CWWK / Topton N100 firewall board (4× i226-V)
Measured idle power
~11 W idle on Proxmox (bare install, 32 GB RAM, NVMe); ~17 W with containers + Frigate NVR; ~24.5 W Prime95
Wall plug meter (PicoPSU build)
Source: CWWK i3-N305 / N100 benchmarks & power — Roving Climber · dated 2025-01-05
ECC memory support
No (DDR5 SODIMM, non-ECC)
Source: CWWK N305/N100 4x i226-V product page · dated 2024
NIC chipset
4× 2.5GbE Intel i226-V (some SKUs add 2× 10G SFP+)
Source: CWWK N305/N100 4x i226-V product page · dated 2024
RAM ceiling
48 GB (1× DDR5 SODIMM; some SKUs 2 slots)
Source: CWWK i3-N305 power/benchmarks — Roving Climber · dated 2025-01-05
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
4× discrete i226-V NICs pass through cleanly to OPNsense/router VMs — the reason this board is bought.
Source: CWWK/Topton N100 router experience — Overclockers UK forum · dated 2024
Where to buy
Deterministic search links for “CWWK / Topton N100 firewall board (4× i226-V)” — not specific listings, and not paid placements. Prices, stock and the exact SKU/revision vary; confirm the unit you receive against the cited specs above.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CWWK / Topton N100 firewall board (4× i226-V)'s idle power consumption?
CWWK / Topton N100 firewall board (4× i226-V) (Intel N100) idles at ~11 W idle on Proxmox (bare install, 32 GB RAM, NVMe); ~17 W with containers + Frigate NVR; ~24.5 W Prime95. Method: Wall plug meter (PicoPSU build). This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the CWWK / Topton N100 firewall board (4× i226-V) support ECC memory?
No (DDR5 SODIMM, non-ECC)
Is the CWWK / Topton N100 firewall board (4× i226-V) good for Proxmox / a homelab?
The router/firewall pick: 4× i226-V (the GOOD 2.5GbE silicon), ~11 W idle, NIC passthrough clean. DDR5 non-ECC. RAM ceiling: 48 GB (1× DDR5 SODIMM; some SKUs 2 slots). NIC: 4× 2.5GbE Intel i226-V (some SKUs add 2× 10G SFP+).
Sources
CWWK i3-N305 power/benchmarks — Roving Climber · dated 2025-01-05
https://rovingclimber.com/2025/01/05/cwwk-i3-n305-benchmarks-power-consumption/
CWWK N305/N100 4x i226-V product page · dated 2024
https://cwwk.net/products/cwwk-12th-gen-2-10g-sfp-intel-i3-n305-n100-4x-i226-v-2-5g-firewall-appliance-ddr5-nvme-proxmox-server-soft-router-mini-pc
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/cwwk-topton-n100-mini-pc-router-experience.18991381/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).