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FabiaTech Corporation IPC Solution Website: http://www.fabiatech.com Email: support@fabiatech.com Small Cube System Fanless Series FX5409 User’s Manual DEC 2022 Version: 1.2 Part Number: FX5409X...
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FabiaTech Corporation Chapter 1 Introducing the FX5409 System Overview The FX5409 is an embedded system with Intel® Celeron® J3455 Processor low- power CPU module inside. This user’s manual provides information on the physical features, installation, and BIOS setup of the FX5409.
FabiaTech Corporation Specifications Processor Board – Intel ® Celeron ® (Apollo lake) CPU J3455 1.5GHz (2M Cache) Low Power Processor with 4GB DDR3L/1866 -RAM I/O Outlets – Two 10/100/1000/2500 Base-T Ethernet LAN port with RJ45 One VGA and one HD display port Audio connectors for Microphone-in, and Ear-Phone One USB 2.0 and five USB 3.0 ports...
FabiaTech Corporation Packing List Upon receiving the package, verify the following things. Should any of the mentioned happens, contact us for immediate service. • Unpack and inspect the FX5409 package for possible damage that may occur during the delivery process.
FabiaTech Corporation Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter introduces the system connectors & jumper settings, and guides you to apply them for field application. Before Installation Before you install the system, make sure you follow the following descriptions. 1. Before removing the cover, shut down the operation System and disconnect power cord and (or) unplug DC-In cable.
FabiaTech Corporation To install hardware- remove the bottom Cover If you are installing following hardware items, you can remove the bottom cover. The following figure will guide you how to install SATA 2.5" HDD, mini PCIe WLAN or GPRS module, DDR3L RAM module to the FX5409 and how to install the FX5409 fixers.
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FabiaTech Corporation c. Installing hard disk: SATA Hard disk or SSD Fasten screws up the Hard disk device to bottom inside HDD metal frame and connect the SATA HDD cable and power cable. See as following figure and rear pictures.
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FabiaTech Corporation d. Installing m-SATA Module FX5409 supports m- SATA module; you may extend additional m- SATA module to system. M2*P0.4 e. Installing PCIe Mini Card Module FX5409 supports PCIe mini card socket; you may extend additional PCIe mini card module and SIM card to system.
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FabiaTech Corporation e2. Installing AK1006 kit (Optional): For Half Size Mini PCIe module Note: 1. When installing PCIe GPRS Mini card on FX5409 system these is need the installing the SIM Card to SIM socket (Front side) of system. 2. The insert SIM card into the SIM card socket. Make sure that the SIM card is properly inserted and that golden contact area on the card is facing downwards.
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FabiaTech Corporation f. Installing the universal fixers Please refer to the down side figure for installing the FX5409 with universal fixers. f1. FX5407 K1– Wall Mounting M3*P0.5 f2. FX5504k1–Panel Mounting M3*P0.5 f3. AK1010 – DIN RAIL Mounting M3*P0.5 M3*P0.5...
FabiaTech Corporation LED Indicators The Power and HDD LED’s has two distinctive statuses: Off for inactive operation and blinking light for activity. POWER BUTTON EAR-PHONE DIGITAL IO 12~40V ANTENNA RESET ANTENNA I/O Peripheral Connectors View from the rear and front side, if you are connecting the monitor, LAN, COM, Audio, USB, GPIO, VGA and HD to the FX5409.
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FabiaTech Corporation Connecting the COM port The DB9 COM3~COM4 is standard RS232 serials port, and the COM1 and COM2 is designed for multiple proposes. The COM1/COM2 can select RS232/RS422/RS485 BIOS CMOS setting. The following tables show the signal connections of these connectors.
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FabiaTech Corporation Connecting the Audio Microphone In/ EAR-Phone Mic-In EAR-Phone Front Side Audio Digital I/O Connector The FX5409 provides 4-in and 4-out isolated digital I/O, output port is an open collector, you will need connections external voltage of Digital (+) and digital (-) connector.
