Subcompact board onboard intel atom n270
processor
intel 82574l for 10/100/1000mbps
type ii compactflash
4 com, 4 usb2.0,
ecx proprietary expansion/
mini pci (64 pages)
Ti omap 3503/3530 processor; risc cpu module; usb2.0 host x 2 / usb2.0 client x1; rs-232 x 1/ rs-23 2/485 x 1; ttl uart x 1; 256mb nand flash, sd, micros d (34 pages)
AAEON assumes no liabilities resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein. AAEON reserves the right to make changes in the product design without notice to its users.
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Acknowledgement All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Core, Atom are trademarks of Intel Corporation ...
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Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity GENE-APL5 Product DVD with User’s Manual (in pdf) and drivers If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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(if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the AAEON.com for the latest version of this document. Preface...
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
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2.5.5 External Power Input (CN5) ............... 23 2.5.6 External +5VSB Input (CN6) .............. 24 2.5.7 Audio I/O Port (CN7) ................24 2.5.8 LVDS Port 1 (CN8) ................25 2.5.9 COM Port 2 (CN9) ................26 2.5.10 LPT Port or Digital I/O Port (CN10) ..........28 2.5.11 LPC Port (CN11) ..................
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2.5.33 Mini-Card Slot (Half-Mini) (CN33) ............ 48 2.5.34 mSATA (Full-Size) (CN34) ..............50 Chapter 3 - AMI BIOS Setup ....................53 System Test and Initialization ................54 AMI BIOS Setup ..................... 55 Setup submenu: Main ..................56 Setup submenu: Advanced ................. 57 3.4.1 Advanced: Trusted Computing ............
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Product CD/DVD ....................84 Appendix A - Watchdog Timer Programming ..............86 Watchdog Timer Registers .................. 87 Watchdog Sample Program ................88 Appendix B - I/O Information ....................91 I/O Address Map ....................92 Memory Address Map ..................94 IRQ Mapping Chart ....................95 Appendix C –...
List of Jumpers Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s jumpers that you can configure for your application Label Function LVDS Port1 Backlight Inverter VCC Selection and Operating VDD Selection LVDS Port1 Backlight Lightness Control Mode Selection COM2 Pin8 Function Selection COM3 Pin8 Function Selection Auto Power Button Enable/Disable Selection...
2.4.5 COM3 Pin8 Function Selection (JP4) Ring (Default) +12V 2.4.6 Auto Power Button Enable/Disable Selection (JP5) 1 2 3 1 2 3 Disable/ATX Enable/AT (Default) ※ When disabled, the power button of JP6 (1-2) will be used to power on the system. 2.4.7 Front Panel Connector (JP6) Pin Name Pin Name...
List of Connectors Please refer to the table below for all of the board’s connectors that you can configure for your application Label Function +5VSB Output w/SMBus LVDS Port1 Inverter / Backlight Connector +5V Output for SATA HDD SATA Port External Power Input External +5VSB Input Audio I/O Port...
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Label Function CN24 LVDS Port2 Inverter / Backlight Connector CN25 USB Ports 0 and 1 CN26 LAN (RJ-45) Port2 CN27 LAN (RJ-45) Port1 CN28 COM Port 1 (D-SUB 9) CN29 HDMI Port (Optional) CN30 Battery CN31 VGA Port CN32 Micro SIM Card Socket CN33 Mini-Card Slot (Half-Size) CN34...
2.5.1 +5VSB Output w/SMBus (CN1) SMB_DATA SMB_CLK PS_ON# +5VSB Pin Name Signal Type Signal level SMB_DATA +3.3V SMB_CLK +3.3V PS_ON# +5VSB 2.5.2 LVDS Port 1 Inverter / Backlight Connector (CN2) BLK_PWR BKL_CONTROL BKL_ENABLE Pin Name Signal Type Signal level BKL_PWR +5V / +12V BKL_CONTROL BKL_ENABLE...
