1-6-1.1 REMOVING THE MINI PCI CARD ................ 1-7 PACKING LIST......................CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..............2-1 UNPACKING PRECAUTION ..................2-2 UNPACKING CHECKUP ..................... 2-3 DIMENSION-MI945A (200 x 150m) ................2-4 LAYOUT-MI945A ......................2-5 DIAGRAM-MI945A ....................... 2-5-1 BOTTOM SIDE DIAGRAM-MI945A ................. 2-6 INSTALL MEMORY .....................
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3-4 IDE CONNECTORS ....................3-5 COMPACT - FLASH MEMORY SOCKET ............... 3-6 VGA CONNECTOR ....................3-7 DVI-D CONNECTOR ....................KEYBOARD AND MOUSE CINNECTOR ..............USB PORT / HEADER ....................3-10 LAN PORT ........................ 3-11 COM PORT CONNECTOR ..................3-12 AUDIO PORT CONNECTOR ................... 3-13 VIDEO OUT CONNECTOR ..................
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4-8 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP ................4-8-1 PCI EXPRESS PM FUNCTION ................4-9 PNP/ PCI CONFIGURATION ..................4-9-1 IRQ RESOURCES ....................4-10 PC HEALTH STATUS ....................4-11 FREQUENCY / VOLTAGE CONTROL ..............4-12 LOAD FAIL-SAFE / OPTIMIZED DEFAULTS ............4-13 SET SUPERVISOR / USER PASSWORD ............... CHAPTER 5 DRIVER INSTALLATION................
Please be aware of specification & limitation for HDD when fanless solution is implemented. 4. Lex will not give further notification if there is any change about the product information and the manual. 5. SATA does not support Hot SWAP 6.
Hardware Notice Guide 1. Before installing the power supply with this motherboard, please attach the 12V/DC ( 4 pin connector )of the adapter to motherboard first. After that, plug the adapter power to AC outlet. Always normally shut down the computer before you move the system unit or remove the power supply from the motherboard.
(18 ATSC formats) supported. Dynamic Bob and Weave support video streams, Software DVD at 60 Fields/second and 30 frames/ second full screen. MI945A on Board total has several video outputs for different type of displays, including VGA, DVI, LVDS and TV-Out. Touch screen controller and one video input are integrated on board to fulfill more applications’...
1-1 Major Feature 1. Intel Core 2 Duo / Core Duo CPU ( FSB 533/667 Mhz ) 2. Intel 945GME Chipset on board, Graphic Chip Integrated 3. Support DDR2 SODIMM up to 4GB 4. Support 2 x 10 / 100 / 1000M LAN on Board ( Realtek LAN Chip ). Support PXE / RPL Function (for Realtek LAN only) 5.
1-3 Installing the CPU / North Bridge Chip Heatsink. (Socket Version) 2.2. Lock the CPU socket by securing the screw in an 1. Install CPU bracket under the CPU first. anti-clockwise direction . 2. Use screw driver and screw the socket screw in 2.3.
1-5 Directions for installing the Mini Card 2. Plug in the Mini Card in a 45 angle 1. Unscrew the screw on the board 3. Gently push down the Mini Card and screw the screw back.
1-6 Installing the Mini PCI card 1.Align the Mini PCI card with the connector at 2. Press the Mini PCI into the connector until you hear a 45 degree angle. a click. Notices: 2. Make sure the retaining clips (on two sides of the slot) 1.The connectors are designed to ensure the lock onto the notches of the card firmly correct insertion.
1-7 Packing List 5 SATA HDD Cable(7P) Power Cable 1 MotherBoard 6 Haet Transfer Paste 10 Utility CD Disk 2 DC 12V Power Adapter(4P) 7 CPU Heatsink Under Bracket 11 User’s Manual 3 Power cord 8 CPU+NB Heatsink 4 ATA 66 HDD Cable(40P) The packing list above is for the users who purchase single motherboard.
Please follow section 1-6, 2-1 and 2-2 to check the delivery package and unpack carefully. Please follow the jumper setting procedure. 2-1 Unpacking Precaution The MI945A board has been well packed with an anti-static bag to protect its sensitive components and circuitry from damage due to static electric discharge. NOTE! 1.
2-2 Unpacking checkup First of all, please follow all necessary steps of section 2-1 to protect MI945A from electricity discharge. With reference to section 1-6, please check the delivery package again with following steps: 1. Unpack the MI945A board and keep all packing material, manual and driver disc etc, do not dispose ! 2.
