    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0796                  12-09-92

                          PREMIUM 386C WITH 386 TO THE MAX

    PROBLEM:       When installing "386 To The Max" on a Premium 386C the system
                   will hang during the second stage of the optimization process.
                   At this point there is no response from the keyboard and the
                   system must be rebooted.  As a result the software does not
                   complete the installation.  The BIOS version that demonstrates
                   the conflict is 3.01.

    AFFECTED
    SYSTEMS:       AST Premium 386C.

    CAUSE:         Engineering has determined this to be a BIOS conflict with the
                   software.

    SOLUTION:      BIOS version 2.30 part number 500702-001 resolves the issue.
                   This is a downgrade in BIOS versions and will only function on
                   a Premium 386C motherboard part number 202184-001.