2.5.3 +5V Output for SATA HDD (CN3) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level 2.5.4 SATA Port (CN4) Pin 1 Pin 7 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SATA_TX+ DIFF SATA_TX- DIFF SATA_RX- DIFF SATA_RX+ DIFF 2.5.5 External Power Input (CN5) +12V GND Chapter 2 –...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +VIN 9V~19V or 12V ※There are two types of power input, 9V~19V or 12V only, by BOM Change. 2.5.6 External +5VSB Input (CN6) PS_ON# +5VSB Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level PS_ON# +5VSB 2.5.7 Audio I/O Port (CN7) MIC_L MIC_R GND_AUDIO...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level GND_AUDIO LEFT_OUT GND_AUDIO RIGHT_OUT +5V_AUDIO 2.5.8 LVDS Port 1 (CN8) PIN 29 PIN 30 PIN 1 PIN 2 *LVDS LCD_PWR can be set to +3.3V or +5V by JP1 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level BKL_ENABLE BKL_CONTROL LCD_PWR...
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RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DCD2 DSR2 RTS2 ±5V ±5V CTS2 DTR2 ±5V RI2/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V RS-485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_ D2- ±5V RS485_D2+ ±5V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V RS-422 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS422_TX2- ±5V RS422_TX2+ ±5V RS422_RX2+ RS422_RX2- NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V * COM2 RS-232/422/485 can be set by BIOS setting. Default is RS-232. * Pin 8 function can be set by JP3. 2.5.10 LPT Port or Digital I/O Port (CN10) STROBE# AFD# ERROR#...
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※ LPT or Digital I/O function can be selected by BIOS setting. Default is Digital I/O. LPT Port Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level STROBE# AFD# ERROR# PRINT# SLIN# ACK# BUSY Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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LPT Port Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SLCT DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 DIO6 DIO7 Digital I/O Port Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DIO0 DIO1 DIO2 DIO3 DIO4 DIO5 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Digital I/O Port Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DIO6 DIO7 2.5.11 LPC Port (CN11) LAD0 LAD1 LAD2 LAD3 +3.3V LFRAME# LRESET# LCLK LDRQ0 LDRQ1 SERIRQ Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level LAD0 +3.3V LAD1 +3.3V LAD2 +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
LAD3 +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V LFRAME# LRESET# +3.3V LCLK LDRQ0 LDRQ1 SERIRQ +3.3V 2.5.12 COM Port 3 (CN12) RS-232 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DCD3 DSR3 RTS3 ±5V ±5V CTS3 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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DTR3 ±5V RI3/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V RS-485 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS485_ D3- ±5V RS485_D3+ ±5V NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V RS-422 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level RS422_TX3- ±5V RS422_TX3+ ±5V RS422_RX3+ RS422_RX3- NC/+5V/+12V +5V/+12V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
* COM3 RS-232/422/485 can be set by BIOS setting. Default is RS-232. * Pin 8 function can be set by JP4. 2.5.13 BIOS Debug Port (CN13) P IN1 P IN2 P IN3 P IN4 P IN5 P IN6 P IN7 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DCD4 DSR4 RTS4 ±9V ±9V CTS4 DTR4 ±9V 2.5.15 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo Port (CN15) KB_DATA KB_CLK +5VSB MS_CLK MS_DATA Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level KB_ DATA KB_CLK +5VSB MS_DATA Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
MS_CLK 2.5.16 USB 2.0 Port 2 (CN16) +5VSB USB2_D- USB2_D+ Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB USB_D- DIFF USB_D+ DIFF 2.5.17 USB 2.0 Port 3 (CN17) +5VSB USB3_D- USB3_D+ Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB USB_D- DIFF USB_D+ DIFF Chapter 2 –...
2.5.18 COM Port 1 (CN18) (Wafer, Opional) Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level DCD1 DSR1 RTS1 ±9V ±9V CTS1 DTR1 ±9V 2.5.19 USB 2.0 Port 4 (CN19) +5VSB USB4_D- USB4_D+ Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
USB_D- DIFF USB_D+ DIFF 2.5.20 USB 2.0 Port 5 (CN20) +5VSB USB5_D- USB5_D+ Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB USB_D- DIFF USB_D+ DIFF 2.5.21 LVDS Port 2 (CN21) PIN 29 PIN 30 PIN 1 PIN 2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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*LVDS2 LCD_PWR can be set to +3.3V or +5V by JP7 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level BKL_ENABLE BKL_CONTROL LCD_PWR +3.3V/+5V LVDS_A_CLK- DIFF LVDS_A_CLK+ DIFF LCD_PWR +3.3V/+5V LVDS_DA0- DIFF LVDS_DA0+ DIFF LVDS_DA1- DIFF LVDS_DA1+ DIFF LVDS_DA2- DIFF LVDS_DA2+ DIFF LVDS_DA3- DIFF LVDS_DA3+ DIFF...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level LVDS_DB3+ DIFF LCD_PWR +3.3V/+5V LVDS_B_CLK- DIFF LVDS_B_CLK+ DIFF 2.5.22 Touchscreen Connector (CN22) TOP EXCITE BOTTOM EXCITE LEFT EXCITE RIGHT EXCITE TOP SENSE BOTTOM SENSE LEFT SENSE RIGHT SENSE 8-Wire Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level TOP EXCITE BOTTOM EXCITE LEFT EXCITE...
