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Subject: Re: HDD off, backlight off, idle 94 mA

Re: HDD off, backlight off, idle 94 mA

From: Daniel Stenberg <daniel_at_haxx.se>
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:29:57 +0100 (MET)

On Tue, 14 Jan 2003, Joaquim Carvalho wrote:

> From the RockBox FAQ, about the jukebox power consumption:
>
> "HDD off, backlight off, idle 94 mA"
>
> What the hell is using all that power?

CPU is using ~60 mA I think, so I guess the LCD and stuff eat the other 34.

> Does RockBox use a SLEEP or HALT instruction to stop the CPU clock while
> it's doing nothing?

No.

> Does the DSP have a sleep mode?

You mean the MAS? Read the spec sheet.

> Is it being used?

No such things is used.

> Is the hard-disk really off or is it in stand-by mode?

You can change that in your settings, but it can be completely shut off.

-- 
 Daniel Stenberg -- http://rockbox.haxx.se/ -- http://daniel.haxx.se/
Received on 2003-01-14

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