== Amstrad CPC 464 ==
=== 6th June 1999* (6) ===
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==== [[Peripherals]] ====
* [[Dk'tronics_memory_expansion|DK'tronics 64K RAM pack Memory Expansion]] *** (removable RAM chips) >> can be upgraded to [[Media:Upgraded64kRAM.JPG|256K]] - [[Upgrading_a_Dk%27tronics_RAM_Expansion|instructions]] ***
* [[Rombo_Rombox|Rombo ROMBOX]] (6 out of 8 expansion ROMS) containing:
** Slot 1: [[BCPL]] v 1.00 - Compiler from PJB & [[Arnor|Arnor Ltd.]]
** Slot 2: [[DOS_Copy_Crime|DOS Copy/Crime 1.3]] by [[Face_Hugger|Andreas Stroiczek]]
** Slot 3: [[Maxam]] v 1.14 - Assembler from [[Arnor|Arnor Ltd.]]
** Slot 4: [[Protext]] v 1.22 - Word processor from [[Arnor|Arnor Ltd.]]
** Slot 5: [[ROMDOS]] v 4.89 - Replacement Operating System
** Slot 6: [[Utopia]] v 1.25 - General purpose utilities from [[Arnor|Arnor Ltd.]] '''* UTOPIA Initalised OK. *'''
* [[Amstrad_Disk_Drive|Amstrad DDI-1 External Floppy 3" Disc Drive]] replaced with [[ParaDOS]] v1.2 ([[AMSDOS]] / CP/M bootstrap ROM removed) inside [[Media:Gerald_DDI-1_MF0004B.jpg|disc interface]] (x1)
* [[Adding_3.5%22_drive_to_CPC464|3.5" External Disc Drive]] without [[Adding_3.5"_drive_to_CPC464#3.5.22_READY_Signal_Test|"READY" signal]], [[Side Select Switch|side switch]] fitted, DI-2 Inter-connecting Lead & [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5Pcs-2-54mm-2x17-Pin-34-Pin-IDC-Male-Box-Header-Cable-Connector-Mounting-Ear-/172302047820?hash=item281e009a4c:g:KJkAAOSwl5dZdv-I 34 way IDC Male connector] (x1) from Arthur Cook (30-9-14), Replaced with new [http://full-volume.co.uk/mercury-smdc401uk-switch-mode-power-supply-1000ma Mercury SMDC401UK PSU] using 5.5 x 2.5mm Adaptor plug on 7.5 Output Voltage from [http://www.henrys.co.uk/ Henry's Electronics Ltd] on 30-6-14.
* [[Multiface_II|Multiface II]] - [http://www.grimware.org/lib/exe/fetch.php/documentations/expansions/mf2/multiface.two.romantic.robot.0e.amsdos.v05.zip MF2 0E ROM] - (1988, chksum=0Eh) with a copy of '[[The_Insider|Insider]]' on 3" disk - packed in original box (x1)
* Cheetah 125+ Joystick with Auto Fire feature - in box (x1)
* Amstrad CT-1 Clock/Radio with Instructions and packed in some original packaging (x1)
* Footpedal Model SV. 129 for use with Atari, Commodore & CPC Computers (x1)
* CPC to Television Scart Lead with AV Switching from John King (x1)
* AMX mouse with interface & [[Stop_Press|Stop Press]] software for CPC range containing (x1):
** User Guide: AMX Stop Press - Desktop Publishing for the Amstrad CPC range
** User Guide: Extra! Extra! Utilities
*** 3" Disk: Stop Press - System Disk
*** 3" Disk: Extra! Extra! Fonts - Stop Press Utilities
*** 3" Disk: Extra! Extra! Clip Art - Stop Press Utilities
==== Software ====
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# Cassette: Barbarian 2 from Palace Software
