DRAFT COMMUNIQUE ON ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPUTERS 
AND COMPUTER SERVERS (617/2013/EU)  (SGM :2021 /14) 
 
 
Objective  
ARTICLE  1 – (1) The purpose of this Communique  is to establish  ecodesign 
requirements for the placing on the market of computers and requirements for providing  
additional product information of these products related to  the implementatio n of the Regulation 
on the Ecodesign of Energy -Related Products  (2009/125/ EC) published in the Official Gazette 
numbered  dated 07/10/2010 and No. 27722 . 
 
Scope  
ARTICLE  2 – (1) This Communique  shall apply to the following products that can be 
powered directly from the mains alternating current (AC) including via an external or internal 
power supply:  
 
a) desktop computers;  
 
b) integrated desktop computers;  
 
c) notebook computers (including tablet computers, slate computers and mobile thin 
clients);  
 
ç) desktop thin clients;  
 
d) workstations;  
 
e) mobile workstations;  
 
f) small -scale servers.  
 
(2) This Communique  shall not apply to the following product groups:  
 
a) game consoles;  
 
b) docking stations.  
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE  3 – (1) This Communique has been prepared on the basis of the Law No. 4703 
of 29/6/2001 on the Preparation and Implementation of Technical Legislation on Products and 
Presidential Decree No. 1 on the Presidency Organization published in the Official Gazette No. 
30474 dated 10/7/2018.  
 
Compliance with the European Union Legislation  
ARTICLE  4 – (1) This Communique has been prepared based on  the Commission 
Regulation No 617/2013/EU laying down ecodesign requirements for computers and computer 
servers and , the Regulations 2016/2282/EU and 2019/424/EU amending this Regulation in the 
framework of alignment with the legislation of European Union.  
  Definitions  
ARTICLE  5 – (1) The following definitions shall apply:  
a) ’EU’ means European Union;   
b) ‘Discrete Graphics Card’ (dGfx) means a discrete internal component containing one 
or more graphics processing units (GPUs) with a local memory controller interface and local 
graphics -specific memory and falling into one of the following categories:  
1) G1 (FB_BW ≤ 16),  
2) G2 (16 < FB_BW ≤ 32),  
3) G3 (32 < FB_BW ≤ 64),  
4) G4 (64 < FB_BW ≤ 96),  
5) G5 (96 < FB_BW ≤ 128),  
6) G6 (FB_BW > 128 (with FB Data Width <  192-bit));  
7) G7 (FB_BW > 128 (with FB Data Width ≥ 192 -bit));  
(a) ‘Frame buffer bandwidth’ (FB _BW) means the amount of data that is processed per 
second by all GPUs on a dGfx, which is calculated using the following formula:  
1) Frame buffer bandwidth  = (Data Rate x Data Width )/(8 x 1000)  
(b) Where;   
1) frame buffer bandwidth is expressed in GigaBytes/second (GB/s);  
2) data rate is the effective memory data frequency in MHz;  
3) data width is the memory frame buffer (FB) data width, expressed in bits (b);  
4) ‘8’ converts the calculation into Bytes;  
5) dividing by 1 000 converts Mega into Giga;  
c) ‘Ministry’ means Ministry of Industry and Technology;  
ç) ‘Computer’ means a device which performs logical operations and processes data, is 
capable of using input devices and outputting information to a display, and normally includes 
a central processing unit (CPU) to perform operations. If no CPU is present, then the device 
must function as a client gateway to a computer server which acts as a computational process ing 
unit; 
d) ‘Internal storage’ means a component internal to the computer which provides non -
volatile storage of data;  
e) ‘Internal power supply’ means a component designed to convert AC voltage from the 
mains to DC voltage(s) for the purpose of powering the computer and has the following 
characteristics:  
1)  is contained within the computer casing but is separate from the main computer board; .  
2) the power supply connects to the mains through a single cable with no intermediate 
circuitry between the powe r supply and the mains power; and  
3) all power connections from the power supply to the computer components, with the 
exception of a DC connection to a display in an integrated desktop computer, are internal to the 
computer casing.  
4) Internal DC -to-DC con verters used to convert a single DC voltage from an external 
power supply into multiple voltages for use by a computer are not considered internal power 
supplies;  
 f) ‘Notebook computer’ means a computer designed specifically for portability and to be 
operated for extended periods of time either with or without a direct connection to an AC power 
source. Notebook computers utilise an integrated display, with a viewable diagonal screen size 
of at least 22,86 cm (9 inches), and are capable of operation on an i ntegrated battery or other 
portable power source.  Notebook computers also include the following subtypes:   
1) ‘Tablet computer’ means a product which is a type of notebook computer that includes 
both an attached touch - sensitive display and an attached phy sical keyboard;  
2) ‘Slate computer’ means a type of notebook computer that includes an integrated touch -
sensitive display but does not have a permanently attached physical keyboard;  
3) ‘Mobile thin client’ means a type of notebook computer that relies on a  connection to 
remote computing resources (e.g. computer server, remote workstation) to obtain primary 
functionality and has no rotational storage media integral to the product.  
4) The following categories of notebook computers are defined for the purposes  of this 
Regulation; p roducts that would otherwise meet the definition of notebook computer but have 
idle state power demand of less than 6 W are not considered to be notebook computers for the 
purposes of this Regulation;  
(a) ‘Category A’ notebook compute r means a notebook computer that does not meet the 
definition of Category B or Category C notebook computer;  
(b) ‘Category B’ notebook computer means a notebook computer with at least one 
discrete graphics card (dGfx);  
(c) ‘Category C’ notebook computer me ans a notebook computer with at least the 
following characteristics:  
(1) a minimum two physical cores in the CPU;  
(2) a minimum two gigabytes (GB) of system memory; and  
(3) a discrete graphics card (dGfx) meeting the G3 (with FB Data Width > 128 -bit), G4, 
G5, G6 or G7 classification;  
g) ‘Display sleep mode’ means the power mode the display product enters after receiving 
a signal from a connected device or an internal stimulus (such as a timer or occupancy sensor). 
The display product may also enter this mod e by virtue of a signal produced by user input. The 
product must wake on receiving a signal from a connected device, a network, a remote control, 
and/or an internal stimulus. While the product is in this mode, it is not producing a visible 
picture, with th e possible exception of user -oriented or protective functions such as product 
information or status displays, or sensor -based functions.  
ğ) ‘Integrated desktop computer’ means a computer in which the computer and the display 
function as a single unit, which receives its AC power through a single cable.  
1) Integrated desktop computers come in one of two possible forms:  
(a) a product where the display and the computer are physically combined into a single 
unit; or  
(b) a product where the display is separa ted from the computer but it is connected to the 
main chassis by a direct current (DC) power cord. An integrated desktop computer is intended 
to be located in a permanent location and is not designed for portability. Integrated desktop 
computers are not pr imarily designed for the display and reception of audiovisual signals.  The 
following categories of integrated desktop computers are defined for the purposes of this 
Regulation:  
(1) ‘Category A’ integrated desktop computer means an integrated desktop comput er that 
does not meet the definition of Category B, Category C or Category D integrated desktop 
computer;  (2) ‘Category B’ integrated desktop computer means an integrated desktop computer 
with:  
(a) two physical cores in the CPU; and  
(b) a minimum of two gi gabytes (GB) of system memory;  
(3) ‘Category C’ integrated desktop computer means an integrated desktop computer 
with:  
(a) three or more physical cores in the CPU; and  
(b) a configuration of a minimum of one of the following two characteristics:  
i) a minim um of two gigabytes (GB) of system memory, and/or  
ii) a discrete graphics card (dGfx);  
(4) ‘Category D’ integrated desktop computer means an integrated desktop computer 
with:  
(a) a minimum of four physical cores in the CPU; and  
(b) a configuration of a min imum of one of the following two characteristics:  
i) a minimum of four gigabytes (GB) of system memory, and/or  
ii) a discrete graphics card (dGfx) meeting the G3 (with FB Data Width > 128 -bit), G4, 
G5, G6 or G7 classification;  
 
