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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1234A               6-27-95

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    			  MANHATTAN G590 UNABLE TO UPDATE NCR FIRMWARE

    PROBLEM

    When executing a firmware update to the NCR 8150 and 8250 SCSI controllers,
    the following messages will appear:

    NCR 8150:
    "ERASURE ERROR - PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE | ERASE VERIFY
    FAILURE AT OFFSET 0X0 OF BOARD 1."

    NCR 8250:
    "ERROR | PROGRAMMING ERROR - PRESS ENTER | WROTE 0x0,
    READ 0x55at OFFSET 0x0 OF BOARD 1."

    CAUSE

    The NCR Flash Utility, prior to version 1.03.1, contains an incompatibility
    with the VLSI PCI chipset on the Manhattan G590 system board.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION           REVISION

    501723-XXX       MANHATTAN G590           All Models

    SOLUTION

    In order to properly flash the NCR firmware on the Manhattan G590 with
    either the NCR 8150 or 8250 SCSI controller, use revision 1.03.1 or later of
    the NCR Flash Utility.

    NOTE: The flash utility does not contain the NCR firmware.  These software
    components are distributed separately.

    The NCR firmware, revision 1.03.1, is located on the AST BBS and electronic
    forums.  The file is named: FLASH8X5.EXE.

    File FLASHX5.EXE can be found on AST's BBS (817) 230-6850, in the "Systems"
    file area.  AST's BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.
    The above files will also be posted on:

    CompuServe
    Go ASTSUPPORT

    AST Worldwide Web Site
    http://www.ast.com