# 3" Disk: CPC 464 DDI-1 System Disk (Supplied with Amstrad DDI-1) - CP/M 2.2
# Cassette: Ghostbusters from Activision
# Cassette: Golden Axe from Virgin Games
# Cassette: Harrier Attack from Amsoft / Durell Software
# Cassette: Out Run from Probe / US Gold
## INCLUDED! Original Soundtrack Music From The Arcade Coin-Op Machine On Audio Cassette
# Cassette: Robocop from Ocean (1 cassette is missing)
# Cassette: [[Target_Renegade|Target Renegade]] from Imagine / Ocean Software
## Software from John King
# Cassette: Alien from Amsoft/Argus Press Software
# Cassette: Aliens: The Computer Game from Electronic Dreams
# Cassette: Amstrad Action Pack Tape 9 containing:
## Tape 1 (Side 1):
### Playable Demo: Cisco Heat
### Complete Game: Impossball
### Complete Game: Tir Na Nog
## Side 2:
### Complete Program: RSX-LIB
# Cassette: Amstrad Action Pack Tape 10 containing:
## Tape 1 (Side 1):
### Complete Program: Graphic Adventure Creator
### Complete Game: Southern Belle
## Side 2:
### Complete Program: PageMaker Plus
### Complete Program: Extended BASIC
### Cheats: Pokes Galore! for:
#### Turrican 2 & Thunderjaws demos
#### Ghosts 'n' Goblins
#### Hobgoblin
#### Lopears
#### North and South
#### Bombjack
# Cassette: Animal Vegetable Mineral from Amsoft/(BES) Bourne Educational Software
# Cassette: Biggles from Mirrorsoft
# Cassette: Bridge-It from Amsoft/Epicsoft
# Cassette: Dun Darach from Gargovle Games
# Cassette: Easi-Amsword - Computer Word processor from Amsoft/Juniper Computing.
# Cassette: Fruit Machine from Amsoft / Paul Aitman
# Cassette: Ghostbusters from Activision
# Cassette: Hareraiser from Haresoft
# Cassette: Harrier Attack from Amsoft / Durell Software
# Cassette: Interoictor Pilot from Supersoft
# Cassette: Knight Lore from Ashby Computers & Graphics Ltd.
# Cassette: Knight Tyme from M.A.D. Games
# Cassette: Marsport from Gargovle Games
# Cassette: Melbourne Draw from Melbourne House
# Cassette: Oh Mummy from Gem Software / Amsoft
# Cassette: Rogue Trooper from Macmillan Ltd.
# Cassette: Roland In The Caves from Amsoft / Indescomp
# Cassette: Roland On The Ropes from Amsoft / Indescomp
# Cassette: Seabase Delta from Firebird
# Cassette: Short's Fuse from Firebird
# Cassette: Starion from Melbourne House
# Cassette: Starstrike II from Firebird
# Cassette: Sultan's Maze from Amsoft / Gem Software
# Cassette: Tau-Ceti from CRL Group PLC
# Cassette: The Galactic Plague from Amsoft / Indescomp
# Cassette: The Gold Collection II from U.S. Gold containing:
## Tape 1 (Side 1):
### Track 1: Kung Fu Master
### Track 2: Bounty Bob
## Side 2:
### Knightlore
## Tape 2 (Side 3):
### Track 1: Gunfright
### Track 2: Human Torch
## Side 4:
### Desert Fox
# Cassette: The Hobbit from Melbourne House
# Cassette: The Sacred Armour Of Antiriod from Palace Software
# Cassette: They Sold a Million from Ocean containing:
## Tape 1 (Side 1):
### Beach Head
### Daley Thompson
## Tape 2:
### Sabre Wulf
### Jet Set Willy
# Cassette: Timeman One from Amsoft / Bourne Educational Software
# Cassette: Vampire from Code Masters
# Cassette: Xanagrams from Amsoft
## Software on Cassettes (no packaging/case or no instructions etc):
# Cassette: AA Birthday Gift Pack containing:
## Side 1:
### Dizzy
## Side 2:
### Micro-Assembler
### Smart II
### Disk Help
### On-Desk
# Cassette: AA Birthday Gift Pack containing:
## Side 1:
### Shinobi
## Side 2:
### Sprites Driver!
### Data Creator!
### Wordsearch!
### Self-Destruct!
### Daleks!
### Easisheet!
# Cassette: AA Christmas Gift Pack containing:
## Desk Editor
## First Nos
## Database
# Cassette: AA Christmas Cassette containing:
## Side B:
### Isotopes
### Disk Library
### Reviews
### Perspective Art
### Solar System
### Gibberish
# Cassette: Amstrad Action containing:
## Side A:
### PUZZNIC from Ocean
### LOST CAVES from Players
## Side B:
### SPACE FROGGY from Glenco Software
### Glenco Tape-Disc Transfer Uitity
# Christmas Avalanche from Firebird, Odin, Beyond and Amstrad Action containing:
## Side A:
### 6' Forthcoming Games A Playable Level Of Druid
## Side B:
### 6 Superb Utilities From Amstrad Action
# Christmas Gift from Ocean containing:
## Side A:
### Kung-Fu
## Side B:
### Number 1
# PSS Action Pack containing:
## Side A:
### The Covenant
### Demo: "Get Dexter!"
### Demo: Battle Of Britain
## Side B:
### Demo: Swords & Sorcery
### Demo: Doomsday Blues
==== Books/User Manuals ====
