SOYO SY-6IZA User's Manual & Technical Reference

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SY-6IZA
Motherboard
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Socket 370 for Intel Celeron
Processor
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Intel 440 ZX AGP/PCI Motherboard
66&100MHz Front Side Bus supported
ATX Form Factor
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User's Guide
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Technical Reference

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  • Page 1: Technical Reference

    SY-6IZA Motherboard **************************************************** Socket 370 for Intel Celeron Processor Intel 440 ZX AGP/PCI Motherboard 66&100MHz Front Side Bus supported ATX Form Factor **************************************************** User's Guide & Technical Reference...
  • Page 2: About This Guide

    It is the policy of Soyo Computer Inc. to respect the valid patent rights of third parties and not to infringe upon or assist others to infringe upon such rights.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SY-6IZA Table of Contents SY-6IZA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT..........1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .............2 KEY FEATURES............2 HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD......5 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PRECAUTIONS ..5 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE SETUP ..........6 PREPARATIONS .............6 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD .......7 INSTALLATION GUIDE..........7 CHAPTER 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ...........27 SOYO COMBO SETUP .........29...
  • Page 4: Sy-6Iza Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Features SY-6IZA SY-6IZA MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT Hardware PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Monitoring Connector Connector ATX Power CPUFAN Winbond W83782 JP 2 USB 1 USB 2 COM 1 COM 2 JOYSTICK Intel LINE-OUT 82443ZX LINE-IN IDE 2 IDE 1 MIC JACK...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction SY-6IZA Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The SY-6IZA AGP/PCI Motherboard is a high-performance ® Celeron processor supported ATX form-factor system board. SY- 6IZA uses the 440 ZX Chipset technology and supports Socket 370 Celeron class processors. This Motherboard is fully compatible with industry standards and adds many technical enhancements.
  • Page 6 Introduction SY-6IZA SY-6IZA PLATFORM FEATURES Board Size 4-layer PCB, 17x30.5cm(6.7”x12”), ATX Form Factor Socket 370 66/100MHz FSB Ø Celeron™ Processor 300A/333/366/400*/433* MHz Ø Built-in full speed 128KB L2 cache. Ø Features Auto-detection of CPU voltage Chipset 440 ZX AGP Set...
  • Page 7 Power Button Enable Jumper JP44 WOL (Wake-On-LAN) 3-pin Header JP45 AGP operating speed Select Jumper SY-6IZA BACK-PANEL FEATURES 1 x Onboard 25-pin Female Parallel Printer Port Ø ECP/EPP/SPP multi-mode parallel printer port COM1, COM2 2 x Onboard RS-232 Serial Ports Ø...
  • Page 8: Handling The Motherboard

    Introduction SY-6IZA HANDLING THE MOTHERBOARD To avoid damage to your Motherboard, follow these simple rules while unpacking: Ø Before handling the Motherboard, ground yourself by grasping an unpainted portion of the system's metal chassis. Ø Remove the Motherboard from its anti-static packaging. Hold the Motherboard by the edges and avoid touching its components.
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Setup

    Internal Peripherals: Modem and LAN cards (optional) Frequently Asked Questions: Do I need to install a sound card? The answer is NO since, for your convenience, the SY-6IZA Motherboard already features three built-in audio-stereo ports (Line-in, Line-out, and Microphone). What kind of speaker can connect to "Line-out" port? This motherboard requires a speaker with built-in amplifier to generate proper output sound volume.
  • Page 10: Unpacking The Motherboard

