EPIA-M830 Operating Guide
April 28, 2011
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Version 1.04
Power Consumption
Power consumption tests were performed on the VIA EPIA-M830 for both processor options. The following
tables are a comprehensive breakdown of the voltage, amp and wattage values while running common system
applications.
VIA
EPIA-M830
13000
A. Playing DVD – Power DVD 8.0
Measured Voltage
Measure Amp
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.234
0.964
3.118
Main Board +5V
4.942
3.403
16.818
Main Board 5VSB
5.143
0.093
0.478
Main Board +12V
12.106
0.125
1.513
Total Power Consumption
21.927
B. Playing MP3 – Media Player
Measured Voltage
Measure Amp
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.266
1.000
3.266
Main Board +5V
4.999
2.588
12.937
Main Board 5VSB
5.187
0.087
0.451
Main Board +12V
12.133
0.131
1.589
Total Power Consumption
18.243
C. Running Network Application – Files Copy
Measured Voltage
Measure Amp
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.241
1.013
3.283
Main Board +5V
4.956
3.429
16.994
Main Board 5VSB
5.143
0.090
0.463
Main Board +12V
12.124
0.122
1.479
Total Power Consumption
22.219
D. Idle
Measured Voltage
Measure Amp
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.276
0.991
3.247
Main Board +5V
5.030
1.921
9.663
Main Board 5VSB
5.203
0.081
0.421
Main Board +12V
12.135
0.133
1.614
Total Power Consumption
14.945
E. Running C.C. Winstone 2004
Measured Voltage
Measure Amp
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.246
0.982
3.188
Main Board +5V
4.939
3.890
19.213
Main Board 5VSB
5.151
0.096
0.494
Main Board +12V
12.137
0.123
1.493
Total Power Consumption
24.388