FabiaTech Corporation Connecting the DC Power and Power Button Power is supplied through an external AC/DC power adapter or power DC In. Take reference to the technical specification section for information about AC/DC power input voltage. See following figure. 1. DC Power Connector: Use external 2-pin apartable terminal block.
FabiaTech Corporation Jumper Setting CN11 CN10 J4: Clear CMOS Setting You can use J4 to clear CMOS data. The CMOS stores information like system date, time, boot up device, password, IRQ… which are set up with the BIOS. To clear the CMOS, set J4 to 1-2 closed and wait 3~5 sec then return to open before system powers off.
FabiaTech Corporation Chapter 3 BIOS Setup This chapter describes the BIOS setup. Overview BIOS are a program located on a Flash memory chip on a circuit board. It is used to initialize and set up the I/O peripherals and interface cards of the system, which includes time, date, hard disk drive, the ISA bus and connected devices such as the video display, diskette drive, and the keyboard.
FabiaTech Corporation BIOS Functions On the menu, you can perform the following functions 1. Main 2. Advanced Trusted Computing ACPI Settings IT8786 Super IO Configuration Hardware Monitor Serial Port Console Redirection CPU Configuration Network Stack Configuration CSM Configuration USB Configuration Platform Trust Technology 3.
FabiaTech Corporation Keyboard Convention On the BIOS, the following keys can be used to operate and manage the menu: Function [↑][↓] The Up and Down keys allow you to select item. [←][→] The Left and Right keys allow you to select screen.
FabiaTech Corporation Main Setup This section describes BIOS version information and basic system hardware configuration. If the CPU board is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option anymore. System Date & Time Setup Highlight the <Date>...
FabiaTech Corporation Advanced Setup Select the Advanced tab from the setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as USB Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
FabiaTech Corporation Trusted Computing Security Device Support Use this item allows to enable or disable BIOS support for security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled...
FabiaTech Corporation ACPI settings This filed specifies allow you set this value to utilize the ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) specification. Enable ACPI Auto Configuration This item allows users to enable or disable BIOS ACPI Auto configuration. Available Options: Disabled, Enabled...
FabiaTech Corporation IT8786 Super IO Configuration This section describes the function of Super I/O settings.
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FabiaTech Corporation Serial Port 1/2 Configuration (COM1/COM2) Serial Port 1/2 This item allows users to select the enable or disable Serial port. Available Options: Enabled, and Disabled. Default setting: Enabled Device Settings: COM1-3F8/IRQ4, COM2-2F8/IRQ3 COM1/2 Port Mode Select This item allows users can select RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 of select COM1/2.
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FabiaTech Corporation Serial Port 3/4 Configuration (COM3/COM4) Serial Port 3/4 This item allows users to select the enable or disable Serial port. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled Serial Port This item allows users to select the enable or disable Serial port.
FabiaTech Corporation Hardware Monitor On the PC Health status this Setup screen, you can view the system hardware health status, and set shutdown temperature or other feature.
FabiaTech Corporation Serial Port Console Redirection This option turns on console redirection support in the BIOS and is the default setting. The remote access feature requires the use of the COM1 connector located at the rear panel of the FX5409.
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FabiaTech Corporation Console Redirection Setting Terminal Type This field is selecting the target terminal type. Available Options: VT100, VT100+, VT-UTFB, and ANSI Default setting: ANSI Bits per Second This field is select Serial ports can use baud rate. Just keep in mind that speed must match terminal setting.
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FabiaTech Corporation Parity This field is select Serial ports can use parity mode. Just keep in mind parity must match terminal setting. Available Options: None, Even, Odd, Mark, and Spcae Default setting: None Stop Bit This field is select Serial ports can use any mode. Just keep in mind that the bits per second and stop bits must match terminal setting.
