hey guys.

i bought a VIA EPIA MS12000 motherboard for a car pc project. i have everything i need ( case, motherboard, harddrive, slimline slot load panasonic dvd burner, powersupply, lilliput 7inch touchscreen )
cept for ram which i will buy soon.

howeva with the description of the motherboard it states " the VIA EPIA MS also offers support for 6 USB 2.0 connectors, 6-channel audio, as well as S-Video and RCA TV-Out (NTSC & PAL) and 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet. "

however these Pin headers i think there called. arent included in the box that i bought. the ones for usb and audio and video.

the only built in ports on the board are VGA out and ethernet.

so my question is does anybody have any spare " pin headers "

i can bare with just the VGA out. so all im asking for is the audio ones and the usb

see link if you still have no f***n idea what im talking about.

link (http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/mainboards/mini_itx/epia_ms/index.jsp)

Cheers in advance

this is from the website is says my I/O connectors but actual part not included only onboard connector.


# 3 USB Connectors for 6 USB 2.0 Ports
# Front-Panel Audio Connectors (Mic-in and Line-Out)
# CD Audio-in Connector
# 1 Buzzer
# 1 SM Bus Connector
# VIP Port Connector (VIP0)
# 1 FIR connector
# 1 CIR connector (Switchable for KB/MS)
# 1 Wake-on-LAN connector
# CPU FAN/SYS FAN/FAN3 Connectors
# 1 I2C connector
# 1 Connector for LVDS/TTL/DVI Panel and VIP1 (Manufacturer Optional)
# 2 Serial Port Connector for 2 Com Port
# 1 PS2 Mouse Connector
# 1 PS2 Keyboard Connector
# 1 SPDIF Connector
# 1 Connector for S-Video/Composite/SCART/Component (YPbPr)
# 1 Audio Pin Header; Line-out, Line-in and Mic-in (Smart 5.1 Support)
# ATX Power Connector

I have a spare new 2 x USB backplane if you want it?

does it have a little plug on the end which is roughly 12mm x 5mm and have 2 rows of 5 pins with one of the pins blanked out ?

ahhh yes the good ol' carputer (i'm working on 1 myself but using full size gear).

for the USB connectors use a USB backplate i got a few if u want or the other dude said he had.

for the audio its designed for a case with front h/p, mic connectors so your best bet is to get a sound card for it (cost about 11-20 bucks from PC stores)

anyway i'm wondering where u got ya touchscreen from and how much as i'm after one

does it have a little plug on the end which is roughly 12mm x 5mm and have 2 rows of 5 pins with one of the pins blanked out ?

Yes it does.. I know exactley what your after.. (i'm a System/Network Administrator after all.)

ahhh yes the good ol' carputer (i'm working on 1 myself but using full size gear).

for the USB connectors use a USB backplate i got a few if u want or the other dude said he had.

for the audio its designed for a case with front h/p, mic connectors so your best bet is to get a sound card for it (cost about 11-20 bucks from PC stores)

anyway i'm wondering where u got ya touchscreen from and how much as i'm after one

so how does this soundcard connect to the motherboard ? via these Pin headers thingys

also as for the touchscreen it was from this guy (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Lilliput-7-Touch-Screen-XGA-TFT-Car-Monitor-VGA-PC_W0QQitemZ5851463072QQcategoryZ14946QQssPageName ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) i think it ended up costing around $366 delivered.

Yes it does.. I know exactley what your after.. (i'm a System/Network Administrator after all.)


awsome pm sent

* edit i just realised your in SA

would it just be easier to get one from local PC store ???

Nope.. I'll send it to you for nothing... Seriously.

I thought i'd just chime in and say that the reason you didn't get all the nesessary connectors is because they usually come with the case. Buying a soundcard is probably a good idea considering that producing sound is going to be its main purpose. ;)

anyone got a front usb to fit a 3.5" drive or a 5'1/4" drive??