    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1182          04/29/97

    TITLE:  Configuring HD Bay Adapter, Two IDE

    ISSUE

       The computer does not boot to the internal hard drive, when the
       notebook hard drive is removed from the Hard Drive Bay Adapter.

       This issue affects all computers with two integrated IDE
       interfaces in which the Hard Drive Bay Adapter is installed.

    BACKGROUND

       The hard drive settings in System Setup are set incorrectly.

    ACTION

       To correct the problem, follow the steps in the system
       documentation to enter System Setup and set the Secondary IDE
       Interface to Add-in. Also set the First and Second Hard Disk Type
       to NONE on the Secondary IDE Interface.

    NOTES

       When using the Hard Drive Bay Adapter, the second IDE controller
       on the system board cannot be used.

    TAN N/A

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