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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 0975               9-16-94

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                          MANHATTAN SMP P/60 ETHERNET FLASH 32

    PROBLEM:        When using an Intel Etherexpress Flash 32 adapter in the
                    Manhattan SMP system, while running Intel’s diagnostics
                    version 1.0 the system does not pass the 82596 test.  An
                    incorrect failure of the 82596 is reported.

    CAUSE:          There is a speed problem with the 82596 self test in the
                    diagnostic program.  The drivers are not affected by the
                    message.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:           AST
                    PART NUMBER           DESCRIPTION

                    520155-XXX      MANHATTAN SMP PENTIUM/60

    SOLUTION:       Obtain the updated FL32DIAG, version 1.1, diagnostic program
                    from Intel's BBS by dialing (503) 645-6275 and download the
                    file E32FDG.EXE.  Then do the following:

                   1. Create a temporary directory in C:
                   2. Copy the E32FDG.EXE file into the temporary directory.
                   3. Type the file name; this will cause the file to self
                      extract.
                   4. Copy all the extracted files into a bootable, formatted
                      diskette.
                  5.  Run system diagnostics.

                  The problem will now be solved.