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    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1062A                5-17-95

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                         PREMMIA GX, MX AND ATI MOUSE DRIVER

    PROBLEM

    When using a Premmia GX system with the ATI PCI Mach64 video driver, the mouse
    cursor leaves traces on the screen in Word for DOS.

    CAUSE

    The ATI PCI Mach64 video driver, revision 1.1, is incompatible with the Word
    for DOS mouse driver.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501457-XXX PREMMIA GX P/90
    501522-XXX PREMMIA GX P/100
    501577-XXX PREMMIA MX P/60

    SOLUTION

    Use ATI PCI Mach64 video driver, revision 1.53 (AST P/N 911374-310,
    911374-311, and 911374-312).  This driver supports Word for DOS 5.5 in VGA
    mode, and Word for DOS 6.0 in both VGA and hi-resolution modes.

    Download files 11374310.EXE, 11374311.EXE, and 11374312.EXE from AST's BBS,
    "Systems" file area.  These files contain revision 1.53 of the ATI PCI Mach64
    video driver.

    AST's BBS can be reached by dialing the following telephone numbers:
    (817) 230-6850.  AST's BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.  The above
    files will also be posted on :

    CompuServe
    Go ASTSUPPORT

    AST Worldwide Web Site
    http://www.ast.com

    For Additional information on the VGA DRIVERS FOR ATI MACH64, see Software
    Bulletin 0183B, in the SBS library area of AST's BBS.