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AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1394                 1-3-96

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    Manhattan G, P, and V, Sanyo CD-ROM, and Banyan Vines Installation


PROBLEM

Banyan Vines 5.54 and 6.0 will not recognize the CD-ROM when the operating 
system is being installed.


CAUSE

The NCR drivers that are included with the operating system require 
enhancements in order to support the Sanyo CD-ROM.


NOTE

The only CD-ROM that exhibits the symptom is the Sanyo CRD-254S, 
AST part number 234234-101.


SOLUTION

Banyan does not provide an updated driver for release 5.54.  An updated 
driver is provided for release 6.0.

If release 5.54 is being used, the CD-ROM will need to be exchanged for a 
different manufacturer.  Contact AST Technical Support at (800) 727-1278 to 
exchange the Sanyo CD-ROM for one of the following CD-ROMs:


Manufacturer               Model                AST Part Number
Philips                    CM215/92             230892-001
Sony                       CDU-55S-BK/10        230995-201

If release 6.0 is being used, Banyan has released software that includes 
enhancements for the NCR C810 chipset.  The enhancements resolve all 
known problems with the Sanyo CD-ROM.  The software can be obtained 
from Banyan's web site at "www.banyan.com". The necessary file is called 
"drv004.zip".


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

Manhattan G, P, and V systems with the Sanyo CRD-254S CD-ROM may 
exhibit the symptom.