Running an EMS.
#1
Retired Moderator, RIP
Thread Starter
iTrader: (142)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Smiths Falls.(near Ottawa!.Mapquest IT!)
Posts: 25,581
Likes: 0
Received 131 Likes
on
114 Posts
Running an EMS.
Out of Curiousity..what are the Minimum Requirements for a Lap top to Run a Stand alone?..(I am out of my League here so any pertinent Info would be appreciated).I am thinking Why get a "super laptop"(like a Laptop costing 2k or More,Hypathetically) if a small OLDER laptop,say PII or PIII processor will work,and what OS should the Laptop have?..thanks guys.Dave.
#2
We're All Fkd..
iTrader: (16)
the os can be windows 95 for all i care, as long as it supports the program and meet the space requirements. and as for the laptop i would spring for the decent good one cause you want a comp that will keep up with everything..such as readings and tach..and all that stuff. what kind of ems were you looking into..?
:AA:
:AA:
#3
400WHP or bust
iTrader: (7)
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Walkerton, Ontario Canada
Posts: 4,048
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I run a PI 133 running WIN98, it's slow at loading maps, but you don't do it often, try to find one with a 9 pin serial port, it's cheaper in the long run, and it will work for sure, the serial to usb adaptors don't work all the time, and add to the cost. I think my tuning laptop cost like 100 bucks.
#5
Engine, Not Motor
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 29,789
Likes: 0
Received 108 Likes
on
91 Posts
For the most part, the hardware requirements of most tuning software is minimal as long as there is a serial port on the machine. For years I used a Pentium 75 w/ 48 MB of RAM. Some of the newer software does perform better on a faster CPU though. For example, Megatune really likes a machine faster then 233 MHz and don't even consider running MegaLogViewer (Megasquirt's log analysis software) on anything less then a fast P3 (it uses Java, so it's slow).
#6
Rotary Freak
iTrader: (1)
Serial ports are hard to come by on anything less than ~6yrs old - they basically disappeared from laptops at the end of the PIII era. You can add a serial port via cardbus adapters, or for the new ExpressCard slot for the newest laptops http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.p...ctID=9721&SID=
You could probably pick up an old PII or PIII laptop for the cost of the serial adapter though.
You could probably pick up an old PII or PIII laptop for the cost of the serial adapter though.
#7
ERTW
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 4,328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
those serial-to-USB adapters work fine, i have a $10 one off eBay and it has worked all the time for me.
but yeah, an older laptop should be fine for most tuning software.
if you want to get a new one you can get them for under $400 these days, and they will be plenty fast enough.
but yeah, an older laptop should be fine for most tuning software.
if you want to get a new one you can get them for under $400 these days, and they will be plenty fast enough.
Trending Topics
#8
Engine, Not Motor
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 29,789
Likes: 0
Received 108 Likes
on
91 Posts
I second the statement about PCMCIA/Cardbus serial adapters. I've always had issues with USB adapters, but never my Startech PCMCIA adapter. It has real UARTs instead of the software based emulation provided by USB adapters. A bit pricey though at $80 wholesale but it does provide two ports...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trickster
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
25
07-01-23 04:40 PM
The Shaolin
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
9
09-14-15 07:50 PM