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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1173                5-8-95

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    BRAVO MS SMC8432 AND PCI SYSTEMS

    PROBLEM

    When using SMC PCI Ethernet card and loading LSL and SMCPWR on the Bravo MS
    system, the system returns the following beep and error message:

    "Could not handle Intel chip set bug workaround successfully"

    CAUSE

    Version 0.30 of the file SMCPWR.COM, dated 7/13/94 causes the above mentioned
    error message.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501533-411       Bravo MS P/60

    SOLUTION

    Download file XDO201.EXE from the SMC BBS.  This file contains the updated
    Novell DOS ODI Workstation drivers for the SMC 8432 PCI Adapter.

    File XDO201.EXE, SMC EtherPower 10/100 DOS ODI driver v. 2.01 can be found on
    SMC's BBS (714) 707-2481 in the following area:

    Main Menu
    Files section
    <2> Ethernet "Elite"
    <1> Programs and drivers