02 VW Golf TDI 7" Eee PC Budget Build

**brianteel** · 11-03-2009, 09:13 PM

2009 VW Tiguan Carputer Install

that is what most of mine has. still working on it trying to speed it up and such. my issue is boot up time with centrafuse. I want to try hibernate or standby instead of full shut down and start up. MY EEE Issue is that the USB ports do not work when using hibernate or standby not really sure why.

**brianteel** · 11-03-2009, 09:16 PM

i am going to be switching to windows 7 stripped down shortly to see how that works.

**firstorbit84** · 11-03-2009, 09:53 PM

Nice setup...
Ya, I would definitely look into using hibernate instead of booting each time. Be warned that it will take up as much hard drive space as RAM you have.
This program Devcon might be able to help with the USB issues. Read the FAQ here.

I would also do everything in that thread.... It really worked for my 900 16GB, and especially check out Bootvis to help with your boot up times.

It seems like Asus made the screen and hard drive bigger on the 900 16GB at the severe expense of the hard drive speed. I am seriously considering upgrading the hard drive on mine.

**brianteel** · 11-03-2009, 10:25 PM

i have 2 gig ram. not really sure if i saw a difference between 1 and 2 gig. i had the space then lost it again

**firstorbit84** · 11-03-2009, 11:00 PM

I was saying was that if you've never used hibernate before, and then enable it in the power management settings, Windows will create a file on your hard drive the same size as your RAM to save the system state. This is more of an issue on my Eee 701 with a 4GB hard drive an 1GB of RAM than it is on a 16GB HD and 2GB of RAM.

**hexxamillion** · 11-04-2009, 10:14 AM

Yeah. My original project was using my EEEPC 2G Surf. It was fine and served its purpose. It also did well in hot weather. I can't speak for the cold since my winters are mild much like Florida. I eventually wanted something with a little more power (yet still small footprint) and expandability.

**brianteel** · 11-04-2009, 12:21 PM

the only issue i have really is centrafuse and how slow it is loading all the bits and pieces for it. when the new one is out this weekend i am going to switch to and see if i can get it to load faster and get hibernate and stuff to work. I am thinking about going to a EEE B202 still small but has a better bios for power settings

**Scrambles** · 11-04-2009, 07:56 PM

im excited to see this one as a fellow MKIV owner

**firstorbit84** · 11-04-2009, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Scrambles

im excited to see this one as a fellow MKIV owner

Thanks for the support!

Little Progress today: Guess-timated necessary length of extended wiring harness to be 3 feet, and then I proceeded to cut wires for extended harness. Will solder tomorrow (or late tonight). (Pics to come)

I also realized that I might need to get another cable/adapter to extend the antenna, if I don't want to cut into it. But I may just end up cutting into it as the cost is already getting up there.

**firstorbit84** · 11-05-2009, 07:49 AM

Okay, so I've seriously been considering how I will implement bluetooth handsfree calling and after reading this 2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-car-pc-install-w-custom-faceplate-controls I am also seriously considering getting a Parrot CK3100..

The prices on eBay are now about $60-$80 shipped if you bid on the right auction and have some patience. Since this would be a little more difficult to implement later because it must be hardwired into the stereo, I'm also thinking of doing it now while I'll have everything apart.

One other good thing is that it will save the Eee's limited resources from working too hard, and it should be cheaper than the Andrea and SOHO combined...

Does anyone have experience with the Parrot CK3100?? Or, on the other hand, what about experience using a Eee to handle Bluetooth calling??