    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0656A                  02-04-91

               CATAMOUNT ATC-16 TAPE CONTROLLER AND CUPID SYSTEMS WITH
                             CHIPS & TECHNOLOGY CHIP SET

    Slow and unreliable DMA transfers (resulting in data errors or system lock
    ups) may be experienced with the following configuration:

        - Catamount ATC-16 tape controller revision B.

        - Catamount software release 3.2 revision F.

        - Cupid motherboard (AST part number 202356-004 Revison A and above) with
          "Chips and Technology" chip set (location U85, part number 82C206.)

    Catamount is not compatible with "Chips and Technology" chip set.