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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1426                2-5-96

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    	      Ascentia Notebooks and PCMCIA SCSI in Windows NT 3.51

    PROBLEM

    In Windows NT 3.51, the Ascentia notebooks do not recognize AST
    PCMCIA SCSI adapter, p/n 500972-001.  The following error message may
    appear in the Event log:

    	  "There is no configuration information for the PCCARD
    	  "OEM_SCSI_CARD/SCSI".

    CAUSE

    The PCMCIA SCSI adapter card is not supported by Windows NT 3.51.

    SOLUTION

    Use an alternate PCMCIA SCSI adapter card that is qualified for the Ascentia
    notebook systems.

    For a list of compatible PCMCIA SCSI adapters, refer to Microsoft's
    "Hardware Compatibility List" included with the Windows NT software.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All Ascentia notebooks.