AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1630          12/04/96 
 
 
 
TITLE:  Man P/V BIOS v1.13 w/Year 2000 Support
 
 
ISSUE 
 
   Current BIOS version 1.12 does not provide year 2000 rollover 
   support. This issue affects all Manhattan P and V systems.    

 
BACKGROUND 
 
   N/A    

 
ACTION 
 
   Upgrade to BIOS version 1.13 (AST part number 905547-311) or 
   later. File <A HREF="ftp://ftp.ast.com/S-BIOS/05547311.EXE">05547311.EXE</A> is available from any of AST's On-Line! 
   services as follows:
   
      AST WWW Site:  http://www.ast.com
      AST On-Line! BBS*:  See IB0001.TXT
      CompuServe:  GO: ASTFORUM
      Prodigy:   JUMP: ASTSUPPORT
   
   For additional information on the Manhattan P and V BIOS, see 
   Software Bulletin # 0178, on any of AST's On-Line! services.    

 
NOTES 
 
   BIOS version 1.13 contains year 2000 rollover support. Obtain 
   additional information on the significance of the impending 
   change to the next century on the Year 2000 web site at the 
   following address:
   
      <a href="http://www.year2000.com" target="new">http://www.year2000.com</a>    

 
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