ok ive searched google but havnt got anything to answer my question.
with my carputer project i plan on using a M2-ATX power supply.
how do they actually hook up? like has any1 got a wiring diagram or can sum1 explain how they are wired up?

to wat i can gather it goes from the motherboard from were a normal power supply goes then goes to the car battery or 12V power source???? is that correct?

because the m2-atx has that 'smart' or 'intelligent' feature, it will need constant positive, negative and also a remote or amp or accessories line to tell it to turn the computer on when you switch the car on.

similar to a car amp for a sub or speakers.

because the m2-atx has that 'smart' or 'intelligent' feature, it will need constant positive, negative and also a remote or amp or accessories line to tell it to turn the computer on when you switch the car on.

similar to a car amp for a sub or speakers.

so one from the battery (12v) one ground?? andone from the ignition? (can u just use the ignition wire used for cd headiunits?

i found this. does that look about right. so i can get the power from my distrabution block to the M2-ATX and run the trigger wire from my amp to the M2-ATX and then just ground it??
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c348/Tekka1/Carpccopy.jpg

yea that looks about right, connect it to ignition/accessories, just like the head unit, yes.

ok coooool. thanks for your help.

Another feature the M2-ATX has is a amp turn on wire, which is separate from the ignition / amp turn on wire that gives it the signal to turn on.

Basically you use this wire to power on your amps, as otherwise you will have a very nasty pop sound when your comp turns on. It waits 15 seconds i believe after the computer has been turned on before turning on the amps.

Edit: After seeing your wiring diagram you dont seem to be connecting the computer soundcard direct to the amps, so you probably dont need to do this.

oh that wasnt my diagram found it on google haha.
but no i mnot conecting the pc directly to the amp im using a soundblaster card then goin to the AUX input on my headunit

The manual: here (http://resources.mini-box.com/online/PWR-M2-ATX/PWR-M2-ATX-manual-engl.pdf) explains most of the connections / how to wire it up, if you havnt seen it already.

The manual: here (http://resources.mini-box.com/online/PWR-M2-ATX/PWR-M2-ATX-manual-engl.pdf) explains most of the connections / how to wire it up, if you havnt seen it already.

nah i haddent seen that b4. thanks for that it was very useful i think i get how to connect it now.
cheers