Help with power

Charles1 · 01-25-2007, 07:15 PM

I am about to purchase the following.
SolidLogic 3688 Mini-ITX Car System
but under the power it gives me the choise to get the m2-atx power supply. My question is I see the sell power adapters to plug in wall. so the question is which if any can work witht the m2 atx or is it only auto use only?
I see they have an 80 watt auto with adapter but it sounds weak but is 80 watts enough to power a dvd,gps,one hdd and? well let me know asap thanks. Reason I ask is because sometuimes i want to use the pc outside the car and have the means to power it outside the car. thanks

volum3rider · 01-25-2007, 08:17 PM

M2 and M1-ATXs are for automotive use only. You can always use a spare power supply for a pc, if you have one, when you need to use it indoors.

crooper · 01-26-2007, 06:35 AM

Build a 12v DC converter out of an ATX power supply by splicing the 12v (yellow) and negative (black) leads to a suitable connector on your PC to the M2-ATX. Ground the turn on wire (green) to the ATX PSU case. Now you can power your CarPC inside without modification.