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BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT 4-Wire Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level BOTTOM LEFT RIGHT UL(Y) UR(H) LL(L) LR(X) SENSE(S) 5-Wire Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level UL(Y) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
UR(H) LL(L) LR(X) SENSE(S) 2.5.23 CPU Fan (CN23, Optional) FAN_TAC FAN_POWER Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level FAN_POWER +12V FAN_TAC 2.5.24 LVDS Port 2 Inverter / Backlight Connector (CN24) BLK_PWR BKL_CONTROL BKL_ENABLE Pin Name Signal Type Signal level BKL_PWR +5V / +12V BKL_CONTROL Chapter 2 –...
BKL_ENABLE * LVDS2 BKL_PWR can be set to +5V or +12V by JP7 * LVDS2 BKL_CONTROL can be set by JP8 2.5.25 USB 3.0 Ports 0 and 1 (CN25) Port 1 11 12 13 Port 0 2 3 4 Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +5VSB...
2.5.31 VGA Port (CN31) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level GREEN BLUE RED_GND_RTN GREEN_GND_RTN BLUE_GND_RTN DDC_DATA HSYNC VSYNC DDC_CLK 2.5.32 Micro SIM Card Socket (CN32) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level UIM_PWR UIM_RST UIM_CLK UIM_VPP UIM_DATA 2.5.33 Mini-Card Slot (Half-Mini) (CN33) Pin Name Signal Type Signal level PCIE_WAKE# +3.3VSB +3.3V +1.5V +1.5V PCIE_CLK_REQ# UIM_PWR Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Pin Name Signal Type Signal level USB_D- DIFF USB_D+ DIFF +3.3VSB +3.3V +3.3VSB +3.3V +1.5V +1.5V +3.3VSB +3.3V 2.5.34 mSATA (Full-Size) (CN34) ※ CN34 can be change to mini-card by BOM change. Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +3.3V +3.3V Chapter 2 –...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level +1.5V +1.5V SATA_RX+ DIFF +3.3V +3.3V SATA_RX- DIFF +1.5V +1.5V SMB_CLK +3.3V SATA_TX- DIFF Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
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Pin Name Signal Type Signal Level SMB_DATA +3.3V SATA_TX+ DIFF +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V +1.5V +1.5V +3.3V +3.3V Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
System Test and Initialization The board uses certain routines to perform testing and initialization. If an error, fatal or non-fatal, is encountered, a few short beeps or an error message will be outputted. The board can usually continue the boot up sequence with non-fatal errors. The system configuration verification routines check the current system configuration against the values stored in the CMOS memory.
AMI BIOS Setup The AMI BIOS ROM has a pre-installed Setup program that allows users to modify basic system configurations, which is stored in the battery-backed CMOS RAM and BIOS NVRAM so that the information is retained when the power is turned off. To enter BIOS Setup, press <Del>...
3.4.1 Advanced: Trusted Computing Options summary: Security Device Disable Support Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable Enables or Disables BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. SHA-1 PCR Bank Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable...
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Pending Operation None Optimal Default, Failsafe Default TPM Clear Schedule an Operation for the Security Device. NOTE: Your Computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of Security Device. Platform Hierarchy Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enabled Enable or disable Platform Hierarchy Storage Hierarchy Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
3.4.3.1 Hardware Monitor: CPU Smart Fan Mode Configuration Options summary: Fan 1 Smart Fan Manual RPM Mode Control Manual Duty Mode Auto RPM Mode Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Auto Duty-Cycle Mode Smart Fan Mode Select Temperature Source CPU Optimal Default, Failsafe Default CPU(external) System Select the monitored temperature source for this fan.
