Odd bracket in Basil's ONT (why is a fan power bracket there, see the plug holder?) 

BIOS Upgrade- "F5JW15UK" If you know where it is, tell ME ! (link fixed 22 Jun 06) 
ADF sections

C293 on left lower corner

C503 and C504 by External SCSI port

9585 K/N I/O Ports COM supports up to 345K  LPT is bi-di parallel  SCSI is a Fast/Wide

9585-K/N Operator Panel

Parity / ECC in System Programs
  The 85 can emulate ECC using parity SIMMs. This is not worth it. Leave the Memory Detected setting in Change Configuration to "Parity". Go to  "ECC-P"  for more details. 
   System memory can be optionally expanded up to 256MB using 32MB Parity SIMMS. 2MB to 32MB Parity SIMMs are supported, INTERLEAVED ONLY. All 256MB are addressable by Direct Memory Access (DMA). SIMMs must be installed in pairs of the same size. speed, and type. {Ed. I have used the 32MB EOS SIMMs successfully. If you do, use the "Parity" setting under System Programs. Remember, the ECC function is performed on-SIMM so using ECC-P is redundant at best]. 

Mixed Memory Sizes in K and N Models
   When a mixture of 4MB, 8MB and 16MB (or larger) SIMMs are installed in the 9585-xKx and -xNx computers, install the larger pairs in the lower numbered connectors (A1/B1 lowest) and the smaller pairs must be installed in the higher-numbered connectors (A4/B4 highest), . 

Parallel Port
   Bidirectional with DMA support. 100KB/s max supported speed. 

Server85 - Sharing External SCSI DASD fails
   External SCSI DASD expansion shared between two system fails when one of the systems is powered down. 

    On the 9585 0N* the trace on the solder (back) side of the planar running parallel below resistor R351 must be cut. On the SCSI-2 F/W controller the trace running next to C30 on the component side of the card must be cut. This trace runs from the fourth pin from the right on the bottom of the larger IC next to the external connector. 

They did not EC the planar due to the expected low instances of this problem. 

50 to 68 pin adapter
  A 50 pin cardedge to a female 68 pin half pitch Centronics is FRU61G3594. The female 68 pin socket is an AMP part. 

Can't Use >7 SCSI Devices
From John Poltorak 
>How come your machines can always use 15 devices and mine max out at seven? 

From Peter
Q1: which internal cable do you have ? The odd-colored woven double wire cable with 50 pin connectors ? Or the "later" internal Wide-SCSI cable with 68-pin plugs at the device ends ? 
Q2: (results from Q1:) which port on the internal adapter are you using ? The 68-pin Molex (black plastic) directly on the board or do you have the Molex-to-50 card-edge converter in between ? If so - the adapter is switched into 8-bit narrow mode and will take only 7 devices. You need to use the 68-pin Molex without the converter to have advantage of the 16-bit Wide mode. If you have the converter attached to the Molex the external port is also run in 8-bit mode as far as I know - and limits the adapter to ... seven devices. 
   The planar F/W SCSI on the Server 85 is *similar* to the "3 connector" F/W SCSI adapter /A (8EFC) - but it differs a lot. The F/W card has a separate 50-pin card-edge connector for the internal devices - and using this connector with only "narrow" devices does not afflict the ability to use "Wide" devices on the external port - given that you use a "wide" cable as well. You cannot use an internal narrow cable and external narrow cable as well and hope that you can adress 15 devices with that. This will not work. As soon as you use an 8-bit cable you are cut to 7 devices on the planar F/W. 

Remote power-on feature that  allows the server to be powered-on remotely via an external modem, or from an internal timer. Remote power-off can be achieved through software control and is beneficial for running reports or printouts remotely, during off-shift periods. 

Unattended start mode The Server 85 433 and 466 models can automatically restart the server after a power failure and resume normal operation, without operator intervention 

Vital Product Data (VPD) enabled for unique ID (model/submodel); Type/model/serial number; Planar serial number; Manufacturing ID; Planar FRU number; Planar part number. A system administrator can view from the LAN the PS/2 Server 85 models that reside on the network, including configuration.  This function can also serve as a security measure by confirming if unauthorized servers are connected to the network. 

Note: This problem is particularly troublesome because at the first sign of trouble during OS/2 installation, users remark-out (REM) all unneeded drivers in the CONFIG.SYS file; for example, BASEDEV=IBM1*.ADD. This should be a line of action because the PS/2 9585 is a Micro Channel system. However, if the statement BASEDEV=IBM1FLPY.ADD is remarked-out, OS/2 installation will fail with one of the above error messages. 
   Make sure the REM in front of BASEDEV=IBM1FLPY.ADD is removed in CONFIG.SYS file. If the line was deleted, restore it. If there are no other problems, the installation will work. 

Uh, Maybe Not
  I tried a variety of L2 modules in my N. They all failed (with POD and interposer) until I tried an IDT 256K WB module, 7MP6150. To my surprise, the Cypress OEM P/N 06H3306 and P/N 06H3307 failed, either jumpered for WB or WT. The failures were a continuous looping reboot, or a black screen (with interposer). 

