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AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1240               6-27-95

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			 MANHATTAN CAN NOT WARM BOOT FROM NOVELL NETWARE


PROBLEM

After the NetWare command "REMOVE DOS" is executed, and the system is 
shutdown with the "DOWN" and "EXIT" commands, the system will hang at boot.


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

501500-XXX      MANHATTAN G 560       All Models
501723-XXX      MANHATTAN G590        All Models


SOLUTION

Update the Manhattan G560 system BIOS (AST P/N 905555-033) to revision 
2.00 or higher.  The BIOS image (AST P/N 05555033.EXE) can be found on 
AST's BBS (817) 230-6850, in the "Systems" file area.  AST's BBS supports
modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.  The above file will also be posted on: 

CompuServe 
Go ASTSUPPORT

AST Worldwide Web Site
http://www.ast.com

For further information on the Manhattan G560 system BIOS, see Software 
Bulletin # 0220 in the SBS library of AST's BBS.


NOTE

THE MANHATTAN G560 AND THE MANHATTAN G590 USE DIFFERENT BIOS IMAGES.  
BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT BIOS FOR YOUR SYSTEM.  

The Manhattan G590 system BIOS, revision 2.00, is AST P/N 905545-038.  
The BIOS image (AST P/N 05545038.EXE) can be found on AST's BBS 
(714) 727-4723 for 2400 Baud or (714) 727-4132 for 9600, 14.4k, and 28.8k 
bps, in the "Systems" file area.  The above file will also be posted on: 

CompuServe 
Go ASTSUPPORT

Prodigy 
Jump ASTSUPPORT (Technical Notes section)

For further information on the Manhattan G590 system BIOS, see Software 
Bulletin # 0186 in the SBS library of AST's BBS.