95A Ports COM ports are 345K capable  EP is an ExpressPrint parallel port  LPT is a standard parallel port

95A Operator Panel

JMP 6 Remote Maintenence Processor
   If you do NOT have a ServerGuard adapter installed, this header MUST have a jumper on the two pins on the right. Otherwise your system will NOT power up. Also look at JMP6. and also the power stuff. 

Hacking an 8595 Case
   Yes, you CAN put a 95A planar into a 95 case. Basically, you have to extend the port opening downward until it's 9 1/16" long. The metal frame port opening must be extended downward so it's 9 1/16" long. 
   First, pull the complex, adapters, power supply, drives, and planar. Then remove the rear bezel by removing the 5 hex head screws. The rear bezel will pivot upwards like the front bezel. Now you can hacksaw the frame opening downwards. I used a coping saw to cut across the bottom of the opening. 
   Do the same to the rear bezel. Take a file and smooth up the cut edges (or you WILL pay for it later!). The metal frame has a very thin web left next to the opening for the power supply. It bent on me when I tried to bend up a lip for the longer EMC spring on the planar. Just say the hell with it and cut both sides of the port opening straight down. 
   The real difficult part is to put the rear bezel back on. It SEEMS easy enough. You start by putting the "hinges" on the top of the pivots at the back of the case. Now try the delicate ballet of exactly lining the rear bezel up with the lips on the metal frame It took me a good 20 minutes. Note the bottom of the expansion slots has a lip that the rear bezel MUST fit onto. 
  I now believe that cutting the frame while the rear bezel is still screwed on will be the easiest way. Still clean the fresh edges up with a file. Use compressed air to blow any metal fragments out. 
   Put in the new planar. Match up the spring clip with the lip on the frame. Push forward and pivot the planar downward onto the lip. Make sure the screw holes match up- the planar can be too far up or down on the lip. To adjust the height, pull the planar up and to the rear. When it comes loose, move it the correct direction then reseat it. 

Y2K Level 1 Compliant
   After arduous testing in the Fortress of Solitude, I have determined THE requirement for Level 1 compliance, and that is the Dallas DS1585S Serialized RTC. This chip has the required routine to accept the rollover all by itself. Other MBs that use the older Dallas DS1285 are Level 2 compliant. (all 90s, all M class 95s, possibly X class 85s). 

IEEE1284 Parallel Port
   LPT A (bottom parallel port) is IEEE1284 compliant. It is capable of transfer rates up to 2MB/S. It is also called Expressprint. There was a prototype multiplexor for it called the F/MUX. Parallel Port B (top parallel port) is a standard PS/2 bidirectional port. 

Serial Ports
   Both DB9 serial ports are capable of 345K/S. 

Synchrostream Capable
   This planar supports SynchroStream (for whatever good that does). The design lets both the 32 bit data bus and the 32 bit address bus be used for sequential data streaming after the initial data address is sent. Go to Data Transfers for more info. I haven't seen any suggestion that any particular OS fully uses SynchroStream, not even OS/2. 

LogicLock
   This interesting bit of security hardware is a mechanical switch that detects if someone has attempted to open the case without using the key to unlock it. First, you need to set the administrator's password. NOTE: If you forget the administrator's password, you will have a planar that will not work. There has been some attempts to replace the DS1285, but that's not the complete fix. A VPD error keeps occuring. It seems the password is stored in two locations? 
   Next you need to set the unathorized access monitor to "Enabled" under Set Configuration. NOTE: I do not advise you to set the unauthorized access monitor to anything BUT disabled. 
   I'm still trying to understand WHAT the LL will do after someone attempts to pry open your 95A system. It will definately log the attempt. But what does it do after? 

Wake-On-Time or Wake-up alarm: system powers on when the time and day matches the alarm bytes. 

Wake-On-Ring or Kickstart: system powers on when serial port A detects incoming call or data 

The system can then be powered-off (standby mode) by the power switch or by setting the return-to-standby bit to 1 (see Extended Control Register A (Hex 4A)). 

Note From the standby mode, the power switch must be pressed twice to turn the power off.  When first pressed, the switch places the power supply in the power-on mode.  Wait about 5 seconds, then press the switch again to place the system in the standby mode. 

