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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1348               12-14-95

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    		      Bravo MS-T Lock-Up or Miscompare Error

    PROBLEM

    The Bravo MS-T system may lock-up or report the following error:

    			"Miscompare between 1 KB Files"

    CAUSE

    The PUREDATA PCI PDP9025 4/16 Token Ring adapter ships in the bus master mode.  It should be set to run in the programmed I/O mode.

    SOLUTION

    Download PUREDATA's updated drivers (file CIBC.EXE) from PUREDATA's BBS
    (905) 731-4679.

    AT the DOS prompt type:

          CIBC.EXE  -d

    to extract the file.  Follow the README instructions.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501442-XXX       Bravo MS-X 4/66d