2007 Honda Civic SI Coupe Carputer install [Updated]

**Bxsteez** · 09-29-2008, 11:35 AM

Although it appears no one is tuned in for these updates i'll keeping giving them

I just got a 32GB SSD drive from newegg for 100 bucks so i'll be using that instead of my flash card + adapter setup. It is a Patriot PE32GS25SSDR 2.5" 32GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD). You can look up the specs if u want but the read time is like 170MB/s and write is like 100MB/s or something like that.... Get it before the 30th and it will be 100 otherwise it will be 150

**Minoritydan** · 09-30-2008, 06:18 PM

Keep the updates coming, people do read the threads!

**Bxsteez** · 09-30-2008, 06:58 PM

Well ok i'll keep posting

I'm thinking about getting the Carft CFT700 SH instead of the LinITX transflective. I know i've heard that the Carft screen is just a rebranded LinITX screen but the LinITX doesn't come with a remote and doesn't have a light sensor although it looks like it does. Their description doesn't say it does...

Any thoughts anyone??

**Bxsteez** · 10-01-2008, 01:31 PM

For all those interested here is my final part list:

M2-ATX 160W Power Supply
1GB DDRII-PC5300 667MHz RAM
Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 1.83GHz FSB 800MHz
MSI Fuzzy GM965
4965AGN - Intel Mini-PCI Express 802.11 a/b/g/n 300Mbps Laptop Wireless Card
BU-353 Weather-proof GPS Receiver
Seagate Momentus 7200.2 ST9200420AS 200GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
Patriot PE32GS25SSDR 2.5" 32GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk

Honda Navigation Center Panel Assembly
BRACKET, RADIO (PASSENGER SIDE)
BRACKET, RADIO (DRIVER SIDE)
SCREW, TAPPING (4X16) (PO) (#36)

D-Link DUB-H7 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub
Apex MW-100
Panasonic Slot Load CW-8124 DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive 24x24x24
Slim ATAPI to USB 2.0 Converter
Centrafuse
XM Package (XMD-1000) + USB adapter
Arduino Diecimila

Andrea Electronics Superbeam Array Microphone Bundle
LinITX 7" Widescreen TRANSFLECTIVE VGA/Composite with Touchscreen

PIONEER PRS-D4200F 4 CHANNEL 1200W CAR AMPLIFIER
Absolute ICB80 - 80 Amp In-Line Circuit Breaker
Honda Integration Adapter - Amp Bypass
ElmScan 5 USB OBD-II Scan Tool

with a total cost of 2549 including a custom dash piece from Nexson

**itguy97** · 10-02-2008, 10:03 PM

Nice updates!! Just starting to checking into building my own carputer. Have been building computers for awhile, and all this information is really helping! Thanks!!

**Bxsteez** · 10-02-2008, 10:11 PM

No problem!! Stay tuned for build pictures :-D If i can ever figure out why centrafuse isn't recognizing my plugin on the carputer but recognizes it on every other computer i try it on....

**Minoritydan** · 10-03-2008, 08:46 AM

Thanks for that info on the Patriot SSD. Mine came in the mail yesterday - hope they don't Jam me on the rebate.

**Bxsteez** · 10-03-2008, 08:50 AM

Me too lol.. I just put it in with the carputer and wow it is suprisingly fast. Much faster than the CF solution.

**Minoritydan** · 10-03-2008, 08:59 AM

Did you do a regular windows install to the drive? Or did you mess with Nlite or any of the write filtering solutions?

**Bxsteez** · 10-03-2008, 09:01 AM

That is the strange thing i did both and the full xp install had the fastest boot time.... Kinda strange huh? If i used minilogon with a full xp install it would have a really fast boot time. Of course i have to wait 20 secs to even begin the post and from there its only like 6 or 7 secs to full boot.