    AST RESEARCH, INC.       TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1052                   1-17-95

    		    BRAVO MT AND INFOEXPRESS VLB EHTERNET ADAPTER

    PROBLEM
    The Bravo MT P/60 system will lock up when running NETX with InfoExpress VLB
    Ethernet adapter installed.

    CAUSE
    The InfoExpress Ethernet adapter is attempting to perform 16-bit transfers on
    the Vesa Local Bus.  This mode is not supported by the Opti chip set in use
    on the motherboard P/N 230598-XXX.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER    DESCRIPTION

    501424-005        BRAVO MT P/60

    SOLUTION: A different network adapter that supports 32-bit transfer rate over
    the Vesa Local Bus must be used.