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FabiaTech Corporation Legacy Console Redirection Setting Resolution This item is select extended terminal resolution Available Options: 80x24 and 80x25 Default setting: 80x24 Redirection After Post These fields is select redirection is active during post and during boot loader or always active or off active. (Some Oss may not work if set to Always)
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FabiaTech Corporation Console Redirection (OBM/EMS) This field is select console redirection Enable or disable. Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Available Options: Enabled and Disabled Default setting: Disabled Console Redirection Setting – Out of Band Mgmt Port Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
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FabiaTech Corporation Bits per Second This field is select Serial ports can use baud rate. Just keep in mind that speed must match terminal setting. Available Options: 9600, 19200, 57600, and 115200 Default setting: 115200 Flow Control The flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a 'stop' signal can be sent to stop the data flow.
FabiaTech Corporation CPU Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the CPU information. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
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FabiaTech Corporation Bi-directional PROCHOT This field allows users to enable or disable the Bi-directional PROCHOT, when a processor thermal sensor trips (either core), the PROCHOT# will be driven. If bi- direction is enabled, external agents can drive PROCHOT# to throttle the...
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FabiaTech Corporation EIST This field allows users to enable or disable Intel Speed Step. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled Turbo Model This field allows users to enable or disable Turbo Mode. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled Boot Performance Mode This item allows you to select Max turbo mode or not.
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FabiaTech Corporation Max Core C- State This option controls the max core C state that core will support. Available Options: Fused value, C10, C9, C8, C7, C6, C1 and Unlimited Default setting: Fused value C-States Auto Demotion This field allows users to enable or disable C-State Auto Demotion.
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FabiaTech Corporation Socket CPU 0 information Display CPU Information, like CPU speed and L1/L2 cache and support function.
FabiaTech Corporation Network Stack Configuration Network Stack This field specifies the PXE boot ROM of the onboard LAN chip. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Disabled IPV4 Support This field specifies the Enable Ipv4 PXE Boot Support. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled...
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FabiaTech Corporation IPV4/IPV6 Http Support This field specifies the Enable Ipv4 or Ipv6 Http Support. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Disabled PXE boot wait time This field specifies the Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot.
FabiaTech Corporation CSM Configuration The CSM (Compatibility Support Module) is Option ROM Execution, boot options filter, etc. CSM Support This item allows users to enable or disable CSM. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled Boot Option Filter This option controls Legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
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FabiaTech Corporation GateA20 Active UPON REQUEST - GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. ALWAYS - do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB. Available Options: UPON REQUEST, and ALWAYS Default setting: UPON REQUEST Option ROM Message Set display mode for Option ROM.
FabiaTech Corporation USB Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the USB Configuration. Legacy USB Support Legacy USB Support refers to the USB mouse and USB keyboard support. Normally if this option is not enabled; any attached USB mouse or USB keyboard will not become available until a USB compatible operating system is fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.
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FabiaTech Corporation USB Mass Storage Driver Support Mass storage device emulation type. If the emulation FDD, recommended formatted as FAT32 format. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled USB transfer time-out The time-out value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers.
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FabiaTech Corporation Device power-up delay > Select “Manual“ Device Power-Up delay in second Delay range is 1...40 seconds, in one second increments Available Options: 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 Sec Default setting: 5 Sec Mass Storage Devices: Mass storage device emulation type. 'AUTO' enumerates devices according to their media format.
FabiaTech Corporation Chipset This section describes the configuration of the board’s chipset features. • North Configuration • South Configuration • Uncore Configuration • South Cluster Configuration...
FabiaTech Corporation North Bridge You can use this screen to select options for the North Bridge Configuration. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
FabiaTech Corporation South Bridge You can use this screen to select options for the South Bridge Configuration. South Bridge is a chipset on the motherboard that controls the USB, LAN port, and audio function. Serial IRQ Mode This item is Configure Serial IRQ Mode.
