I'll still be using a laptop to actually log and tune the car so Unix is no big deal. I understand the cool factor of having Evoscan in the car. That makes sense.

I'd probably try to run it through a VM and see if that works. Unless someone already knows. It's really more of a bonus to me running directly from the battery to the computer. Since it has such a small draw, it would take this thing a few days to kill the battery. I can just leave it on. Windows is beyond running on a 500mhz system in 2012. Unix runs great and even has decent OpenGL performance to build a snazzy interface. But yeah I can see running Windows too since the Evoscan gauges are cool when tuning. I used to just plug my laptop into the flip-out DVD screen when it was in the car.

By the way I picked up my hardware at mini-box.com if you want to go take a look.

 

any update in regards to how the video is coming??

 

+2 updates please!

 

Let's hear it for the progress update

 

Hey guys, sorry for not having any updates in the past week or so, I have just had a lot going on... This week has been insane. I promise there is more to come. haha

 

Cant wait. Set up is Awesome

 

updates?

 

updates?

 

thats going to be awesome

 

sub. hoping to do this in the near future.

=Jason-

 

Piecing everything together now to do this myself. Thinking about just going with a mini mac though instead of a PC.

Does the mini touch 700 fit well in the double din opening?

 

I just finished my Carputer:

Monitor: Lilliput EBY701-NP/C/T w/ double DIN bracket and Scosch Dash Kit
Motherboard: ASRock Z77E-ITX
Processor: Intel Core i3-3220T Ivy Bridge 2.8GHz LGA 1155 35W
SSD: OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25SAT3-180G 2.5" 180GB
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB
Case: Mini-Box M350 Mini ITX Enclosure
PSU: M4-ATX-HV
Steering Wheel Controls: Joycon EXR
Data Aq: Tatrix Openport 2.0
Amplifier: TDA7850 4x50W

 

So... could you start the boot sequence when the car is unlocked? Hummh?

 

I imagine you could tap off the voltage supplying the overhead lights and use it with the ACC relay wire with a couple diodes. If the overhead lights are not 12V, then you can adjust the M4 IGN SENSE voltage down to whatever it is.

 

Or you can use Linux.

I have one of these that boots in 10 seconds from receiving VCC. (from a stock Slackware Linux install it was about 2.5 minutes before I went to work optimizing everything under the sun)

500mhz AMD Geode x86 CPU.
256mb ram
compact flash slot on the board for the OS (using an old 256mb card myself)
Pic here(http://www.wifibot.com/attachments/I...lix_board1.jpg)

I customized Slackware Linux and manually rewrote the boot init system. Custom compiled the kernel removing module support and only compiling the exact hardware drivers it needs. Even though it's a compact flash card from the late 90's (horribly slow), it's still OpenGL ready and fully booted after 10 seconds. With a real harddrive I bet 5 seconds is achievable.

If you get one let me know and I'll DD the flash ROM and share it up. Just needs someone to write a front end because I never got around to it. Lost interest after selling my IX. I may pick it up again one of these days after I finish some other side projects. Obviously linux lacks EcuFlash/Evoscan support but the OP2.0 standalone logging is all I use anyways these days. I use an EEEPC running XP to flash.

Anyways your install looks good. Props!