AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1699          04/08/97 
 
 
 
TITLE:  Bravo MS POST Error with over 128MB RAM
 
 
ISSUE 
 
   After installing a PCI video adapter and an additional 128MB or 
   more of system memory, the system reports a POST error of 3 
   short, 6 long, and 3 short beeps.
   
   This issue affects the following systems: 501951, 501952, 501954, 
   501955, 501956, 501972, and 503043.
   
   This issue was confirmed with the Matrox, ATI Mach 64, and an 
   card.    

 
BACKGROUND 
 
   N/A    

 
ACTION 
 
   Upgrade to BIOS version 1.04. (AST part number 905579-038) or 
   later. File <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/D-BIOS/05579038.EXE">05579038.EXE</A> is available from any of AST's On-Line! 
   services as follows:
      
         AST WWW Site:  http://www.ast.com
         AST On-Line! BBS*:  See IB0001.TXT
         CompuServe:  GO: ASTFORUM
         Prodigy:   JUMP: ASTSUPPORT
      
   For additional information on the Bravo MS-T BIOS, see 
   Software Bulletin # 0285, on any of AST's On-Line! services.    

 
NOTES 
 
   N/A    

 
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