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MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT

       This Manufacturing Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of
January 29, 1999, by and between Mylex Corporation ("Mylex"), having its place
of business at 34551 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont, California 94555-3607, and
Dovatron International, Inc. ("Dovatron"), having its place of business at 5405
Spine Road, Boulder, Colorado 80301.

RECITAL

       Mylex and Dovatron wish to enter into an agreement pursuant to which
Dovatron will provide worldwide manufacturing services for Mylex products and
testing and delivery of such products to the customers of Mylex.

AGREEMENT     

SECTION 1.0 AGREEMENT TO MANUFACTURE

1.1    SCOPE OF WORK.  During the term of and subject to this Agreement, 
       Dovatron shall manufacture, configure and test and deliver to Mylex's 
       customers, and Mylex shall purchase from Dovatron, and Dovatron shall 
       sell to Mylex, such quantities of units of the products described on 
       Exhibit A to this Agreement (the "Products") as Mylex may order from 
       time-to-time, at the quoted prices set forth on Exhibit A.  Dovatron's 
       obligations to manufacture, configure and test Products pursuant to 
       this Agreement shall not commence until March 1, 1999.  Each Product 
       shall be manufactured, configured and tested according to Mylex's 
       specifications for such Product, which are or will be (prior to or at 
       the time of order) agreed to, in writing, by Mylex and Dovatron (the 
       "Specifications"), and, as necessary, debugged pursuant to Section 
       6.0B below in an effort to ensure that such Product meets the 
       Specifications.  Mylex shall, upon the effective date of this 
       Agreement and weekly thereafter during the term of this Agreement, 
       give Dovatron a written forecast of the generic Products, by type, 
       quantity and expected delivery date, (the "Forecast") for which it 
       expects to receive delivery during the immediately succeeding ninety 
       (90) day period.  A Forecast will be deemed to constitute a binding 
       purchase order with respect to generic Products, subject to the 
       provisions of this Agreement.  In addition, Mylex shall, from 
       time-to-time, issue to Dovatron a purchase order, in the form attached 
       to this Agreement as Exhibit B, for configured Products, by type, 
       quantity and delivery date, as and when it desires to order configured 
       Products pursuant to this Agreement.

1.2    CONSIGNED COMPONENTS.  

       A.     Upon request from Dovatron, Mylex may, at its election, consign
              components of Products to Dovatron.  All consigned components will
              be delivered to Dovatron in a mutually agreed package type, and in
              sufficient time and in sufficient quantities to allow Dovatron to
              meet scheduled delivery dates for the applicable Products.  All
              consigned components shall be in good condition.  Mylex assumes
              complete liability for the quality of all consigned components and
              Dovatron shall not be responsible for any defects therein or


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              failures thereof.  Dovatron shall be responsible for inventory
              shrinkage of consigned components after its receipt of such
              components and for ensuring that appropriate physical controls of
              such components are in place and properly administered.

       B.     Notwithstanding any implication to the contrary in subparagraph A
              above, Dovatron shall be obligated to account for all of the
              components, specifically identified by the parties at or prior to
              any consignment, that are consigned to Dovatron.  Accordingly, if
              any such component is damaged, lost or destroyed in the
              manufacturing, configuration or testing process, Dovatron shall be
              responsible, at Mylex's election, for replacing such component at
              its own expense or paying Mylex an amount for such component to be
              agreed upon by Mylex and Dovatron; provided, however, Dovatron
              shall have no responsibility for any such yield losses for any
              class of component up to the amounts agreed upon by the parties. 
              No consigned component shall be deemed to be defective or to have
              failed unless Dovatron has reasonable proof that it was defective
              or failed.  

1.3    USE OF EXISTING INVENTORY.  As soon as practicable after the
       effectiveness of this Agreement, Mylex will provide to Dovatron on-line
       access to its inventory of components available for use in Products, all
       of which will be stored at a Mylex facility.  To the extent any such
       components are available for use in Products ordered by Mylex, Dovatron
       will use Mylex's inventory of such components in such Products rather
       than purchase such components.  Dovatron shall pay to Mylex Dovatron's
       then quoted purchase price, as set forth on Exhibit A hereto or any
       amendment thereto, for any such components Dovatron uses within thirty
       (30) days of its receipt of such components; provided, however, Mylex may
       credit against any portion of its purchase price for Products any unpaid
       amounts Dovatron is obligated to pay Mylex for its components.  