    Hardware Setup SY-6IZA 2-2 UNPACKING THE MOTHERBOARD When unpacking the Motherboard, check for the following items: Ø The SY-6IZA 440 ZX AGP/PCI Motherboard Ø This Quick Start Guide * Ø The Installation CD-ROM * Ø One IDE Device Flat Cable Ø...
  • Page 11 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 1. CPU Installation Follow these instructions to install your Celeron class processor correctly. Locate the CPU socket labeled Socket 370 on your Motherboard and note the distinctive pinhole arrangement. Note the corresponding pinhole arrangement on the processor.
  • Page 12 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Follow these steps to install the CPU in the Socket 370: Lift the socket handle up to a vertical position. Align the blunt edge of the CPU with the matching pinhole distinctive edge on the socket. Seat the processor in the socket completely and without forcing.
  • Page 13 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 3. SDRAM Memory Module Installation This Motherboard features 3 x DIMM for 168-pin 3.3V unbuffered DIMM modules, providing support for up to 256MB of main memory using DIMM modules from 8MB to 128MB. Number of DIMM 1...
  • Page 14 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 5. Floppy Drive Installation The system supports 5 possible floppy drive types: 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, 2.88 MB, and LS-120. In addition, this Motherboard supports a 3-mode (720KB/1.25MB/1.44MB) floppy commonly used in Japan. Connect one side of the 34-pin flat cable to the floppy drive and plug the other end to the floppy drive connector on the Motherboard.
  • Page 15 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA switch to the 5-pin Keylock header on the Motherboard. Please install according to the following pin assignment: pin 1,3 are for Power LED and pin 4,5 are for Keylock. 2. Reset Plug the Reset push-button cable into the 2-pin Reset header on the Motherboard.
  • Page 16 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 7. Back Panel Connections All external devices such as the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, printer, modem, USB , joystick and audio devices (speakers/headphones, microphone and CD/cassette player) can be plugged directly onto the Motherboard back panel.
  • Page 17 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA 1. Onboard Serial Ports COM1/COM2 External peripherals that use serial transmission scheme include: serial mouse, and modem. Plug the serial device cables directly into the COM1/COM2 9-pin male connectors located at the rear panel of the Motherboard.
  • Page 18 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 8. Other Connections 1. Wake-On-LAN (WOL) Attach the 3-pin connector from the LAN card which supports the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) function to the JP44 header on the Motherboard. This WOL function lets users wake up the connected computer through the LAN card.
  • Page 19 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA 3. CD Line-in (J4,J5) This Motherboard provides two CD-Line in connectors. Please connect the 4-pin audio cable from your CD-ROM drive to either CDIN1 or CDIN2. (It fits in only one, depending on the cable that came with your CD-ROM drive)
  • Page 20 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 9. Cooling Fan Installation 1. CPU Cooling Fan After you have seated the CPU properly on the processor, attach the 3-pin fan cable to the CPUFAN connector on the Motherboard. The fan will stop when the system enters into Suspend Mode. (Suspend mode can be enabled from the BIOS Setup Utility, [POWER MANAGEMENT] menu.)
  • Page 21 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 10. AGP VGA Card Insert the AGP VGA card into the AGP slot. Then connect the monitor information cable to the AGP card back plane external connector. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to perform the AGP VGA drivers installation.
  • Page 22 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Warning: Follow these precautions to preserve your Motherboard from any remnant currents when connecting to ATX power supply: Turn off the power supply and unplug the power cord of the ATX power supply before connecting to ATX PW connector.
  • Page 23 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 13. Power-On by Keyboard Jumper (JP1) You can choose to enable the Power-On by Keyboard function by shorting pin 2-3 on jumper JP1, otherwise, short pin 1-2 to disable this function. Power-On by Disable Enable Keyboard...
  • Page 24 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Step 15. CMOS Clearing (JP5) After you have turned off your computer, clear the CMOS memory by momentarily shorting pins 2-3 on jumper JP5, for a few seconds. Then restore JP5 to the initial 1-2 jumper setting in order to recover and retain the default settings.
  • Page 25 Step 17. Power Button Enable (JP8) Your system can be power on by either pressing a power button or typing in a password, which can be set in the BIOS SOYO COMBO Setup. To avoid being unable to power up the system due to of forgetting the password, you can place a jumper cap to short JP8.
  • Page 26 Hardware Setup SY-6IZA Note: The specification of maximum AGP bus Clock frequency is 66.6MHz. Set JP45 to pin 1-2 short when you use a FSB 100MHz CPU. Set JP45 to pin 2-3 short when you use a FSB 66MHz CPU such as 300AMHz, 333MHz, 366MHz, etc.
  • Page 27 This Motherboard does not use any hardware jumpers to set the CPU frequency. Instead, CPU settings are software configurable with the BIOS [SOYO COMBO SETUP]. The [SOYO COMBO SETUP] menu combines the main parameters that you need to configure, all in one menu, for a quick setup in BIOS.
  • Page 28 Move the cursor to the [CPU Frequency] field to set the CPU frequency, as shown in the following display. Available [CPU Frequency] settings on your SY-6IZA Motherboard are detailed in the following table. You are then required to fill in the next two consecutive fields: (1) the CPU Host/PCI Clock, and (2) the CPU Frequency.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting At First Start

