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Old Classic Retro Desk Top Computer PC Amstrad 486SLC WORKING Boxed Discs
 
This listing is for an old classic retro desk top computer, the Amstrad 486SLC. It comes with Monitor, original system discs, original mouse and non-original keyboard, all packed in original box, making it a rare and sought-after piece for vintage computing enthusiasts. This vintage computer from Amstrad harkens back to a bygone era of computing, offering a nostalgic experience for those interested in the history of technology. Perfect for collectors or those looking to experience the past on a desktop computer.
 
Turns out that the Seller: [https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/advertisingantiquesltd advertisingantiquesltd] has lied about having original system discs without any manuals or original box and the hard drive is no longer working. Purchased for £150.00 + £20.00 P&P.
 
This PC has upgraded to the full 16MB RAM with [http://www.cpu-collection.de/?l0=co&l1=IIT&l2=FPU#XC87SLC-33 IIT XC87SLC-33] mathematical co-processor installed. For more pics, please check out [https://flic.kr/s/aHskwVvJe6 Amstrad PC7486SLC-33 (81) Album]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170811163004/https://assemblergames.com/threads/price-check-amstrad-mega-pc-386sx-with-a-486slc.63390/ Price Check: Amstrad Mega PC 386SX with a 486SLC | ASSEMbler - Home of the obscure]
* [https://www.classiccomputershop.eu/Webwinkel-Product-178162535/Refurbished-Amstrad-PC7486SLC-33-486-MS-DOS-Windows-3.11-desktop-PC-set-MIB-vintage-retro-90s.html For sale: Refurbished Amstrad PC7486SLC-33 pc set]
* [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=67882 Winbond chipset 486slc mobo: WINBUS device/bus on BIOS?! \ VOGONS]
* [https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/wtb-amstrad-pc7486slc-33-motherboard-or-complete-unit.70833/ WTB Amstrad PC7486SLC-33 motherboard or complete unit | Vintage Computer Federation Forums]
* [https://www.amibay.com/threads/amstrad-pc7486slc-33-motherboard-or-complete-unit.108805/ Wanted - Amstrad PC7486SLC-33 motherboard or complete unit | AmiBay]
* [https://mcretro.net/the-amstrad-mega-pc-plus-overview/ The Amstrad Mega PC Plus Overview – McRetro.net]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zTYfrla5D8 Amstrad Mega PC 386 and it's sister 486 - checking everything is good after a period of hibernation - YouTube]
== Amstrad PCW 8256 ==