SECTION 2.0 PURCHASING AND OTHER MATTERS

2.1    PURCHASE ORDERS.  Purchase orders for configured Products (and Forecasts
       for generic Products) may be delivered to Dovatron by any reasonable
       means, including but not limited to postal delivery, courier delivery,
       facsimile transmission, and electronic mail.  Receipt of each purchase
       order will be promptly confirmed by Dovatron.  Dovatron shall not be
       bound by any term or condition on a purchase order that is inconsistent
       with this Agreement or any of its exhibits except to the extent mutually
       agreed by the parties.  If Dovatron believes it will be unable to meet
       the delivery dates set forth in any purchase order and notifies Mylex of
       that concern and suggested alternative delivery dates within two business
       days of its receipt of such purchase order, Dovatron and Mylex will
       negotiate in good faith to agree upon an acceptable delivery date. 
       Dovatron shall, within two business days of its receipt of a purchase
       order, accept or reject such purchase order; provided, however, except as
       provided above, Dovatron shall be obligated to accept all purchase orders
       for Products with respect to which a price has been mutually agreed by
       the parties.  The parties shall hold weekly meetings (in person at
       Mylex's facility or by conference phone call) for the purpose of
       discussing Mylex's existing and contemplated Forecasts and order
       requirements; provided, however, only written Forecasts and purchase
       orders, or written modifications thereto, shall bind Mylex pursuant to
       the terms of this Agreement or otherwise.  The parties, as business
       requirements dictate, may mutually agree upon the use of blanket purchase
       orders for specific sub-assemblies or components, subject to the terms of
       this Agreement.

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2.2    PURCHASE ORDER RELEASES.  Dovatron may make purchase commitments to 
       suppliers based upon the Forecasts and purchase orders received from 
       Mylex; provided, however, notwithstanding any such commitments, Mylex 
       shall only have such obligation to purchase units of Products or 
       components or sub-assemblies thereof as is specifically set forth in 
       this Agreement.  Mylex shall only be obligated to Dovatron for 
       components and sub-assemblies ordered by Dovatron, as specifically 
       provided in this Agreement, including, without limitation, 
       non-cancelable or non-returnable components or sub-assemblies, in 
       quantities essential to meet a then projected delivery date for the 
       related Product in the then most recent Forecast ("Permitted 
       Components").  Dovatron will give Mylex written notice, from time to 
       time, of the necessary advance order period for any component or 
       sub-assembly that must be ordered more than ninety (90) days prior to 
       receipt thereof by Dovatron and any material change in such advance 
       order period.

2.3    PURCHASE ORDER CONTENTS.  Each purchase order shall contain the following
       information:

       A.     Quantity and type of units of Product to be shipped.
       B.     Product unit price.
       C.     Product unit revision level.
       D.     Delivery schedule, by date, Product unit and quantity.
       E.     Packaging process and method.
       F.     Destination, carrier and other specific instructions.

2.4    RESCHEDULING OF RELEASED ORDERS.  Mylex may reschedule delivery of units
       of Products by sending Dovatron a written change order.  Deliveries may
       be rescheduled in accordance with the schedule shown below.  Expediting
       of delivery of a Product beyond the limitations specified in the schedule
       below may only be made with the approval of each of the parties.  Any
       fees for such expediting, including resulting premium costs associated
       with materials, labor or handling, must also be mutually agreed upon, in
       writing, by the parties.  Mylex may reschedule the delivery of any
       Product unit only one time without Dovatron's agreement.


<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
       Number of Business     Generic %          Number of Business   Configuration %
       Days Advance Notice   Reschedule          Days Advance Notice   Reschedule
       -------------------   -----------         -------------------  --------------
                          
<C>                 
<C>                  
<C>
               0 - 15        None                     1 - 5               None
              16 - 30        20% or less              6 - 10              20% or less
              31 - 45        40% or less              11 - 20             40% or less
              46 - 60        75% or less              21 - 25             75% or less
              61 and up      100% or less             26 and up           100% or less

</TABLE>

       The rescheduling rights for configured Product provided above assumes
       that Mylex has entered into a SIMM supply contract that is reasonably
       acceptable to Dovatron.