h) ‘External power supply’ means a device which has the following characteristics:  
1) is designed to convert alternating current (AC) power input from the mains power 
source input into lower voltage direct current (DC) or AC output;  
2) is able to convert to only one DC or AC output voltage at a time;  
3) is intended to be used with a separate device that constitutes the primary load;  
4) is contained in a physical enclosure separate from the device that constitutes the 
primary load;  
5) is connected to the device that constitutes the pr imary load via a removable or hard -
wired male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or other wiring; and  
6) has nameplate output power not exceeding 250 Watts;  
 
ı) ‘Workstation’ means a high -performance, single -user computer primarily used for 
graphics, Computer Aided Design, software development, financial and scientific applications 
among other compute intensive tasks, and which has the following characteristics:  
1) has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of at least 15 000 hours;  
2) has error -correcting code (ECC) and/or buffered memory;  
3) meets three of the following five characteristics:  
(a) has supplemental power support for high -end graphics (i.e. peripheral component 
interconnect (PCI) -E 6-pin 12 V supplemental power feed);  
(b) its syste m is wired for greater than x4 PCI -E on the motherboard in addition to the 
graphics slot(s) and/or PCI -X support;  
(c) does not support uniform memory access (UMA) graphics;  
(ç) includes five or more PCI, PCI -E or PCI -X slots;  
(d) is capable of multi -proces sor support for two or more CPU (must support physically 
separate CPU packages/ sockets, i.e. not met with support for a single multi core CPU);  
 
i) ‘Small -scale server’ means a type of computer that typically uses desktop computer 
components in a desktop form factor but is designed primarily to be a storage host for other 
computers and to perform functions such as providing network infrastructure services and 
hosting data/media, and which has the following characteristics:  1) is designed in a pedestal, tow er, or other form factor similar to those of desktop 
computers such that all data processing, storage, and network interfacing is contained within 
one box;  
2) is designed to be operational 24 hours per day and 7 days per week;  
3) is primarily designed to o perate in a simultaneous multi -user environment serving 
several users through networked client units;  
4) where placed on the market with an operating system, the operating system is designed 
for home server or low -end server applications;  
5) is not placed on the market with a discrete graphics card (dGfx) meeting any 
classification other than G1;  
 
