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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1240               6-27-95

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    			 MANHATTAN CAN NOT WARM BOOT FROM NOVELL NETWARE

    PROBLEM

    After the NetWare command "REMOVE DOS" is executed, and the system is
    shutdown with the "DOWN" and "EXIT" commands, the system will hang at boot.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501500-XXX      MANHATTAN G 560       All Models
    501723-XXX      MANHATTAN G590        All Models

    SOLUTION

    Update the Manhattan G560 system BIOS (AST P/N 905555-033) to revision
    2.00 or higher.  The BIOS image (AST P/N 05555033.EXE) can be found on
    AST's BBS (817) 230-6850, in the "Systems" file area.  AST's BBS supports
    modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.  The above file will also be posted on:

    CompuServe
    Go ASTSUPPORT

    AST Worldwide Web Site
    http://www.ast.com

    For further information on the Manhattan G560 system BIOS, see Software
    Bulletin # 0220 in the SBS library of AST's BBS.

    NOTE

    THE MANHATTAN G560 AND THE MANHATTAN G590 USE DIFFERENT BIOS IMAGES.
    BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT BIOS FOR YOUR SYSTEM.

    The Manhattan G590 system BIOS, revision 2.00, is AST P/N 905545-038.
    The BIOS image (AST P/N 05545038.EXE) can be found on AST's BBS
    (714) 727-4723 for 2400 Baud or (714) 727-4132 for 9600, 14.4k, and 28.8k
    bps, in the "Systems" file area.  The above file will also be posted on:

    CompuServe
    Go ASTSUPPORT

    Prodigy
    Jump ASTSUPPORT (Technical Notes section)

    For further information on the Manhattan G590 system BIOS, see Software
    Bulletin # 0186 in the SBS library of AST's BBS.