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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1187               5-16-95

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    			   ASCENTIA 900N 32-BIT ACCESS IN WINDOWS 3.11

    PROBLEM

    Once the BIOS is updated on the Ascentia 900N system to version 2.02,
    the system will not allow 32-bit disk access in Windows 3.11 and Windows
    for Workgroups.

    CAUSE

    The system is using a BIOS release earlier than 2.50.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501299-XXX      ASCENTIA 900N 4/50 STN - 10"
    501300-XXX      ASCENTIA 900N 4/50 TFT - 9"
    501302-XXX      ASCENTIA 900N 4 /75 STN - 10"
    501304-XXX      ASCENTIA 900N 4/75 TFT - 10"

    SOLUTION

    Upgrade the system BIOS to revision 2.50 (AST part number 905528-317) or
    higher.

    To obtain this part number, do one of the following:

    1. Call AST Technical Support at (800) 727-1278.
    2. Contact the local AST Authorized Service Center.
    3. Download file 05528317.EXE from AST's BBS (817) 230-6850, 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 additional information on the Ascentia 900N Flash BIOS, see Software
    Bulletin # 0170F in the SBS library of AST's BBS.