j) ‘Desktop computer’ means a computer where the main unit is intended to be located in 
a permanent location and is not designed for portability and which is desi gned for use with an 
external display and external peripherals such as a keyboard and mouse.  
1) The following categories of desktop computers are defined for the purposes of this 
Regulation:  
(a) ‘Category A’ desktop computer means a desktop computer that does not meet the 
definition of Category B, Category C or Category D desktop computer;  
(b) ‘Category B’ desktop computer means a desktop computer with:  
(1) two physical cores within the CPU; and  
(2) a minimum of two gigabytes (GB) of system memory;  
(c) ‘Category C’ desktop computer means a desktop computer with:  
(1) three or more physical cores within the CPU; and (2) a configuration of a minimum 
of one of the following two characteristics:  
i) a minimum of two gigabytes (GB) of system memory, and/or  
ii) a discrete graphics card (dGfx);  
(ç) ‘Category D’ desktop computer means a desktop computer with:  
(1) a minimum four physical cores in the CPU; and  
(2) a configuration of a minimum of one of the following two characteristics:  
i) a minimum of four gigabytes ( GB) of system memory, and/or  
ii) a discrete graphics card (dGfx) meeting the G3 (with FB Data Width > 128 -bit), G4, 
G5, G6 or G7 classification;  
k) ‘Desktop thin client’ means a computer that relies on a connection to remote computing 
resources (e.g. compu ter server, remote workstation) to obtain primary functionality and has no 
rotational storage media integral to the product. The main unit of a desktop thin client must be 
intended for use in a permanent location (e.g. on a desk) and not for portability. D esktop thin 
clients can output information to either an external or, where included with the product, an 
internal display;  
l) ‘Central Processing Unit (CPU)’ means a component in a computer that controls the 
interpretation and execution of instructions.  
1) CPUs may contain one or more physical processors known as ‘execution cores’. An 
execution core means a processor that is physically present. Additional ‘virtual’ or ‘logical’ 
processors derived from one or more than one execution core are not physical cor es. 
2) More than one execution core may be contained in a processor package occupying a 
single CPU physical socket.  
3) The total number of execution cores in the CPU is the sum of the execution cores 
provided by the devices connected to all the CPU physical sockets;  
 m) ‘Mobile workstation’ means a high -performance, single -user computer primarily used 
for graphics, Computer Aided Design, software development, financial and scientific 
applications among other compute intensive tasks, excluding game pl ay, and which is designed 
specifically for portability and to be operated for extended periods of time either with or without 
a direct connection to an AC power source.  
1) Mobile workstations utilise an integrated display and are capable of operation on an  
integrated battery or other portable power source. .  
2) Most mobile workstations use an external power supply and most have an integrated 
keyboard and pointing device.  A mobile workstation has the following characteristics:  
(a) has a mean time between fai lures (MTBF) of at least 13 000 hours;  
(b) has at least one discrete graphics card (dGfx) meeting the G3 (with FB Data Width > 
128-bit), G4, G5, G6 or G7 classification;  
(c) supports the inclusion of three or more internal storage devices;  
(ç) supports at  least 32 GB of system memory;  
 
n) ‘Game console’ means a mains -powered standalone device which is designed to 
provide video game playing as its primary function.  
1) A game console is typically designed to provide output to an external display as the 
main game -play display. Game consoles typically include a CPU, system memory and a 
graphics processing unit(s) (GPU), and may contain hard drives or other internal storage 
options, and optical drives.  
2) Game consoles typically utilise handheld controllers or o ther interactive controllers as 
their primary input device rather than an external keyboard or mouse. Game consoles do not 
typically include conventional personal computing operating systems but instead utilise 
console -specific operating systems.  
3) Handhe ld gaming devices, with an integrated display as the primary game -play display, 
and which primarily operate on an integrated battery or other portable power source rather than 
via a direct connection to an AC power source, are considered to be a type of ga me console;  
o) ‘Docking station’ means a discrete product designed to be connected to a computer in 
order to perform functions such as expanding connectivity or consolidating connections to 
peripheral devices. Docking stations may also facilitate charging of internal batteries in the 
connected computer;  
ö) ‘Product type’ means desktop computer, integrated desktop computer, notebook 
computer, desktop thin client, workstation, mobile workstation, small -scale server, game 
console, docking station, internal pow er supply or external power supply;  
 
(2) For the purposes of the Annexes, additional definitions are laid down in Annex I.  
 
Ecodesign Requirements  
ARTICLE  6 – (1) The ecodesign requirements for computers are set out in Annex II.  
 
(2) Compliance of computers with the applicable ecodesign requirements shall be 
measured in accordance with the methods set out in Annex III.  
 
Conformity Assessment  
ARTICLE  7 – (1) The conformity assessment pro cedure referred to in Article 10 of 
Regulation on Ecodesign Requ irements for Energy -Related Products  shall be the internal design control system set out in Annex IV to that Regulation or the management system  for 
assessing conformity  set out in Annex V to that Regulation.  
 
 
Market Surveillance and Verification Procedure  
ARTICLE  8 – (1) Market surveillance shall be carried out in accordance with the rules 
specified  in Regulation on Ecodesign Requirements for Energy -Related Products  
 
(2) Checking of computers for compliance wi th the applicable ecodesign requirements 
shall be carried out in accordance with the verification procedure set out in point 2  of Annex 
III to this Communique . 
 
Indicative benchmarks  
ARTICLE  9 – (1) The indicative benchmarks for best -performing products and 
technology available on the market at the time of entry into force of this Regulation are 
identified in Annex IV.  
 
Consultation Forum Transactions  
ARTICL E 10  – (1) The Ministry shall participate in the meetings with respect to this 
Communique of the ad visory board established by the European Commission . 
 
