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    AST RESEARCH, INC.           TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1028                 12-7-94

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                  FLICKER ON EXTERNAL MONITOR ATTACHED TO POWERSTATION II

    PROBLEM:        There is noticeable flicker on an external (NEC 5FG) monitor
                    when attached to an Ascentia 900N system via the Power Station
                    II.  When Windows 3.1 or Windows NT 3.5 is run in 1024x768 or
                    800x600 resolution, the video appears to be interlaced.  In
                    Windows scrollbars, there is a noticeable flicker.

    CAUSE:          The BIOS on the Ascentia 900N lacks the proper video drivers.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:           AST
                    PART NUMBER          DESCRIPTION

                    501304-XXX      ASCENTIA 900N 4/75 TFT

    SOLUTION:       Upgrade the Ascentia 900N BIOS to version 2.01.  File
                    528315.EXE can be found on AST's BBS in the Systems file area.
                    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.