MS-DOS 3.10C bootable Winchester drive already configured with apps containing a total of 22 fully customised easy access menu options via Function keys as shown in [https://bbctormnimbusserial.blogspot.com/#Menu BBC Micro / Master Serial Communication with RM Nimbus PC-186] blog & mentioned in [https://www.betaarchive.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=466506#p466506 BetaArchive Forum] with all other software installed as shown below, stored as [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JY84yyKhK55cfTpXLoNO6gfVUNozaDQ4/view?usp=share_link Current SCSI2SD back-up]
# Menu [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UaHN6Rd4Ualv_oyHCkLP6TxIbCw3VVYf4znXbVJJnZq0QLJOrnr0AXPd3OxO57-cRjojKG5y9V7HN2uKYaBT3mfmFNkUfX235U5w43QV1IkC0Xx137-YwpuuW2MAzwngLQfiYHSw7e8hdaFDoFF0qhsV_8Fiq4MM7ZsuzquAgIeSzkiC9ThydU4Ztv1a/s1470/1.%20Welcome%20Main%20Menu.jpg Main ] Menu - WELCOME.MCD
## Welcome to RM Nimbus - F2 key
### Installed: [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZIGcIoNUaaM7vlu84LhczQvvi-5zXnupgmkl2VPnDATj5VNtNtKinYGI7NlBDXZRY4bVtedj3DzPGIE_bhdjh7wU1-_93YsLZyxKavX6BJSS5o7tpG6iqxcBU-yXDueoWZ_AFejTr8ESt9PuCXOXnSixzIkzSjGboXhav1uG96JOkGh1aIxXfyrJgw/s1470/2.%20Welcome_Disk.jpg Copy of Welcome Disk v 3.00C ] containing Trains, Worm & RM Canvas V0.30a# [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GLkZb1VrQmbR-o2PLjpgmble_WC0yh8kRweYRPIAczYR_Ct-Ak0kvWhGLvy6oT7gyamc69MfVVaD4-0JIvhQCW5WddRSOwmDezbNLnKgPNncqLb7l7oRhod5XUw2CDGKiv5h_ZTs_ktqS3g-lCYjjy7AISOlGgOcY1eBDQkbdiBq4m1HipXei9Nlpg/s1470/3.%20Nimbus%20Menu.jpg RM Nimbus Software ] Menu - NIMBUS.MCD (F2 key)## IBM Mode Support Software - F6 key### Configuration Options - F8 key
## [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFZJ0xzax2ZBJxVEOahT_Vtq0jSmqMCN6WpKnbzCWnFjt7cXNtQY7Lhooe6UMQC5RLLYmUeMzLGI3eRJpae7yktg_-uTrsWhfFwxOQOzaOuBQBYTFeN6H1c-EUb896761sxCceMbM8WMgLzRtsHgcaWcw9bU30jvLr22A0ouNblNeVWJh4fR8bCbA1w/s1470/4.%20Nimbus%20-%20Databases%20Menu.jpg Databases] Menu - F2 key
### Installed: DATAEASE v 2.5 Release 2
### Installed: GRASS v 2.0
### Installed: GRASSHOPPER v 2.0a
#### Installed: Microsoft Multiplan v 1.20### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipT-haMIZ9fKicIYxnRwb8pv_DwZsgNWv3Sx-UWRsAVfxwBAPwPjejLgZCsiPs-xeM2wG7SLgQz66C-ngOQz8J4E475_pUhxZZqKa_UJMBv_5ExLY-wV_QHgFwjA33dTPQluj5FfC7mORtP6mcce0mf0QRCh9qYq4H0CqsOlsuNwjRJbnyeo5E0kSdfQ/s1470/5.%20Nimbus%20-%20Word%20Processing.jpg Word processing/text editing ] Menu - F4 key#### Installed: Microsoft Word 3.1#### Installed: WRITE v 1.3c#### Installed: Word Square v 2.1a#### Installed: WriteOn v 1.0b#### Installed: Caxton v 1.0a### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7SCqVwOHTlP-YuF02-3u54QjScNvqn9Yb4U1jAZTrPq8IFtna1HKrLJCHXEt_NnnEmwv-R444uyp-gPuBnUei3UF97mzrUaXsGDWF-NKVtfptDgUP-ebeUJOUZhOl2uSMrZWGr8QBcJ8RRtUdquU8Kt1uWDIjecKQGJ10N76dRvGYI76m7WgI7XLGQ/s1470/6.