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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1287                9-15-95

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    		Premmia systems abend using Novell Netware 4.1

    PROBLEM

    The computer system intermittently fails with a abend error after several
    days of heavy usage.   An error message isn't displayed but the note
    "Processor Admin" appears on the system console.  This problem is very rare.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    Premmia MTE	All models
    Premmia SE	All models

    CAUSE

    A cache module with part number 202544-002.

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION

    Two different types of cache modules can be used in these two computers
    because the modules are 100% functionality equivalent.  Only one of the cache
    modules has been known to exhibit the symptom and it is identified with part
    number 202544-002.  The part number of  the cache module that does not exhibit
    the symptom is 202518-001.

    RESOLUTION

    Use the cache module with part number 202518-001.  Please contact AST's
    Technical Support department to request assistance regarding replacing the
    cache module.