Subject	I'm sure it could be done, but it doubt it would be cleaner.
Posted by	Ash's Z on December 03, 2005 at 2:04 PM
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In Reply To	I don't see why you couldn't just run a laptop with posted by Guapo on December 03, 2005 at 01:52 PM
Message	I have 4USB devices, which will require a USB hub, I need 3 serial ports and most laptops dont even come with one these days, there isn't any way to use the SB Live 5.1 product since it is PCI, laptops dont have multiple IDE channels that allow swapping (I have two hard drives, one that has only my MP3 collection which I swap into my home computer). In building all of this stuff, my main concern was trying to do it in as clean a way as possible. When the case is closed up and the center panel put into place, you hardly notice that the computer is back there. The OEM trunk cover fits without issue as well. I considered going the laptop route way back when I originally came up with the idea of doing this in my truck in '98. I kept coming around to the problem with limited resources in using a laptop setup. [ ashspecz.com ] [ agpowers@bellsouth.net ] Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast? If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. Albert Einstein
Follow Ups	AshsZ-II Ultimate Street Z Progress: Carputer Power Upgrade - Ash's Z 13:32:24 12/03/05 What's the point of having one of those again? (n/m) - ssm300z 13:37:31 12/03/05 Quite a few reasons > - Ash's Z 13:48:05 12/03/05 A laptop couldn't do all of that? - ssm300z 13:56:02 12/03/05 Anytime the car is running, the conzult is displaying info, - Ash's Z 14:14:41 12/03/05 You're such a geek. - ssm300z 14:22:23 12/03/05 I've always got a chuckle out of the weight question >> - Ash's Z 17:39:57 12/03/05 yes he does! The setup is pretty amazing (n/m) - John@z1 15:21:09 12/03/05 wow... (n/m) - mousersix (San Antonio) 13:57:16 12/03/05 Looks great Ash - sfpearl300z (TT pending) 13:48:00 12/03/05 I don't see why you couldn't just run a laptop with - Guapo 13:52:51 12/03/05 now where's the fun in that (n/m) - komplexZTT 14:03:52 12/03/05 I'm sure it could be done, but it doubt it would be cleaner. - Ash's Z 14:04:11 12/03/05 Some come with the 5.1 surround card and 4 USB ports - zboost(tx) 15:09:24 12/03/05 Thing is, it HAS to be the SB Live! 5.1 setup for me - - Ash's Z 18:12:53 12/03/05 Ever thought about running the PC w/ a DC power supply? - U ZCREAM (The Lifestyle) 13:59:21 12/03/05 2nd. Plenty of DC/DC PSUs (n/m) - Snoguitar 14:08:00 12/03/05 Yeah, there was a day in the past where those weren't - Ash's Z 14:09:27 12/03/05 so are you saying that even the new 220 watt dsatx... - kikbak82 14:18:20 12/03/05 Here's a discussion on the new PS - kikbak82 14:23:25 12/03/05 here is a discussion on what he is running - mousersix (San Antonio) 14:36:41 12/03/05 No, I was actually trying to show how little current the - Ash's Z 17:32:56 12/03/05 Plenty of 200+ watt "mini" atx psu's available now. - JokerF15 (NyxMotorsports) 14:20:23 12/03/05 I just picked up an Opus 150W DC->DC ATX PSU (n/m) - maglito 10:57:39 12/04/05 Hey Ash. You're starting to look like "Back to the Future!" (n/m) - Gordo 93TT NYC 15:45:08 12/03/05 All you need is OS X! (n/m) - johnnysombrero 16:29:35 12/03/05 Hey, good to see you got that upgraded! Impressive - Swatsav 16:55:40 12/03/05 Yeah, you dont have to rub it in. ;-) - Ash's Z 17:44:23 12/03/05 Awww look at the little capacitor - Jared Todd 18:13:53 12/03/05 Funny thing, that's actually a 240A Stinger Solenoid - Ash's Z 19:38:37 12/03/05 oh; hah - Jared Todd 23:01:25 12/03/05 BTW, Florida weather isn't much better than TX and I've - Ash's Z 23:09:21 12/03/05 Good deal; you still use pelt/TEC's on the proc? (n/m) - Jared Todd 02:34:25 12/04/05 No, I used the pelt several years ago when they were - Ash's Z 09:41:26 12/04/05 a pelt on the proc would drain power like a mofo - maglito 11:02:28 12/04/05 Thats great... - Jared Todd 18:18:16 12/04/05 Nice Amps you have there :) (n/m) - Spddracer 18:38:16 12/03/05 damn Ash, That is badass. I really dig that.. - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 20:52:16 12/03/05 Where's Marty and Doc when you need them? Even looks like - jzack 21:02:33 12/03/05 Nice - F8IZHIS 08:39:09 12/04/05
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