RMAAA!!! WOOOO!!!!

SCOREE!!! my mobo doesn't work!!! YES!!!

For one reason or another I start it up, boot to xp install then it gets to a ponit and shuts off. weird right? So i try a couple more times. then different hdd. then different cd drive. then im like ok somethings weird. go to the bios... oh there it is... i dont think it should be running at 89degrees Celsius, 29degrees out of its operating range. WTF....

I RMA'd it and am sending it back to newegg tomorrow.

XP SP3 install

Tonight (hopefully) I will install XP onto a dummy ATA drive. I just need to scrounge an old ATX PS and the old hard drive. Shouln't be too hard with all the crap I've got scattered about.

I plan on installing XP SP3, then using nLite to strip it down to all the necessary files. I am going to run it with EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) and HORM (Hibernate Once, Resume Many). I'm going to run roadrunner and haven't decided on the GPS software I will use for navigation. Probably either Delorme Street Atlas, iGuidance 2009, or Garmin Mobile PC.

My main objective right now is to get XP installed and everything running without EWF, HORM, or nLite. This shouldnt be too hard. I then plan on reducing the size from there (under 512mb ideally)

Sub enclosure

I haven't done much more work to the enclosure. Currently I need to sand the sucker down, a bunch. I added a lot of body filler to smooth it out for the next coat of fiberglass. I think itll take about one or two more layers of fiberglass before its ready for the front to be fiberglassed. The front piece of MDF that will hold the sub itself is ready as well, just needs to be mounted, stapled with fleece and coated. and we should have a pretty little enclosure.

We'll see....

Bezel update

So I have made great strides on my bezel. I have cut it from the ABS and mounted the screen opening into it. My next step is to mount the screen frame on the back side and spot putty the whole thing up and sand and test fit. I do need to create the mounting brackets for it still, but that shouldn't take too long (hopefully).

I decided to not place the opening for the dvd drive in yet. I am unsure if I am going to integrate this right away or wait. It was kind of what was holding me up in the first place with the fabrication so I ignored it. Unfortunately the bezel was designed to fit it, so there is some space in the bottom of the bezel now where I can either add it later or I will have to create a new one at another time. Maybe I should just purchase the drive and get it over with?