2.5    IMPACT OF RESCHEDULING.  With respect to any Products, and related
       components, the rescheduling of which is beyond the limits specified in
       Section 2.4, Mylex shall be responsible for (a) Dovatron's fully burdened
       cost, as defined below and as quoted by Dovatron in Exhibit A hereto or
       any amendments thereto, (b) work-in-progress in an amount to be
       negotiated by the parties (not 

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       to exceed the quoted price of the finished Product), and (c) finished 
       Products at the quoted price in Exhibit A hereto or any amendments 
       thereto.  Mylex's responsibility for Dovatron's inventory of 
       non-cancelable or non-returnable components for Products shall be as 
       provided in Section 2.8 below.  After forty-five (45) days from 
       Dovatron's receipt of a generic Product at its Fremont, California 
       facility, but not earlier than the date by which a Product must be 
       completed to meet the delivery requirements of the applicable Forecast 
       (the "Required Completion Date"), inventory not ordered by Mylex will 
       be moved to an internal secured consigned inventory location and 
       billed to Mylex at prices or a formula to be agreed to by each of the 
       parties, each as set forth in Exhibit A hereto or any amendments 
       thereto, with payment terms as provided in 3.1.  Dovatron shall give 
       Mylex prompt written notice of its receipt of a generic Product.  
       Inventory not consumed after forty-five (45) days in the consigned 
       inventory location will be the responsibility of Mylex and, five (5) 
       days after the end of such 45-day period, will be shipped from the 
       Dovatron location to the non-Dovatron location designated by Mylex, at 
       the expense of Mylex.  Mylex will be billed the fully burdened cost, 
       as defined below and as quoted by Dovatron in Exhibit A hereto or any 
       amendment thereto, minus the amount billed (and paid) with respect to 
       the initial transfer of such inventory to the consigned inventory 
       location, with payment terms as provided in 3.1.  Notwithstanding the 
       foregoing, Mylex, at its election, may choose, by written notice to 
       Dovatron, to have Dovatron hold any such inventory for up to an 
       additional forty-five (45) days upon the parties reaching a mutually 
       acceptable agreement with respect to an additional fee for Dovatron 
       providing such service.  Dovatron's fully burdened cost for any 
       component or sub-assembly shall be its out-of-pocket cost to acquire 
       such item, plus XXX%, and its labor cost for the related Product as 
       quoted by Dovatron.  Dovatron's fully burdened cost for any completed 
       or partially completed Products shall be its fully burdened cost for 
       the components and/or sub-assemblies actually used in such Product 
       plus Dovatron's labor costs directly attributable to the manufacture 
       of such Product.  Such labor costs shall be calculated by Dovatron, 
       utilizing normal manufacturing industry practice for such 
       calculations.  Dovatron shall provide Mylex with its written 
       calculation, in reasonable detail, of its fully burdened cost, in each 
       instance, and such calculation must be reasonably acceptable to Mylex.

2.6    ENGINEERING DESIGN CHANGES.  If Mylex should request any engineering
       change order for any Product, Dovatron will give Mylex written notice,
       within three business days of receiving written notice at such request,
       of the date by which, and at what cost, such engineering change order
       could be implemented.  Mylex shall be responsible for any increase in
       such costs (net of any savings of costs), due to an engineering change
       order, to which it agrees in writing.

2.7    QUALITY PROGRAM.  Each of the parties shall comply with the quality
       program requirements described in Exhibit C hereto.

2.8    CANCELLATIONS.  In the event that Mylex wishes to cancel some quantity of
       units of Products ordered pursuant to this Agreement, Dovatron, upon
       receipt of such written notice of such cancellation, shall stop work on
       such units of Products to the extent specified therein.  Mylex's
       termination liability for a cancellation shall be limited to the
       following.

       A.     Payment for all units of Products delivered to Mylex, or in the
              process of being delivered at the time, plus finished units of
              Products in inventory prior to, and including, the 

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              effective date of cancellation, at then applicable unit prices 
              for such Products;

       B.     Payment for all work-in-process on units of Products based upon
              percentage of completion, as reasonably determined by Dovatron and
              written notice, in reasonable detail, of which is given to Mylex
              within two business days of the effective date of cancellation,
              multiplied by the then applicable unit price of such Products,
              including units of Products which were in process prior to receipt
              of notice of cancellation and that could not be completed by the
              cancellation date.  Mylex has the right to require Dovatron to
              complete any such units on a reasonable schedule acceptable to
              both of the parties.

       C.     Payment, at Dovatron's fully burdened cost (as defined above), for
              components in-house and on order which cannot be canceled or
              returned, provided that such components are Permitted Components.

       D.     Payment of any restocking charges, "bill-backs" and cancellations
              charges received by Dovatron from suppliers for Permitted
              Components and approved by Mylex.

