|
The "BMWPC"
By Nico3k -
Posted on August 6, 2004
Introduction
The Car: 2003 BMW 325i
Mods: AC Schnitzer Short Shift Know/Emergency Brake/Manual Pedal Set/Footrest, Clear Front/Side/Tail Lights signals, Philips Silvervision/Side Stealth/Rear Stealth signal bulbs, Umnitza Lightning Daylight Demon Eyes, Silver Guage Rings, BenFer Performance Cold Air Intake, UUC Motorwerks VisionWerks2 Gauges/Short-Shift Kit Evo3/Transmission Mount Enforcers/Bushings/Underdrive Power Pulleys, +more
The CarPCs:
• Dell Axim X5 400MHz PocketPC: 256MB SD/256MB CF
• VIA EPIA ME 6000 Mini-ITX Motherboard - Apollo CLE266 Graphics, 6 Channel Audio, 10/100 Ethernet, USB 2.0, Firewire, TV-Out +more
• 256MB PC2100 DDR
• Laptop Hard Drive - IBM Travelstar DJSA-210 10GB
• Opus Solutions 90W Mini Power Supply
• BU-303 USB GPS Mouse
• 7" VGA USB/Touchscreen LCD Screen
Installation
The motherboard and accessories that came with it.
The laptop hard drive with 2.5" HDD IDE adaptor
Opus Solutions 90watt Power Supply. Specifically built for use in cars. Has many great features. See Website
Power Supply and Mini-ITX system next to each other.
Temporary setup: Installing Windows 2000 and programs.
The case is an Ikea Karbo key box. It has the EXACT dimensions of the motherboard and power supply when right next to each other. Many thanks to "orangewhip" on MP3Car.com forums for this great discovery!
Inside view of the case/key box.
Since I did not measure perfectly for cutting the first time, I had to go back and get another case. They only had blue left though. Pic shown with key standoffs hammered down.
|
