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AST RESEARCH, INC.         TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1425                 2-8-96

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		 Advantage! 614 and 812 French CD Restore Disk


PROBLEM


Advantage! 614/812 (French) may lock up during the CD restore process.


CAUSE

On the Advantage! 614/812 systems, with a manufacturing date prior to 
January 26th, 1996, the default CMOS contents may cause a conflict with the 
latest version of the CD restore disk (p/n 916098-002).  The system may lock 
up while loading the Plug-n-Play driver (DWCFGMG.SYS).


SOLUTION

1. Download the file <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/D-OTHER/FRCDREST.EXE">FRCDREST.EXE</A> from AST's BBS (817) 230-6850.
   AST's BBS supports modem speeds up to 28.8k bps.  The above file will 
   also be posted on: 

   CompuServe                               AST Worldwide Web Site
   Go ASTSUPPORT                            http://www.ast.com

2. Copy the <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/D-OTHER/FRCDREST.EXE">FRCDREST.EXE</A> file to a temporary directory in the hard disk.

3. Execute <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/D-OTHER/FRCDREST.EXE">FRCDREST.EXE</A> and it will decompress itself into six additional 
   files:

			     DISK.TXT
			     DISKFILE.EXE
			     EXTRACT.BAT
			     README.1ST
			     README.BAT
			     RESTORF.IMG

4. Once all files are decompressed, read the Readme.1st file and run 
   EXTRACT.BAT to create the Hard Disk Restore Diskette. 
   (This step requires a blank 3½ 1.44MB diskette to be available).

5. Leave the Hard Disk Restore Diskette inserted into the floppy drive and 
   restart the system.  The CD restore process will then automatically start.

Another alternative is to clear the CMOS settings by using the J5K2 jumper 
on the motherboard.

For additional information on the Hard Disk Restore diskette, see Software 
Bulletin # 0267 on AST's BBS an other On-Line! forums.


SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION

501768-XX4      Advantage! 614 (French version)
501856-XX4      Advantage! 812 (French version)