       Dovatron shall use its best efforts to minimize cancellations charges by
       returning components for credit (with Mylex's approval), canceling
       components on order and applying components to other Dovatron projects
       (when possible, at the sole discretion of Dovatron) and minimizing all
       work-in-process and finished goods in support of the final production
       schedule.  Upon payment of the cancellation charges for any completed
       Products, work-in-process, or Permitted Components in-house or on order,
       such items shall become the property of Mylex, F.O.B. Dovatron (at the
       applicable Dovatron facility), and, at Mylex's election and expense,
       shall be delivered to a location identified to Dovatron by Mylex or, at
       Mylex's direction, disposed of by Dovatron.

2.9    NEW PRODUCTS/COST PERFORMANCE.

       A.     Quotations by Dovatron for new products will be developed by use
              of the mutually agreed upon pricing model set forth on Exhibit A
              hereto.  Each such quotation requested by Mylex shall be provided
              to Mylex on an expeditious basis.  Each of the parties shall
              jointly develop a mutually agreeable quality program for each new
              product.

       B.     During each calendar quarter, beginning with the second quarter of
              1999, the parties will jointly review overall cost and volume
              performance of Dovatron and Mylex, respectively, and other
              performance parameters to be mutually agreed upon by the parties. 
              The pricing model referenced in subparagraph A above shall be
              jointly reviewed by the parties at an agreed upon frequency and
              may be modified with the mutual agreement of the parties.

2.10   APPROVAL OF LOCATION.  Mylex shall have the right to approve each
location at which Dovatron is providing any of its services hereunder.

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SECTION 3.0 PAYMENT AND SHIPPING TERMS

3.1    INVOICES AND PAYMENT.  

       A.     Dovatron shall invoice Mylex upon shipment of configured Product. 
              Payment for such Product is due net thirty (30) days from date of
              shipment and may be made by check or wire transfer.  Should Mylex
              fail to make payment within thirty (30) days after date of
              invoice, Dovatron may, at its option, if it gives Mylex written
              notice, in reasonable detail, of such failure and Mylex does not
              cure such failure within five (5) business days of its receipt of
              such notice, (i) cease shipments to Mylex and/or (ii) make some or
              all future shipments C.O.D.  Daily interest at the rate of 1.5%
              per month shall accrue and be charged, until paid, on all payments
              not received by Dovatron within such thirty (30) day period.

       B.     Each of the parties will meet weekly to resolve any outstanding
              shipment or payment disputes in order to ensure timely resolution
              of such disputes.  Any party disputing a shipment or payment shall
              promptly describe such dispute in writing, in reasonable detail,
              and provide such description to the other party.

       C.     Products that have been in inventory in excess of forty-five (45)
              days after the Required Completion Date shall be paid for as
              provided in this paragraph.  Dovatron will provide Mylex with a
              written listing, in reasonable detail, of all such Products,
              including its applicable purchase price.  Mylex shall pay Dovatron
              for such Products within ten (10) days of its receipt of the
              listing for such Products; provided, however, Mylex may, to the
              extent applicable, set off any such payment against amounts owed
              to Mylex by Dovatron pursuant to this Agreement.

3.2    PACKAGING AND SHIPPING.  Dovatron shall package each unit of Product to
       Mylex's specifications, or, if not specified by Mylex, to good commercial
       standards.  All shipments made by Dovatron to Mylex or a customer of
       Mylex shall be F.O.B. Dovatron shipping point.  Title and risk of loss or
       damage to a Product shall pass from Dovatron to Mylex upon delivery of
       such Product to the F.O.B. shipping point.  Shipments to Mylex or its
       customer will be made in accordance with Mylex's specific routing
       instructions, including method of carrier to be used.

3.3    SECURITY INTEREST.  Dovatron reserves a purchase money security interest
       in each unit of the Products produced pursuant to this Agreement in the
       amount of the purchase price therefor.  This interest will be satisfied
       by payment in full for such units of the Products.  Mylex agrees to
       execute, and to allow Dovatron to file, any and all documents, including,
       without limitation UCC documents, as may be reasonably necessary to
       perfect such purchase money security interest.

