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Sony PCGA-MDN1

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2023-03-06

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
PCGA-MDN1
Device type
misc
MDLP modes
Yes
NetMD interface
Yes
Hi-MD support
No

Capabilities above are source-stated. USB transfer direction, software requirements and regional variants need separate checks.

Manuals & documentation

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Source: MiniDisc Wiki contributors · September 3, 2026 snapshot · CC BY 4.0, except where otherwise credited.

Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Sony PCGA-MDN1”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.

sony_pcga-mdn1.jpg

Name PCGA-MDN1
Manufacturer Sony
Released 2002/05
Device type misc
Recorder Recorder
MDLP Yes
NetMD Yes
Hi-MD No
Radio No
Dimensions Width 106 x Height 21 x Depth 141mm
Weight Not recorded
ATRAC ver Not recorded
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) Not recorded
Voltage Not recorded
Power cable Not recorded
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥26 800
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Inputs Not recorded
Outputs Not recorded
Control Not recorded

Sony PCGA-MDN1 - Included with PCG-NV99M/BP/NV77M/BP.

MD unit for Sony VAIO BioNote NV series.

Bio Note series:

  • PCG-NV55E / B - Model released in January 2003
  • PCG-NV99E / B - Model released in September 2002
  • PCG-NV95EN - Model released in September 2002
  • PCG-NV99M / BP - Model released in May 2002
  • PCG-NV77M / BP - Model released in May 2002
  • PCG-NV55 / BP- Model released in May 2002
  • PCG-NV90 - Model released in May 2002

Included with PCG-NV99M / BP / PCG-NV77M / BP

Compatible with the Vaio PCG-NV109M

Compatible with MDLP. Transfers can be performed at a maximum speed of 32x in LP4 mode and up to 16x in LP2 mode.

Unfortunately, the PCGA-MDN1 NetMD module will not work with any other system; the module is a VAIO NV series exclusive and it has a proprietary connector which is employed only by the VAIO NV notebook series.

Content adapted from: Sony Press Release Sony Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony Product page Sony website Sony website (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Sony Style Page Sony Style Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Pc Watch.co.jp Pc Watch.co.jp (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) sony insider

Manuals

Repair

DIY Attempt at converting it to USB

Photos

Other bay options (watch out for these if shopping for one of the laptops):
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Additional specifications and references
Manual
RegionJapan