FabiaTech Corporation Uncore Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the Uncore Configuration. Use the up and down <Arrow> keys to select an item. Use the <Plus> and <Minus> keys to change the value of the selected option.
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FabiaTech Corporation Aperture Size This field specifies allows you to select the aperture size. Available Options: 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB Default setting: 256 MB DVMT Pre- Allocated The Item is select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device.
FabiaTech Corporation South Cluster Configuration You can use this screen to select options for the South Cluster Configuration. This is chipset on the motherboard that controls the USB, LAN port, and audio function.
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FabiaTech Corporation HD Audio HD-Audio Support This item allows users to enable or disable HD-Audio Controller. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled...
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FabiaTech Corporation PCI Express Configuration Intel i225-V LAN1/2 & m-PCIe Port The o item allows users to enable or disable on board PCIe Mini card and LAN. Available Options: Auto, Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled...
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FabiaTech Corporation SATA Configuration Chipset SATA This item allows users to enable or disable SATA Controller. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled SATA Port0/Port1 The system SATA port 0 is SATA HDD, SATA pot 1 is m-SATA, and this item allows users to enable or disable SATA port 0 or SATA port1.
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FabiaTech Corporation USB Configuration XHCI Mode This item allows users to enable or disable USB Controller. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled...
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FabiaTech Corporation Miscellaneous Configuration After G3 On This field is specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after power failure (G3 State).The states S0(G0) is working of power state, the states S5(G2) is soft off of power state.
FabiaTech Corporation Security Security Setup provides both Administrator and User password. If you use both passwords, the Administrator password must be set first. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a password every time the system boots or when Setup is executed, using either the Administrator password or User password.
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FabiaTech Corporation Security Boot menu Customizable Secure Boot settings Secure Boot Secure Boot can be enabled if 1.System running in User mode with enrolled Platform Key (PK) 2.CSM function is disabled Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Enabled Secure Boot Mode Secure Boot mode selector.
FabiaTech Corporation Boot Select the Boot tab from the setup screen to enter the Boot BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as Boot Device Priority, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display a Boot BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
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FabiaTech Corporation Quiet Boot This item allows users to enable or disable Quiet boot option. If Enable, an OEM LOGO is shown instead of POST messages. Available Options: Disabled, and Enabled Default setting: Disabled Boot Option Priorities This item allows users to set boot device priority. Set the boot device options to determine the sequence in which the system checks which device to boot from.
FabiaTech Corporation Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save the changes and Exit, so the new system configuration parameters can take effect. Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit without making any modifications to the system configuration.
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FabiaTech Corporation Discard Changes and Reset Select this option to reboot the system without saving the changes done in the setup configuration. Save Changes When you have completed the system configuration changes, select this option to save your system configuration and continue. For some of the options it required to reset the system to take effect.
FabiaTech Corporation Chapter 4 Software Installation The enclosed DVD disk includes FX5409 VGA, System, Audio, LAN and USB driver. To install and configure you FX5409 system, you need to perform the following steps. System Driver Windows 10 X64- System Driver Installs Intel Apollo lake system Chipset, the driver include the Core PCI, PCIE, USB and SATA Device Drive.
FabiaTech Corporation ISH_BUS Driver WIN1 0 X64 Driver Step 1: To install the ISH_BUS driver, insert the DVD ROM into the DVD ROM device, and enter DRIVER> SysChip> Apollolake> ISH Step 2: Execute SetupISS.exe. TXE Driver WIN10 X64 Driver Step 1: To install the TXE driver, insert the DVD ROM into the DVD ROM device, and enter DRIVER >...
FabiaTech Corporation VGA Driver 10 x64 Driver Step 1: To install the VGA driver, insert the DVD ROM into the DVD ROM device, and enter DRIVER> VGA> Apollolake. Step 2: Execute Installer.exe file. Step 3: The screen shows the SETUP type. Press any key to enter the main menu.
