AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1639          12/19/96 
 
 
 
TITLE:  Manh S6200 & Commerce Pro, NW 3.X
 
 
ISSUE 
 
   After installing Netware 3.X on a Manhattan S6200 or Commerce Pro 
   system, the following informational message may be displayed on 
   the file server console:
   
      "Primary Interrupt Controller Detected a Lost Hardware
       Interrupt."
   
   The frequency of this message will be dependent upon current 
   server loading.
   
   This issue affects all Manhattan Commerce Pro and Manhattan S6200 
   servers.    

 
BACKGROUND 
 
   N/A    

 
ACTION 
 
   Enter System Setup and perform the following:
   
   1.  In the Setup section, select Chipset.
   
   2.  Under Chipset, Change the "Disable APIC/Force 
       Single Proc:" field to "Yes".
   
   3.  Exit Setup and save the changes.    

 
NOTES 
 
   N/A    

 
TAN TPR 16128JB 
 
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