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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1217               6-14-95

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    ADVANTAGE! SYSTEM HANGS WITH FLOATING POINT ERROR

    PROBLEM

    A random floating point error may cause the Advantage! system to hang.

    CAUSE

    The system may have incorrect jumper settings.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501549-XXX      ADVANTAGE! 6050D
    501609-XXX      ADVANTAGE! ADVENTURE 6033
    501610-XXX      ADVANTAGE! 6033S
    501643-XXX      ADVANTAGE! 4/50D

    SOLUTION

    Ensure that jumpers are set as follows:

    Set jumper E9   at location 2-3
    Set jumper E10  at location 1-2