welcome to store.sony.com. we apologize but this site is not yet accessible for our visually impaired customers. in order to provide you the best possible service, please call one eight hundred two two two seven six six nine for assistance.

Sony VAIO RB30

Model number: VGC-RB30

Entertainment on Demand

With SonicStage® music software, you can easily download and manager your favorite songs. Quickly create your own personal music library. Also, keep your digital photos organized and ready for sharing with PictureGear™ software.

Powerful Performance and Versatility.

The VAIO® RB Desktop is loaded with the software and hardware you need for your growing multimedia entertainment demands and everyday essential computing needs. The stylish, modern and sleek design compliments any room in your home or office.

Ready for your creativity.

The VAIO® RB Desktop comes loaded with the tools you need to create, manage, share and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies and music. Intuitive. Versatile. Empowering. Ready for your digital lifestyle.

Creating professional quality DVDs is at your fingertips.

With Click to DVD™ creation software and the DVD+R Double Layer/DVD±RW drive, it's just one click away1. Create or record up to 8.5GB of home videos, movies, TV shows, music or digital photos - or up to 4 hours of MPEG-2 video - on one Double Layer DVD disc.

Product Specifications

Software

  • Operating System : Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
  • Sony Original Software : VAIO Zone™ with WinDVD® Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation PictureGear Studio™ - Digital Photo DVgate Plus™ - Digital Video SonicStage® - Digital Music VAIO Media™ - Network File Sharing
  • Other Software Applications : Corel® WordPerfect® - WordPerfect® and Quattro Pro® Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition Sonic RecordNow!® 7- CD/DVD Data Writing Intervideo® WinDVD®
  • Internet Services : America Online® 90-Day Trial - New Users Only
  • Anti-Virus and Recovery Software : Norton® Internet Security™ 90-Day Subscription - Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Contol, Norton AntiSpam®, and Norton Parental Control Intermute™ SpySubtract™ 30-Day Trial VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Update VAIO® Help and Support

Hardware

  • Processor : Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 530J with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (3GHz1, 1MB L2 Cache)
  • Front Side Bus Speed : 800MHz
  • Chipset : Intel® 915G
  • Standard RAM : 512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR (256MB x 2) (Expandable to 2GB)
  • Hard Drive : 200GB2 7200rpm Serial ATA
  • Graphics : Intel® 915G Integrated Graphics 224MB Max. dynamically allocated shared video memory
  • Optical Drive : Double Layer +R DVD+R Write (2.4x MAX) DVD±RW5 -RW DVD-R Write (8x MAX), DVD-RW Write (4x MAX) +RW DVD+R Write (16x MAX), DVD+RW Write (4x MAX) CD-RW CD-R Write (32x MAX), CD-RW Write (24x MAX)
  • Optical Drive : 40x MAX CD-ROM read
  • Modem : V.90 compatible data/fax modem with RJ-11 interface
  • Ethernet : 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • Expansion Slots : Multi-Media Card Reader6 (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™, Compact Flash® Type I and Type II, SmartMedia™, SD/MultiMediaCard™, xD Picture Card®) One PCI Express x16 slot (vacant) One PCI Express x1 slot (vacant)
  • Expansion Bays : Two 5.25” Half-Height (occupied) One External 3.5” (occupied) Four Internal 3.5” (one occupied)
  • Port Connectors : Six USB8 2.0 (two front/four rear) Two PS/2® (Mouse/Keyboard) One VGA Out One Parallel Port One Line In One 6pin i.LINK® 7 Port (rear) / One 4pin i.LINK® Port (front) One Headphone One Microphone
  • Power Requirements : Min. 305W 100-240V 7A (50/60Hz)
  • Power Management : ACPI 1.0 Compliant

Weights and Measurements

  • Weight (Approx.) : 25.35 lbs. (weight is approximate and may vary)
  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 7.13”(W) x 16.9”(H) x 15.24”(D)

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty and Onsite Service : 1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service3
  • Telephone Support : 1 Year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24-hours, 7 days-a-week4
  • Online and Email Support : Support available from http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

In the Box

  • Speakers
  • VAIO® Keyboard
  • Power Cord
  • PS/2® Mouse

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

VIEW FOOTNOTES


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. 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 warranty. See actual Limited Warranty for details. Onsite Service will be provided via third-party technician to be dispatched as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Some repairs may be accomplished with the self-repair kits. Onsite Service may not be available in all locations.

4. For certain third party software applications, Sony provides first level Phone Support. Additional telephone support may be available from the applicable 3rd party vendor. Availability and schedule for any such support is determined by the applicable software vendor.

5. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible.

6. Does not support Memory Stick® media and Memory Stick PRO™ media using the MagicGate™ function. Tested to support Memory Stick PRO™ media for up to 1GB. Does not support 5.0V SmartMedia media or the ID function of SmartMedia media with IDs. Does not support the SD Memory Card media copyright protection function.

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. Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.

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 operate 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 representations 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 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 Zone, SonicStage, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, DVgate Plus, Picture Gear Studio, MagicGate, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks 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 specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

Printed in U.S.A. 12/04.

Sorry, the (model number) is no longer available.

Interested in something new?

Explore the latest models now.

Shop Now