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AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1107               3-24-95

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			EISA TOWER SERVERS AND ATI'S MACH32 EISA VIDEO CARD


PROBLEM

Video text is not displayed during POST when a ATI Graphics Ultra Pro EISA 
card is installed as the primary video adapter.

SYSTEMS AFFECTED:

AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

500822-XXX     AST Premium 486/33TE
500766-XXX     AST Premium 486/25TE
500757-XXX     AST Premium 386/33TE
500888-XXX     AST Premium SE 4/50
500887-XXX     AST Premium SE 4/33
520004-XXX     SE 4/33 Base Unit

PARTS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

202377-002     AST Tower EISA System Board

ATI PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

1021911234     ATI Graphics Ultra Pro EISA card

SOLUTION

Install the "VVESSA.COM" video driver that is provided by ATI in the 
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  The video text is displayed normally after the driver is 
installed.

NOTE: For additional information, contact ATI's Technical Support 
professionals at 905-882-2626.