I am in the process of building a carPC that will fit in my glovebox. The motherboard is a VIA MII-10000, which has a DB9 serial port. I've already gotten a 4-port USB hub for other components, but I am stuck with a decision on how to hook up the sCANalyzer: Do I use the serial port, or do I get a serial-USB adapter? Ideally I would not want to buy another part for no gain in functionality. Are there any explicit advantages to using the device on USB instead? I intend to use the 1.1 beta version of the software for double the update rate; will USB or serial play nicer in winXP than the other? Are there any startup (operating system power on) issues with USB over serial?

http://www.performancedesign.com.au/?content=scanalyser

 

i have been using the serial port... the adapters have been hit and miss... and what else are you going to use that port for.. frees up a usb port..

btw,, great software..

am running xp pro.. and i think i am way past the 1.1 beta.

beers