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SECTION 4.0 WARRANTY

4.1    WARRANTY.  Dovatron warrants to Mylex that each of the Products 
       manufactured, configured or tested by Dovatron will have been 
       manufactured, configured and tested in conformance with the 
       Specifications therefor and be free from defects in workmanship under 
       normal use and service for a period of one-hundred eighty (180) days 
       after shipment by Dovatron.  Dovatron shall be responsible for 
       procurement of components, incoming inspection, and safe handling of 
       the components while in-house at Dovatron.  Mylex shall be responsible 
       for the selection of all components, as well as ensuring the quality 
       of the vendors and the compatibility of the components.  Mylex is also 
       responsible for designing a product which does not unduly stress the 
       components being used.  Dovatron's obligation under this warranty is 
       limited to replacing, repairing, or issuing credit for any Products 
       that do not meet such Specifications or are defective in workmanship. 
       Dovatron shall repair or replace any such Product, and deliver the 
       repaired or replacement unit to Mylex, within twenty (20) days of 
       Dovatron's receipt of such Product.  No units of Products for which 
       action may be required under this warranty shall be returned to 
       Dovatron's manufacturing facility, F.O.B. Mylex, without an 
       accompanying Dovatron supplied Returned Materials Authorization 
       number, which Dovatron shall grant on request and Mylex showing a 
       reasonable basis for such return.  In the event a returned unit of a  
       Product is found not to meet such Specifications or to be defective in 
       workmanship, Dovatron shall be responsible for the cost of shipping 
       such unit of Product to Dovatron and back to Mylex or its customer.  
       If a returned unit of Product is not so found, Mylex shall be 
       responsible for such costs of shipping.  Mylex will cooperate with 
       Dovatron in its efforts to determine whether a defect in a unit of 
       Product exists and to repair any defective unit of Product. Dovatron 
       shall assign to Mylex any warranties for components or sub-assemblies 
       it purchases under this Agreement and cooperate with Mylex in its 
       efforts to exercise its rights under such warranties.

       THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER STATUTORY,
       EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
       FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FOR ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR
       LIABILITIES ON DOVATRON'S PART.

       DOVATRON NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR
       DOVATRON ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF PRODUCTS TO
       MYLEX OR ITS CUSTOMERS.  THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY UNITS OF
       PRODUCTS WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR ALTERED OTHER THAN BY DOVATRON
       OR WHICH SHALL HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE, NEGLIGENCE, OR ACCIDENT. 
       DOVATRON IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING DIRECTLY OR
       INDIRECTLY FROM THE DESIGN, MATERIAL, OPERATION OR INSTALLATION OF ANY
       UNITS OF PRODUCTS, OTHER THAN FOR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING SOLELY FROM
       WORKMANSHIP.

       NEITHER PARTY IS LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL
       DAMAGE OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER IT MAY CAUSE, EVEN IF IT IS MADE AWARE OF
       THE POSSIBLE OCCURRENCE OF ANY SUCH DAMAGE.

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SECTION 5.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS AND EXCESS INVENTORY

5.1    EXCESS INVENTORY.  In the event that Dovatron purchases or orders 
       non-cancelable or non-returnable components in order to meet Mylex's 
       requirements as set forth in any Forecast or purchase order, Mylex 
       shall be required to purchase the unused portion of such components 
       from Dovatron upon demand if (i) Mylex fails to purchase units of 
       Products, including such components, in accordance with such Forecast 
       or purchase order, and (ii) Dovatron cannot otherwise use such 
       components at no cost to it, other than the purchase price therefor.  
       Mylex will pay for such inventory in the amounts and at the times 
       contemplated by Section 2.5.

5.2    COST ADJUSTMENTS.  Product pricing shall remain firm for units of
       Products on Mylex purchase orders received by Dovatron, except as
       follows:

       A.     The quoted cost of all components and sub-assemblies in each 
              Product subject to this Agreement is or will be set forth on 
              Exhibit A or an amendment thereto.  In the event there is an 
              increase or decrease in the cost of a component or 
              sub-assembly, or the labor content (as normally defined in the 
              manufacturing industry), of a Product (which has not been 
              ordered as of such increase or decrease) which affects the 
              purchase price of such Product, Dovatron shall document such 
              increase or decrease in costs and provide such information to 
              Mylex in writing, in reasonable detail, within five (5) 
              business days of Dovatron becoming aware of such increase or 
              decrease.  In the case of an increase, both parties may 
              mutually pursue alternative pricing in order to retain the 
              original cost.  If such an alternative cannot be attained 
              within a reasonable period of time, the purchase prices in 
              Exhibit A for units of the affected Product shall be adjusted 
              to reflect the actual amount of such increase.  No increase or 
              decrease in such costs for a Product shall be passed on to 
              Mylex unless and until the aggregate changed costs for such 
              Product, after taking into account all increases and decreases 
              in such costs not previously made, exceeds one percent of the 
              then purchase price of such Product.  As appropriate in the 
              circumstances, as determined by Mylex in its sole discretion, 
              Mylex will commit such engineering resources as may be 
              necessary to qualify an alternative source component if its 
              preliminary review of the engineering specifications for such 
              alternative source component shows that it provides enhanced 
              management of supply or cost improvements or adequately 
              addresses any end-of-life issues for a then utilized component.

