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Hello,
I am currently working on archiving information for AST Computers LLC (1999-2001), a computer company founded by the ex-Packard Bell CEO and Samsung after the fall of AST Research Inc. There is not much information about this company and models on the internet in general. I am trying to locate and confirm the various motherboards used by this company in the product lines as well as locating documents and media dealing with this company. I am currently working on a motherboard ID guide and want to make sure if this information is correct below. Thanks.

BCM IN440EX/-D (Premmia GX)

BCM IN440ZX (Bravo Series)

BCM IN620 (Bravo Series)

BCM IN810 (Premmia GL)

Intel SR440BX/ZX (Bravo Series)

Intel SE440BX-2 (Premmia PS)

Intel GS810 (AST 100/Century City 100)

Intel T440BX (Premium 1000 Server Series)

Intel L440GX/+ (Premium 2000 Server Series)

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AJ23ZX

Hi,

I do have some info on them on my Intel page
http://www.elhvb.com/mboards/intel/index.html

1.00.xx.AU0Q: Premmia LX Robin Hood Premiere/PCI Low Profile (Robin)
1.00.xx.BTOQ: Advantage! 8100P Advanced/MN (Morrisson AST)
1.00.xx.BU0Q: Advantage! 6xx/8xx, Bravo MS/MS-T 501894, 501895, 501920, 501921, 501922, 501980, and 501981 Advanced/MA (Monaco AST)
1.00.xx.CG0Q: Bravo MS-T 6150 501824, 501908, and 503030 Advanced/AU (Denali)
1.00.xx.CS1Q: Bravo MS-T 6180/6200 503057, 503058, 503125, 503144, and 503145 VS440FX (Samantha AST)
1.00.xx.CW0Q: Advantage! 7XXX/9XXX Advanced/RU
1.00.xx.DL0Q: Advantage! 93xx USB RU430HX

4J4NB0X1: AST Bravo MS 8XXX (905633-032) JN440BX

Someone else is also collection AST info here:
http://www.sandyflat.net/digerati/ast48 ... /index.htm

If you find any more Intel bios files in there, please forward that info, as an update on my page is long overdue...

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Not sure if they are from that era...

BCM/GVC FM530

fm530250.sst Adventure 2xx/4xx System BIOS v2.50
04/08/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.5

Fm530260.sst Adventure 2xx/4xx System BIOS v2.60
05/12/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.6

jewel.bin Adv!+ Bravo EL System BIOS, v3.00
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 3.00

2a59gjew.bin Adv!+ Bravo EL System BIOS, v3.03
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 3.03

diamond.bin Adv!2000, Advent!4400 BIOS, v2.00 Asia
09/15/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.00

2a59gdia.bin Adv!2000, Advent!4400 BIOS, v2.03 Asia
12/03/97-i430VX-SMC37C93-2A59GB3JC-00
AST BIOS VERSION 2.03

BCM/GVC KR632

Kr632017.bin Bravo EL 6xxx System BIOS, v017
12/31/97-i440LX-W83977TF-2A69JB3AC-00
KR632 v017

kr632-02.bin Bravo EL/Elc 5xxx / 6xxx System Flash BIOS v1.
08/13/98-i440LX-W83977TF-2A69JB3AC-00
KR632 v1.01A

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evasive, those models you have listed are for models manufactured by AST Research Inc. The ones I have listed above are for AST Computers LLC. I want to confirm if my findings are correct and if there is proof that these are the correct motherboards being used in these machines and with the AST OEM, as some of these boards also match up to Sony and Toshiba OEM

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AJ23ZX

well that is perfectly possible. both Intel and BCM board were used by a wide range of OEMs. I'll see if there's another way of retrieving the info for you.

One I got directly:
OEM version of Intel GS810 (AST 100/Century City 100)
https://www.wimsbios.com/forum/motherbo ... t2417.html

Found a review:
https://web.archive.org/web/20080919043 ... y-city-100

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Premmia PS User Guide:
https://web.archive.org/web/20000817073 ... rguide.pdf
Board layout (page 42) is an excellent match for the SE440BX-2
http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/Archive/I ... 40bx-2.pdf
(page \8)

Premmia GX User Guide:
https://web.archive.org/web/20000817073 ... rguide.pdf
Board layout (page 39) is an excellent match for the IN440EX
http://www.bcmcom.com/tech/IN440EX/IN440EX.htm

Premmia GL User Guide:
https://web.archive.org/web/20000817073 ... rguide.pdf
Board layout (page 43) is an excellent match for the IN810
http://www.bcmcom.com/tech/IN810/IN810.htm

I'll see what else I can dig up.

One question though, where did you get this information from so far?

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There we go and we are now heading on the correct path. Thanks for confirming some of my findings. I did years of research and archival on this company for many years now. I wonder if there are any special markings or numbers or revisions/changes to the AST OEM boards made by BCM/GVC and Intel. I contacted BCM and they have not been interested in returning my replies to confirm what boards were used by AST Computers LLC as they worked with the company to manufacture these boards back in 1999/2000. Here is my archival project for more information if anyone is interested and I am still actively working and modifying it.

AST Computers LLC Archive:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ac8xoyr8q3m4 ... NLQza?dl=0

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AJ23ZX

Ah another OEM finding project. I have some info on my pages, Toby B was having Compaq pages online but had to let go because of life coming in between (I still want to publish that stuff some day) en then there's things like this:
http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/index.htm

I see this one is now offline so I need to check if I have it complete:
https://web.archive.org/web/20180416181 ... /vaio.html

So, you're not alone in trying to save information for later generations. I'll see if I can dig up more info/confirmation of what you have found so far.

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Found a list of system names:
http://www.computer-specifications.com/ ... s/AST.html

The information in the links is pretty useless but it does give an indication of possible system names. I see you have the "Bravo 300" system in your files, that would be the Bravo 350MX and the Bravo 350PS I think.

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Ok, that explains that name in the story.
https://www.yellowpages.com/lockbourne- ... nc-9695435

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