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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1412                1-26-95

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    	      Ascentia 950N P90/P120 OS/2 Warp and IDE CD-ROM

    PROBLEM

    The Ascentia 950N P90/P120 system may be unable to install OS/2 Warp
    from and IDE CD-ROM connected to  ProStation or PowerStation with an
    external floppy drive.

    SOLUTION

    To install OS/2 on the Ascentia 950N P90/P120 system do the following:

    1. Disconnect the data cable from the floppy drive that is mounted in the
       PowerStation/ProStation.
    2. Install OS/2 per IBM's instructions.
    3. Power OFF the system.
    4. Reconnect the cable.
    5. Power ON the system.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501897-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/120 CTS 10
    501898-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/120 CTS 11.8
    501741-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/90 CSS10
    501742-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/90 CT10
    501743-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/90 CTS10

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