* 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) ===
* Fully working RM Nimbus PC-186 - 20MB Winchester HDD / 720KB Floppy Drive / 1MB RAM
* RM Nimbus Microsoft Windows MS-DOS Executive Version 2.1 (Installed no disks included)
* DOS 3.10
* BBC BASIC
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.
Notes:
* Research Machines P.N. 32846 PC386 V5.02K E800 EPROM Chip is AM27C1024
* YE DATA YD-701B 6031B 1.44MB Floppy drive
* Maxell ER6K Lithium 3.6V Battery
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