Siemens 6-611: Wierd yet cool

From: Tore Sinding Bekkedal <toresbe_at_ifi.uio.no>
Date: Thu Jun 12 16:35:01 2003

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,
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