2-6 Install Memory This motherboard provides one 200-pin Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module (SODIMM) socket for memory expansion available from minimum memory size of 256MB to maximum memory size of 4GB DDR2 RAM. DDR2 clock supports: DDRII533, DDRII667 Valid Memory Configurations Total Memory System Accept or Not DIMM1...
NOTE! When you install DIMM module fully into the DIMM socket, the eject tab should be locked into the DIMM module very firmly and fit into its indention on both sides. Please refer to page8 for installation of memory module. WARNING! Once you hear "...
2-8 Jumper Setting Description A jumper is ON as a closed circuit with a plastic cap covering two pins. A jumper is OFF as an open circuit without the plastic cap. Some jumpers have three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. You could connect either pin 1 and 2 or 2 and 3. The below figure 2.2 shows the examples of different jumper settings in this manual.
Note: Do not clear CMOS unless Description 1. Troubleshooting *1-2 *Normal Set 2. Forget password CMOS Data clear 3. You fail over-clocking system Clear Setting Normal 2-10 JCF1 CF Card Power Voltage select If you use CF card and HDD together, we suggest you use the jumper setup for +5V.
2-11 JCF2 CF Card Master and Slave selection If you use CF card and HDD together, please set CF as Master and HDD as Slave. JCF2 Description *1-2 For CF CARD Master For CF CARD Slave JCF2 1 2 3 1 2 3 Slave Master...
2-13 JAT1 AT and ATX selection JAT1 Description *1-2 *ATX Power mode AT Power mode JAT1 AT Power ATX Power 2-14 JC8 : COM1 power select Description use RI signal or did not power.(Default)* For COM1 power voltage select +5V For COM1 power voltage select +12V RI signal* +12V...
2-15 JC1: COM2 power voltage select Description use RI signal or did not power.(Default)* For COM2 power voltage select +5V For COM2 power voltage select +12V RI signal* +12V 2-16 JV2 : LVDS panel power select (2 ) Description +3.3V 1 2 3 1 2 3 +3.3V...
Chapter-3 Connection This chapter provides all necessary information of the peripheral's connections, switches and indicators. Always power off the board before you install the peripherals. 3-1 List of Connectors CN2: DC 12V-IN DIN external Connector (4pin mini din connector) CN6: DC 12V-IN Internal Connector (4pin connector) (Option) CN5: PS2 Keyboard / Mouse connector JKM1: PS2 Keyboard /Mouse Internal Connector 1x6 pin (1.25mm)Wafer CN4: DVI-D / VGA DB15P connector...
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List of Connectors CN35: USB port4 4 pin (1.25mm) Wafer CN37: USB port5 4 pin (1.25mm) Wafer CN38: USB port6 4 pin (1.25mm) Wafer (share with Touch) CN29: USB port7 4 pin (1.25mm) Wafer CN27: Conexant CX23885 port1/2 Audio in CN26: Conexant CX23885 VIN2 Vido in MPCI1: Mini PCI socket SK1: PCIe Mini card socket...
3-2 FAN Connector MI945A provides one CPU fan connector and one system fan connector. JF2: CPU FAN connector JF1: System FAN connector PIN NO. Description FAN GND PIN +12V* pin1 FAN speed Sensor pin1 *Note : DC in +12V by switch to FAN power +12V,...
3-5 Compact - Flash Memory Socket MI945A configures CompactFlash Storage Card in IDE mode. It will use IDE channel when CompactFlash card is plugged in. This socket supports CF Card Type I/II socket spec. CF Socket 50pin----CN25 CN25: CF Socket Connector (For True IDE Mode) PIN NO.
3-8 Keyboard and Mouse Connector CN5: PS2 Keyboard down side (Din 6 pin jack) PIN NO. Description PS/2 Mouse KB DATA MS DATA KB CLOCK MS CLOCK PS/2 Keyboard CN5: PS2 Mouse up side (Din 6 pin jack) PIN NO. Description MS DATA MS CLOCK...
3-9 USB Port/ Header CN35 / CN37 / CN38 / CN29: USB port 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 4pin (1.25mm Wafer connector) PIN NO. Description USB DATA 4 / 5 / 6 / 7- USB DATA 4 / 5 / 6 / 7+ Note: If use CN35 will need check JUV1 USB Voltage setting.
