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AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1426                2-5-96

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	      Ascentia Notebooks and PCMCIA SCSI in Windows NT 3.51

PROBLEM

In Windows NT 3.51, the Ascentia notebooks do not recognize AST 
PCMCIA SCSI adapter, p/n 500972-001.  The following error message may 
appear in the Event log:

	  "There is no configuration information for the PCCARD 
	  "OEM_SCSI_CARD/SCSI".


CAUSE

The PCMCIA SCSI adapter card is not supported by Windows NT 3.51.


SOLUTION

Use an alternate PCMCIA SCSI adapter card that is qualified for the Ascentia 
notebook systems.  

For a list of compatible PCMCIA SCSI adapters, refer to Microsoft's 
"Hardware Compatibility List" included with the Windows NT software.


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

All Ascentia notebooks.