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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1107               3-24-95

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    			EISA TOWER SERVERS AND ATI'S MACH32 EISA VIDEO CARD

    PROBLEM

    Video text is not displayed during POST when a ATI Graphics Ultra Pro EISA
    card is installed as the primary video adapter.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED:

    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    500822-XXX     AST Premium 486/33TE
    500766-XXX     AST Premium 486/25TE
    500757-XXX     AST Premium 386/33TE
    500888-XXX     AST Premium SE 4/50
    500887-XXX     AST Premium SE 4/33
    520004-XXX     SE 4/33 Base Unit

    PARTS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    202377-002     AST Tower EISA System Board

    ATI PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    1021911234     ATI Graphics Ultra Pro EISA card

    SOLUTION

    Install the "VVESSA.COM" video driver that is provided by ATI in the
    AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  The video text is displayed normally after the driver is
    installed.

    NOTE: For additional information, contact ATI's Technical Support
    professionals at 905-882-2626.