AST RESEARCH, INC. INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN # 0032 02/11/97
TITLE: Installing Win95 on Bravo MS-T 6200
SUMMARY
The Bravo MS-T 6200 ships from the factory with the Windows NT
version 4.0 operating system (OS) loaded. If it becomes necessary
to install another operating system, such as Windows 95, the user
must go through additional steps after loading the operating
system.
Because this system shipped from the factory loaded with Windows
NT, a non-Plug-and-Play OS, the user must first enter System
Setup and select the PnP OS option in CMOS. Failure to do this
will result in erratic system behavior.
If the OS is to be installed from scratch using a CD-ROM, it will
be necessary to prepare a bootable floppy to load the proper
CD-ROM driver and MSCDEX in order for the system to access the
Windows 95 CD.
The remaining issues will be outlined below:
1. After installation, the CD-ROM cannot be
seen if attached to the secondary controller.
This is caused by lack of PIIX 3 controller
support in the retail version of Windows 95.
It is necessary to apply the patch
IDEINFUP.EXE from Intel's ftp site at
ftp.intel.com/pub/patch.
2. It is also necessary to download the Crystal
CS4232 sound drivers from AST's Web page
(www.ast.com) or select the standard Sound
Blaster drivers. They are located under
the Files Index, Desktop/Other section on
AST's Web site.
3. It will be necessary to obtain the latest
Windows 95 drivers for any other third-party
add-in cards from their respective
manufacturers.
NOTES
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TAN TPR 840MH
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