       B.     Mylex will be responsible for costs and expenses of Dovatron
              specified below not included in the purchase price for a Product,
              and shall pay for such costs and expenses within thirty (30) days
              of receiving an invoice therefor, where the cause is due to any of
              the following actions by Mylex:

              1.     Overtime charges and other actual out-of-pocket expenses
                     approved by Mylex and incurred as a result of material
                     delays in the normal production or material interruption in
                     the work flow process where such delays or interruptions
                     are caused by:  (a) Mylex changes in specifications or
                     product test which impact a build in progress; or (b)
                     Mylex's failure to provide sufficient quantities or a
                     reasonable quality level of consigned components where
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                     required production schedule.

              2.     Any Permitted Component that is rendered obsolete as a
                     result of a Mylex engineering, field, manufacturing,
                     design, test, or other change.  Such obsolete inventory
                     shall be invoiced to Mylex at its fully burdened cost, as
                     defined above.  Each such component shall be packaged and
                     delivered to Mylex by Dovatron, F.O.B. Dovatron shipping
                     point, within thirty (30) days of the change effective date
                     and invoiced as of the shipment date thereafter.

              3.     Out-of-pocket expenses incurred due to extraordinary
                     packaging requirements imposed by Mylex.

              4.     Any expedite fees referenced in Section 2.4 above.

SECTION 6.0 FUNCTIONAL TEST

       A.     Mylex will provide to Dovatron, for its use and at Mylex's
              expense, appropriate functional test equipment, as may be mutually
              agreed upon by Mylex and Dovatron from time to time, reasonably
              necessary to allow Dovatron to meet all product and production
              commitments of Dovatron under this Agreement.  Mylex will also
              provide, at its expense, the technical support and maintenance to
              ensure all such functional test equipment is kept in proper
              working order.  Dovatron will ensure that adequate physical asset
              controls for such equipment are continually maintained and the
              equipment is used for the purposes contemplated by this Agreement
              and in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications for such
              usage.  If Dovatron is negligent in the use or care of any of such
              equipment, or breaches any of its obligations with respect to such
              equipment, it will be responsible for the cost of repair or
              replacement of such equipment.

       B.     Mylex will be responsible to pay the fully burdened cost, as
              defined above, of each generic Product that does not pass
              functional or configuration testing but passes in-circuit testing
              and complies with all Mylex and IPC 610 class 2 specific
              requirements.  Dovatron will engage in best efforts to debug any
              failed Product and will run the failed Product through its process
              (i.e., rework/test) three times in a thirty (30) day period. 
              Mylex will be promptly notified of the results of each such
              rework/test.  Each Product(s) that fails to pass such testing,
              after such three rework/tests, will be delivered to Mylex and
              billed to Mylex pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.  If
              subsequent analysis by Mylex shows that the failure of a Product
              was a result of Dovatron's manufacturing, including without
              limitation, configuration process, Dovatron will release an RMA
              for such Product(s) and promptly refund to Mylex its payment for
              such Product upon its receipt of such Product(s) from Mylex.

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SECTION 7.0 TERM AND TERMINATION

7.1    TERM AND TERMINATION.  The initial term of this Agreement shall commence
       on the effective date hereof and extend for five (5) years thereafter,
       with automatic one year renewals unless terminated according to one or
       more of the following provisions:

       A.     At any time upon the mutual written agreement of both parties;

       B.     At the end of the first one-year term hereof, or any subsequent
              one-year term, by either party upon written notice of termination
              to the other party received not less than sixty (60) days prior to
              the expiration of any such term;

       C.     By either party, following a material breach of this Agreement by
              the other party and the breaching party's failure to cure such
              breach within thirty (30) days of it receiving written notice of
              such breach; and

       D.     By either party upon the other party seeking an order for relief
              under the bankruptcy laws of the United States or similar laws of
              any other jurisdiction, a composition with or assignment for the
              benefit of creditors, or dissolution or liquidation.

