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2.2K views 3 replies 3 participants last post by  Mithrilhall  
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For anybody that's interested in putting a min-itx sytem in their car, great resources below. I started this project today.

I had an Audi Nav Plus system that was a CD based navicomputer + head unit. I decided to keep the head unit as it already fits quite nicely, just re-use the screen.

I went with a VIA EPIA-M1000, a gutted 6 disc DC changed for case, and stole power from the Phatnoise that's already installed.

Just ordered an Edge PC-Card wireless adapter. We'll see how that works out in the trunk.

Software I'm running is below. Great stuff.

http://indashpc.org/new/software/pycar_lite.html
 
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I like your choice in motherboards.. Hope your planning to load a linux system on it, something like freepia http://www.freepia.org/
, or a stripped version of windows like XPlite.. Otherwise it's going to be sluggish.. :) Headunit, http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=227586
would make a good frontend for it.

I can't determine if that wireless card has a removeable antenna or not.. Although if it doesn't do the trick, I'm sure you can wire something up with it. :up:
 
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Sorry, didn't click your link.. NICE frontend there..
 
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Nice...I've been wanting to build one myself.
 
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