Box Contents GA-6PXSV3 motherboard Driver CD Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.
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Item Code Description AUDIO1 Audio jacks MLAN1 BMC Management LAN port USB_LAN2 LAN connector and USB connectors USB_LAN1 LAN connector and USB connectors R_USB1 USB connectors COM1_VGA1 Serial port and VGA port DDR3_P0_A0 DIMM slot (channel A-0) DDR3_P0_A1 DIMM slot (channel A-1) DDR3_P0_B0 DIMM slot (channel B-0 ) DDR3_P0_B1...
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer.
1-2 Product Specifications Support for Intel Xeon E5 series processors in the LGA2011 package ® ® L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel BD82C604 (X79) PCH ® Memory 8 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64GB (UDIMM) and ...
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Back Panel 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Connectors 2 x RJ-45 LAN ports 1 x 10/100 Management LAN port 6 x Audio ports (4 x Line-out/1 x Line-in/1 x MIC) 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port ...
Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. • Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. •...
Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •...
1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Installation Step: Step 1.
Back Panel Connectors Serial Port Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices. Video Port The video in port allows connect to video in, which can also apply to video loop thru function. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
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Link MLAN Speed LED: Link/Activity LED: Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Green On 100 Mbps data rate Link bet ween system and net work or no Green Blink 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps access data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring 10/100 LAN Port 10 Mbps data rate No data transmission or receiving is occurring...
Internal Connectors 20 21 P2_CPU COM2 CPU_FAN1 (CPU Fan) SATA_SGPIO SYS_FAN1 (System Fan) SPDIF_IN SYS_FAN2 (System Fan) BMC_LED1 SYS_FAN3 (System Fan) BAT1 PWR_DET1 CLR_CMOS1 SATA23/SATA45 PASSWORD1 SATA01 BIOS_RCVR F_PANEL1 BIOS_WP SAS0_3 SSB_ME1 F_USB3_2 BMC_FRB1 F_USB3_1 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
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1/2) P1/P2_CPU (2x12 Main Power Connector and 2x4 12V Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com- ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
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3/4/5/6) CPU_FAN1/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 (CPU Fan/System Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN1), three 4-pin (SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_ FAN3) system fan headers. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design.
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8) SATA2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA45 SATA23 Pin No. Definition DEBUG PORT • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard DEBUG drives are configured, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.
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10) F_PANEL1 (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. 23 24 The front panel design may differ by chassis.
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11) SAS0_3 (Mini SAS cable connector) The mini SAS connectors conform to SAS 3Gb/s standard. SAS0_3 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition RX0+ TX0+ RX0- TX0- RX1+ TX1+ RX1- TX1- SIB7 SIB0 SIB3 SIB1 SIB4 SIB2 SIB5 SIB6 RX2+ TX2+ RX2- TX2- RX3+ TX3+ RX3-...
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12/13) F_USB3_2/F_USB3_1 (USB 3.0 Headers) The headers conform to USB 3.0 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an op- tional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Power IntA_P1_SSRX- IntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P1_SSTX- IntA_P1_SSTX+ IntA_P1_D- IntA_P1_D+ IntA_P2_D+ IntA_P2_D- IntA_P2_SSTX+ IntA_P2_SSTX- IntA_P2_SSRX+ F_USB3_1 F_USB3_2 IntA_P2_SSRX- Power No Pin 14) TPM (TPM Module) Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition...
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15) COM2 (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the op- tional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition NDCD- NDSR- NSIN NRST- NSOUT NCTS- NDTR- No Pin 16) SATA_SGPIO (SGPIO Header)
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17) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expan- sion cards) for digital audio input from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. Definition SPDIF IN 18) BMC_LED1 (BMC Firmware Readiness LED)
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19) BAT1 (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1.
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20) CLR_CMOS1 (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS.
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Main This setup page includes all the items in standard compatible BIOS. Advanced This setup page includes all the items of BIOS special enhanced features. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) Chipset This setup page includes all the submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge. (ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.) Security Change, set, or disable supervisor and user password. Configuration supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup.
The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter other sub-menu. Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
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BIOS Information Project Version Display version number of the project. BIOS Build Date and Time Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created. BMC Information BMC Firmware Version Display version number of the Firmware setup utility. SDR Reversion Display the SDR reversion information.
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. BIOS Setup - 36 -...