For 10/100/1000Base-T operation, please connect the network connection by plugging one end of the cable into the RJ-45 jack of the CN10/CN11 Connector. Besides 10/100/1000 Base-T, MI945A can provide Intel Giga LAN solution through CN10/CN11 once equipped with Intel 82573L chipset.
3-11 COM Port Connector RS232 Mode COM port conector D-SUB 9PIN CN13: COM1(up side) / COM2(down side) port Connector PIN NO. Description PIN NO. Description RI or VOLTAGE Note: PIN9 VOLTAGE / RI select Jumper -->JC1/JC8 CN13: COM1 CN13: COM2 CN16 : 5pin (1.25mm Wafer connector) PIN NO.
3-12 Audio Port Connector The MI945A has an on-board AC'97 3D sound interface. There are the connectors of LINE OUT, MIC-IN and connectors. The MIC-IN Jack and header are for audio sound input. The LINE-OUT connector is a 4-pin Jack for audio sound output.
3-13 Video out Connector CN1 : S-VIDEO TV-out for Din 4pin Connector PIN NO. Description CVBS / Pb LUMA-out / Y CHROMA-out / Pr Note: CN1 can support HDTV by external cable. CN8 : Composite TV-out for RCA Jack connector PIN NO.
3-14 Cx23885 Video in / Audio in CN7 : Composite in for RCA Jack connector PIN NO. Description Composite-In Note: Video composite signal from CN7 will into Cx23885 chipset port 1 CN7: Video in CN26 : Composite in for (2pin 1.25mm wafer) (TBD) PIN NO.
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printf("read input input value %d\n",InterDigitalInput()); getch(); void W75IO_WDT() /* get WDT timer value*/ value; printf("Please enter WatchDog Timer value (0-255)\n"); cin>>value; /* check value */ timer=value; (timer > 255) printf("must be > 255\n"); getch(); return; /* sete onboard W75IO use secord as WatchDog Timer unit */ SetInterWDTUnit(FALSE);...
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int main(int argc, char* argv[]) /* get user enter value*/ (W75IO_init()) while option =menu(); ( option == 4 ) break; switch (option) case DEMO_DI: W75IO_DI(); break; case DEMO_DO: W75IO_DO(); break; case DEMO_WDT: W75IO_WDT(); break; case DEMO_EXIT: break; return...
3-16-1 I2C WDT/DIO F75111N reference sample code: Compile platform: Windows (include SMBus.h) Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Initial Internal F75111 port address (0x9c) 1.2 Set F75111 DI/DO ( sample code as below Get Input value/Set output value) 1.3 Enable/Disable WDT 1.4 PULSE mode 2.
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2. Initial internal F75111 void F75111::InitInternalF75111() //set GPIO1X to Input function this->Write_Byte(F75111_INTERNAL_ADDR,GPIO1X_CONTROL_MODE ,0x00); //set GPIO3X to Input function this->Write_Byte(F75111_INTERNAL_ADDR,GPIO3X_CONTROL_MODE ,0x00); //set GPIO2X to Output function this->Write_Byte(F75111_INTERNAL_ADDR,GPIO2X_CONTROL_MODE ,0xFF); //Enable WDT OUT function this->Write_Byte(F75111_INTERNAL_ADDR,F75111_CONFIGURATION, 0x03); 3. Set output value void F75111::InterDigitalOutput(BYTE byteValue) BYTE byteData = 0;...
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int ret = this->SMBus_Wait(); // Check SMBus Status if (ret == SMBUS_OK) // If SMBus Stand by *pByte = (BYTE)this->IO_Read(SMBHSTDAT0) &0xFF; // Get SMBus host data value return ret; // reture SMBus status 3. Check Device (F75111) BOOL SMBus::CheckDevice(WORD wDeviceAddress) int ret;...
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5. SMBus_Wait int SMBus::SMBus_Wait() timeout = SMBUS_TIMEOUT; DWORD dwValue; while (timeout--) Sleep(10); // I/O Delay dwValue = IO_Read(SMBHSTSTS) & 0x00FF; // Read Host Status Register if( dwValue & SMBHSTSTS_INTR ) // if status value equal SMBHSTSTS_INTR, return SMBus_OK return SMBUS_OK; // if status value equal SMBHSTSTS_FAILED, return SMBHSTSTS_FAILED if( dwValue &...
