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    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1284                11-27-95

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    Bravo MS Memory and Windows 95

    PROBLEM

    After choosing Windows 95 installation, the Bravo MS P/75, P/100, and P/133
    systems may show 2MB less memory (14 MB) than the actual memory available
    (16 MB).

    CAUSE

    The Smartdrive file loaded in CONFIG.SYS takes up 2 MB of RAM.

    SOLUTION

    Remark out the Smartdrive file in CONFIG.SYS as follows:

         REM SMARTDRIVE.EXE

    Reboot the system.  The correct amount of memory will now appear.
    However, the user may experience a slower bootup process.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501772-XXX      Bravo MS P/75
    501754-XXX      Bravo MS P/100
    501774-XXX      Bravo MS P/100
    501814-XXX      Bravo MS P/120
    501815-XXX      Bravo MS P/133