Num Lock
   How the Num Lock key will be set when the operating system is started.  Please note that your operating system environment might change the setting of the Num Lock key.  The normal setting of this feature is <Off>.
      <"Off">, On

Display F1 prompt to access System Programs
   During startup, your system normally displays a prompt that tells you to press F1 for access to the system programs. If you wish to suppress this prompt, change this to <No>"
     <"Yes">, No

Hands-off Configuration [this is commented out]
   Normally, when you add or remove adapters, devices, or memory, you provide input to reconfigure the system. If you change this setting to <Enable>, ;the system will attempt a hands-off configuration when hardware is added ;or removed.  No user input will be required unless the default values cannot be used.
      < "Disable" >, Enable

Serial Port
   The serial port can be assigned as Serial 1 through 16, or disabled.  Standard COM port   interrupt levels are IRQ 4 for serial 1 and IRQ 3 for any other serial level.
      <"SERIAL 1, IRQ 4">, many choices, Disabled

Parallel Port
   The parallel port connector can be set as Parallel 1through 4 or the port can be disabled.
      <"PARALLEL 1">, 2, 3, 4, Disabled

Parallel Port DMA Arbitration Level
   The parallel port connector can be set to any one of the available DMA arbitration levels.  If the level selected is shared then other devices can be set at the same level.  If the level selected is dedicated then only this device can be set to that level.  Select <Disabled> to use the port in compatibility mode.
      <"Shared level 7">, 6, 5, 4, 3, 1, 0, Dedicated 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 1, 0, Disabled

SCSI Address (ID)
   ID of the built-in SCSI controller. Under normal circumstances, select <7>.
     <"7">, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0

SCSI I/O Address
    I/O address of planar SCSI controller. Normally, use <3540h-3547h>.
     <"3540h-3547h">, 3548-354F, 3550-3557, 3558-355F, 3560-3567, 3568-356F, 3570-3577, 3578-357F, Disabled

SCSI DMA Arbitration Level
   Arbitration level planar SCSI controller uses to transfer data. Normally, select <Level C>
          <"Level C">, D, E, 8, 9, A, B, 1, 3, 5, 6,  7

Move Mode Support
   Enable or Disable Micro Channel Subsystem Control Block Move Mode for the built-in SCSI controller. Under normal circumstances, select <Enabled>
          <"Enabled">, Disabled

Wait State Support
   Enable or Disable Bus Master wait states for SCSI controller. Normally, select <Enabled>
          <"Enabled>, Disabled"

Selected Feedback Return Exception
   If the SCSI controller uses the MCA Selected Feedback Return Exception feature.
           <"Ignored>, Enabled

100ns Streaming Data Transfer Support
   SCSI controller supports 100ns Streaming Data Micro Channel protocol, which provides better performance on the Micro Channel.
           < "Enabled">,Disabled

Target Mode
   Target mode should be disabled only if this system is sharing SCSI devices with another system and there are more than 15 devices to be shared.  Only 15 devices can be configured on the built-in SCSI controller. When target mode is enabled, the built-in SCSI controller appears as a processor device on the other system and unless you have specialized software that can communicate between the two systems through these processor devices (peer-to-peer communication), there is no advantage in having target mode enabled.  When target mode is disabled, the built-in SCSI controller does not appear as a device to the other system, and one more device can be shared by the two systems.  If your system is not sharing any SCSI devices with another system on the built-in SCSI controller, it does not matter whether you enable or disable target mode.  The normal default for this option is enabled."
          <"Enabled">, Disabled

SCSI Disconnect
   Disconnect is a SCSI-bus procedure in which a device logically stops communicating with the built-in SCSI controller during certain operations and then reestablishes communication with the built-in SCSI controller when the operation is complete.  Disconnect should not be confused with the 'Presence Error Reporting' option for a device in 'Set and view SCSI device configuration.'  If you are using an operating system that is single-threaded and issues commands to only one device at a time (such as DOS), disabling SCSI disconnect might result in a slight performance improvement.  If your operating system is multi-threaded (such as OS/2), disabling SCSI disconnect will degrade the performance of the SCSI subsystem.  The normal default for this option is enabled.
          <"Enabled">, Disabled

Fast SCSI - External
   Enabling Fast SCSI external improves performance if you have one or more Fast SCSI devices attached externally in one of the following configurations : 
1) One external SCSI device enclosure model 3511. 
2) Up to three external SCSI device enclosures model 3510.
3) Any external configuration in which the SCSI cable length does not exceed 3 meters.  The normal default for this option is disabled."
          <"Disabled">, Enabled

Wide SCSI messages - External
   The setting for this should be 'Enabled' unless you have a Wide SCSI device attached to the built-in SCSI controller through a narrow (8 bits wide) external interface cable.  Refer to the documentation that came with the device and cable you are using to determine whether it is necessary to disable Wide SCSI messages.  The normal default for this option is enabled."
[ed. this changes if the adapter terminates the high byte (disable). If you have a 50 pin cable, disable wide messages]
          <"Enabled>, Disabled

Wide SCSI messages - Internal
   The setting for this should be 'Enabled' unless you have a Wide SCSI device attached to the built-in SCSI controller through a narrow (8 bits wide) internal interface cable.  Refer to the documentation that came with the device and cable you are using to determine whether it is necessary to disable Wide SCSI messages.  The normal default for this option is enabled.
[ed. this changes if the adapter terminates the high byte (disable). If you are using the 50 pin edgecard adapter, FRU61G3594, disable wide messages.}
          <"Enabled">, Disabled

ADPItem 1 Processor
   Type of processor currently installed on the system board.

ADPItem 2 Bypass System Programs on Error
   When the power-on self-test (POST) detects an error, POST normally starts the system programs.  If you want POST to start the operating system instead, choose <Enable>.  Warning:  Setting this to <Enable> could result in a partially configured system when an adapter or device is added.  A partially configured system may cause some operating systems and applications to be inoperable."

ADPItem 3 Memory-Checking Method
   Method that the computer uses to check the system memory, either parity or ECC (error-correcting code).  The ECC-checking method allows the computer to continue to operate in the presence of single-bit memory failures. Note:  If a bad-battery error (161) or a configuration-integrity error (173) occurs, the configuration will be reset to use the parity-checking method.