* Book: [[Amstrad computing|Amstrad Computing]]
* Book: [[Amstrad Micro|Amstrad Micro Guide]]
* Book: [[Easy Add-On Projects for Amstrad CPC 464,664,6128 and MSX Computers|Easy Add-On Projects for Amstrad CPC 464,664,6128 & MSX Computers]]
* Book: [[Mastering Machine Code on your Amstrad]] 464/664/6128
* Book: [[Using your Amstrad CPC Disc Drives]]
* Game Manual: Alien
* Game Manual: Aliens: The Computer Game
* Game Manual: Animal Vegetable Mineral
* Game Manual: Barbarian II
* Game Manual: Biggles
* Game Manual: Bridge-IT
* Game Manual: Dun Darach
* Game Manual: Easi- Amsword - Computer Word processor
* Game Manual: Fruit Machine
* Game Manual: Golden Axe
* Game Manual: Ghostbusters
* Game Manual: Ghostbusters (Roland)
* Game Manual: Harrier Attack!
* Game Manual: Interoictor Pilot
* Game Manual: Knight Lore
* Game Manual: Knight Tyme
* Game Manual: Melbourne Draw from Melbourne House
* User Instructions: MP-3 / CT-1 Clock Radio
* Game Manual: Oh Mummy
* Game Manual: Out Run from Probe / US Gold
* Game Manual: Robocop
* Game Manual: Roland In The Caves
* Game Manual: Roland On The Ropes
* Game Manual: Seabase Delta
* Game Manual: Short's Fuse
* Game Manual: Starstrike II
* Game Manual: Sultan's Maze
* Game Manual: Target; Renegade
* Game Manual: Tau-Ceti
* Game Manual: The Galactic Plague
* Game Manual: The Gold Collection II
* Game Manual: The Hobbit
* Game Manual: The Sacred Armour Of Antiriad
* Game Manual: They Sold a Million
* Game Manual: Vampire from Code Masters
* Game Manual: Xanagrams
=== 17th June 2000* - [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Expanding_from_CPC_464_to_CPC_6128_Spec expanded to CPC 6128 spec.] (21) ===
* Nimbus - Microsoft Windows Users Guide
* MicroPro Wordstar
=== [http://rmnimbuspc2.blogspot.co.uk/2016_05_01_archive.html 186 PC2] (1985 design) - Sat 14th May 2016 (76) ===
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* Status: Working perfectly - Internal Memory uses KM41256-15 RAM chips x 16
* Condition: Good
==== Peripherals ====
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* External 360 KB 5¼ inch Floppy Drive Unit (switchable 40/80 track)
* Internal Dual 3½ inch (early YD-640) DD Floppy Disc Drives
* External [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/nimbus-media/gallery?match=xw40&extra=1 XW40] 40MB Winchester Hard Drive
* Expansion Slot #:
** RM Nimbus Hard drive / Floppy Disk [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/gallery/PN12865%20RM%20Nimbus%20HDD%20SCSI%20Controller%20Card.jpg SCSI Controller Card] with [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/gallery/PN12865%20RM%20Nimbus%20HDD%20SCSI%20Controller%20Card%20external%20Connector.jpg External Connector] - PN12865 Issue 3
** Digithurst Nimbus MS II R I/F
** N/A
** External 5.25" FDD unit Connector Card
* [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/nimbus-parts-list/IBM-Mode IBM Mode Utility Board Card] (fitted with 8087 Maths Co-processor installed + SP675 battery) - PN 20162 Iss. 3
* Software Key Cartridge Connector fitted only without 2 x [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/upgrades-and-maintenance/cartridge-rom ROM Cartridge] Connectors installed onto motherboard
* IBM Mode / RM Nimbus Firmware Version 1.32F - Fitted
* RM [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/upgrades-and-maintenance/rm-nimbus-memory-upgrade Nimbus 186 Memory Module] Expansion board installed (additional 512KB, expanded to 1MB RAM) - PN.12859
* Z-Net Network Connector fitted at the rear as standard for [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/rmnet RMNet]
