Thread: 2003 Durango SLT / Project HiJackZX1 / 56K= D@mn this $h!+ is gonna load slow!

Originally Posted by freeflashstuff

Look what I found!

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...bedded.5).aspx

I had actually saw all these. Basically when you use that method your doing a RAM boot. It basically became an issue because I have to do to much on my main system to get it to work. Im really falling behind on keeping my thread updates, im sorry.

On the six systems I decided to simply buy 6 regular 20GB HDDs. They where $11.95 each, which is nothing. These drives will basically onl read because I do plan to use EWF, HORM on them. They are controlled by the main PSU which can shut them off at will and I dont want the drives to become corrupt by allowing reading and writing. The only thing that will go on these setups is Windows XP PRO, Codecs, Drivers, Centrafuse, some messengers, maybe some old school PC games, like AVP2 (that games is awesome) so we can play LAN, Emulators (the old consoles, no PS2, the systems cant handle) and thats about it. Then I will intall EWF using the files you gave me. My only issue now is will the systems be able to handle that doing EWF. Im scared that after doing so much, the RAM will become full and slow down to a crawl. Is there a way to only have EWF use only 1 gig of RAM and then have the other 1 gig for system?

For my main system, I plan to have my media drive, a 250 HDD (may upgrade since my movie collection is filling it fast) and then I plan to buy two SSD drives for raid 0. I am still bouncing around though on what I should use for it. Should I use Win 7, which is optimized for SSD but doesnt seem to have EWF yet, but gives me hybrid sleep, or settle for Win XP Pro also, but loose hybrid sleep, but have EWF. I am leaning really bad towards Win 7, but I do hear there are issues with it, mainly doing with audio. My setup uses 3 sound cards, so audio has to work. I also want to know if I do use the SSD like normal on Raid 0 on Win 7, how long will they last. If they have at least a 5 year life span, then I do not mind me having to replace them, but if its under 5 years, then that worries me. I really am starting to regret such a complicated setup, but there is no turning back. Another benefit of using XP Pro though is that my system worked with it 100%, I do not know if it will work 100% with Win 7 and a few of my devices only have XP drivers. I wonder if the XP compatibility feature in Win 7 ultimate will work?

So I managed to finish the new bracket system that would hold my big screen up. What I ended up doing is drilling 3 additional holes in each bar and in 6 holes in the bracket to match up with them. I then put epoxy on the bars and laid the screen bracket on top. Then screwed them together and put bolts. I also made sure that epoxy got into the screws so they would never come undone. I then hammered the long bolts into place and fastened them with special nuts that have like a plastic lining in it so it seals the threads and keeps the nuts from coming loose. I want to thank all the guys at the Dakota Durango Forums for all their advice. Here are the pix with it finished.

I decided to go out to the car and try my screen. I bought it a few months ago and never really tested it because it draws alot of power. Well I had it installed into the car and decided to hotwire it so it will turn on. I then connected my rear camera to the screen so it would display something. Well I see the power light, I push it, then screen turns on, then off. Im like what the f*#k. So I try it again, same result. So now im pi$$ing my pants because there is no way the ebay seller is going to help me after so long! So as Im looking through my phone for a TV repair man, I remember that some devices have features to prevent the battery from dying. So I turn on the car and presto, the screen turns on! Now I just got to focus and start work on it again. I am going to finish the audio aspect and get all the speakers, that way I can finish my doors.

I decided to work on my rear of the car. I had to lay new carpet since I modded the back so much. I went with a charcol carpet so if it gets dirty its no big deal. It also matches the panels and rear pc cover better. Trying to find the light grey was to frustrating and when I called Dodge they wanted $300.00 for it. With the Charcol I spent $10.00 and thats that. It was fairly easy to do. I simply took my old carpet and used it like a template. Then layed the new carpet in with some padding underneith, then used a spray glue to bond everything. I then did the door, added a small strap to open it and stapled the carpet in. I also went back to the rear pc case and tried to make it so it sits even with the door opening. Before there was a huge gap. I took some of the same padding I used for the trunk door and it worked perfectly. Now all I need to do is figure out what I want to do with the front of the PC case, i dont like the way it looks now. Any ideas?





See here is the front. It just doesnt look right to me and has been one of the only things bothering me about the case. What should I do?

Buy.com has their SanDisk (I think?) 30GB SSDs on sale for $80 (link: http://enews.buy.com/cgi-bin5/DM/y/n...tR0Qhf0CjBn0GC)

Originally Posted by freeflashstuff

Buy.com has their SanDisk (I think?) 30GB SSDs on sale for $80 (link: http://enews.buy.com/cgi-bin5/DM/y/n...tR0Qhf0CjBn0GC)

I wonder if the drive is any good? I have never heard it mentioned!

NewEgg reviews here. Overall 5 star reviews, and it seems to be a decent drive. They are MLC. They supposedly use a JMicron controller, so they run pretty fast. Most claims say a Windows 7 cold boot in 20 seconds. If I had enough money, I would probably get one.

Originally Posted by freeflashstuff

NewEgg reviews here. Overall 5 star reviews, and it seems to be a decent drive. They are MLC. They supposedly use a JMicron controller, so they run pretty fast. Most claims say a Windows 7 cold boot in 20 seconds. If I had enough money, I would probably get one.

Same here. Im penny pinching my install now, lol.

Looking really good, you got a lot done. The large monitor looks great, it looks like it was well worth the work. very factory looking.
The area you noted concern about, Is there a way you can fix/tighten up the fabric without ripping the whole thing apart? if you have to rip it apart, maybe some under carpet will fill/form it in tighter.