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6. SMBus_Busy BOOL SMBus::SMBus_Busy() // Check SMBus status if equal SMBHSTSTS_BUSY if( (this->IO_Read(SMBHSTSTS) & SMBHSTSTS_BUSY ) == 1 ) return TRUE; // return true else return FALSE; // else retrun false 7. IO_Write void SMBus::IO_Write(WORD dwOffset, BYTE dwData) // Set dwData value to assigned address SetPortVal(this->m_MapIOAddress+dwOffset, dwData,1);...
3-19 Touch screen device (Option) CN30: Touch screen device Header 10 pin (2x5 pin Header 2.0mm) For 8- wire type pin define PIN NO. Description PIN NO. Description Bottom Bottom Sense Top Sense Right Right Sense Left Sense Left Note: For eight-wire type the cable Pin 3 and Pin 4 need short . For 4- wire type pin define PIN NO.
3-24 DC 12V IN CN2: DC 12V-IN external Connector (4pin mini din connector) CN6: DC 12V-IN Internal Connector (4pin connector)(Option) 3-25 DC +5/+12V output connector CN31 : DC +5/+12V output connector (2.5mm Wafer) *Note: DC in +12V by switch to DC-out voltage +12V, so DC in need stable +12V input CN31...
Chapter 4 Introduction of BIOS The BIOS is a program located in the Flash Memory on the motherboard. This program is a bridge between motherboard and operating system. When you start the computer, the BIOS program gains control. The BIOS first operates an auto-diagnostic test called POST (Power on Self Test) for all the necessary hardware, it detects the entire hardware devices and configures the parameters of the hardware synchronization.
4-2 Getting Help Main Menu The on-line description of the highlighted setup function is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Status Page Setup Menu/ Option Page Setup Menu Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item.
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Standard CMOS Features This Menu is for basic system configurations. Advanced BIOS Features This menu is to set the Advanced Features available in your system. Advanced Chipset Features This menu is to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system performance.
4-4 Standard CMOS Features The items in Standard CMOS Setup Menu are divided into several categories. Each category includes none, one or more than one setup items. Use the arrow keys to highlight the item and then use the <PgUp> or <PgDn> keys to select the value you want to modify with this item.
4-5 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Press Enter CPU Feature Press Enter Hard Disk Boot Priority Item Help Press Enter USB Boot Priority Disabled Virus Warning Enabled CPU L1 & CPU L2 Cache Menu Level > Enabled Quick Power On Self Test USB-FDD...
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CPU L1 & L2 Cache Enabled (default) Enable cache Disabled Disable cache Note: The internal cache is built in the processor. Quick Power On Self Test This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer.
4-5-1 CPU Feature Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Features Delay Prior to Thermal [16 Min] Item Help C1E Function [Auto] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Menu Level :Move Enter:Select +/- /PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help ¡ ô ¡ õ ¡ ö ¡ ÷ F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
Ch1 S/Ch2 P It allows you to set the priority for hard disk boot. When you press enter, the selections shows the current hard disks used in your system Bootable Add-in Cards that is relevant to other boot sources media such as SCSI cards and LAN cards. 4-5-3 USB Boot Priority Phoenix –...
4-6 Advanced Chipset Features The Advanced Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These registers control most of the system options in the computer. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features DRAM Timing Selectable [ Manual ] Item Help System Memory Frequency...
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PEG/Onchip VGA control This item allows you to select the VGA display method. The item choice: Onchip VGA (default), PEG Port, Auto On-chip Frame Buffer Size This item allows you to select on-chip buffer size The item choice: 1MB, 8MB (default) DVMT Mode This item allows you to select the DVMT mode.
Video connector This item allows you to select video connector type from your TV, when you plugged video cable. The item choice: Automatic (default), Composite, Component, Both. TV Format This item allows you to select TV format. The TV format choice below: AUTO (default) NTSC_M NTSC_M_J...
4-7-1 OnChip IDE Device Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnChip IDE Device [ Enabled] IDE HDD Block Mode Item Help Enabled] IDE DMA transfer access [ Enabled] On-Chip Primary PCI IDE IDE Primary Master PIO [Auto] Menu Level >> IDE Primary Slave [Auto] IDE Primary Master UDMA...
