    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1619          11/13/96

    TITLE:  Ascentia J, Cardwizard, GPF

    ISSUE

       When running a Swedish database program called "Medea2" under
       DOS/Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11, with Cardwizard drivers
       loaded on an Ascentia J, the system generates General Protection
       Fault (GPF) errors at random times, even if no one is using the
       system.

       This issue affects all Ascentia J systems.

    BACKGROUND

       N/A

    ACTION

       Contact AST Product Support at 1-800-727-1278 and request the
       latest Cardwizard software, version 4.11.04. Mention Internal
       Document # 0119TA.TXT.

       After installing the Cardwizard software, make the following
       modification to file CS.EXE:

       1. Run CONFIG /ALL from Cardwizard directory (or from
          wherever the CONFIG.EXE program was installed).

       2. Select UTILITY/BINARY ADAPTATION. Press the [Alt+O]
          keys to open Binary Adaptation.

       3. Highlight CS.EXE and press the [Enter] key.

       4. Select /IGNOREPNP and press the [Alt+E] keys to edit
          parameters.

       5. Change the Default value to 1. Press the [Enter] key
          twice.

       6. Press the [Alt+S] keys to save the configuration.

       7. Restart the computer.

    NOTES

       N/A

    TAN 000138AR, 000323JZ

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