%20Nimbus%20-%20Computer%20Languages.jpg Computer Languages ] Menu - F6 key#### Installed: RM Logo v 2.0J#### Installed: RM BASIC v 2.00c#### Installed: RM Nimbus BBC BASIC v 1.00A### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPytoGWt0qZTgl6wHXquL_lXTCvQYly4UfxBZdhyhsC-sjbwTO9SuCbobyZFipabgyu8wePUa7lU9B-m5iZBwUBXpbw60See8uSIQbbsOZ6tFRuKx604VV8KLigU0UDpG0PsnuFG_KmSJvQly2qlBLSFjlc1gVASf2FjfkVf9-zfHIEj9apt_S1juoxw/s1470/7.%20Nimbus%20-%20Other%20applications.jpg Other applications ] Menu - F8 key #### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7b7d5guAM-UBzjES7L-QhoN4mcM3k7Tx6G8cHIVnMqFU21MEW_yiCFc0HNSoBXIiWVDv28ZuBQuuwgOSYGeJwOVICtZFneOMhfA_7qDeSuRfXPixpQ_drZu-bENFAaVTbtWVCRkzMnnauky7j-uFCw3q2On-Lya6FadKn4VIjMI-RC1YEk_cypn0WA/s1470/8.%20RM%20Nimbus%20PC-186%20Games%20Menu.jpg RM Nimbus PC-186 Games] Menu - F2 key##### Installed: Acheton##### Installed: Avon##### Installed: Countdown to Doom##### Installed: Hamil##### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTkowvhihZPy3m6Pdw-zojtx8Ma76q8qLJUIzRtHKXDQxYCmDuxk92QO33IYiRgdyDE_ky_zb4hVDAVLTUPn-MnliV-5D5qktrAOrZoaSWm07mN0Wzly1Zcp-Lb-l83MT78qblninJqPEc5NyYLChg8YBuY0SxDZxmYhh3N7_0RyRw6TBslo8HOQUFjg/s1470/9.%20PC186%20Games%20-%20More%20Games.jpg More Games] Menu - F10 key###### Installed: Hezarin###### Installed: Last Days of Doom###### Installed: Philosopher's Quest###### Installed: Return to Doom###### Installed: Spy Snatcher#### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScleZ4EFYmsncSZ2BXf6cSStrcxspNnvbqpUTxgy36uMjzehEVWChCOKPZsBxXbr-O7hYL4qADsZlhc_4UEJFBqre2CdixZRI2Sdw4DhCygicuRqIrhGMxGeuwhlGto_lNH_J4J3VAZQ_9V-pyc9mCxbr7kCx9hgBLscL3DNkesUz5BV1jv-J8KW45A/s1470/10.%20Other%20Games%20Menu.jpg Other Games] Menu - F4 key##### Installed: Anita Straker Programs One##### Installed: Astro##### Installed: Barrels##### Installed: Granny's Garden##### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9CY2gf0_paSXS3RC9X6SKk49gv1aTw8jNtxJf9_MyeN0IfiHSvjd73ljeQ7c5sJU8J_tb3Tg0z0FeSVFJCpzAgmirUXvNDClGnBLcRBLxWyJoCuY0wWyPejPzo9MUstuFChCbEP7F-WTEJTAlwWuxyHFiL0znw_NF46Ueni0tZfYp1xYzQrJRYA_qA5g/s1470/11.%20More%20Games.jpg More Games] Menu - F10 key ###### Installed: Mallory Manor###### Installed: Martello###### Installed: Adventures I###### Installed: Tea shop###### Installed: The Princess and The King###[https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9mSfnL_1y01aUHqP1tUmN5VBmygcduiLDO_AO4OuBtHYwbrvOB8wRXOd1Ut5yCq4WFDKkERRJ3HJ94o4oU9Vup-4al3VPBf6QM6lT7Fc32D8qg8q8CrkZerBTVoRWjSyT10PxfXoWQL8LohD6GtmVIMse6iJjUdBBCnggUpR3ATwDk75WZTYGsEntA/s1470/12.