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AST RESEARCH, INC.         SOFTWARE BULLETIN # 0368          12/19/96

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TITLE:  Adv!Hard Disk Restore Boot Disks, v1.07
FILENAME(S) / PART NUMBER(S) / DESCRIPTION(S):
   11730038.EXE / 911730-038
   Advantage! HDR Boot Disks, v1.07 1 of 2
   
   11730039.EXE / 911730-039
   Advantage! HDR Boot Disk, v1.07 2 of 2 

SUMMARY

   Files 11730038.EXE and 11730039.EXE contain version 1.07 of the 
   Hard Disk Restore boot disks. This software applies to the 
   following systems: 501693-035, 501695-009, 501696-002, and 501697-024.

   
RESOLUTIONS

   N/A   


ENHANCEMENTS

   Added support for Vibra16S sound.   


PREVIOUS RELEASE(S)

   Previous versions contained the following resolutions and 
   enhancements:
   
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   Version 1.01
   
   Added Fixup for GVC Modem and WinFAX.
   
   Fixed WinFax script.
   
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   Version 1.02
   
   Added Sanyo drivers.
   
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   Version 1.03
   
   Added logic for new Mitsumi 2x ID string.
   
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   Version 1.04
   
   Updated Sanyo to 1.40 version drivers		  .
   
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   Version 1.05
   
   Added logic to look for CD-ROM on secondary IDE port (master 
   only).
   
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   Version 1.06
   
   Added new S3 video drivers, version 1.42.
   
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NOTES

   AST highly recommends a backup of all data not originally on the 
   computer before performing any software update.
         
   AST has provided a diskette labeled "Hard Disk Restore for AST 
   Multimedia Systems."  Use of this diskette along with the 
   ASTWorks Data CD will return the software configuration to its 
   original state.  
         
   Using this method to correct problems with software is suggested 
   as a last choice.  Use of this utility will result in the loss of 
   ALL data not originally on the computer.  Please make a backup of 
   any desired data before using this utility.

   For information on installing this update, please view the 
   README.TXT file that accompanies the update.

   You can download this file from the following services:

   AST WWW Site:  http://www.ast.com
   AST On-Line! BBS*:  See IB0001.TXT
   CompuServe:  GO: ASTFORUM
   Prodigy:   JUMP: ASTSUPPORT

   * Refer to IB0001.TXT for a list of AST's international BBS 
     numbers.

   To decompress this file, create a temporary directory on your
   hard drive, copy the downloaded file to that directory, and run
   the file. 

TAN N/A

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