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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1343              12-12-95

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    	   Micropolis 2210 Hard Drive and the Manhattan P/V Systems

    PROBLEM

    During the copy process, when files are overwritten or deleted under DOS,
    the Micropolis 2210 hard drive generates the following error:

    		   "General failure writing drive C"

    CAUSE

    This particular model, Micropolis 2210, does not support NCR BIOS versions
    later than v3.04.

    SOLUTION

    Load DOSCAM.SYS driver in the CONFIG.SYS file or use an AST-approved hard
    drive.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED

    All systems us ing an NCR chip set or controller with NCR BIOS versions
    later than NCR BIOS v3.04.

    COMPONENTS AFFECTED

    Third-party hard drive, model 2210, supplied by Micropolis.