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    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1099                3-13-95

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    		 BRAVO MS 4/100T AND PCI INTEL ETHEREXPRESS PRO/100 ADAPTER

    PROBLEM

    When the PCI Intel EtherExpress Pro adapter is in either PCI slots and EMM386
    is running, the Bravo MS and other PCI systems using EMM386, version 4.48 or
    earlier, may display memory errors on boot-up.  The system may also hang when
    Windows is activated.

    CAUSE

    EMM version 4.48 driver is not compatible with PCI systems.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501443-401     BRAVO MS 4/100T

    SOLUTION

    The PCI Intel EtherExpress Pro adapter is accompanied by a diskette that
    includes EMM386.EXE, version 4.49.  When using EMM386, use this driver
    diskette.