* Colour monitor
* RM Nimbus Mouse (with metal ball inside)
* RM Nimbus Keyboard
* RM piconet PARALLEL INTERFACE 01 containing
** 2 x piconet ports
** Analogue & User BBC micro ports
** Parallel port
* ilc Interlink Communications LTD Serial to Parallel Data Linker Model B with power supply
* A couple of replacement firmware chips stored in ESD boxes
** NIMBUS SYS1 13484 - 6/11/85
** SYS2 1.25A 13485 - 2/12/85
* 8087 Maths Co-Processor Daughter Board - PN14318 Iss 2
* RM Nimbus (Input System tablet) Sketch Pad
** Cordless digital Pen with Kurta's IS Pensmith software drivers
*** 3½" Disk: RM Nimbus Sketchpad Driver Version 1.0B - PN: 22587
==== [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By5abAVVHqhnT2V6di0yWTVxdlE Software] ====
# 3.5" Disk: RM Nimbus General Utility Disk – PN 19327
# 3.5" Disk: IBM Compatibility Mode Software For Nimbus PC REL 3 – PN 23901
# 3.5" Disk: RM Basic V 1.0F
# 3.5" Disk: RM Logo V 1.0D
# 3.5" Disk: MSDOS V3.10 System and Welcome Disk Release 3.02A 4.11.85
# 3.5" Disk: Nimbus Winchester Format Tools
# 3.5" Disk: Microsoft Windows 3 Standalone PC 186 (5 Disk Set)
# 3.5" Disk: Microsoft Windows v2.1 Presentation Manager (4 Disk Set)
* Disks include a couple of versions of Windows Graphical Environment (is this v1.0??), Windows v2.1 and windows v3.0 standalone for PC-186
* Also MS-DOS v3.3 Including GW-BASIC, lots of disks for Word v1.10, v2.0, v5, Excel, lots of other utility disks, Superbase database software, lots of disks with hard drive backups from the Winchester drive from the previous owner.
==== Books/User Manuals ====
* Nimbus PC: Superfile by Southdata
* RM Nimbus: Multiplan
* RM Nimbus: Owners handbook
* RM Nimbus: MS-DOS 3.1
* Nimbus: Microsoft Windows Users Guide
* Nimbus: Microsoft Windows 3 Users Guide
* RM Nimbus: Beginning RM Logo - The Homerton Logo Manual
* RM Nimbus: RM Logo
* RM Nimbus: RM Basic
* Nimbus PC: Piconet Parallel Interface Module: How to use It
* Nimbus PC: RMCAD Version 1.0 User Guide
* Nimbus PC: Printing Made Simple
* Nimbus: RM Basic 2
* Nimbus PC: How To Use IBM Mode
* Mastering DOS 6.2 - Second Edition
* Using Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel User's Guide 1
=== 186 PC2 (1987 re-design) - 19th April 2017 (79) ===
Storage Location: MEZZANINE
=== [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/range-of-nimbus-computers/PC-286-386 RM Nimbus PC-386/20] - 3rd Decemeber 2020 (90) ===
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This Vintage RM Nimbus PC-386/20 School Computer was purchased from Boston, United Kingdom via eBay Seller: [https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/bcc-148?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 bcc-148] on 28 Nov, 2020 12:16:07 GMT for £160 out of 11 bids with £10.00 postage - Economy Delivery.
The BIOS screen indicates that it dates to 1992.
Was the first 'PC' that I came across when starting work in a science department at a school in 1993.
Has been stored for many years.
Was fully working when last used. It was bootable from the hard drive and as I remember had a DOS based menu to launch a number of DOS programs. Windows 3.0 was also installed.
Unfortunately it does not now want to boot. It starts up as expected and appears to look for a boot disk on the floppy drive. I do not have a setup disk or other boot floppy disks anymore so I get stuck at that point.
The BIOS battery is clearly dead, but is intact and not leaking.
1024KB RAM, size of hard drive unknown but probably 40MB.
Unusual in that it has the 20MHz CPU, instead of the usual 16MHz one, which I understand is quite rare.
Overall condition is good for year, although there is a little yellowing of the plastic and the top case cover is worn as shown in the photos, but I believe that it is fully functional, if you have the correct setup disk.
Base unit only, nothing else included.
== Sony VAIO PCG-FR415B - Tues 3rd Feb 2004 (35) ==
