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    M5A97 PLUS Motherboard
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    data, you may obtain it for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to
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    vi M5A97 PLUS specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Jumpers 1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS
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    . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts
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    to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional
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    Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AMD® AM3+ socket for AMD® FX™/Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 series processors Support AMD® Cool n Quiet™ Technology Supports CPU up to 140W • Refer to www.asus.com for the AMD® CPU support list. AMD® 970/SB950 Up to 5200 MT/s HyperTransport
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    1 x System panel connector 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 2 x 4-pin Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 64Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS V2.7, ACPI V4.0a Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version
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    motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS M5A97 PLUS
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    in the image. 1.2.2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis M5A97 PLUS 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    AMD® CHA_FAN1 970 2 EATXPWR PCIEX1_1 RTL 8111F M5A97 PLUS PCIEX16 Super I/O PCIEX1_2 ICS 477 BATTERY PCI1 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 AMD® SB950 5 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 ALC887 AAFP PCI2 PCI3 SPDIF_OUT 64Mb BIOS SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 USB1314 USB1112 USB910 CLRTC PANEL 6 10 9 8 7 ASUS M5A97
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    /LED 1. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, and 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2) 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. AMD AM3+ socket 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~6) 6. System panel connector (20-8 pin F_PANEL) 7. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CLRTC) 8. USB
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    1.3.1 APU installation 1 2 3 4 ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-5
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    1.3.2 APU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. To install the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 3 4 5 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    To uninstall the APU heatsink and fan assembly 1 2 3 4 5 ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-7
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    consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 M5A97 PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 & DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 & DIMM_B2 M5A97 PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB
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    menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Visit the ASUS website at: www.asus.com for the latest QVL. 1.4.3 1 Installing a DIMM 2 3 ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-9
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    the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
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    USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-11
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    GND PIN 1 M5A97 PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Use a metal object such as a screwdriver to short the two pins. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to
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    Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center Lime (Front panel) - - - Side Speaker Out ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-13
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    the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio output. 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0/1.1 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two
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    system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. • The CPU_FAN connector supports a CPU fan of maximum 2A (24W) fan power. • Only the 4-pin CPU fan and 4-pin chassis fan support the ASUS Fan Xpert+ feature. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-15
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    GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts GND GND M5A97 PLUS ATX power connectors • We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
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    for details. 4. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND M5A97 PLUS PIN 1 SPDIF_OUT M5A97 PLUS Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-17
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    supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker M5A97 PLUS +PWR_LED- SPEAKER PANEL PIN 1 HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground +HDD_LED- PWR_SW RESET M5A97 PLUS you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR_SW) This
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    USB910 PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P14USB_P14+ GND USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND M5A97 PLUS USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 1-19
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    contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates. To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into
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    automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-1
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    . Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tool menu
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    :// support.asus.com and save them on the USB flash drive. NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format. 3. Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). ASUS M5A97 PLUS
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    as the boot device. The DOS screen appears. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater: 1. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 M5A97 PLUS 0302 02/21/2014 M5A97P.CAP 8194
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    the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.9 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUS M5A97 PLUS
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    setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Refer to section 1.6 Jumpers on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices. BIOS menu screen The BIOS setup program can be used under two modes: EZ Mode and Advanced Mode
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    advanced options for experienced end-users to configure the BIOS settings. The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, click Exit, then select ASUS EZ Mode or press . ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-7
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    For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For Back button This button appears when entering a submenu. Press or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen. Submenu items
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    Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. General the value of a field, select it and press to display a list of options. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-9
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    screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of , and security settings. 2.3.1 System Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [English] [Español 2.3.2 System
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    password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. • The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-11
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    to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Scroll down
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    0MHz. PCIE Frequency [XXX] This item appears only when you set the AI Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] or [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to adjust PCIE frequency to enhance the system the following sub-items vary depending on the CPU/DIMMs you install on the motherboard. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-13
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    CPU model. 2.4.3 AMD Turbo CORE technology [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable AMD CPU/NB Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust the CPU CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking overclocking overclocks the frequency and voltage of the CPU
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    2 to 10. DRAM WRITE to WRITE Timing [Auto] You can key in the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 2 to 10. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-15
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    options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. DCT0 Information: CKE drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1x] [1.25x drive strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.75x] [1x] [1.25x] [1.5x] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    ] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. CPU/NB Manual Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU & NB Voltage item to [Manual Mode] and allows you to set a fixed CPU/NB voltage. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-17
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    VDDA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VDDA voltage. The values range from 2.200000V to 2.800000V with interval. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
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    Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Warm Boot RAM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the data reusing in RAM after warm boot to speed-up boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-19
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    Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on
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    to install the AHCI driver, so that you support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Disabled] Disables the function. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. ASUS M5A97 PLUS
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    you to set SB USB options. USB PORT 1~6 [Enabled] Allow you to enable or disable the individual USB port. Configuration options high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition
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    Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI/PCIE LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By Ring [Disabled] [Disabled] Date (Days) and System Time will become user-configurable with set values. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-23
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    user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature/power status, and allows you to change the fan settings. Scroll down to display the following items: 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    . The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC. CPu Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) [100] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit, the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-25
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    adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle. The values range from 20% to 100%. When the CPU temperature is under the lower limit, the CPU fan will operate [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The BIOS information
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    Enabled]. USB Support [Partial Initialization] [Disabled] All USB devices USB devices will be available during POST. This process will extend the POST time. [Partial Initialization] For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse connections will be detected. ASUS M5A97 PLUS
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    Driver Support [Disabled] [Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. [Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver to select the desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS setup. You can only execute the POST delay time during Normal Boot
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    first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OpROM first] Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OpROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore] ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-29
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    you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first] 2.7.9 Secure Boot Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot Yes] [No] Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device. The PK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure
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    to load the downloaded DBX from a USB storage device. Append DBX from file Allows you to load the additional DBX from a storage device so that more db's images cannot be loaded. The DBX file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-31
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    of devices installed in the system. • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press after POST. 2.7.11 Boot Override These an item to start booting from the selected device. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    saved your CMOS settings, press , and then select Yes. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/ CPU configuration and BIOS version. ASUS M5A97 PLUS 2-33
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    you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. You can access the EZ Mode from the , a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to discard changes and exit. ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen. Launch EFI
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    radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that y compris celles susceptibles de provoquer un fonctionnement non souhaité de l'appareil. M5A97 PLUS A-1
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    use the equipment according to the instruction manual. KC: Korea Warning Statement REACH at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in be placed in municipal waste. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from
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    Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany Fax +49-2102-959931 Web site http://www.asus.com/de Online contact http://eu-rma.asus.com/sales Technical Support Telephone +49-2102-5789555 Support Fax +49-2102-959911 Online support http://www.asus.com/de/support/ M5A97 PLUS A-3
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    apparatus: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 4F, No. 150, LI-TE Rd., PEITOU, TAIPEI 112, TAIWAN ASUS COMPUTER GmbH HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY Product name : Motherboard Model name : M5A97 PLUS conform with the essential requirements of the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive
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