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    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1155                 4-24-95

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    	  AST DESKTOPS INSUFFICIENT MEMORY ERROR RUNNING WINDOWS MSD

    PROBLEM

    When attempting to run Microsoft Windows MSD diagnostics program, the
    Advantage! 570+, Advantage! 570-, and Bravo MS systems may report an
    "insufficient memory error".

    CAUSE

    There is insufficient memory to load all the drivers.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All AST Bravo MS and Advantage! 570+ and 570- systems.

    SOLUTION

    There are two solutions to this problem:
    Solution #1 provides the immediate fix.
    Solution #2 is a more comprehensive, long-term resolution.

    1. In the CONFIG.SYS file, load some devices high, such as SETVER.EXE.
       To do this, edit DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE to read:

    	DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE

       and reboot the system.

    2. Download the current VGA drivers for Cirrus 543X (Cirrus 1.22). from
       AST's BBS and follow the README instructions.  The following files

    	368313.EXE
    	368314.EXE
    	368315.EXE
    	368316.EXE
    	368317.EXE
    	368318.EXE

       can be found on AST's BBS (817) 230-6850, in the "Systems" file area.
       AST's BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.  The above files will
       also be posted on:

    CompuServe
    Go ASTSUPPORT

    AST Worldwide Web Site
    http://www.ast.com

    For additional information on the VGA drivers for Cirrus 543X (Cirrus 1.22),
    see Software Bulletin # 0181E, located in the "Bulletins" (SBS) section of
    AST's BBS.