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AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1381               12-21-95

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     Ascentia 950N and ProStation Not Detecting Add-in Video Adapters


PROBLEM

When installing an add-in video adapter in the ProStation, the Ascentia 950N 
system may not initialize or detect the add-in video adapter.


CAUSE

The Ascentia 950N system BIOS prior to release 2.59 does not have the feature 
implemented.

SOLUTION

Upgrade the system BIOS to version 2.59 (p/n 905557-310) or higher.
File <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/P-BIOS/05557310.EXE">05557310.EXE</A> can be found on AST's BBS (817) 230-6850.  
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

For additional information on the Ascentia 950N system BIOS, see Software 
Bulletin # 0246 on AST's BBS.


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

All Ascentia 950N systems.