Repeal  
ARTICL E 11 – (1) The Regulation on Ecodesign Requirements for Computers and 
Computer Servers published in the Official Gazette dated 13/02/ 2015  and numbered 29266  
(SGM: 2015/4 ) was repealed.  
 
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE  12– (1) This Communique shall enter into force on the date of its publication . 
 
Enforcement  
ARTICLE  13 – (1) The provisions of this Communique shall be enforced by the Minister 
of Industry and Technology.  
 
  ANNEX -I 
 
DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE FOR THE ANNEXES  
 
1. For the purposes of the annexes, the following definitions shall apply:  
 
a) ‘Information or status display’ means a continuous function providing information or 
indicating the status of the computer  on a display, including clocks;  
 
b) ‘Lowest power state’ means the state or mode with the lowest power demand found in 
a computer. This state or mode may be entered or left by either a mechanical means (e.g. by 
turning off the computer’s power through the movement of a mechanical switch) or via 
automatic means;  
 
c) ‘Active mode’ means the state in which a computer is carrying out useful work in 
response to (a) prior or concurrent user input or (b) a prior or concurrent instruction over the 
network. This state includes active processing, seeki ng data from storage, memory or cache, 
including idle state time while awaiting further user input and before entering low power modes;  
 
ç) ‘Off mode’ means the power demand level in the low power mode which cannot be 
switched off (influenced) by a user, o ther than through the movement of a mechanical switch, 
and which may persist for an indefinite period of time when the appliance is connected to the 
main electricity supply and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Where 
Advanced Configu ration and Power Interface (ACPI) standards are applicable, off mode 
usually correlates to ACPI system lev el G2/S5 (‘soft off’) state; ‘P off’ represents off mode power 
in Watts as measured according to the procedures indicated in Annex II;  
d) ‘Additional Internal Storage’ means any and all internal storage devices, including hard 
disk drives (HDD), solid state drives (SSD) and hybrid hard drives (HHD), included within a 
computer beyond the first;  
e) ‘Idle state’ means a state of a computer in which the ope rating system and other 
software have completed loading, a user profile has been created, the computer is not in sleep 
mode, and activity is limited to those basic applications that the oper ating system starts by 
default; ‘P idle’ represents idle state powe r in Watts as measured according to the procedures 
indicated in Annex II;  
f) ‘Audio card’ (‘sound card’) means a discrete internal component that processes input 
and output audio signals to and from a computer;  
g) ‘Television tuner’ means a discrete intern al component that allows a computer to 
receive television signals;  
ğ) ‘UMA’ means uniform memory access;  
h) ‘Wake event’ means a user, scheduled, or external event or stimulus that causes the 
computer to transition from sleep mode or off mode to an active mode of operation. Wake event 
includes, but is not limited to, the following events:   movement of the Mouse, keyboard activity, 
controller input, real -time clock event, a button press on the chassis,  and in the case of external 
events, stimulus conveyed vi a a remote control, network or modem;  ı) ‘Sleep mode’ means a low power mode that a computer is capable of entering 
automatically after a period of inactivity or by manual selection. In this mode the computer will 
respond to a wake event. Where Advanced Co nfiguration and Power Interface (ACPI) standards 
are applicable, sleep mode usually correlates to ACPI system leve l G1/S3 (suspend to RAM) 
state; ‘P sleep’ represents sleep mode power in Watts as measured according to the procedures 
indicated in Annex II;  
 
i) ‘Wake On LAN (WOL)’ means a functionality which allows a computer to transition 
from sleep mode or off mode (or another similar low power mode) when directed by a network 
request via Ethernet;  
 
j) ‘Ann ual total energy consumption (E TEC)’ means the elect ricity consumed by a product 
over specified periods of time across defined power modes and states;  
 
 
  ANNEX -II 
 
ECODESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND TIMETABLE  
 
1. ETEC 
 
Desktop 
computer and 
integrated 
desktop 
computer   
1.1. From the date this Communique enters into force;  
 
1.1.1. The annual total energy consumption (E TEC in kWh/year) shall not 
exceed:  
 
    (a) Category A computer : 94.00,  
    (b) Category B computer: 112.00,  
    (c) Category C computer: 134.00,  
    (ç) Category D computer: 150.00,  
 
ETEC  shall be determined using the following formula:  
 
𝐸𝑇𝐸𝐶 = (8 760 /1 000 ) × (0,55 × 𝑃𝑜𝑓𝑓 + 0,05 × 𝑃𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑝  + 0,40 × 𝑃𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒 ) 
 
For computers that lack a discrete sleep mode, but have idle state power 
demand less than or equal to 10,00 W, power in idle s tate (P  idle ) may be used 
in place of sleep (P sleep) in the above equation, such that the formula is 
replaced by  
𝐸𝑇𝐸𝐶 = (8 760 /1 000 ) × (0,55 × 𝑃𝑜𝑓𝑓 +  0,45 × 𝑃𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒 ) 
 
All P x are power values in the indicated mode/state as defined in the 
definition section, measured in Watts (W) according to the procedures 
indicated in Annex III.  
 
