AST RESEARCH, INC.        COMPATIBILITY BULLETIN # 0018        9/25/98

TITLE  Ascentia J40 & J55 and Year 2000

DATE COMPLETED  8/25/98

AST PRODUCT INFORMATION

   Ascentia J40 & J55
   503146
   503147
   503171


HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

   BIOS: 2.14


TEST RESULTS

   - System utilizes an MC146818 compatible hardware clock.
   
   - system properly handles Year 2000 leap years.
   
   - system clock automatically progresses to Year 2000.


NOTES

   This system supports automatic progression to the Year 2000 and 
   correctly supports leap year transitions.


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