Robotmaker: That exact spec sheet says: "Processor Type: Intel Atom 230 (1.6GHz Single Core), Intel Atom 330 (1.6GHz Dual Core) available in December 2008" And please note the 1st eBay ad I posted, the 29.99 +9.99 shipping one says nothing about being an Atom 330 or being dual core.

For powering these: Someone needs to verify my hypotheses that these require 12V alone.

If so, please remember that ordinary step down power converters require that input volts be a certain amount above output volts, or they stop regulating output... To use this 8A DC-DC step down converter power supply module 8-40V to 3V-30V for instance, you'll need to run an 18V or 24V battery system to ensure 12V regulated output. There's a few alternatives to this: 1st would be what's known as a boost/buck or a step up/step down converter, like this DC 8-40V To DC 12V 6A Step-up&down Converter 2nd would be to put a Universal Laptop Car Adaptor set to output 18V, in front of an ordinary step down converter. 3rd would be a Car Adaptor meant for an older Asus Eee PC, which used 12V power supplies.. This 36W Car DC Adapter Power Supply Battery Charger for Asus Eee PC 1000HD 900 900HD claims to be a boost/buck converter by its specs, but I would verify via volt meter that it indeed outputs 12V while varying the input 11-15V, before I used it.

@ndavid79 check the model # it says its dual core atom 330 in specs also ask the person who sells it will say the same PI671R/EAGLE 92NWV : Dell Optiplex System Motherboard 07179-3 PI671R/Eagle 92NWV

Motherboard with built in Intel Atom 330 1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor. Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet.

internet is your friend for finding specs

dc-dc conveters you need near 8 volt difference between input to ouput unless is a boost dc-dc converter on this board is straight double 12 volts,mostly all you need is tie the yellow wires together and use a higher current wire or use 2 seperate yellow wires and ground to battery ,it takes a 4 pin molex connector

Hi robotmaker Would this motherboard be good to use on a Leaf robot? Also would like to know it you have a Leaf micro controller or a Leaf board I could buy from you.

Thanks

BC

Hey jstarne1;

How would you suggest Powering this in a Bot?

@bc yes if not using a monitor,i had a single core 1.4 ghz works great with LEAF software with roborealm no CSLU animated software should get 4 gig memory for it cpu is 2.66 mhz dual core up to 4 gig,windows xp pro is better and use SSD cost a ittle more,but save in more run time and any bumps will damage other hard drives also there is programs that are free like XPLITE what it does it removes un-used programs ,drivers, and resources not needed for robots,so it make tyour computer start faster and run faster with using much virtual memory

ON THE MICROCONTROLLER board,ones i have using for my robot designs ,but leafproject.org ,there is a email to contact ALEX who made the board,are you good at soldering if not i can look at the cost to buy the parts and send one of mine,i dont ask for any extra money for my time ,i do reasearch the internet for the lowest cost in parts with shipping main item is the micro processor $105 i think from canada,you can buy it from them makes little easy,since it plug in easy

@RR33 ALL YOU NEED IS CONNECT THE yellow wire from 4 pin cable to 12 volts and use a gnd then use SSD drive,another if looking to save money is a laptop drive not great but better then 3 1/2 drives to install windows,can use CD ROM or USB CD ROM or COPY DRIVE TO DRIVE,LITTLE HARD

Thanx Robotmaker; Yes, I build computer systems...I guess my real question is: "How would you suggest I power this and the EZB,h-bRIDGES, ETC ALL ON ONE 12V Source.

Thanks robotmaker, I did talk to Alex and he was going to look at the cost of shipping. That was on April 15th. I guess he is busy. So I guess I will give him some more time to get back to me.

The vision is not working for me. Should I be using roborealm?

Thanks BC