1.1.2. The following capability adjustments apply:  
 
(a) memory: 1 kWh/year per GB over base, where base memory is 2 GB (for 
category A, B and C computers) and 4 GB (for category D computers);  
 
(b) additional internal storage: 25 kWh/year;  
 
(c) discrete television tuner: 15 kWh/year;  
 
(ç) discrete audio card: 15 kWh/year;  
 
(d) discrete graphics card (dGfx) for the first and each additional discrete 
graphics card (dGfx ): 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 dGfx  
category  TEC 
allowance  
(kWh / year ) 
First discrete graphics card (dGfx)  G1 18 
G2 30 
G3 38 
G4 54 
G5 72 
G6 90 
G7 122 
Each additional discrete graphics 
card (dGfx)  G1 11 
G2 17 
G3 22 
G4 32 
G5 42 
G6 53 
G7 72 
 
1.1.3. The capability adjustments for discrete graphics cards (dGfx), discrete 
television tuner and discrete audio card mentioned in point 1.1.2 and point 
1.2.2 only apply to cards and tuner that are enabled during testing of desktop 
computers or integrate d computers.  
 
1.1.4. Category D desktop computers and integrated desktop computers 
meeting all of the following technical parameters are exempt from the 
provisions specified in points 1.1.1 and 1.1.2:  
 
(a) a minimum of six physical cores in the central p rocessing unit (CPU); 
and  
 
(b) discrete graphics card(s) (dGfx) providing total frame buffer bandwidths 
above 320 GB/s; and  
 
 (c) a minimum 16 GB of system memory; and  
 
(d) a PSU with a rated output power of at least 1 000 W.  
 
 
Notebook 
computer   
1.2. From the date this Communique enters into force;  
 
1.2.1. The ann ual total energy consumption (E TEC in kWh/year) shall not 
exceed:  
 
    (a) Category  A computer : 27.00, 
    (b) Category B computer : 36.00, 
    (c) Category C computer : 60.50, 
 
ETEC  shall be determined using the following formula:  
 𝐸𝑇𝐸𝐶 = (8 760 /1 000 ) × (0,60 × 𝑃𝑜𝑓𝑓 + 0,10 × 𝑃𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑒𝑝  + 0,30 × 𝑃𝑖𝑑𝑙𝑒 ) 
 
Where all P x are power values in the indicated mode/state as defined in the 
definition section, measured in Watts (W) according to the procedures 
indicated in Annex III.  
 
1.2.2. The following capability adjustments apply:  
 
(a) memory: 1  kWh/year per GB o ver base, wher e base memory is 2  GB( for 
category A,B and C computers) and 4 GB (for category D computers) ; 
 
(b) additional internal storage: 3 kWh/year;  
 
(c) discrete television tuner: 2,1 kWh/year;  
 
(d) discrete graphics card (dGfx) (for the first and each additional discrete 
graphics card (dGfx))  
 
 
 dGfx  
category  TEC 
allowance  
(kWh / year ) 
First discrete graphics card (dGfx)  G1 7 
G2 11 
G3 13 
G4 20 
G5 27 
G6 33 
G7 61 
Each additional discrete graphics 
card (dGfx)  G1 4 
G2 6 
G3 8 
G4 12 
G5 16 
G6 20 
G7 36 
 
1.2.3. The capability adjustments for discrete graphics cards (dGfx) and 
discrete television tuner men tioned in point 1.2 .2 only apply to cards and 
tuner that are enabled during testing of notebook computers.  
 
1.2.4. Category C notebook computers meeting all of the following technical 
parameters are exempt from the pr ovisions specified in points 1.2.1 and 
1.2.2:  
 
a) a minimum of four physical cores in the central processing unit (CPU); 
and 
b) discrete graphics card(s) (dGfx) providing total frame buffer bandwidths 
above 225 GB/s; and  
c) a minimum 16 GB of system memory.  2. SLEEP MODE  
 
Desktop 
computer, 
integrated 
desktop 
computer and 
notebook 
computer  2. From the date this Communique enters into force;  
 
2.1. A product shall provide sleep mode and/or another condition that 
provides the functionality of sleep mode and which does not exceed the 
applicable power demand requirements for a sleep mode.  
 
2.2. Power demand in sleep mode shall not exceed 5,00 W in desktop 
computers and integrated desktop  computers and 3,00 W in notebook 
computers.  
 
2.3. Desktop computers and integrated desktop computers where idle state 
power demand is less than or equal to 10,00 W are not required to have a 
discrete system sleep mode.  
 
2.4. Where a product is placed on the market with a WOL functionality 
enabled in sleep mode:  
a) an additional allowance of 0,70 W can be applied;  
b) it must be tested with a WOL functionality both enabled and disabled and 
must comply with both requirements.  
 
2.5. Where a product is placed on the market without Ethernet capability, it 
shall be tested without WOL enabled.  
3. LOWEST POWER STATE  
 
Desktop 
computer, 
integrated 
desktop 
computer and 
notebook 
computer  3. From the date this Communique enters into force ; 
 
3.1. Power demand in the lowest power state shall not exceed 0,50 W.  
 
3.2. A product shall provide a power state or mode which does not exceed 
the applicable power demand requirements for the lowest power state when 
it is connected to the mains power source.  
 
3.3. Where a product is placed on the market with an information or status 
display, an additional allowance of 0,50 W can be applied.  
 
4. OFF MODE  
 
Desktop 
computer, 
integrated 
desktop 
computer and 
notebook 
computer  4. From the date this Communique enters into force ; 
 
4.1. Power demand in off mode shall not exceed 1,00 W.  
 
4.2. A product shall provide off mode and/or another condition which does 
not exceed the applicable power demand requirements for off mode when it 
is connected to the mains power source.  
 
