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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1027                 12-6-94

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               ASCENTIA 700N REPORTS AN ERROR WHEN BOOTING INTO WINDOWS

    PROBLEM:        The Ascentia 700N reports the following error when booting
                    into Windows using the Chips and Technology 655XX-Linear
                    640X480X16, version 2.60 driver:

                       "ERROR: Video BIOS does not support this mode."

    CAUSE:          The BIOS on the Ascentia 700N system lacks the correct
                    monochrome drivers.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:           AST
                    PART NUMBER         DESCRIPTION

                    501595-XXX      ASCENTIA 700N 486SX33

    SOLUTION:       Upgrade the Ascentia 700N BIOS to version 1.02.  Call AST
                    Spare Parts at 800-727-1278 and request part # 230536-001.