AST Cupid 386 or 486 May Need BIOS Upgrade

 Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
Article ID: Q95362
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SYMPTOMS

When you install Windows version 3.1 on an AST Cupid 386 or 486 model computer, the Windows Setup program may stop (hang) when moving from character-mode setup to Windows-mode setup. According to AST, obtaining a BIOS upgrade corrects this problem.

MORE INFORMATION

AST has released the following upgraded BIOS versions that may be required to run Windows 3.1. 

   Computer Type                    BIOS Version     Part Number
   -------------------------------------------------------------

   Integrated Video and Mouse:      1.20             500775-002

   Non-Integrated Video and Mouse:  1.40             500772-001
The integrated video and mouse model can be identified by the presence of a PS/2 type mouse port.

For more information, contact AST Technical Support.

The products included here are manufactured by AST, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kbhw kbdisplay kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10

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Last reviewed: November 22, 1994
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