4.3. Where a prod uct is placed on the market with a WOL functionality 
enabled in off mode:  
 
a) an additional allowance of 0,70 W can be applied;  
b) it must be tested with a WOL functionality both enabled and disabled and 
must comply with both requirements.   
4.4. Where a pr oduct is placed on the market without Ethernet capability, it 
shall be tested without WOL enabled.  
 
5.  INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY EFFICIENCY  
 
Desktop 
computer, 
integrated 
desktop 
computer, 
desktop thin 
client, 
workstation, 
and small -
scale server  
 
 5. From the date this Communique enters into force ; 
 
All computer internal power supplies shall not perform at less than:  
 
a) 85 % efficiency at 50 % of rated output power;  
b) 82 % efficiency at 20 % and 100 % of rated output power;  
c) power factor = 0,9 at 100 % of rated output power.  
 
Internal power supplies with a maximum rated output power of less than 75 
W are exempt from the power factor requirement.  
6.  POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLING   
Desktop 
computer, 
integrated 
desktop 
computer and 
notebook 
computer   
6.1. From the date this Communique enters into force ; 
 
The computer shall offer a power management function, or a similar function 
which, when the computer is not providing the main function or when other 
energy -using products are not dependent on its functions , automatically 
switches the computer into a power mode that has a lower power demand 
than the applicable power demand requirement for sleep mode.  
 
6.2. From the date this Communique enters into force ; 
 
6.2.1. The computer shall reduce the speed of any active 1 Gigabit per second 
(Gb/s) or higher ethernet network link when transitioning to sleep or off -
with-WOL mode.  
 
6.2.2. When in sleep mode, the response to ‘wake events’, such as those via 
network connections or user interface devices, should happen w ith a latency 
of ≤ 5 seconds from the initiation of a wake event to the system becoming 
fully usable including rendering of display.  
 
6.2.3 . The computer shall be placed on the market with the dis play sleep 
mode set to activate within 10 minutes of user inactivity.  
 
6.2.4. A computer with Ethernet capability shall have the abil ity to enable 
and disable a WOL function, if available, for sleep mode. A computer with  
Ethernet capability shall have t he ability to enable and disable WOL for off 
mode if WOL from  off mode is supported.  
 
6.2.5. Where a distinct sleep mode or another condition that pr ovides sleep 
mode functionality exists, the mode shall be set to activate within 30 minutes  
of user inactivity. This power management function shall be activated before  
placing the product on the market.  
 
6.2.6. Users shall be able to easily activate and deactivate any  wireless 
network connection(s) and users shall be given a clear indication with a 
symbol, light or equivalent, when wireless network connection(s) have be en 
activated or deactivated.  
 
7. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURERS  
 
Desktop 
computer, 
integrated  
desktop  
computer, 
and notebook  
computer   
7.1. From the date this Communique enters into force ; 
 
7.1.1. Manufacturers shall provide in the technical documentation and make 
publicly available on free -access websites the following information:  
 
a) product type and category as defined in Article 5 (one and only one 
category);  
 
b) manufacturer’s name, registered  trade name or  registered trade mark, and 
the address at which they can be contacted;   
c) product model number;  
 
ç) year of manufacture;  
 
d) ETEC value (kWh) and capability adjustments app lied when all discrete 
graphics cards (dGfx) are enabled and if the system is tested with switchabl e 
graphics mode with UMA driving the display;  
 
e) E TEC value (kWh) and capability adjustments app lied when all discrete 
graphics cards (dGfx) are enabled;  
 
f) idle state power demand (Watts);  
 
g) sleep mode power demand (Watt s); 
 
ğ) sleep mode with WOL enabled power demand (Watts) (where enabled);  
 
h) off mode power demand (Watts);  
 
ı) off mode with WOL enabled power demand (Watts) (where enabled);  
 
i) internal power supply efficiency at 10 %, 20 %,  50 % and 100 % of rated 
output power;  
 
j) external power supply efficiency;  
 
k) noise levels (the declared A -weighted sound power level) of the computer;  
 
l) the minimum number of loading cycles that the b atteries can withstand 
(applies only to notebook computers);  
 
m) (the measurement methodology used to det ermine information mentioned 
in points (d) to (l ); 
 
n) sequence of steps for achieving a stable condition with respect to power 
demand;  
 
o) description of how sleep and/or off mode was selected or pro grammed;  
 
ö) sequence of events required to reach the mode wh ere the equipment 
automatically changes to sleep and/or off mode;  
 
p) the duration of idle state condition before the  computer automatically 
reaches sleep mode, or another condition which does not exceed the 
applicable power demand requirements for sleep mode;  
 
 r) the length of time after a period of user inactivity in which the computer 
automatically reaches a power mode that has a  lower power demand 
requirement than sleep mode;  
 
s) the length of time before the display sleep mode is set to activate after user  
inactivity;  
 
ş) user information on the energy -saving potential of power management 
functionality;  
 
t) user information on how to enable the power management functionality;  
 
u) for products with an integrated display containin g mercury, the total 
content of mercury as X,X mg;  
 
ü) test parameters for measurements:  
- test voltage in V and frequency in Hz,  
- total harmonic distortion of the electricity supply system,  
- information and d ocumentation on the instrumentation, set -up and  
circuits used for electrical testing.  
 
