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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1392               12-28-95

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    	     Ascentia 950N and OS/2 Warp Connect Unable To Install

    PROBLEM

    The Ascentia 950N system may be unable to install OS/2 Warp Connect,
    when attached to a ProStation III.  The system may display the following
    error message:

         "The file OS2KRLN is not acceptable."

    CAUSE

    System BIOS 2.57 or lower may cause the above problem.

    SOLUTION

    Update the Ascentia 950N system with system BIOS, version 2.59
    (AST p/n 905557-310) or later.  File 05557310.EXE can be found on 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
    Go ASTSUPPORT

    AST Worldwide Web Site
    http://www.ast.com

    For additional information on the Ascentia 950N system BIOS, see Software
    Bulletin 0246, available on AST's BBS and other AST On-Line! forums.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501707-2XX      Ascentia 950N/75 CSS10 510/8
    501707-3XX      Ascentia 950N/75N CSS10 700/8
    501707-4XX      Ascentia 950N/75N CSS10 1G/8
    501708-3XX      Ascentia 950N/75N CT10 700/8
    501708-4XX      Ascentia 950N/975N CT10 1G/8