    AST RESEARCH, INC.	TECHNICAL BULLETIN #1270	8-17-95

    POWEREXEC NOT WORKING WITH POWERSTATIONS II OR III

    PROBLEM:

    The PowerExec will not recognize the PowerStations II or III when it is
    attached to one.

    CAUSE:

    PowerExec BIOS prior to revision 2.50 does not recognize PowerStations II
    or III.  The current BIOS revision 2.50 has been written to correct this
    issue.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED:

    AST Part Number	Description

    501138-XXX	PowerExec 486/25 SL Mono
    501139-XXX	PowerExec 486/25 SL Passive Color
    501115-XXX	PowerExec 486/25 SL ColorPlus/9”
    501259-XXX	PowerExec 4/25 SL Mono Special Edition
    501260-XXX	PowerExec 4/25 SL ColorPlus Special Edition
    501191-XXX	PowerExec 4/33 SL Mono Special Edition
    501192-XXX	PowerExec 4/33 SL ColorPlus Special Edition

    SOLUTION:

    Update the Flash BIOS to version 2.50, part number 905524-035.  This BIOS
    can be found on AST’s BBS (714) 727-4132. The file name is 5524035.EXE and
    is located in the “Systems” file area.

    For additional information on the PowerExec BIOS, see Software Bulletin
    number 0126 in the SBS library of AST’s BBS, or download document number
    20126