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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1197                5-31-95

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    SLOW VIDEO REFRESH ON PENTIUM BASED SYSTEMS

    PROBLEM

    Pentium based systems will experience slow video screen refresh when using
    the Saber Menu software, versions 3.1 and 4.1.

    CAUSE

    The Saber software programs, versions 3.1 and 4.1 are not fully compatible
    with Pentium-based platforms.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All Pentium based platforms.

    SOLUTION

    One solution is to add a "-Z" switch to one of the three batch files,
    SABER.BAT, MENU.BAT, and LOADMENU.BAT that launch the Saber Menu to disable
    video zooming.  To do this, edit one of the above mentioned files and add
    the following statement to the file:

    -Z

    Another solution is to obtain the new Saber Menu software, version 5.1,
    which is specifically written for Pentium-based platforms.  To obtain this
    software release, contact your local software Reseller.