Connecting peripheral devices

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Connecting an i.LINK™ device

 

User

Your computer includes an i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) connector, which you can use to connect to an i.LINK™ device

 

Notebook

such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO notebooks in order to copy, delete or edit

files.

 

 

 

 

The i.LINK™ connector supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate depends

 

on the transfer rate of the external device.

 

Sony

i.LINK™ cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following part numbers: VMC-

IL4415A (a 1.5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4408Series (a 0.8 meter cable with a

 

 

4-pin connector at each end).

 

An i.LINK™ connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed.

The i.LINK™ connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system and i.LINK™-compatible devices you use. Refer to the documentation that came with your software for more information.

Check the working conditions and OS compatibility of i.LINK™-compatible PC peripherals (HDD, CD-RW drive etc.) before you connect them to your notebook.