Siemens 6-611: Wierd yet cool

I recently found a computer to which I have never seen likes: The Siemens 6-611. Although I'm just getting started within serious collecting, this is an interesting machine. It features more than one 80851 (I counted 4), A Z84, and a bunch of AY-something chips. It has a v. large mainboard. It has a console I think is serial, with a wierd textile covering the CRT. The console is also labelled 6-611. The keyboard features indicators like ACK and a sexiful key. The monitor powers up, beeps, and the OK light on the KB lights up. Mass storage is an 8" drive, and a large HDD, 8" style. It has two separate power connectors, one for the hard drive logic, one for the motor and mechanics. Upon powerup, smoke erupted from the powersupply, which I think were filter caps. (ARGH, the SMELL!) The system worked fine after that. The monitor has a power switch and AC out for the system, which doesn't. The monitor also regulates the power to 230v (In comparison to 235v in Norway.) I lacked the cable from the console to the machine at that time, a standard serial cable, DB-9. Much Peace, ______________________ |Tore Sinding Bekkedal| |toresbe(a)ifi.uio.no | |+47 91 85 95 08 \_________________________ ------------------------------------------------/