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AST RESEARCH, INC.          TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1262               7-24-95

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PASSWORD FEATURE NOT WORKING ON MANHATTAN P AND V SYSTEMS


PROBLEM

The password feature was not working effectively on the Manhattan P and V 
systems.  Upon system boot, when the password was requested, pressing the 
 would bypass security, booting directly into the Operating 
System. 


CAUSE

BIOS prior to version 1.10 did not prevent the system from bypassing the 
password feature when a warm boot () was initiated. 


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

501502-XXX      Manhattan P Series
501500-XXX      Manhattan V Series


SOLUTION

The Manhattan P/V flash BIOS, version 1.10 
(AST part number 905547-039) resolves the issue with the password feature 
providing security for the system.  Obtain this part number doing one of the 
following:

1. Contact an AST Authorized Service Center.

2. Contact AST Technical Support at 1 (800) 727-1278.

3. Download the Manhattan P/V flash BIOS version 1.10, file name 
05547039.EXE from AST' 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 additional information on the Manhattan P/V flash BIOS revision 1.10, 
see Software bulletin # 0178 in the SBS library of AST's BBS.