2-2-1 PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Slot #1/2/3 I/O ROM When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Onboard LAN #1/2 Controller Enable/Disable Onboard LAN controllers. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
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PCI Bus Clocks/192 PCI Bus Clocks/224 PCI Bus Clocks/248 PCI Bus Clocks. Default setting is 32 PCI Bus Clocks. VGA Platte Snoop Enable/Disable VGA Palette Tegisters Snooping. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. PERR Generation When this item is set to enabled, PCI bus parity error (PERR) is generated and is routed to NMI. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
2-2-1-1 PCI Express Settings PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering Enable/DIsable PCI Express Device Relaxed Ordering feature. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Extended Tag Wnen this feature is enabled, the system will allow device to use 8-bit Tag field as a requester. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. No Snoop Enable/Disable PCI Express Device No Snoop option. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
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Link Training Retry Define the number of Retry Attempts software wil take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful. Press <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. Link Training Timeout (us) Define the number of Microseconds software will wait before polling 'Link Training' bit in Link Status register. Press <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values. Value rang is from 10 to 10000 us.
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CPU Information Socket 0 CPU Information CPU Type/ Signature / Microcode Patch / Max CPU Speed / Min CPU Speed / Processor Cores / Intel HT Technology / Intel VT-x Technology Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor. Intel HT Technology / Intel VT-x Technology Displays the support information for the installed processor. Cache Information L1 Data Cache / L1 Code Cache / L2 Cache / L3 Cache Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor.
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DCU Streamer Prefetch Enable prefetch of next L1 Data line based upon multiple loads in same cache line. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. DCU IP Prefetch Enable prefetch of next L1 Data line based upon sequential load history. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
2-2-3-1 CPU Power Management Configuration CPU Power Management Configuration Power Technology Configure the power management features. Options available: Disable/Energy Efficient/Custom. Default setting is Custom. EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology) Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Turbo Mode When this item is enabled, tje processor will automatically ramp up the clock speed of 1-2 of its processing cores to improve its performance.
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CPU C3/C6 Report (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3/C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C3/C6 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
2-2-4 USB Configuration USB Configuration Legacy USB Support Enables or disables support for legacy USB devices. Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. USB3.0 Support Enables or disables onboard USB 3.0 devices. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. XHCI Hand-off Enable/Disable EHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled.
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2-2-5 SATA Configuration BIOS Setup - 48 -...
SATA Configuration SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Displays the installed HDD devices information. System will automatically detect HDD type. SATA Mode Selection Select the on chip SATA type. RAID Mode: When set to RAID, the SATA controllerenables both its RAID and AHCI functions. You will be allows access the RAID setup utility at boot time.
2-2-6 Info Report Configuration Info Report Configuration Post Report Post Report Enable/Disable Post Report support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Error Message Report Info Error Message Enable/Disable Info Error Message support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. BIOS Setup - 50 -...
Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Display the model name of Super IO chipset. Serial Port 0/1 Configuration Serial Port When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings. When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Device Settings Displays the Serial Port base I/O address and IRQ. Change Settings Change Serial Port 0/1 device settings. When set to Auto allows the server’s BIOS or OS to select a configuration.
2-2-8 Serial Port Console Redirection - 53 - BIOS Setup...
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COM1/COM2/Serial Port for Out-of Band Management / Windows Emergency Management Service (EMS) Console Redirection (Note) Select whether to enable console redirection for specified device. Console redirection enables users to manage the system from a remote location. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection. Options available: VT100/VT100+/ANSI /VT-UTF8.
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Parity A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Even: parity bi is 0 if the num of 1's in the data bits is even. Odd: parity bit is0if num of 1's the data bits is odd. Mark: parity bit is always 1.
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PORT CONFIGURATION MENU NIC Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Blink LEDs (range 0-15 seconds) Blink LEDs for the specified duration (up to 15 seconds). Input the desired value, the range is from 0 to 15 seconds. PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATION UEFI Driver/Adapter PBA/Chip Type/ PCI Device ID/ PCI Bus Device Function Displays the technical specifications of the current port. Link Status Display the link status. Factory MAC Address/Alternate MAC Address Display the Factory and Alternate MAC address information. NIC Configuration Link Speed Change link speed duplex for current port.
Chipset Menu The Chipset menu display submenu options for configuring the function of North Bridge and South Bridge. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. - 59 - BIOS Setup...
