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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1263                7-25-95

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    ASCENTIA 810N MEMORY POST ERRORS

    PROBLEM

    After configuring an Ascentia 810N with a 16MB memory module option kit, and
    setting the Quick Boot option in setup to DISABLE, the system fails POST with
    the following error message:

    640K Base Memory, 03072K Extended
    Memory failure at 00400A6A, read FFF expecting FF30
    Decreasing available memory

    The system only recognizes 4MB of additional RAM.  If you select ENABLE
    Quick Boot, the system recognizes 20MBs of RAM.

    CAUSE

    Slower memory designed for the Ascentia 800N system is not fully compatible
    with the Ascentia 810N.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501683-XXX      ASCENTIA 810N

    SOLUTION

    Contact AST Technical Support at (800) 727-1278 or your local AST Authorized
    Service Center and request the 16MB Memory Upgrade, AST part number
    501488-003.

    To install the memory upgrade, follow the instructions for adding a memory
    module, described in the User's Manual that was included with your notebook.