    AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1492          5-16-96

    TITLE: Premmia GX, Windows NT 3.5x,3Com59x

    SUMMARY

       The Premmia GX system may lock up in Windows NT 3.5x when using
       a 3Com 3C59X Ethernet card.

       This issue applies to the following systems: 501457, 501522,
       501700, 501733, 501842, and 501843.

    ISSUE

       When using a 3C59X Ethernet card and Windows NT 3.5x in the
       Premmia GX, the system may lock up while using the 1600x1200 high
       resolution video modes under Windows NT 3.5x.

    BACKGROUND

       N/A

    ACTION

       Update the 3C59X driver to version 5.1 or later.
       The driver is available from 3Com's FTP site at ftp://3com.com.

    NOTES

       N/A

    TAN 001325JH

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