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AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1746          08/05/97 
 
 
 
TITLE:  OS/2 and Hard Disk Limitation
 
 
ISSUE 
 
   OS/2 WARP, version 3.0 or 4.0, may not install in systems using 
   hard disk drives larger than 4.2GB. This is an IBM WARP issue. 
   
   This issue affects any system using IBM's OS/2 WARP versions 3.0 
   or 4.0, regardless of manufacturer.    

 
BACKGROUND 
 
   N/A    

 
ACTION 
 
   This is an IBM WARP issue. IBM is currently working on patches 
   and fixes for both versions. 
   
   Contact IBM for updates to OS/2 WARP versions 3.0 and 4.0.    

 
NOTES 
 
   This issue is a OS/2 WARP limitation. It will occur in any AST 
   and non-AST system with hard disk drives greater than 4.2GBs.    

 
TAN OPR 56JJ 
 
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