Suggestions Please

**emdzey01** · 05-25-2005, 03:54 AM

hi, i'm building my carputer setup and i'd like to know if you guys had any comments/suggestions for it.

HARDWARE:
xenarc 700ts
via epia m10000 motherboard
512mb ram
40gig laptop drive
slot load dvd-combo drive
sound blaster audigy 2nx
d-link usb wifi card
d-link bluetooth usb
holux gm-210 usb gps reciever
SOFTWARE
windows xp professional (nlited?)
centrafuse front end
iguidance gps software

i'm wiring the opus to the battery with 10 gauge wire (and 15 amp fuse)... i think that'll be enough, because the computer won't sit too far away from the battery (bmw's battery sits in the trunk)

im going to get my ignition sense from my car's wiring harness, and run it all the way to the back

any suggestions and/or things that i should change? thanks for the input.

**thanatos106** · 05-25-2005, 04:01 AM

Be prepare to join the club of "quest for 800x480" with the Xenarc and the build-in video (I found the drivers *thanks drangon btv* but we still testing the LCDs)

**emdzey01** · 05-25-2005, 04:13 AM

computer comes on automatically during ignition right? so i won't have to press any more buttons or switches or whatever.. and then automatically shuts down when i pull my keyout, right?

and then if the computer won't shut down, opus will automatically turn off at 11 volts, which means i could start the car then, right?

**thanatos106** · 05-25-2005, 04:16 AM

Right....Right.....Right...... You sound like a one of those WB cartoons.....

BTW Right!!

**emdzey01** · 05-25-2005, 05:58 AM

hehe thanks.

i'll also be wiring my lcd and audigy2nx to my opus

on the 4 pin molex wire that's usually giving power to the hard disk, the yellow wire is 12v, so i'll use that and a black wire for my xenarc right?

and then the red wire is 5v, so i'll wire that to my audigy right??

thanks..

**thanatos106** · 05-25-2005, 06:16 AM

OK time to do a

in the LCD and PSU forums.....(this has been answer 10000000 times)

**shizzle** · 05-25-2005, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by emdzey01

hehe thanks.

i'll also be wiring my lcd and audigy2nx to my opus

on the 4 pin molex wire that's usually giving power to the hard disk, the yellow wire is 12v, so i'll use that and a black wire for my xenarc right?

and then the red wire is 5v, so i'll wire that to my audigy right??

thanks..

The Opus manual is available as a pdf if I am not insane. or even if I am.

Open wide for a big bite! (wipes dribble from chin)

http://www.mp3car.com/products/SFX_D...uide-Rev_C.pdf
EDIT: not trying to be a dick, just spoon feeding and feeling silly cause its time for my nap!

**DarquePervert** · 05-25-2005, 08:32 AM

emdzey01, you need to post less and read more.
The answers to all your questions are here in the forums. Get a tasty beverage and a snack and start reading.

**emdzey01** · 05-25-2005, 12:51 PM

about wiring, yeah i've read and i just wanna make sure. i see your point on just reading the forums, it's just that sometimes i can't find the answer, or maybe i just didn't understand it well enough then.