    Hardware Setup SY-6IZA 4. Select [SAVE & EXIT SETUP] Press <Enter> to save the new configuration to the CMOS memory, and continue the boot sequence. Troubleshooting at First Start What should I do if the Motherboard refuses to start? The 66MHz setting is used as default so whenever the BIOS settings are erased or reset, the board will be able to boot up.
  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Bios Setup Utility

    2. After the diagnostic checks, press the [Del] key to enter the Award BIOS Setup Utility. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. SOYO COMBO SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS STANDARD CMOS SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD BIOS FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD...
  • Page 31: Save And Exit Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA Hot Keys: Function keys give you access to a group of commands throughout the BIOS utility. Function Command Description Help Gives the list of options available for each item. Color Change the color of the display window.
  • Page 32: Soyo Combo Setup

    <DEL> key during the system diagnostic checks to enter the Award BIOS Setup program. The CMOS SETUP UTILITY will display on screen. Then, select the [SOYO COMBO SETUP] option from the main menu and press the <Enter> key.
  • Page 33 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-1.1 Quick CPU Frequency Setup Quick CPU Setting Description Frequency Setup Select the host clock of your 66/33 MHz 105/35 MHz Host/PCI Celeron processor from 75/37 MHz 110/36 MHz Clock these values. 83/41 MHz 115/38 MHz...
  • Page 34 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-1.3 System Boot Control Settings System Boot Setting Description Note Control Settings Boot Sequence A, C, SCSI Choose the boot sequence adapted to C, A, SCSI your needs, for example: C, CD-ROM, A l [A, C, SCSI] means...
  • Page 35 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA Power Management (Continued) PM Events Setting Description Note Power Disabled Set to disable the system can button only wake up through the password (In case the password has been forgotten, use JP8 to clear the password, see page...
  • Page 36 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-1.5 CPU Device Monitoring CPU Device Setting Description Note Monitoring CPU Warning Disabled Default Temperature Enabled Set CPU temperature from 50°C to 70°C. The CPU will slow down when CPU temperature goes beyond the preset value. The CPU...
  • Page 37: Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-2 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Select the [STANDARD CMOS SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS STANDARD CMOS SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Date (mm:dd:yy) : Thu, Jan 1 1998 Time (hh:mm:ss)
  • Page 38 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-2.2 Hard Disks Type & Mode Choose the type and mode for the hard disks that you have already installed. Primary Setting Description Note (Secondary) Master & Slave Type Auto BIOS detects hard disk type Default automatically.
  • Page 39 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-2.4 Video Select the video mode: EGA/VGA (Default), CGA 40, CGA 80, Mono (Monochrome). 3-2.5 Halt On When the BIOS detects system errors, this function will stop the system. Select which type of error will cause the system halt: All Errors (Default), No Errors, All But Diskette, All But Keyboard, All But Disk/Key.
  • Page 40: Bios Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-3 BIOS FEATURES SETUP Select the [BIOS FEATURES SETUP] option from the Main Menu and press [Enter] key. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS BIOS FEATURES SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Virus Warning : Disabled Assign IRQ For VGA : Enabled...
  • Page 41 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-3.1 Virus Warning Setting Description Note Virus Warning Disabled Default Enabled Enable this option to protect the boot sectors and partition tables of your hard disk. Any attempt to write to them will the system to halt and display a warning message.
  • Page 42 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-3.4 Security Option Use this feature to prevent unauthorized system boot-up or use of BIOS Setup. The following table describes the security settings. Setting Description Security Option System Each time the system is booted, the password prompt appears.
  • Page 43 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA Typematic Settings (Continued) Typematic Setting Description Note Settings The following [Typematic Rate] and [Typematic Delay] fields are active only if [Typematic Rate Setting] is set to [Enabled] 6 (Char/sec) Typematic Rate Choose the rate at which...
  • Page 44: Chipset Features Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Auto Configuration : Enabled Passive Release : Enalbed EDO RAM RAS-to CAS Delay : 60n/s...
  • Page 45 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-4.1 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES Auto Disabled Configuration Enabled It is strongly recommended Default to enable this option so that the system automatically sets all chipset feature options on the left panel of the screen (except for cache update &...
  • Page 46 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP (Continued) CHIPSET Setting Description Note FEATURES 16 BIT I/O Use the default setting Default Recovery Time Memory Hole At Disabled Default 15M-16M Enabled Some interface cards will map their ROM address to this area. If this occurs, select [Enabled] in this field.
  • Page 47: Power Management Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-5 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP The [POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP] sets the system's power saving functions. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. ACPI function : Enabled ** Reload Global Timer Events ** PM Control by APM...
  • Page 48 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-5.1 Power Management Controls Power Setting Description Note Management Controls ACPI Disabled Default function Enabled ACPI (Advanced Configuration Power Management Interface) PM Control To use Advanced Power Default by APM Management (APM) you must run [power.exe] under DOS V6.0 or later version.
  • Page 49 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-5.2 PM Timers PM Timers Setting Description Note Power User Define Lets you define the HDD and Default Management system power down times. Disable Disables the Green PC Features. Doze Standby Suspend timer timer timer power down...
  • Page 50 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-5.3 PM Events PM Events Setting Description Note VGA Active Disabled Monitor Enabled Enables the power Default management timers when a [no activity] event is detected. IRQ 8 Break Disabled Default Suspend Enabled Alarm function is active.
  • Page 51: Pnp/Pci Configuration Setup

