Power Consumption and Cooling

The following table shows the power consumption for a typical configuration (based on primary power consumptions):

• Two processors (2.4GHz Opteron)

• 2GB memory (4x512MB)

• Two hard drives (2xSATA 40GB)

• DVD-ROM drive

• PCI Express graphics card (FX1300)

• Diskette drive

• One monitor

Table 1-8Power Consumption and Cooling

Input Power Consumptiona

@ 120VAC/60Hz

Typical operating mode

347W = 1184 btu/hr

 

 

Windows XP idle

262W = 894 btu/hr

 

 

Standby mode (S3)

9W = 30.7 btu/hr

 

 

Hibernate mode (S4)

7W = 23.9 btu/hr

 

 

Power Off (S5)

7W = 23.9 btu/hr

 

 

a. Approximate values

 

NOTE: When you turn off your workstation with the power button on the front panel, the power consumption falls below 10W. To reach zero power consumption, either unplug the workstation from the power outlet or use a power strip with a switch.

For additional information on power-saving features, refer to your operating system documentation.

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