    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1562          08/27/96

    TITLE:  Bravo MS and HP J2585B Ethernet Adapter

    SUMMARY

       After connecting to the server, the Bravo MS
       system may hang.

       This issue affects the following systems: 501772, 501773, 501774,
       501775, 501776, 501777, 501778, 501784, 501814, 501815, 501816,
       501860, 501861, 501916, 501926, and 501950.

    ISSUE

       Following the installation of the HP (Hewlett Packard) J2585B
       Ethernet adapter in the Bravo MS system, the system may hang
       intermittently after connecting to the server.

    BACKGROUND

       N/A

    ACTION

       Replace the system board with revision L or later.

    NOTES

       Refer to the HP owner's manual to obtain the type of HUB this
       adapter uses.

    TAN 003148GK

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