7.1.2. If a product model is placed on the market in multiple co nfigurations 
the product information required under point 7.1.1 may be reporte d once per 
product category  (as defined in Article 5), for the highest power -demanding  
configuration available within that product category. A list of all model 
configurati ons that are represented by the model for which the information 
is reported shall  be included in the informatio n provided.  
 
Notebook 
computer   
7.2. From the date this Communique enters into force ; 
 
If a notebook computer is operated by battery/ies that cannot be accessed and  
replaced by a non -professional user, in addition to the information specified 
in point 7.1, manufacturers shall provide in the te chnical documentation, and 
make available on free -access websites and on the ext ernal packaging of the 
notebook computer, the following information ‘The battery [ies] in this 
product cannot be easily replaced by use rs themselves’.  
 
The information provided on the external packaging  of the notebook 
computer shall be clearly visible and legible and it shall be provided i n all 
the official languages of the country where the product is marketed.  
 
 
Workstation,  
mobile 
workstation,  
desktop thin 
client and  
small -scale 
server   
7.3. From the date this Communique enters into force ; 
 
7.3.1. Manufacturers shall provide in the technical documentation and make 
publicly available on free -access websites the following information:  
 
a) product type as defined in Article 5 (one and only one category);  
 b) manufacturer’s name, registered trade name or  registered trade mark, and 
the address at which they can be contacted;  
 
c) product model number;  
 
ç) year of manufacture;  
 
d) internal/ex ternal power supply efficiency;  
 
e) test parameters for measurements:  
- test voltage in V and frequency in Hz,  
- total harmonic distortion of the electricity supply system,  
- information and documentation on the instrumentation, set -up and circuits 
used for electrical testing.  
 
f) maximum power (Watts);  
 
g) idle state power (Watts);  
 
ğ) sleep mode power (Watts);  
 
h) off mode power (Watts);  
 
ı) noise levels (the declared A -weighted so und power level of the computer ); 
 
i) the measurement methodology used to  determine information mentioned 
in points (d) to (ı).   
 
7.3.2. If a product model is placed on the market in multiple configurations 
the product information required under point 7.3.1 may be reported once per 
product category (as defined in Article 5), for the highest power -demanding 
configuration available within that product category. A list of all model 
configurations that are represented by the model for which the information 
is reported shall be included in the information provided.  
 
  ANNEX -III 
MEASUREMENTS AND PRODUCT COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION  
The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the 
measured parameters by Ministry  authorities and shall not be used by the manufacturer or 
importer as an allowed tolera nce to establish the values in the technical documentation or in 
interpreting these values with a view to achieving compliance or to communicate better 
performance by any means.  
1. MEASUREMENTS  
a) For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the applicable 
requirements of this Communique , measurements and calculations shall be made using 
harmonised standards, the reference numbers of which have been published in the Official 
Journal of the European Union, or using other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods 
which take into account the generally recognised state of the art, and produce results deemed to 
be of low uncertainty.  
b) Computers placed on the market without an ope rating system capable of supporting an 
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) system or similar, shall be tested with an 
ACPI (or similar) supporting operating system.  
2. PRODUCT COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION  
When verifying the compliance of a product  model with the requirements laid down in 
Annex II to this Communique pursuant to Article 5 (2) of  Regulation on the Ecodesign of 
Energy -Related Products (2009/125/EC) published in the Official Gazette numbered  dated 
07/10/2010 and No. 27722,  for the requir ements referred to in this Annex, the authorities of the 
Ministry  shall apply the following procedure:  
(1) The Ministry  shall verify one single unit of the model or model configuration.  
(2) The model or model configuration shall be considered to comply with the applicable 
requirements if:  
(a) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to point 2 of Annex IV to 
Regulation on the Ecodesign of Energy -Related Products (2009/125/EC) (declared values), 
and, where applicable, the values used to ca lculate these values, are not more favourable for the 
manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements carried out 
pursuant t o paragraph (f ) thereof; and  
(b) the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Communique , and any 
required product information published by the manufacturer or importer does not contain values 
that are more favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the declared values; and  
(c) when the Ministry  test the unit of the model, or model confi guration according to parts 
3 to 5 of this Annex, the determined values (the values of the relevant parameters as measured 
in testing and the values calculated from these measurements) comply with the respective 
verification tolerances given in parts 3 and  4 of this Annex, and the unit meets the requirements 
for power management enabling given in part 5 of this Annex.  (3) If the results referred to in point 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model and all model 
configurations that are covered by the same pro duct information (according to Annex II points 
7.1.2 and 7.3.2) shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.  
(4) If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the M inistry  shall select for testing 
three additional units of the same mo del or one or more model configurations that are covered 
by the same product information (according to Annex II points 7.1.2 and 7.3.2).  
(5) The model or model configuration shall be considered to comply with the applicable 
requirements if, for these three  units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies 
with the respective tolerances given in parts 3 and 4 of this Annex, and if the units all meet the 
requirements for power management enabling given in part 5 of this Annex.  
(6) If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model and all model 
configurations that are covered by the same product information (provided pursuant to Annex 
II points 7.1.2 and 7.3.2) shall be considered not to comply with this Communique.  
(7) The Ministry  shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the Member 
States and to the Commission without delay after a decision being taken on the non -compliance 
of the model according to points 3 and 6.  
(8) The Ministry  shall use the mea surement and calculation methods set out in this Annex.  
(9) The Ministry  shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in parts 3 and 
4 of this Annex and shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to 7 for the requirements 
referred to in this Annex. No other tolerances shall be applied.  
3. ETEC, SLEEP MODE, OFF MODE AND LOWEST POWER STATE  
(1) For power demand requirements larger than 1,00 W, or where energy consumption 
requirements formulated in TEC result in a power demand requireme nt larger than 1,00 W in 
at least one power mode, the model configuration shall be considered to comply with the 
applicable requirements set out in points 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.2 and 2.3 of Annex II if the test 
results do not exceed the respective verifica tion tolerances given in the table below.  
Verification tolerances for power demand requirements larger than 1,00 W  
Requirements set out  Verification tolerances  
Points 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 2.3 of Annex II  The determined value shall not exceed the 
declared value by more than 7 %.  
Point 2.2 of Annex II (with and without the 
additional allowance listed in point 2.4)  The determined value shall not exceed the 
declared value by more than 7 %.  
 