%20Nimbus%20-%20MicroSMILE.jpg MicroSMILE] Menu - F6 key# ### Installed: MicroSMILE‘The First 31’#### Installed: MicroSMILE ‘The Next 17’#### Installed: MicroSMILE 3 ’11 More’### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzl6tuvMNLj85u1ARyEtheWGEclRDbHmi6jeK0q4HKK95oLUtwVaGSCdfFdWuvgyCSfUkvpbpC-BZMctOG3Q4AZTnbNw3HEXsWqfmBn2gteermOA2pFmc-YPRrjnKSdC2vbjN-KyNkiIV0ryG_nqSlHEE8a_b0rcoxwqIZxFaoGijzw5ltbK146sIOQ/s1470/13.%20Others.jpg Others] Menu - F8 key #### Installed: L - A Mathemagical Adventure #### Installed: NewSPA v 1.6d (NewSPAper program)#### Installed: PaintSpa v1.1j#### Installed: The Island of Artuan Adventure#### Installed: Toy Quest### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxqVUhcYXO-sOMVrO38AWEwr0lKKmchbTopyxAsYrhXNTidcYJzme_oP1Bg2rbrbBDit7gzrEdMtkPvrD-Ewy9bqhdMDX1dCugGgRYdkqxBhJx9f3DfdIJJbxM9F05GUj9qxqRoyh0d70QwTNyvoPMwH9_GO5YuBHNN7ms9KBRD2Ai0mAJV3JZ_9EouQ/s1470/14.%20More%20APPLICATIONS%20Menu.jpg More APPLICATIONS] Menu - F10 key#### Installed: Compose - Nimbus v 4.0#### Installed: FlexiCAD V 1.1 #### Installed: Geomat#### Installed: Hyperbook #### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQQqKPjM3I1vCty0Bc14lCP-brQVV2J1ncdbD4LhMAT8an98DKGHbM0TxrniDE7GXGtbjheK3IdunBf69eYhE5S1KAtrZeLJUiBrLoEUl1HrSom6hZqH-m6VctOLM_J-FWnyaGkSdO9Kqy7bqF8N6t7Dt4Wi6qU1ilAb-062EC4qICMnHtEzbQjMjmDA/s1470/15.%20More%20applications.jpg More applications] Menu - F10 key##### Installed: Animal Rescue##### Installed: MOSAIC v 1.0b##### Installed: Numbercopter & Others##### Installed: OmiGraph Network v 1.0b##### [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PNJYqVB76h7zyFifDLjVYre1DoxWddnWb3yxj5fCODpWowcejFPEUx8_f55bGW71V3BZpW4uxXYDCJqwJTFRYReqXI6ZrKUBty7Clb56BTRgWxAbn7cADoei-AQnrwubOjLWnCr-Gnd82SqHBE-F7g6-tKTid7IpPUkE0bBXAf0VhvgbbfODE5nd9A/s1470/16.%20More%20applications_b.jpg More applications] Menu - F10 key###### Installed: PC Paintbrush v 3.01###### Installed: Steed v 1.4###### Installed: Sketch###### Installed: The Caxton Press v 1.0c ###### Installed: XFERCPM v 1.0A## [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhn1d5XThGNdXGCVFXzcGb1sXBz4KONBiqtTspBmdEL7JDMC6xKuccr2ibXUDfXU0OnQF6ezGkF-6UG0FdXcqb11UXFtMH_k1ayqVUUGGNcVThzfA6A8EdPMUey1r8BfjsfV5SA4qq56StkN5zIsP_O7r4mHcsSHuO6omi6nJeOigeyDn9fFbVNrgEFmcV/s1470/17.%20Communications%20Menu.jpg Communications] Menu - F10 key
### Installed: FastLynx v 2.01 (Local copy) via RM Nimbus PC-186 IBM MODE Sopport v3.00
### Installed: File Maven v 3.5a (Local) via RM Nimbus PC-186 IBM MODE Sopport v3.00
### Installed: [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3QEryhWTXEMsINON-dywp6GynP1JzF9UAIULJOfilZvprpYSj29R5Kf-89OBP4IXRLmZZpxXDedK_3mdu9YJVPJgHbo6XfItgK_3QIfpWqu5ApqO3kdLQo6WEB63apqz8t5_jUNdfHaWm6z71Vd3BZbcoEZKaPzwvge32mmeAyfDwRAIerdd5sgmDt00/s1470/17b.