    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0816                  02-23-93

                     PREMIUM 386SX/16 AND BIO ANALOGICS SOFTWARE

    PROBLEM:       When executing Diet Center, proprietary software by Bio
                   Analogics, the application displays the following error
                   message: "Module must be executed from runner:DCI110-5/FF".

    AFFECTED
    SYSTEMS:       All AST systems using AWARD BIOS.

    CAUSE:         The application has defined one of its parameters in memory
                   location 40:C0 This location is in the BIOS Data Area, and is
                   marked as reserved according to the AT Technical reference
                   manual.  The AST BIOS uses 40:C0-C1 for status storage
                   resulting in a conflict.

    SOLUTION:      This is not an issue that AST can resolve.  It has been
                   suggested that Bio Analogics change the location of their
                   parameter outside of the reserved area or at least away from
                   40:C0-C1.