    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1639          12/19/96

    TITLE:  Manh S6200 & Commerce Pro, NW 3.X

    ISSUE

       After installing Netware 3.X on a Manhattan S6200 or Commerce Pro
       system, the following informational message may be displayed on
       the file server console:

          "Primary Interrupt Controller Detected a Lost Hardware
           Interrupt."

       The frequency of this message will be dependent upon current
       server loading.

       This issue affects all Manhattan Commerce Pro and Manhattan S6200
       servers.

    BACKGROUND

       N/A

    ACTION

       Enter System Setup and perform the following:

       1.  In the Setup section, select Chipset.

       2.  Under Chipset, Change the "Disable APIC/Force
           Single Proc:" field to "Yes".

       3.  Exit Setup and save the changes.

    NOTES

       N/A

    TAN TPR 16128JB

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