%20RM%20Nimbus%20Kermit%20Menu.jpg RM Nimbus Kermit v 1.23 with three versions: ] Menu - F8 key#### Auxiliary Port in RS422 mode, #### Piconent Serial Interface (SIM) & #### Data Communications Controller# [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDkOMjCrde2cnGCeKmWu75ne26DQP1PhOcxuwZH3v8TkMwE4LB4EAGKTznAIolD8PMfuGqyUHEX4yiTuxYsXrizt8ObdYVp8_Ls5UrbOGVJLJ8ZhPQLGTPwny04RmTSSG4slP6E2EpRY2twVFr71F7aMgQNDuEqriK-khoXlPiRVaTq1YsVEHq1SimQ/s1470/18.%20IBM%20MODE%20Support%20Software.jpg IBM MODE Support Software] Menu - IBM.MCD (F6 key)
## Installed: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZiNFLbP5irgPInFI9vyKbju4A610Tj3H/view?usp=sharing dBaseIII+]
## Installed: [https://winworldpc.com/download/45c38fc3-82c3-9918-c39a-11c3a4e284a2 Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing v1]## Installed: MS-DOS Editor v 1.221## Installed: MS-DOS QBasic v 1.1## [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAenPIGyXSdmjOAsw-IU8_VwhxFGLoqrSzSDKRRNtBYIk09jyMGbdCbU5KHgaHCMmTWl9GiG0WHPhD5aE7T_Squl0cVWY0XgFRdMSmW7z83pUp8DQLUj54kRmTzHl0I_JGqFlmU2eibKl72nFG3LbbZxjSMpCZzTNz7b8noTpAOT0Zk6m8K_2I6p2LWA/s1470/19.%20More%20IBM%20MODE%20Support%20Software.jpg More IBM MODE Support Software]Menu - F10 key ### Installed: Moraff's Blast###Installed: Moraff's Entrap### Installed: Space Invaders### Installed: Tetris### Installed: Pinball Wizzard# [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZbQDIl-Pm2BT0WpWDj_Zs_ZwjfU4ampl6mITD1qLte-6G1H2Qi7pvA5xkHTFtn-9gzbWo9RMiqgZIK08N_ECFV94w-yXV__gBTcdq5S2WRxMDP4O1HKOP_lujgsy3deJu1Z9dzRsLTe_6FmyA55vWRVWC1W9osuNOjfdm3gXEOl8wC04vTm7rhCw3w/s1470/20.%20Configuration%20Options%20Menu.jpg Configuration Options] Menu - CONFIG.MCD (F8 key)## Installed: CONFIG## Installed: DVERIFY## Installed: HARDDISK## Installed: ICONFIG## Installed: PICONFIG# [https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAtv7un9YPEo-SdpbisGX9dmE1ug6XZpxbxtq1w-NEVPj6bPsAwucu66jEgqHcMZCT2FuXXQ4wHDvl4oKpr6N6JzyInsquyWRHNu0Oyh9z-n2AUxBnTjg2vvgmf4XnkqAzoXBbutfBGtm1OSGemrjLOaVvcCjR2foFgIM34PlcBzo9HIFfxmvyPtMG-g/s1470/21.%20Microsoft%20Windows.jpg Microsoft Windows] - F10 key
## Installed: Microsoft Windows MS-DOS Executive v 1.03
## Installed: Microsoft Windows MS-DOS Executive v 2.1
* Panasonic JU-257A606PC 3.5" 1.44 MB FDD
* 3COM ETHERLINK III 3C509B-C COMBO 10MBPS ISA network card
* Adaptec AHA-2940 SCSI Controller PCI Card
* [https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ASTEC+SA147-3521+145W+PSU&_sacat=0&_sop=15 ASTEC SA147-3521 145W PSU] has been replaced with X-Power GTX Light 580W (Blue light) PSU
==== Software ====
# Pre-installed: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002- no original RM / RM Nimbus bundle software installed
==== Books/User Manuals ====
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