IOH Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. QPI Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Compatibility RID Enable/Disable Compatibility RID function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Memory Configuration Total Memory Displays the total capacity of the installed memory. Current Memory Mode Displays the current memory mode. Memory mode can be determined in Memory Mode item. Current Memory Speed Displays the current memory speed.
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Device Tagging Enable/Disable Device Tagging function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Rank Margin Enable/Disable Rank Margin function. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Thermal Thortting Configure theThermal Thortting. Options available: Disabled/OLTT/CLTT. Default setting is CLTT. OLTT Peak BW % Press the numberic keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
2-3-1-2 QPI Configuration Current QPI Link Speed/ Current QPI Link Freq Displays the current QPI Link Speed and Frequency information. Isoc Enable/Disable Isoc. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. QPI Link Speed Mode Configure QPI Link Speed mode. Options available: Fast/Slow. Default setting is Fast. QPI Link Frequency Select Configure QPI Link Frequency.
2-3-1-3 DIMM Information CPU Socket 0 DIMM Information CPU Socket 0: DDR3_P0_A0/DDR3_P0_A1/DDR3_P0_B0/DDR3_P0_B1 Status DDR3_P0_C0/DDR3_P0_C1/DDR3_P0_D0/DDR3_P0_D1 Status The size of memory installed on each of the DDR3 slots. BIOS Setup - 66 -...
2-3-2 South Bridge Configuration PCH Information Name/Stepping Information Displays the name and stepping information of the south bridge. SB Chipset Configuration PCH Compatibility RID Enable/Disable PCH Compatibility RID support. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled. Restore on AC Power Loss (Note) Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due to an interruption in AC power. When set to Last State, the system will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set to Stay Off, the system remains off after power shutdown.
2-3-3 Intel ME Subsystem ME Subsystem Configuration ME Subsystem Enable/Disable ME subsystem configuration. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. BIOS Setup - 68 -...
Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords. There are two types of passwords that you can set: • Administrator Password Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. •...
Server Management Menu BMC LAN Configuration BMC LAN Configuration. Press Enter to access the related submenu. Gbt BMC Function BMC related function configuration.Press Enter to access the related submenu. View FRU information The FRU information submenu is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as system product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. System Event Log Displays Event Log advanced settings. Press Enter to access the related submenu. BIOS Setup - 70 -...
2-5-1 BMC LAN Configuration Lan Channel 1 Configuration Source Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option will not modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase. Options available: Static/Dynamic/Do Nothing. IP Address Display IP Address information. Subnet Mask Display Subnet Mask information. Please note that the IP address must be in three digitals, for example, 192.168.000.001. Default Gateway Address Display Default Gateway Address information.
2-5-2 Gbt BMC Function Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS command. Options available: Mode2(NSCI)/ Mode1 (Dedicated). Default setting is Mode1 (Dedicated). BIOS Setup - 72 -...
2-5-3 View FRU Information The System Management submenu is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable. - 73 - BIOS Setup...
2-5-4 System Event Log Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. Erasing Settings Erasing SEL Choose options for erasing SEL. Options available: No/Yes, On next reset/Yes, On every reset. Default setting is No. When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535(0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting." Press the numberic keys to input the desired value. Bootup NumLock State Enable or Disable Bootup NumLock function. Options available: On/Off.
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Network Device BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. Hard Drive BBS Priorities Press Enter to configure the boot priority. CSM16 Parameters Press Enter to configure the CSM16 parameters. CSM Parameters Press Enter to configure the CSM parameters. BIOS Setup - 76 -...
2-6-1 CSM16 Parameters CSM16 Parameters CSM16 Module Version Display CSM Module version information. Gate20 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. Options available: Upon Request/Always.
2-6-2 CSM Parameters CSM parameters Press Enter to configure the advanced items. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Launch Enable/Disable Compatibility Support Module (CSM) launch. Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled. • The following five items appears and configurable when the Launch CSM is set to Enabled. • If the Launch CSM is set to Disabled, the following five items will not be able to support Legacy mode.
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Other PCI device ROM priority For PCI devices other than Network, Mass storage or Video device, defines which OpROM to launch. Options available: UEFI OpROM/Legacy OpROM. Default setting is UEFI OpROM. - 79 - BIOS Setup...
Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Save Changes and Exit Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Options available: Yes/No. Discard Changes and Exit Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup.
Chapter 3 Appendix Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing.
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Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of "end of life" products, and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and...
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