============================================================================= AST RESEARCH, INC. TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0722 11-01-91 ============================================================================= ADVANCED FASTRAM PROBLEM: Several customers have reported being unable to use the Advanced FastRam board. The failure has been isolated to a Improperly programmed smart switch device on the FastRam card (IC U65 107000-642). SYMPTOM: The Advanced FastRam is not being seen by the FastRam software. The machine boots, but the I/O and starting address is not recognized by the Configuration Utility software (910314-301 revision A). AFFECTED SYSTEMS: Advanced FastRam card with the following part number: 202253-001 or 500565-001 SOLUTION: Any customers reporting this problem should contact their local AST Service Center to have the defective IC, (107000-642B) replaced.