AST RESEARCH, INC. TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1523 6-24-96
TITLE: Ascentia 950N, ProStation, Token Ring
SUMMARY
The Ascentia 950N may not recognize a Token Ring adaptor.
This issue affects all Ascentia 950N systems.
ISSUE
When a Hypertec HyperRing Blue Classic 16/4 Token Ring adaptor is
installed in a ProStation, the Ascentia 950N may not recognize the
adaptor.
BACKGROUND
An I/O address conflict exists between the Ascentia 950N and the
Token Ring adaptor.
ACTION
To resolve the issue, implement both of the following changes:
1. Set the memory address on the Token Ring adaptor to D0000,
D4000, D8000 or DC000,
and
2. Enter System Setup on the Ascentia 950N (by pressing +)
and change the I/O address of the Ascentia's built-in audio to
anything OTHER THAN 220.
NOTES
For additional information, see Technical Bulletins 1260TB.TXT and
1505TB.TXT on 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
* Refer to IB0001.TXT for a list of AST's international BBS
numbers.
TAN 001631RC
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