malcom2073

My carpc is under the passenger seat, and when it hit 10F the other week it took about 15-20 minutes for the car to warm it up enough for the hard drive to be recognized. Maybe using a low power peltier directly on the center of the hard drive to keep the bearings warm?

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Lithoss

unless u specifically included a switch in your set up that cuts off the 12v car on signal when u dont want it booting

TruckinMP3

Sure, but your set up is not really the topic of the thread... neither is mine. It does not require any heat to boot either.

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rijk

i got a new setup, its now under the the seat, no problems jet

Forum name..., mobo…………..............., temp startup, temp malfunction, age board..., power-supply..., harddrive.......,suspected failer
Rijk………........, Commell 673NS…........., +9C……......., +4C……….........…, 17 moths...., M2 / DSX12VD.., SSD 8 Gb......., mobo
andrewb........, EPIA-5000.................., -30..........., -42..................., 0 months ?., M2.................., ?.................., mobo
andrewb........, EPIA-M10 /k..............., -35..........., -42..................., 0 months ?., M2.................., ?.................., mobo
andrewb........, EPIA-MII-10K.............., -15..........., -42..................., 0 months ?., M2.................., ?.................., mobo
cartft..........., Jetway 7F2WE-1G-OC..., ?.............., -40..................., 0 months ?., M2.................., ?.................., mobo
cartft..........., Jetway 7F2WE-1G3-OC., ?.............., -40..................., 0 months ?., M2.................., ?.................., mobo
cartft..........., Jetway 7F2WE-1G5-OC., ?.............., -40..................., 0 months ?., M2.................., ?.................., mobo
Maheriano....., Via Epia M10000..........., -17..........., -17..................., 24 months.., M1 ATX............, Toshiba 5400 RPM, Hard Drive
nobb............, Via Epia M10000..........., -35C........., -35C................., 2 months..., M2-ATX........, Seagate EE25 ST940814AM (automotive grade, aftermarket model).......,...Hard drive wont spin fast enough[/quote]
Rijk………........, intel dg45fc+E8500…..., -15C……......., ?.................…, 4 months...., M4 ................., SSD mtron 7500 (16Gb),

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trader007

how does that work with remote start? i guess it could still be done... more complicated though.

rijk

This will only work if you have your mobo on a second battery. Cold doesn't only effect the cpc, but also your battery.
I have the mobo hooked-up to the car-alarm, and it’s just on for like 20 seconds and in the -10°C I already notice the difference.

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Lithoss

i dont have remote start... if thats what the topic of the discussion was about i apologize, i didnt realize.
but ya it could be done. the easy route would be if you know your car will be cold soaked when u come back just flip the switch before you get out.
the complicated way would be adding extra signals to your remote and having your remote starter controller know the difference somehow...

another thought would maybe instead of it being a switch, make it a relay that is controlled by a thermostat. this would obviously need a override switch but doesnt sound too complicated. hmmm. i might look into this (im sure its been done many times).

the biggest problem with my carpc in the cold is the screen. it is really unhappy and dim at temperatures where my hard drive etc is perfectly fine (ive never tried it below about 10F though so...)

Deric

Just a tip but you can try putting this in a table format as it would be easier to read and type/update

Forum name	mobo	temp startup	temp malfunction	age board	power-supply	harddrive	suspected failer
Rijk	Commell 673NS	+9C	+4C	17 months	M2 / DSX12VD	SSD 8 Gb	mobo
andrewb	EPIA-5000	-30	-42	0 months?	M2	?	mobo
andrewb	EPIA-M10/k	-35	-42	0 months ?	M2	?	mobo
andrewb	EPIA-MII-10K	-15	-42	0 months ?	M2	?	mobo
cartft	Jetway 7F2WE-1G-OC	?	-40	0 months ?	M2	?	mobo
cartft	Jetway 7F2WE-1G3-OC	?	-40	0 months ?	M2	?	mobo
cartft	Jetway 7F2WE-1G5-OC	?	-40	0 months ?	M2	?	mobo
Maheriano	Via Epia M10000	-17	-17	24 months	M1 ATX	Toshiba 5400 RPM, Hard Drive
nobb	Via Epia M10000	-35C	-35C	2 months	M2-ATX	Seagate EE25 ST940814AM (automotive grade, aftermarket model)	Hard drive wont spin fast enough
Rijk	intel dg45fc+E8500	-15C	?	4 months	M4	SSD mtron 7500 (16Gb)

Rijk………........, intel dg45fc+E8500…..., -15C……......., ?.................…, 4 months...., M4 ................., SSD mtron 7500 (16Gb),

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