    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1699          04/08/97

    TITLE:  Bravo MS POST Error with over 128MB RAM

    ISSUE

       After installing a PCI video adapter and an additional 128MB or
       more of system memory, the system reports a POST error of 3
       short, 6 long, and 3 short beeps.

       This issue affects the following systems: 501951, 501952, 501954,
       501955, 501956, 501972, and 503043.

       This issue was confirmed with the Matrox, ATI Mach 64, and an
       card.

    BACKGROUND

       N/A

    ACTION

       Upgrade to BIOS version 1.04. (AST part number 905579-038) or
       later. File 05579038.EXE is available from any of AST's On-Line!
       services as follows:

             AST WWW Site:  http://www.ast.com
             AST On-Line! BBS*:  See IB0001.TXT
             CompuServe:  GO: ASTFORUM
             Prodigy:   JUMP: ASTSUPPORT

       For additional information on the Bravo MS-T BIOS, see
       Software Bulletin # 0285, on any of AST's On-Line! services.

    NOTES

       N/A

    TAN 004136PS

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