4-7-2 Super IO Device Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Super IO Device [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 1 Item Help Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] PWRON After PWR-Fail [Former-Sts] Menu Level >> :Move Enter:Select +/ - /PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help ¡ ô ¡ õ ¡ ö ¡ ÷ F5:Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
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USB 1.0 Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB peripherals. Settings are: Enabled (default), Disabled. USB 2.0 Controller Select Enabled if your system contains a Enhanced Serial Bus (USB) controller and you have a USB peripherals.
4-8 Power Management Setup The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy saving while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup [Press Enter] PCI Express PM Function Item Help...
Video Off in Suspend This determines the manner in which the monitor is blanked. Yes Video will off. Video always On. MODEM Use IRQ This determines the IRQ in which the MODEM can use. The settings are: 3(default), 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, NA. Wake-Up by PCI card /Power On by Ring Disabled (default) the system will ignore any incoming call from the PCI...
4-9 PnP/PCI Configurations This section describes how to configure the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at the speed the CPU itself keeps when CPU communicates with its own special components. This section covers some very technical items and we strongly recommended that only experienced users should make any change to the default settings.
4-9-1 IRQ Resources When resources are controlled manually, each system interrupt is assigned a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] Item Help IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to...
4-11 Frequency/Voltage Control This section is to set CPU Frequency Control. Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Item Help Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Menu Level > :Move Enter:Select +/ -/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help ¡ ô ¡ õ ¡ ö ¡ ÷ F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
4-13 Set Supervisor/ User Password You can set supervisor password, user password, or both. The differences are: Supervisor password: You can enter the setup menus and change the options. User password: You can enter the setup menus but do not have the right to change the options.
Chapter 5 DRIVER INSTALLATION There is a SYSTEM INSTALL CD disk in the package. This CD has all the drivers you need and some free application programs and utility programs. In addition, this CD also includes an auto-detect software which can tell you which hardware is installed and which driver is needed so that your system can function properly.
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Auto install driver Menu 1. INF install Intel 945 GME chipset system driver 2. VGA install on-board VGA driver 3. SOUND install VIA HID Audio Codec Audio driver 4. DIRECTX install DirectX 9 driver 5. LAN to LAN install driver readme file Each selection is illustrated as below:...
5-1 INF Install INTEL 945GME Chipset system driver 1.Click INF when System Install MENU 2.Click NEXT when Chipset Software appears. Install Utility appears. 3.This license agreement appear, 4.This is Readme information appear, click Yes, the Click NEXT. Click NEXT.
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5.Click NEXT. 6.Click Finish to restart computer. NOTE: SYSTEM INSTALL will auto detect file path X:\driver\INTEL\I945\INF\infinst_autol.exe This driver supports WINDOWS 2000\XP\Vista...
5-2 VGA Install Intel 945GME VGA Driver 1.Click VGA when System Install 2.Click NEXT when Intel ® Chipset MENU appears. Graphics Driver Software Setup appears. 3.Click NEXT when Intel ® Graphics 4.Click YES, This Announce CopyRight . Media Accelerator Driver Software appear.
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5.Click NEXT. 6.Click FINISH to Restart Computer. NOTE: The path of the file For WINDOWS XP/2000 X:\driver\INTEL\I945\VGA\win2k_xp\Setup.exe For WINDOWS Vista X:\driver\INTEL\I945\VGA\winvista\Setup.exe For WINDOWS Vista 64 X:\driver\INTEL\I945\VGA\winvista64\ Setup.exe For WINDOWS XP 64 X:\driver\INTEL\I945\VGA\winxp64\ Setup.exe...
5-3 SOUND Install VIA HID Audio Codec Driver 1.Click SOUND when System Install 2.Click Next . MENU appears. 3.Click Next . 4.Click Next to begin installing driver. The program might be few minutes.
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6.Click FINISH to Restart Computer. 5.Click NEXT. NOTE: The path of the file For 2000 \ XP X:\driver\INTEL\I945\SOUND\setup.exe...
STEP 2. Copy utility program to your bootable disc. You may copy it from DRIVER CD X:\Dirver\bios\AWDFLASH.EXE or download it from our web site. STEP 3. Copy the latest BIOS for your LEX motherboard from our web site to your bootable disc.
Appendix A: Power Consumption Test Condition Item Spec T7400,T2500,530,440 DDR RAM SO-DIMM DDR2 667/1GB x 2 Operating System Windows XPP/SP3 Test Program 3D Mark 2001SE HDD 3.5" SATA Standard HDD HDD 2.5" SATA Slim Type HDD Mini PCI Card Wireless LAN IEEE802.11g HDD 2.5...
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