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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1419                1-31-96

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    		      Premmia GX P/100 Matrox BIOS and SW1

    This is an informational bulletin.

    The Matrox User's Manual erroneously states that leaving SW1 in the ON
    position is not safe.  SW1 (the BIOS protect switch) must remain in the ON
    (flashable) position on the Premmia P/100 systems.  The BIOS can not be
    updated if it is in the protected state when the switch is in the OFF position.

    For additional information on this issue, see Technical Bulletin # 1379.
    For additional information on the Matrox BIOS 1.8 (AST part number
    905572-031) or higher, see Software Bulletin # 0258.

    Both of these bulletins are downloadable 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:

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    http://www.ast.com

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501522-XXX      Premmia GX P/100

    NOTE: As of January, 1996 all Premmia GX P/100 systems are shipping
    with the BIOS protect switch (SW1) ON.

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