       Notwithstanding any possible implication to the contrary herein or as a
       result of the course of conduct or past relationship of the parties,
       either party may terminate this Agreement pursuant to subparagraph B
       above with or without cause and neither party presently has a right to
       have this Agreement continue in effect for any period other than as
       specified in subparagraph B above, subject to subparagraphs C and D
       above.

7.2    EFFECT OF TERMINATION.  Upon any such termination by Dovatron or any such
       termination by Mylex pursuant to subsection A or B above, Mylex shall be
       liable for any cancellation according to Section 2.8 above.  Furthermore,
       in the event Mylex terminates this Agreement pursuant to subsection C
       above as a result of a material breach by Dovatron of any of its
       obligations hereunder with respect to Products subject to a Purchase
       Order, Mylex shall be liable for any cancellation according to Section
       2.8 above other than with respect to such Purchase Order, any units of
       any of the Products covered by such Purchase Order (whether or not
       subject to such Purchase Order), and any work-in-process with respect to
       any of such Products that meets acceptable quality standards. 

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SECTION 8.0 INDEMNIFICATION

8.1    PRODUCT INDEMNIFICATION.  Mylex agrees that it will indemnify Dovatron
       against any and all claims, liabilities, damages or causes of action
       (collectively, a "Claim") hereafter brought or asserted by any person or
       entity arising out of the design, installation or use of any units of
       Product(s) manufactured by Dovatron under this Agreement, except to the
       extent such Claim results from such units of Product(s) not meeting their
       specifications or being defective in workmanship.  Such indemnification
       obligation is conditioned upon Dovatron promptly notifying Mylex of any
       such claim.  Such indemnification shall include reasonable attorneys'
       fees and other costs incurred by Dovatron in the defense of any Claim;
       provided, however, Mylex shall have the right to defend any Claim with
       its own counsel, which is reasonably acceptable to Dovatron.

8.2    PATENTS, COPYRIGHT, TRADE SECRET AND OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.  Mylex
       agrees to defend at its expense any suit brought against Dovatron based
       upon a claim that finished Product(s) manufactured by Dovatron pursuant
       to the terms and conditions of this Agreement infringes a patent,
       copyright, trade secret or other proprietary right, foreign or domestic,
       and to pay the amount of any settlement, or the costs and damages finally
       awarded, with respect to such Claim, provided that Dovatron promptly
       notifies Mylex of, and provides Mylex with reasonable assistance in the
       defense of, any such Claim.

8.3    EMPLOYEE AND CONTRACTOR INDEMNIFICATION.  Each of the parties agrees that
       it will indemnify the other party against any and all Claims hereafter
       brought or asserted by any person against the other party (a) relating to
       any alleged or actual action or omission to act by the indemnifying party
       arising from, or in connection with, such person's status as an employee
       or independent contractor of the indemnifying person or the termination
       of such status, (b) relating to any physical or other bodily injury
       arising from, or in connection with, any alleged or actual act or
       omission to act of the indemnifying party or any of its employees or
       independent contractors, or (c) relating to any workers' compensation
       claim made by an employee or independent contractor of the indemnifying
       party resulting from any injury sustained by such person while employed
       or retained by the indemnifying party.

SECTION 9.0 STAFFING, FACILITIES AND ASSETS

9.1    STAFFING.  Certain Mylex employees, listed on Exhibit D hereto, will be
       offered the opportunity to resign from Mylex and, upon such resignation,
       will be hired by Dovatron in connection with this Agreement.  Dovatron
       expressly does not assume any existing employment contracts or
       obligations with Mylex personnel.  Mylex warrants that it has, or will,
       satisfy all obligations to Mylex personnel terminated in connection with
       this Agreement, at or prior to such termination.  Except as provided
       above in this section, each of the parties agrees not to solicit any
       employees of the other party that are directly involved in the activities
       of the other party in connection with this Agreement during the period
       such employees are employed by the other party and for a period of one
       hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of such employee's
       termination of employment from the other party.

9.2    FACILITY.  Contemporaneous with the effectiveness of this Agreement, the
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       a Sublease of a portion of the premises presently leased by Mylex in 
       Fremont, California, from Mylex to Dovatron (the "Sublease"), a copy 
       of each of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E.

