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    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1785          12/02/97

    TITLE:  DAC960PDU Firmware Rel 3.51-0-4

    ISSUE

       This bulletin contains a link to Mylex's file FWPD3514.EXE. This
       file includes a firmware update for the Mylex DAC960-PDU.

       This software applies to the following system: 503478.

    BACKGROUND

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    ACTION

       File FWPD3514.EXE (which includes the firmware and BIOS released
       by Mylex) is available at the following web site:

              http://www.mylex.com

       To obtain the file, use the following procedure:

       1. Select PCI RAID Controller, then go to
          Techsupport.

       2. On the Tech Support page, select DAC960 RAID
          Host Bus Controllers(PCI/EISA/MCA).

       3. Scroll down to DAC-PU(PUM)/PD/P Firmware
          3.51-0-4 & BIOS 3.02 release.

       This software applies to the following system: 503478.

    NOTES

       This version of software is not for use on the EISA version of
       the Mylex DAC960 found in some AST systems.

       Follow the installation instructions in the README.TXT file which
       is included in the download.

       NOTE: The README file states that earlier versions of this board
       can not be updated with this software.

    TAN N/A

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