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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1423                 2-1-96

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    	   Ascentia 950N P90/P120, Win95, and Floppy Controller

    PROBLEM

    The Ascentia 950N P90/P120 Windows 95 may not detect the floppy controller in
    Device Manager.

    SOLUTION

    Because of the unique AST design with floppy disks in the docking station,
    Windows 95 can not use the normal floppy driver.  The floppy drive resources
    are defined in the motherboard entry of the "System Properties".

    Under "System Properties" in Windows 95, the Ascentia 950N floppy disk
    controller and floppy driver may not appear as a device.  Win 95 does, however,
    recognize the floppy disk drive as an available resource under "My Computer".
    Use of the floppy drive through "My Computer" in Windows 95 is normal and
    without error.

    This is the current design and it will not be changed in the future.
    The system is operating as designed.

    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