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AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1412                1-26-95

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	      Ascentia 950N P90/P120 OS/2 Warp and IDE CD-ROM


PROBLEM

The Ascentia 950N P90/P120 system may be unable to install OS/2 Warp 
from and IDE CD-ROM connected to  ProStation or PowerStation with an 
external floppy drive.

SOLUTION

To install OS/2 on the Ascentia 950N P90/P120 system do the following:

1. Disconnect the data cable from the floppy drive that is mounted in the 
   PowerStation/ProStation.
2. Install OS/2 per IBM's instructions.
3. Power OFF the system.
4. Reconnect the cable.
5. Power ON the system.

SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

501897-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/120 CTS 10
501898-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/120 CTS 11.8
501741-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/90 CSS10
501742-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/90 CT10
501743-XXX       Ascentia 950N P/90 CTS10

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