    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0717                  10-22-91

          PREMIUM II UTILITIES WITH MIS-IDENTIFICATION OF 386/33 PROCESSOR

    PROBLEM:       When running Premium II utilities version 2.00 confidence test
                   the "view system configuration" option reports the 386/33
                   processor as a 386/25.  The mis-identification during the AST
                   confidence test is an error in the identification process
                   only, the board is fully functional at the full 386-33 speed.

    CAUSE:         The component on the processor board, that identifies the
                   386/33 processor is incorrect.

    AFFECTED
    SYSTEMS:       All processor boards with part numbers 202403-002 with
                   revision X7 or lower and 202403-003 revision X8 or lower.

    SOLUTION:      This problem is fixed on the next revision level of the
                   Processor boards, X8 or X9 respectively.  This is not a
                   mandatory change and is not covered under warranty.