The additional allowances provided for in point 2.4 of Anne x II can be added to the 
requirement specified in point 2.2 if the model configuration is placed on the market with a 
WOL functionality enabled in sleep mode. The model configuration should be tested with 
WOL functionality both enabled and disabled and sho uld comply with both requirements. 
The model configuration placed on the market without ethernet capability shall be tested 
without WOL enabled.  
 
 (2) For power demand requirements less than or equal to 1,00 W, the model configuration 
shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements set out in point 3.1 and 4.1 of 
Annex II if the test results do not exceed the respective verification tolerances given in the table 
below.  
 
Verification tolerances for power demand requirements of 1,00 W and smal ler 
Requirements set out  Verification tolerances  
Point 3.1 of Annex II (with and without the 
additional allowance specified in point 3.3)  The determined value shall not exceed the 
declared value by more than 0,10 W.  
Point 4.1 of Annex II (with and without the 
additional allowances listed in point 4.3)  The determined value shall not exceed the 
declared value by more than 0,10 W.  
 
The additional allowance provided for in point 3.3 of Annex II can be added to the 
requirement specified in point 3.1 if the model configuration is placed on the market with an 
‘information or status display’.  
 
(3) The additional allowance provided for in point 4.3 of Annex II can be added to the 
requirement set out in point 4.1 if the model configuration is placed on the market with a WOL 
functionality enabled in off mode. The model configuration should be tested with WOL 
functionality both enabled and disabled and should comply with both requirements. The model 
configuration placed on the market without ethernet capabilit y shall be tested without WOL 
enabled.  
4. INTERNAL POWER SUPPLY EFFICIENCY  
(1) The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements set out in point 5 of 
Annex II if the test results do not exceed the respective verification tolerances given in th e table 
below.  
Verification tolerances for internal power supply efficiency  
Requirements set out  Verification tolerances  
The arithmetical mean of the efficiency at 
load conditions as defined in Annex II falls 
below the applicable requirements for 
average active efficiency.  The determined value shall not be lower than 
the declared value by more than 2 %.  
The arithmetical mean of the power factor as 
defined in Annex II falls below the applicable 
requirements for the power factor.  The determined value shall not be lower than 
the declared value by more than 10 %.  
 
5. POWER MANAGEMENT ENABLING  
(1) When verifying compliance with the requirements set out in point 6.1 of Annex II, 
Ministry  shall use the applicable procedure to measure the power demand after the p ower 
management function or a similar function has switched the equipment  into the applicable 
power mode.  (2) When verifying compliance with the requirements set out in points 6.2.1 to 6.2.6 of 
Annex II, the model configuration shall be considered to compl y with the applicable 
requirements set out in:  
- point 6.2.1, if the speed of any active 1 gigabit per second (Gb/s) or higher ethernet 
network link of a desktop computer, integrated desktop computer or notebook computer 
is reduced when the computer transiti ons to sleep or off -with-WOL mode;  
- point 6.2.2, if a desktop computer, integrated desktop computer or notebook computer 
becomes fully usable, including rendering of any connected display, within 5 seconds 
after a wake event is initiated during sleep mode;  
- point 6.2.3, if a display connected to a desktop computer, integrated desktop computer 
or notebook computer enters sleep mode within 10 minutes of user inactivity;  
- point 6.2.4, if a WOL function for sleep and off mode can be enabled and disabled;  
- point 6.2 .5, if a desktop computer, integrated desktop computer or notebook computer 
enters sleep mode within 30 minutes of user inactivity;  
- point 6.2.6, if users are able to easily activate and deactivate any wireless network 
connections and users are given a clea r indication through a symbol, light or equivalent 
when wireless network connections have been activated or deactivated.  
  ANNEX -IV 
INDICATIVE BENCHMARKS  
1. The following indicative benchmarks are identified for the purpose of Part 3, point 2 
of Annex I to  Regulation on the Ecodesign of Energy -Related Products . 
2. They refer to the best available technology at the time of drafting this Communique . 
The best current performance for computers on the market is:  
- ETEC varies by category — see table below;  
- Sleep mode  0,4 W,  
- Off mode  0,0 W.  
 
Table  
ETEC best current performance  
 ETEC  (kWh/yıl)1 
Desktop computer and 
integrated desktop computer  Category  A 33,4 
Category B 28,7 
Category C 75,8 
Category D 63,5 
Notebook computer  Category A 10,9 
Category B 18,1 
Category C 26,3 
1 Latest data as at 20 March 2012.