EPIA ML-Series Operating Guide
Power Consumption
Power consumption tests were carried out comparing the VIA EPIA ML8000A (running the 800MHz VIA
C3™ processor) and the VIA EPIA ML5000EA (running with the 533MHz). The following tables are a
comprehensive breakdown of the EPIA platform’s voltage, amp and wattage values while running
common system applications.
VIA EPIA ML 8000A
A. Playing DVD – Power DVD 4.0
Measured Voltage
Measured Amp.
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.194
2.431
7.765
Main Board +5V
4.829
3.569
17.235
Main Board 5VSB
4.830
0.051
0.246
Main Board +12V
11.862
0.183
2.171
27.416
24.801
16.622
14.216
Main Board Power Consumption
B. Playing MP3 – Media Player
Measured Voltage
Measured Amp.
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.184
2.141
6.817
Main Board +5V
4.813
3.232
15.556
Main Board 5VSB
4.825
0.053
0.256
Main Board +12V
11.871
0.183
2.172
Main Board Power Consumption
C. Running Network Application – Files Copy
Measured Voltage
Measured Amp.
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.241
2.074
6.722
Main Board +5V
4.919
1.493
7.344
Main Board 5VSB
4.869
0.059
0.287
Main Board +12V
11.881
0.191
2.269
Main Board Power Consumption
D. Idle
Measured Voltage
Measured Amp.
Watts
Main Board +3.3V
3.257
2.045
6.661
Main Board +5V
4.945
0.993
4.910
Main Board 5VSB
4.881
0.055
0.268
Main Board +12V
11.882
0.200
2.376
Main Board Power Consumption
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