    AST RESEARCH, INC         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 0929                  5-10-94

                        POWEREXEC 05.04 MEMORY ERROR ON POST

    PROBLEM:        During the Power On Self Test, some PowerExec notebooks
                    display the following error message:

                        05.04 the computer has a memory problem...
                        error address 01:3000:000 found FFFF expected 0000.

                    This message is extremely rare and does not in any way effect
                    the performance of the system.

    CAUSE:          Cache was not disabled during execution of the memory sizing
                    algorithm.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:       All PowerExec notebook computers.

    SOLUTION:       Press the  key and continue to boot the computer.
                    The system will continue to operate normally.
                    Update the system by flashing AST BIOS 2.23.  For additional
                    information, contact AST’s technical support and refer to
                    Problem Report # N08040.