    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0618                  03-14-90

                        FASTBOARD 386 AND MICROSOFT WORKS 2.0

    Random system lock-ups may occur when running Microsoft Works version 2.0 on
    Premium/286 systems with PHOENIX BIOS and equipped with a Fastboard 386.
    This problem occurs only when running Works version 2.0, earlier versions do
    not exhibit this problem.

    This problem can be corrected by upgrading the Premium/286 to AST BIOS
    version 2.0 or above.  Customers experiencing the above problem should
    contact an AST Authorized Service Center to obtain an AST Premium/286 BIOS
    Upgrade Kit, AST Part Number 500529-001.