FabiaTech Corporation EFI BIOS Flash Utility In the <UTILITY> directory, there is the AFUEFIX64.zip EFI BIOS flash tool (Include fpt64.efi and fparts.txt file), Follow these steps to upgrade BIOS: Step 1: Uncompress the AFUEFIX64.zip BIOS flash tool and copy new BIOS file to the root directory of USB-Stick.
FabiaTech Corporation Watchdog Timer This section describes how to use the Watchdog Timer, including disabled, enabled, and trigger functions. The system is equipped with a programmable time-out period watchdog timer. You can use your own program to enable the watchdog timer. Once you have enabled the watchdog timer, the program should trigger the I/O every time before the timer times out.
FabiaTech Corporation Watchdog Timer Setting The watchdog timer is a circuit that may be used from your program software to detect system crashes or hang-ups. The watchdog timer is automatically disabled after reset. Once you have enabled the watchdog timer, your program must trigger the watchdog timer every time before it times out.
FabiaTech Corporation Watchdog Timer Enabled To enable the watchdog timer, you have to output a byte of timer factor to the watchdog register whose address is 2eh and data port is 2fH. The following is a Demo program, which demonstrates how to enable the watchdog timer and set the time-out period at 28 seconds.
FabiaTech Corporation Digital I/O (GPIO) programming The following is a Demo program, which demonstrates how to read and write the data of GPIO. ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Configuration the Digital IO port is A06h-(GPO) Bit0, Bit1, Bit2, Bit3/ (GPI) Bit 4, Bit 5, ;...
FabiaTech Corporation Chapter 5 Technical Reference This section outlines the errors that may occur when you operate the system, and also gives you the suggestions on solving the problems. Topic include: Technical Reference Dimension Technical Reference Physical and Environmental Temperature: Operating -20°C ~ 60°C Relative humidity 5 % to 95 % non-condensing Surface Temperature of Chassis:...
FabiaTech Corporation Serial Ports The ACEs (Asynchronous Communication Elements ACE1 to ACE2) are used to convert parallel data to a serial format on the transmit side and convert serial data to parallel on the receiver side. The serial format, in order of transmission and reception, is a start bit, followed by five to eight data bits, a parity bit (if programmed) and one, one and half (five-bit format only) or two stop bits.
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FabiaTech Corporation Bit 1: Enable Transmitter Holding Empty Interrupt (ETBEI) Bit 2: Enable Receiver Line Status Interrupt (ELSI) Bit 3: Enable MODEM Status Interrupt (EDSSI) Bit 4: Must be 0 Bit 5: Must be 0 Bit 6: Must be 0...
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FabiaTech Corporation Bit 5: Stick Parity Bit 6: Set Break Bit 7: Divisor Latch Access Bit (DLAB) MODEM Control Register (MCR) Bit 0: Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Bit 1: Request to Send (RTS) Bit 2: Out 1 (OUT 1) Bit 3: Out 2 (OUT 2)
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FabiaTech Corporation Bit 4: Clear to Send (CTS) Bit 5: Data Set Ready (DSR) Bit 6: Ring Indicator (RI) Bit 7: Received Line Signal Detect (RSLD) Divisor Latch (LS, MS) Bit 0: Bit 0 Bit 8 Bit 1: Bit 1...
FabiaTech Corporation Appendix Dimension a. FX5409...
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FabiaTech Corporation b. FX5504K1 Panel Mount universal fixers 50(REF) 63.2(REF) 12.5 R2.75...
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FabiaTech Corporation c. AK1010 DIN Rain Mount Kit 65.5(REF.) Rail Adapter 13.5 for h=7.5 20.5(REF) On 35mm for h=15 Din-Rails 28(REF) (EN 50022:1977)
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FabiaTech Corporation d. FX5407K1 Wall Mount universal fixers R4.5 R2.25 217(REF) 231(REF)
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FabiaTech Corporation e. FX5403K1 Rack Mount 31.8 44.2...
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