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AST RESEARCH, INC.         SOFTWARE BULLETIN # 0207          05/06/97

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TITLE:  DPT PM3224 PCI Stor Manager Utils,v1.E8
FILENAME(S) / PART NUMBER(S) / DESCRIPTION(S):
   11709036.EXE / 911709-036
   DPT PM3224 PCI Storage MgrUtil 1.E8 1/4
   
   11709037.EXE / 911709-037
   DPT PM3224 PCI Storage MgrUtil 1.E8 2/4
   
   11709038.EXE / 911709-038
   DPT PM3224 PCI Storage MgrUtil 1.E8 3/4
   
   11709039.EXE / 911709-039
   DPT PM3224 PCI Storage MgrUtil 1.E8 4/4 

SUMMARY

   Files 11709036.EXE, 11709037.EXE, 11709038.EXE, and 11709039.EXE 
   contain version 1.E8 of the DPT PM3224 PCI Storage Manager 
   Utilities. This software applies to the following systems: 
   501502, 501503, 501504, 501517, and 501830.

   
RESOLUTIONS

   Version 1.E8 includes the following problem resolution:
   
   Fixed miscellaneous code errors in Storage Manager for NT.   


ENHANCEMENTS

   Version 1.E8 includes the following enhancements:
   
   Added WIDE SCSI Support to Storage Manager. 
   
   Added DPTDDL.SYS ver 3C9 for FW 7CG/3C9.
   
   Added Wide SCSI support to new Netware driver 3E2. 
   
   Storage Manager currently can run under DOS, Windows NT, 
   UNIXWARE, OS/2, SCO and Netware.  Remote capabilities are 
   available under Netware 3.x/4.x
   
   Deleted existing NTX86.CDD, added NT3.1/3.5 drivers and Storage 
   Manager for NT3.5 in a different format on disk #2.  These NT 
   drivers are identical but installation is made easier with setup 
   files.
   
   Novell Driver version changed from 3DB to 3E there is no 
   functional change. The change was made for internal code 
   management.
   
   New DPTENG.NLM and DPTELOG.NLM was added for Percepta support.   


PREVIOUS RELEASE(S)

   Previous releases included the following resolutions and 
   enhancements:
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   Production Release: 1.01
   
   Deleted existing NTX86.CDD.  
   
   Added NT3.1/3.5 drivers and Storage Manager for NT 3.5 in a 
   different format on disk #2. (These NT drivers are identical but 
   installation is made easier with setup files.)
   
   Novell Driver version changed from 3DB to 3E.  There is no 
   functional change. Change was made for internal code management.
   
   New DPTENG.NLM and DPTELOG.NLM was added for Percepta support.
   
   Added file NTX86.CDD (compressed Disk format).  This is a new 
   format of drivers for NT3.1/3.5 (no change in functionality) and 
   a new NT Storage Manager (1E4).
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   Production Release: 1.0
   
   Version 1.0 was the initial release of the DPT PM3224 PCI Storage 
   Manager Utilities.


NOTES

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   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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