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    AST RESEARCH, INC.           TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1208               6-6-95

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    ADVANTAGE! 6066D UNABLE TO INSTALL HDD

    PROBLEM

    The following AST User's Manuals state that the system can accommodate
    three or more hard disk drives:

    003123-001A (page number 34)
    003242-001A (page number 36)
    003263-001A (page number 30)

    Some Advantage! systems include a CD-ROM.  The CD-ROM uses the second
    connector of the IDE controller cable.  The system is unable to accommodate
    an additional hard disk drive.

    CAUSE

    Erroneous information in the User's Manual.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501693-XXX          ADVANTAGE! 6066D
    501712-XXX          ADVANTAGE! 6066D

    SOLUTION

    Obtain a second adapter card for the secondary IDE interface.

    AST Advantage! Computers Addendum part number 003314-001A, March 1995, states
    the following:

    	Your computer has one IDE connector that supports up to two IDE drives,
    	including hard drives and CD-ROM drives.  If your system comes with an
    	IDE hard drive and a CD-ROM drive, you need to install an optional IDE
    	interface board before you can install additional IDE drives.