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AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1472               3-22-96

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     Premmia GX Screen Corruption Running Microsoft Mail for PC Networks 
			 (V3.2A) Administrator Module


PROBLEM

When running the DOS program "Microsoft Mail for PC Networks (V3.2A)" 
administrator module, the screen may blank out or be filled with rows of small 
blocks.  This may happen after entering the password and the opening screen 
displays OK.


CAUSE

The above application is not compatible with the Matrox 1.8 Video BIOS.


SOLUTION

Update the Matrox MGA Millennium VGA BIOS to version 1.9.  
This BIOS may be obtained from Matrox's internet web site 
(ftp://ftp.matrox.com/pub/mga/millenm/bios/) by downloading file BIOS19.ZIP.  
This file contains various utilities including the BIOS flash code and flash 
utility.


NOTE

If any problems are encountered check to ensure the BIOS Flash Protect 
Switch is set to the ON position.  This switch is located on the Matrox 
graphics card in the lower left hand corner.  
The video BIOS can not be updated if this switch is set to OFF.  After 
flashing the video BIOS, the switch can safely be left in the ON position.
For additional information, see Technical Bulletin number 1419 
(1419TB.TXT located on AST's BBS and other On-Line! forums.


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST Part Number and Description

501733-XXX      Premmia GX P/133
501843-XXX      Premmia GX P/133
501522-XXX      Premmia GX P/100
501842-XXX      Premmia GX P/100