    =

    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1472               3-22-96

    =

         Premmia GX Screen Corruption Running Microsoft Mail for PC Networks
    			 (V3.2A) Administrator Module

    PROBLEM

    When running the DOS program "Microsoft Mail for PC Networks (V3.2A)"
    administrator module, the screen may blank out or be filled with rows of small
    blocks.  This may happen after entering the password and the opening screen
    displays OK.

    CAUSE

    The above application is not compatible with the Matrox 1.8 Video BIOS.

    SOLUTION

    Update the Matrox MGA Millennium VGA BIOS to version 1.9.
    This BIOS may be obtained from Matrox's internet web site
    (ftp://ftp.matrox.com/pub/mga/millenm/bios/) by downloading file BIOS19.ZIP.
    This file contains various utilities including the BIOS flash code and flash
    utility.

    NOTE

    If any problems are encountered check to ensure the BIOS Flash Protect
    Switch is set to the ON position.  This switch is located on the Matrox
    graphics card in the lower left hand corner.
    The video BIOS can not be updated if this switch is set to OFF.  After
    flashing the video BIOS, the switch can safely be left in the ON position.
    For additional information, see Technical Bulletin number 1419
    (1419TB.TXT located on AST's BBS and other On-Line! forums.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST Part Number and Description

    501733-XXX      Premmia GX P/133
    501843-XXX      Premmia GX P/133
    501522-XXX      Premmia GX P/100
    501842-XXX      Premmia GX P/100