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Duty Cycle 1 Temperature 1 Auto fan speed control. Fan speed will follow different temperature by different duty cycle 1-100 Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.4.1 SIO Configuration: Serial Port 1 Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.4.2 SIO Configuration: Serial Port 2 Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2F8h; IRQ=3 IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.4.3 SIO Configuration: Serial Port 3 Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=3E8h; IRQ=11 IO=2E8h; IRQ=11 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.4.4 SIO Configuration: Serial Port 4 Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Possible: Use Automatic Settings Optimal Default, Failsafe Default IO=2E8h; IRQ=10 IO=3E8h; IRQ=10 Allows user to change Device's Resource settings. New settings will be reflected on This Setup Page after System restarts.
3.4.4.5 SIO Configuration: Parallel Port Configuration Options summary: Use This Device Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable Enable or Disable this Logical Device. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.5 Advanced: Power Management Options summary: Power Mode ATX Type Optimal Default, Failsafe Default AT Type Select system power mode Power Saving(ERP) Disabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Control Enabled Configure power mode for power saving function. Restore AC Power Last State Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Loss Always On...
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RTC wake system Disable Optimal Default, Failsafe Default from S5 Fixed Time Dynamic Time Select system power mode Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.4.6 Advanced: Digital IO Port Configuration Options summary: DIO Port* Output Input Set DIO as Input or Output Output Level High Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Set output level when DIO pin is output Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
3.5.1.1 North Bridge: LVDS Panel Configuration * LVDS2 only available for 2 LVDS SKU Options summary: LVDS Disabled Enabled Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Enable/Disabled this panel. LVDS Panel Type 640x480,18bit,60Hz 800x480,18bit,60Hz 800x600,18bit,60Hz 1024x600,18bit,60Hz 1024x768,18bit,60Hz 1024x768,24bit,60Hz Optimal Default, Failsafe Default 1280x768,24bit,60Hz 1280x1024,48bit,60Hz Chapter 3 –...
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1366x768,24bit,60Hz 1440x900,48bit,60Hz 1600x1200,48bit,60Hz 1920x1080,48bit,60Hz 1920x1200,48bit,60Hz Select LCD panel used by Internal Graphics Device by selecting the appropriate setup item. Color Depth 18-bit Optimal Default, Failsafe Default 24-bit 36-bit 48-bit Select panel type Backlight Type Normal Optimal Default, Failsafe Default Inverted Select backlight control signal type Backlight Level Optimal Default, Failsafe Default...
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Backlight PWM Freq 100Hz 200Hz 220Hz Optimal Default, Failsafe Default 500Hz 1KHz 2.2KHz 6.5KHz Select PWM frequency of backlight control signal Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Setup submenu: Security Change User/Administrator Password If an Administrator Password is set, it will be required during boot up, or when the user enters the Setup utility. Please Note that a User Password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Select the password you wish to set, press Enter to open a dialog box to enter your password (you can enter no more than six letters or numbers).
Note for Users To Install Linux OS, set the Monitor Mwait to Disabled (Boot->Monitor Mwait->[Disabled]) EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) default is Disabled, go to Advanced->CPU Configuration->EIST to change the setting if you want EIST function Enabled. Chapter 3 – AMI BIOS Setup...
Product CD/DVD The GENE-APL5 comes with a product DVD that contains all the drivers and utilities you need to setup your product. Insert the DVD and follow the steps in the autorun program to install the drivers. In case the program does not start, follow the sequence below to install the drivers.
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Drivers will be installed automatically Step 5 – Install TXE Driver Open the Step5 - TXE folder followed by SetupTXE.exe Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 6 – Install Touch Driver Open the Step6 - Touch folder followed by Setup.exe Follow the instructions Drivers will be installed automatically Step 7 –...
Serial Port Molex 51021-0900 1701090150 Cable Connector LPT or Parallel Port CN10 Digital I/O Molex 51110-2650 1701260200 Cable Connector SHR-12V-S- AAEON CN11 1703120130 Connector LPC Cable COM Port Serial Port CN12 Molex 51021-0900 1701090150 Cable Connector COM Port Serial Port CN14...
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Connector PS/2 KB/MS PS/2 KB/MS CN15 PHDR-06VS 1700060152 Connector Cable USB Port #2 CN16 Molex 51021-0500 USB Cable 1700050207 Connector USB Port #3 CN17 Molex 51021-0500 USB Cable 1700050207 Connector USB Port #4 CN19 Molex 51021-0500 USB Cable 1700050207 Connector USB Port #5 CN20 Molex...
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