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-6 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP This option sets the Motherboard's PCI Slots. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. Resources Controlled By : Manual Slot 1/AGP Use IRQ No. : Auto Reset Configuration Data : Disabled Slot 2 Use IRQ No.
  • Page 52 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-6.1 PNP/PCI Configuration Controls PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Controls Resources Manual BIOS does not manage PCI/ISA Controlled By PnP card IRQ assignment. Requires to assign IRQ-# and DMA-# to PCI or ISA PnP manually. IRQ-3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 assigned to: _...
  • Page 53 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA PNP/PCI Configuration Setup (Continued) PNP/PCI Setting Description Note Setup How to set the BIOS to release the IRQ to the PnP Interrupt pool: Interrupt Line PnP / PCI configuration Integrated Peripherals IRQ 15 IRQ 15: PCI / ISA PnP On-Chip Secondary PCI IDE: disabled...
  • Page 54: Load Setup Defaults

    This option is recommended if you need to reset the system setup and to retrieve the old values. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. SOYO COMBO SETUP INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS STANDARD CMOS SETUP SUPERVISOR PASSWORD BIOS FEATURES SETUP USER PASSWORD...
  • Page 55: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-8 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS Caution: Change these settings only if you are already familiar with the Chipset. The [INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS] option changes the values of the chipset registers. These registers control the system options in the computer.
  • Page 56 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-8.1 IDE Device Controls IDE Controls Setting Description Note IDE HDD Block Mode Disabled Enabled Invokes multi-sector Default transfer instead of one sector per transfer. Not all HDDs support this function. mode 0-4 0 is the slowest speed Ø...
  • Page 57 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-8.4 FDC Controls FDC Controls Setting Description Note Onboard FDC Disabled Turn off the on-board controller floppy controller Enabled Use the on-board Default floppy controller 3-8.5 Onboard Serial Ports Onboard Serial Setting Description Note Ports Onboard...
  • Page 58 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA Onboard Parallel Ports (Continued) Onboard Parallel Setting Description Note Ports Parallel Port Mode ECP/EPP The mode depends on your Default external device that connects to this port. EPP/SPP If [Parallel Port Mode] is set to [ECP] mode...
  • Page 59: Supervisor Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-8.7 MULTI I/O ADDRESSES Default settings for multi-I/O addresses are as follows: Port I/O Address Status LPT1 378H ECP/EPP COM1 3F8H COM2 2F8H Warning: If a default I/O address conflicts with other I/O cards such as sound card, you must change one of the I/O addresses to remedy to this address conflict.
  • Page 60 BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA Choose [SUPERVISOR PASSWORD] from the Main Menu and [Enter] press . The following prompt appear: Enter Password: Warning: If you forget or lose the password, the only way to access the system is to set jumper JP5 to clear the CMOS RAM.
  • Page 61: User Password

