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=== [https://www.thenimbus.co.uk/range-of-nimbus-computers/PC-286-386 RM Nimbus PC-386/20] - 3rd December 2020 (90) ===
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This Vintage RM Nimbus PC-386/20 School Computer was purchased from Boston, United Kingdom via eBay Seller: 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.
My RM Nimbus 386/20
* Acquired: Thursday 3rd December 2020
* Status: Working apart from needing a new 1.44MB floppy drive & new battery
* Condition: Used
* Serial #: M031209710
==== Peripherals ====
* [https://i.etsystatic.com/17835898/r/il/e3b056/2259893717/il_794xN.2259893717_dali.jpg Gotek Floppy Drive Emulator] (Grey) - similar to [https://www.gotekemulator.com/P_view.asp?pid=54 SFR1M44-U100 GoTek 3.5Inch 1.44MB USB SSD Floppy Driver Emulator]
* [https://www.ardent-tool.com/SCSI/MCS.html#MCS-600_700 IBM Fast SCSI-2 Adapter/A]
* [https://ardent-tool.com/memory/IBM_Expansion.html#1_8MB IBM Expanded Memory Adapter 0-8MB XMA]
* [https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3COM-3C523-ETHERLINK-MC-MCA-MICRO-CHANNEL-ADAPTER-MCA-II-ASSY-4233-3C523CX/141923418254?fbclid=IwAR0_mg4Iu77quMUmFKgL6JADTMTvzdlnWA07cqUDmsQ76gMPzuHGRfNRgTE 3COM 3C523 ETHERLINK/MC MCA Network card]
==== Software ====
# 3.5" Disk: PC-286/386 System Disk Rel 1.00A - PN 30417
# 3.5" Disk: PC-286/386 Additional Utilities Rel 1.00A - PN 30418
# 3.5" Disk: PC-286/386 Reference Disk PSetup Ver 3.00C - PN 30421
# Pre-installed: Windows 3.0 with all other software installed as HDD back-up
==== Books/User Manuals ====
* None
==== 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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