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    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1356                 11-9-95

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                      Premmia GX Warp Connect Install Problem

    PROBLEM

    The Premmia GX system may hang on disk #1 during the installation of OS/2
    Warp Connect v3.0.

    CAUSE

    OS/2 Warp Connect uses the Read-ahead mode on systems that integrate the
    CMD646x PCI IDE chipset on the Riser card.

    SOLUTION

    Disable the Read-ahead mode using file PJ19409.ZIP.  Download file
    PJ19409.ZIP from IBM's BBS (919) 517-0001, "Corrective Service
    Software" file area, and follow the README instructions.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    501522-XXX      Premmia GX P/100
    501733-XXX      Premmia GX P/133