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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1425                 2-8-96

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    		 Advantage! 614 and 812 French CD Restore Disk

    PROBLEM

    Advantage! 614/812 (French) may lock up during the CD restore process.

    CAUSE

    On the Advantage! 614/812 systems, with a manufacturing date prior to
    January 26th, 1996, the default CMOS contents may cause a conflict with the
    latest version of the CD restore disk (p/n 916098-002).  The system may lock
    up while loading the Plug-n-Play driver (DWCFGMG.SYS).

    SOLUTION

    1. Download the file FRCDREST.EXE from AST's BBS (817) 230-6850.
       AST's BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.  The above file will
       also be posted on:

       CompuServe                               AST Worldwide Web Site
       Go ASTSUPPORT                            http://www.ast.com

    2. Copy the FRCDREST.EXE file to a temporary directory in the hard disk.

    3. Execute FRCDREST.EXE and it will decompress itself into six additional
       files:

    			     DISK.TXT
    			     DISKFILE.EXE
    			     EXTRACT.BAT
    			     README.1ST
    			     README.BAT
    			     RESTORF.IMG

    4. Once all files are decompressed, read the Readme.1st file and run
       EXTRACT.BAT to create the Hard Disk Restore Diskette.
       (This step requires a blank 3½ 1.44MB diskette to be available).

    5. Leave the Hard Disk Restore Diskette inserted into the floppy drive and
       restart the system.  The CD restore process will then automatically start.

    Another alternative is to clear the CMOS settings by using the J5K2 jumper
    on the motherboard.

    For additional information on the Hard Disk Restore diskette, see Software
    Bulletin # 0267 on AST's BBS an other On-Line! forums.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501768-XX4      Advantage! 614 (French version)
    501856-XX4      Advantage! 812 (French version)