Num Lock
   Determines 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
   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 the setting to <No>.
      <"Yes">, No

Hands-off Configuration
   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

First Serial Port (A) (Top Serial Port)
   Serial port A can be assigned as Serial 1 through Serial 16, or disabled.  Standard usage of interrupt levels is IRQ 4 for serial 1 and IRQ 3 for any other serial level.
      <"SERIAL 1, IRQ 4" >, SERIAL 2, IRQ 3, SERIAL 3, IRQ 3, SERIAL 4, IRQ 3, SERIAL 5, IRQ 3, SERIAL 6, IRQ 3, SERIAL 7, IRQ 3, SERIAL 8, IRQ 3, SERIAL 9, IRQ 3, SERIAL 10, IRQ 3, SERIAL 11, IRQ 3, SERIAL 12, IRQ 3, SERIAL 13, IRQ 3, SERIAL 14, IRQ 3, SERIAL 15, IRQ 3, SERIAL 16, IRQ 3
      "SERIAL 4, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 5, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 6, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 7, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 8, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 9, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 10, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 11, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 12, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 13, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 14, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 15, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 16, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, Disabled

Second Serial Port (B) (Bottom Serial Port)
  Serial port B can be assigned as Serial 1 through 16, or disabled.  Standard usage of interrupt levels is IRQ 4 for serial 1 and IRQ 3 for any other serial level. 
      <SERIAL 2, IRQ 3>, SERIAL 3, IRQ 3, SERIAL 4, IRQ 3, SERIAL 5, IRQ 3, SERIAL 6, IRQ 3, SERIAL 7, IRQ 3, SERIAL 8, IRQ 3, SERIAL 9, IRQ 3, SERIAL 10, IRQ 3, SERIAL 11, IRQ 3, SERIAL 12, IRQ 3, SERIAL 13, IRQ 3, SERIAL 14, IRQ 3, SERIAL 15, IRQ 3, SERIAL 16, IRQ 3
      "SERIAL 4, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 5, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 6, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 7, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 8, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 9, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 10, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 11, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 12, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 13, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 14, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 15, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, SERIAL 16, IRQ 4, CUSTOM, Disabled, SERIAL 1, IRQ 4

High Speed Parallel Port A (Bottom Parallel Port)
      High speed parallel port A can be set as Parallel 1- 4 or disabled. [ed. Parallel 2 is compatible with clone LPT 1.]
        <"Parallel 1"  io 03bc-03bf 1278-127f int7>, Parallel 2  io 0378-037f int7, Parallel 3 io 0278-027f int7, Parallel 4 io 1378-137f int7, Disabled

Parallel Port A DMA Arbitration Level
      High speed parallel port A 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. [ed. Windows cannot handle the serial DMA used, so for such systems, disable DMA]
     <"Shared level 7>, 6, 5, 4, 3, 1, 0 Dedicated "Level 7", 6, 5, 4, 3, 1, 0,  Disabled

Parallel Port A SCB I/O Address
   High speed parallel port A can be set to any one of the available SCB I/O addresses.  Under normal circumstances this address range does not need to be changed.
        <"8100-8102">, 8900-8902, 9100-9102, 9500-9502, A100-A102, A900-A902, B100-B102, B900-B902, C100-C102, C900-C902, D100-D102, D900-D902, E100-E102, E900-E902, F100-F102, Disabled

Parallel Port B (Top Parallel Port)
   Parallel port B can be set as Parallel 1 through 4 or the port can be disabled. Note the different LPT order between LPT A and LPT B.
      <"Parallel 2" io 0378-037d int7>, Parallel 3  io 0278-027d int7, Parallel 4 io 1378-137d int7, Disabled, 1  io 03bch-03bfh 1278h-127d int7

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

Unauthorized-Access Monitor
    If a privileged-access password (PAP) is set, the system monitors its covers for evidence of tampering.  If a PAP is set and this feature is set to <Enabled>, the system stops if its covers are tampered with.  When the system stops, data in memory waiting to be stored might be lost.  If you
do not want the system to stop when its covers are tampered with, select <Disabled> in the 'Change Configuration' window.  Note that when you run the Automatic Configuration program, this feature might be reset to <Enabled>."  [ed. If you forget the PAP, you can't change system configuration ever again. VERY dangerous! Leave DISABLED!!]
    <"Enabled ">, Disabled

ADPItem 1 Usable System-Board Memory
   Type of Usable Memory on the system board, either parity or error-correcting-code (ECC).

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 Processor
   Speed and type of processor CPU used in the system.