    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1668          02/18/97

    TITLE:  Bravo MS and Creative Labs RT300

    ISSUE

       If a Creative Labs RT300 Video Capture card is installed in a
       system using the Intel 430HX chipset, the system may fail to
       boot. This issue includes but may not be limited to the following
       systems: 501951, 501952, 501954,  501956, and 501972.

    BACKGROUND

       Creative Labs has documented the incompatibility between the
       RT300 and systems using the Intel 430HX chipset.

    ACTION

       Contact Creative Labs Technical Support (Europe +353-1-820-7555,
       USA (405) 742-6622). They will inform the customer of their
       position and instruct the customer to return the RT300 card for a
       refund.

    NOTES

       N/A

    TAN EPR 2744PH, 002037CS

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