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AST RESEARCH, INC.         SOFTWARE BULLETIN # 0227                 4-18-95

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		  POWEREXEC 386/486SL SYSTEM FLASH BIOS TANDY/GRID VERSION


Production Release: 2.26
Available: March, 19995

Revision: A

Part Number         Description                   File Name
905517-036          Diskette 1 of 1               05517036.EXE

This is an update to the PowerExec 386/486SL System Flash BIOS Tandy/Grid 
version.  

File 05517036.EXE can be found on AST's BBS (817) 230-6850, in the "Systems"
file area.  AST's BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.
The above file will also be posted on: 

CompuServe 
Go ASTSUPPORT

AST Worldwide Web Site
http://www.ast.com

This release contains the following problem resolutions and enhancements:


PROBLEMS RESOLVED

After the zero volt suspend delay, the system wakes up in error.

AC state is not correct if changed during suspend.

Diamond Stealth external video adapter does not work in the docking station.

Problem with old Cannon floppy drives.

PCMCIA driver hangs if loaded under EMM386.

Cannon now fails at 33MHz.

Hard disk spins down if AC is plugged in.

System does not resume if PS/2 mouse on 486 with refresh enable on warm boot.

System can not read from Seagate ST9300 hard drive.


ENHANCEMENTS

Added an STI in HDD service routine (CMD_13).