    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1630          12/04/96

    TITLE:  Man P/V BIOS v1.13 w/Year 2000 Support

    ISSUE

       Current BIOS version 1.12 does not provide year 2000 rollover
       support. This issue affects all Manhattan P and V systems.

    BACKGROUND

       N/A

    ACTION

       Upgrade to BIOS version 1.13 (AST part number 905547-311) or
       later. File 05547311.EXE is available from any of AST's On-Line!
       services as follows:

          AST WWW Site:  http://www.ast.com
          AST On-Line! BBS*:  See IB0001.TXT
          CompuServe:  GO: ASTFORUM
          Prodigy:   JUMP: ASTSUPPORT

       For additional information on the Manhattan P and V BIOS, see
       Software Bulletin # 0178, on any of AST's On-Line! services.

    NOTES

       BIOS version 1.13 contains year 2000 rollover support. Obtain
       additional information on the significance of the impending
       change to the next century on the Year 2000 web site at the
       following address:

          http://www.year2000.com

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