Date   : Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:57:53 +0000
From   : its4andy@... (Andy Taylor)
Subject: Leicester RCM Show (RM Nimbuses)

Phill Harvey-Smith wrote:
> Andy Taylor wrote:
>   
>> Alex Taylor wrote:
>>     
>>> Nice to see a mention of a compact Mac. I have a bunch of them
>>>       
>> Mine definitely works. Some pics can be found on flickr. 
>> http://bit.ly/3qkJ1i
>>     
>
> Ohhh, that's the later one that looks like the later MCA based 286 and 
> 386 machines (I have one of the 386 ones).
>
> What sort of a keyboard are you using on your machine ? I was lead to 
> believe that they where unique to Nimbus 186 machines. I'll have a look 
> to see if I have a spare RM keyboard, and if so I'll bring that along.
>   
Using a standard PS/2 keyboard. Works fine. Dont have a mouse for it. 
The mouse port looks like a serial port, but im not sure.....
> Looking at your disk controler board, it looks like it *may* be capable 
> of being upgraded to run a hard disk, by addition of some extra chips.
>
> Bear in mind though that the interface implemented is SASI, and will 
> work with a very select group of early SCSI drives and some SASI->MFM 
> bridge boards similar to those that where used on the Master.
>
> I'll bring one of my controlers with me then we can look at the 
> feasability of doing this, as far as I know it's all standard LS.
>   
We can take a peek inside at the weekend!
> Cheers.
>
> Phill
Thanks,

Andy.