    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1683          03/18/97

    TITLE:  Advantage!/Adventure and SiS Video

    ISSUE

       Installation of 128MB of RAM on an Advantage! Adventure using the
       integrated SiS 6205 video chipset, may cause the video display to
       be abnormal. This issue occurs if the color palette is set to
       more than 16 colors.

       Other issues may include the following:

       1. The text in any open windows (including the Desktop)
          may appear as an outline.

       2. The system may not display shortcuts and fonts
          properly.

       This issue affects the following systems: 501974, 501975, 501976,
       503062, 503189, 503226, 503241, 503303, 503316, and 503319.

    BACKGROUND

       N/A

    ACTION

       To resolve the issue, update the SiS video drivers to version
       1.17 or higher. Obtain these drivers from the SiS World Wide Web
       at the following address:

            http://www.sis.com.tw/html/driver.html#6205

       1. Download the appropriate file(s) for your operating
          system and save them to a TEMP directory.

       2. Run the file(s) and follow the instructions on the
          screen.

       After updating the SiS video drivers, your issue should be
       resolved.

    NOTES

       N/A

    TAN TPR 6014RL
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