9.3    ASSETS.  Dovatron may purchase from Mylex, on or before sixty (60) days
       after the effective date of this Agreement, certain assets of Mylex (the
       "Assets") pursuant to the terms of a Sale Agreement between the parties,
       in form and content acceptable to the parties (the "Sale Agreement").  A
       list of the Assets is set forth on Exhibit F hereto.  Prior to any such
       sale, Dovatron, which shall have the right to use the Assets through such
       date, shall be responsible for the loss of, or any damage to (reasonable
       wear and tear excepted), the Assets.  If such sale is not consummated by
       such date, Mylex shall have the right to immediately recover the
       possession of, and sell, the Assets.  Upon the expiration or termination
       of this Agreement, Mylex shall have the right, but not the obligation, to
       purchase from Dovatron all of the Assets then being used by Dovatron in
       the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.  The repurchase
       price for such Assets, and the repurchase terms and conditions, will be
       specified in the Sale Agreement.

SECTION 10.0 MISCELLANEOUS

10.1   ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement
       between the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby
       and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the
       parties relating to such transactions.  The exhibits attached hereto are
       considered to be a part of this Agreement; provided, however, to the
       extent there is a conflict between any term of this Agreement and any
       term on the face of a purchase order or any other document utilized by
       Mylex to order Products hereunder, such term of this Agreement shall
       govern.

10.2   ASSIGNMENT.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
       benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted
       assigns.  Neither party hereto shall in any way sell, transfer, assign,
       or otherwise dispose of any of the rights, privileges, duties and
       obligations granted or imposed upon it under this Agreement; provided,
       however, that Dovatron shall have the right to assign its rights, duties
       and responsibilities under this Agreement to an affiliate of Dovatron;
       provided further, however, Dovatron shall remain obligated under this
       Agreement and Mylex shall have the right to approve any change of the
       manufacturing facility for any Product.  An affiliate of Dovatron means
       any corporation, partnership or other business entity which controls, is
       controlled by, or is under common control with Dovatron.

10.3   SEVERABILITY.  In case any one or more of the provisions contained in
       this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or
       unenforceable in any respect, except in those instances where removal or
       elimination of such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision or
       provisions would result in a failure of consideration under this
       Agreement, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not
       affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed
       as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been
       contained herein.

10.4   FORCE MAJEURE.  Neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay
       in performance or failure to perform, in whole or in part, due to labor
       dispute, strike, war or act of war (whether an actual declaration is made
       or not), insurrection, riot, civil commotion, act of public enemy,
       accident, fire, 

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       flood, or other act of God, act of any governmental authority, 
       judicial action or similar causes beyond the reasonable control of 
       such party.  If any event of force majeure occurs, the party affected 
       by such event shall promptly notify the other party of such event and 
       take all reasonable actions to avoid the effect of such event.

10.5   INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.  Dovatron and Mylex are and shall be independent
       contractors to one another, and nothing herein shall be deemed to cause
       this Agreement to create an agency, partnership, or joint venture between
       the parties.

10.6   DISPUTES.  All disputes and controversies of every kind and nature 
       between the parties arising out of or in connection with the 
       existence, construction, validity, interpretation, or meaning, 
       performance, non-performance, enforcement, operation, breach, 
       continuance, or termination of this Agreement shall be submitted to 
       binding arbitration, pursuant to the Rules of the American Arbitration 
       Association, before a single arbitrator in Alameda County, California. 
       In the event the parties cannot agree on the arbitrator, then an 
       administrator of the American Arbitration Association shall select an 
       appropriate arbitrator from among arbitrators of the Association with 
       experience in manufacturing disputes for technology products.

10.7   JURISPRUDENCE.  This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
       accordance with the laws of California.

10.8   EXHIBITS.  Each exhibit hereto is incorporated herein by this reference. 
       The parties may amend any exhibit from time-to-time by entering into a
       separate written agreement, referencing such exhibit and specifying the
       amendment thereto, signed by an authorized employee of each of the
       parties.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.

Dovatron International, Inc.              Mylex Corporation

By:    /s/ Dermot O'Flanagan              By:    /s/ Colleen Gray
       ---------------------------------         ------------------------------
       Dermott O'Flanagan                        Colleen Gray
       ---------------------------------         ------------------------------
       Name (type or print)                             Name (type or print)

       President Dovatron Intl.                  Vice President Finance & CEO
       ---------------------------------         ------------------------------
                     Title                                    Title

Date:  February 9, 1999                   Date:  February 5, 1999
       ---------------------------------         ------------------------------

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                                    Exhibit A
                         DOVATRON MANUFACTURING COLORADO
                               MYLEX QUOTE SUMMARY
                                    27-JAN-99
                                    Exhibit A
  


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