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    AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1440               2-12-96

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    	      Combo PCMCIA Cards May Overheat In ASCENTIA 950N

    PROBLEM:

    When combo (or dual function) PCMCIA cards are used in the Ascentia 950N
    system, they may become too hot to function reliably.

    CAUSE

    The excessive heat being generated by the card is a function of the combo
    card itself, and is at the upper limit of the PC Card specification.
    When combined with the heat from the Pentium processor, the card exceeds
    PC specifications.

    SOLUTION

    This is not something that AST can correct with the current design of the
    Ascentia 950N system.  Future designs should address this issue.  In the
    meantime, customers should use single function cards in this machine.

    SYSTEMS AFFECTED
    AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

    All Ascentia 950N Systems