The maximum writing speed is 8X (1X = 150
kbytes/s). The maximum reading speed is 20X.
CD-RW read: 20X (maximum performance).
CD-RW write: 4X (maximum performance).
CD-R read: 32X (maximum performance).
CD-R write: 8X (maximum performance).
CD-ROM read: 32X (maximum performance).
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DVD-ROM
CD-RW
Diskette drive

Sony VAIO PCV-R553DS Specifications

Processor and Memory

processor type	Intel Pentium III
processor speed	650 MHz
cache memory	128 KB
standard RAM	128 MB
maximum RAM	256 MB

Storage

hard drive capacity	30 GB
DVD-ROM speed	16X max.
CD-ROM speed	40X max.
CD-R write speed	8X max.
CD-RW write speed	4X max.

Power

power requirements	100-120V -3A (50/60Hz)
power management standard	ACPI 1.0 Compliant
advanced power management	APM version 1.2

Dimensions and Weight

width	8.6 inches
height	14 inches
depth	15.5 inches
weight	27.5 lbs