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AST RESEARCH, INC. TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0717 10-22-91
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PREMIUM II UTILITIES WITH MIS-IDENTIFICATION OF 386/33 PROCESSOR
PROBLEM: When running Premium II utilities version 2.00 confidence test
the "view system configuration" option reports the 386/33
processor as a 386/25. The mis-identification during the AST
confidence test is an error in the identification process
only, the board is fully functional at the full 386-33 speed.
CAUSE: The component on the processor board, that identifies the
386/33 processor is incorrect.
AFFECTED
SYSTEMS: All processor boards with part numbers 202403-002 with
revision X7 or lower and 202403-003 revision X8 or lower.
SOLUTION: This problem is fixed on the next revision level of the
Processor boards, X8 or X9 respectively. This is not a
mandatory change and is not covered under warranty.