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA This diagram outlines the password selection procedure: ↔ Type the Password Press <Enter> without Type the Password ROM PCI/ISA BIOS Press: ↔ and Press: <Enter> entering the password CMOS SETUP UTILITY Press: Without entering password AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
  • Page 62: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    BIOS Setup Utility SY-6IZA 3-11 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION This Main Menu function automatically detects the hard disk type and configures the STANDARD CMOS SETUP accordingly. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC. HARD DISKS TYPE SIZE CYLS...
  • Page 63: Chapter 4 3D Pnp Audio Onboard

    4-2 ONBOARD AUDIO This Motherboard features three built-in audio-stereo ports (labeled line-in, line-out, and mic jack) convenient to directly plug-in all your external audio devices. Your SY-6IZA Motherboard is making use of the CREATIVE ™ ES1373 sound chipset technology and applications programs.
  • Page 64 LINE-OUT LINE-IN MIC JACK Audio-Stereo Jack 4-2.2 Connecting Speakers You can connect external speakers to the "Line-out" port on your SY-6IZA Motherboard. MIC JACK LINE-OUT LINE-IN (Amplified Speakers) Note: This Motherboard requires a speaker with built-in amplifier (Amplified Speaker) to generate proper output sound volume.
  • Page 65: Chapter 5 Drivers Installation

    The SOYO CD Start Up Program automatically detects which SOYO Motherboard you own and displays the corresponding model name. Step 1. Insert the SOYO CD into the CD-ROM drive The SOYO CD will auto-run, and the SOYO CD Start Up Menu will display as shown below.
  • Page 66 Drivers Installation SY-6IZA Step 2. Install Drivers and Utilities Click the Install Drivers button to display the list of drivers software that can be installed with your Motherboard. The Start Up program displays the drivers available for the particular model of Motherboard you own.
  • Page 67 DMA (Direct Memory Access) to relieve the CPU of this burden, thus speeding up the system. The SOYO SpeedPro driver makes use of an advanced caching algorithm, which gives it an advantage over other busmaster drivers.
  • Page 68 Note: Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation program. When the installation is complete, most drivers require to restart your system before they can become active.
  • Page 69 Internet Explorer* browser. Click YES to install the HTML browser. After the installation is complete, please restart your system. Then re-run the SOYO CD and you will be able to browse the SOYO HTML database. (* Internet Explorer is a Microsoft Trademark)
  • Page 70 Notice 2: Once you have selected a driver, the system will automatically exit the SOYO CD to begin the driver installation program. When the installation is complete, most drivers require you to restart your system before they can become active.
  • Page 71: Chapter 6 Onboard Sound Driver Installation

    ONBOARD SOUND DRIVER INSTALLATION Installing AudioPCI in Windows 95/98 To install the audio drivers in Windows 95/98, insert the SOYO CD into your CD-ROM drive. It will auto-run (If not, run Cdstart.exe in the root of the CD). Now press the install the 6IZA drivers button, select ‘...
  • Page 72 Onboard Sound Driver Installation SY-6IZA Select the Multimedia check box, and then click the [Details] button. In the Multimedia dialog box, select the Media Player check box, and then click the [OK] button. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
  • Page 73 Onboard Sound Driver Installation SY-6IZA Installing AudioPCI in Windows NT4.0 This section shows you how to properly install the audio drivers under Windows NT 4.0. It contains the following sections: Ø Installing Software in Windows NT 4.0. Ø Testing the Installation in Windows NT 4.0 Ø...
  • Page 74 Onboard Sound Driver Installation SY-6IZA Uninstalling AudioPCI in Windows NT 4.0- To uninstall the software: Click the [Start] button, point to Settings and click [Control Panel]. Double-click the Multimedia icon. From the Audio Devices tabbed page, Select any existing audio devices and then click Remove.

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