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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