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Old 03-06-2008, 03:17 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Default Re: My carPC project: ongoing thread

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Originally Posted by nduda78 View Post
I didnt use a relay. I have my PC rigged up to accessory power to toggle on the M2....basically when I turn my car on (accessory or start) the carPC starts up and comes out of hibernation. When i kill the power the M2 does its thing and keeps power to it enough for the PC to hibernate.

I've sat at lights, heat on, music cranked and never had a power problem, and I draw a lot of power.
Good to know. My alternator is still the original so it has seen better days. I have a voltmeter on my amp and it has dropped down to 12.2 volts at times so I'm kind of scared what will happen when I put the touchscreen and PC in

I also have that accessory cable plugged into my M2-ATX...just never used my voltmeter on it to see what it outputs when it is turned on.

For hibernation mode, I know you have to enable it in windows, but is there anything special you need to do to the M2-ATX to tell the PC to hibernate or does it do that by itself?
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