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    A68HM-F Motherboard
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    form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download or (2) for you encounter any problems in obtaining the
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    ...vi A68HM-F specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU 1-4 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.5 Expansion slots 1-10 1.6 Headers...1-12 1.7 Connectors 1-13 1.8 Software support 1-21
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    staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • 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
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    ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information
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    Documentation ASUS A68HM-F motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x I/O Shield Support DVD User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. A68HM-F specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Graphics Expansion slots AMD® FM2+/FM2 Socket for AMD® A-Series
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    A68HM-F specifications summary Storage / RAID LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features AMD® A68H FCH: - 4 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD configurations Realtek® 8111GR Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC887-VD 7.1-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - LED-lit
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    A68HM-F specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS Support DVD Operating System Support Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x DVI port 1 x D-Sub output port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 2 x USB 3.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 7.1-channel
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    of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS A68HM-F 1-1
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    or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the
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    (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) SOCKET FM2+ VGA 22.6cm(8.9in) USB3_12 CHA_FAN EATXPWR LAN_USB12 1 BATTERY AUDIO A68HM-F 8111 GR PCIEX16 5 SATA3G_4 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 AMD® 6 A68H SPEAKER ALC 887 PCI1 F_PANEL SPDIF_OUT 64Mb BIOS 7 TPM USB56 USB34
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    ) 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Page 1-16 1-15 1-4 1-8 1-18 1-17 1-18 1-12 1-20 1-15 1-19 1-17 1-19 1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM2+/FM2 socket designed for AMD® A-series / Athlon™ Series graphics. A68HM-F A68HM-F CPU socket FM2+ Ensure
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    1.3.1 Installing the APU 1 2 3 4 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. ASUS A68HM-F 1-5
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    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 A68HM-F 1-7
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    sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 A68HM-F A68HM-F 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less. • The maximum 32GB memory capacity can be supported with 16GB or above DIMMs. ASUS
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    for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. • Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors List). 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 1 2 3 ASUS A68HM-F 1-9
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    2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the screw for later use. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
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    with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and XHCI controller - - shared - - - - - OnChip USB EHCI 1/2/3 - shared - - - - - - OnChip USB OHCI 1/2/3/4 - - shared - - - - - ASUS A68HM-F 1-11
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    RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. A68HM-F CLRTC +3V_BAT GND PIN 1 A68HM-F 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
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    1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. PS/2 Front Speaker Out. 5. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1-channel configuration. ASUS A68HM
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    7.1-channel audio output: Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support a 7.1-channel audio output. 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These can only be used under a Windows® OS environment and after USB 3.0 driver installation. • The plugged USB 3.0 device may run on xHCI or EHCI mode
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    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 (24 W) fan power. • The CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature. 2. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports
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    PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 A68HM-F ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
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    SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. 5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. +5V SPDIFOUT GND A68HM-F SPDIF_OUT A68HM-F Digital audio connector The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS A68HM-F 1-17
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    6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL +PWR LED- PWR BTN PWR_LED+ PWR_LEDPWR GND HDD_LED+ HDD_LED- Ground HWRST# (NC) A68HM-F PIN 1 +HDD_LED- RESET A68HM-F System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 2-
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    A68HM-F Front panel audio connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel
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    supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB56 USB34 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P3USB_P3+ GND NC A68HM-F PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND USB+5V USB_P4USB_P4+ GND A68HM-F USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard
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    screen which contains the unique features of ASUS motherboard. Click Drivers, Utilities, Make Disk, Manual, Contact and Specials tabs to display their respective menus. The following screen is for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install
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    1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    to 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 A68HM-F 2-1
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    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 . Reboot the system when the update process is done. • This function supports USB flash disks formatted using FAT32/16 on a single partition only. •
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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 A68HM-F 2-3
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    file and BIOS Updater to your computer's USB port. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. 3. Select the . ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.30 A68HM-F 0202 09/09/2014 A68HMF.CAP 8194 2014-09-09 15:25:48 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS
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    to section 2.10 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUS A68HM-F 2-5
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    its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To 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
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    in section 2.8 Boot menu for details. Displays the CPU/motherboard temperature, CPU voltage output, CPU/chassis/power fan speed, Tuning modes Displays the CPU Fan's speed. Click the button to manually tune the fans Loads optimized default settings Saves the changes and resets ASUS A68HM-F 2-7
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    Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides 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 switch from EZ Mode to Advanced Mode, click Advanced Mode(F7
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    My Favorites for more information. Q-Fan Control(F6) This button above the menu bar displays the current settings of your fans. Use this button to manually tweak the fans to your desired settings. ASUS A68HM-F 2-9
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    above the menu bar allows you to key in notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS. • The quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions: delete, cut, copy and paste. • You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes. Hot keys This button above
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    save it in My Favorites screen. You cannot add the following items to My Favorite items: • User-managed items such as language and boot order ASUS A68HM-F 2-11
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    2.4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings. 2.4.1 System Language [English] Allows you to
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    when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the User Password item on top of the screen shows [Not Installed]. ASUS A68HM-F 2-13
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    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 to display the following items: 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    keyboard and press . Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default settings. ASUS A68HM-F 2-15
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    Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line Calibration is defined by AMD VRM specifications and affects CPU voltage. The CPU working voltage [Optimized] Loads the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Proceeds the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows manual adjustment. DO NOT remove
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    AMD PowerNow function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] NX Mode [Enabled] Enables or disables the No-execute page protection function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SVM [Enabled] Enables or disables CPU virtualization. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A68HM
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    (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on set the SATA Speed to [SATA 3.0Gb/s] to support SATA 3.0Gb/s HDDs or [SATA 6.0Gb/s] to support SATA 6.0Gb/s HDDs. Configuration options: [SATA
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    is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. EHCI Hand-off [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. [Disabled] Disables the function. USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable/disable individual USB ports. ASUS A68HM-F 2-19
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    Enabled] The IGFX Multi-Monitor item must be enabled before using AMD® Dual Graphics technology. Primary Video Device [PCIE / PCI Video] front panel audio module supports. [HD] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio. [AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector
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    on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. ASUS A68HM-F 2-21
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    two items appear only when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. Ipv4 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Boot support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled] This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Boot
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    configure the minimum duty cycle for each fan. 2.7.2 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. ASUS A68HM-F 2-23
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    in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. 2.7.4 [Off] [On] CPU Q-Fan Control [On Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following four items
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    quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. The following four items appear only when you set Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item. ASUS A68HM-F 2-25
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    2.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Scroll down to display the following items: 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    Fast Boot to [Enabled]. SATA Support [All Devices] [All Devices] driver during POST. Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot] [Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss. [Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss. ASUS A68HM
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    EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program. 2.8.8 CSM (Compatibility Support Module) Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility. 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS
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    For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode. [Disabled] Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot. The item appears when OS Type is set to [Windows UEFI mode]. ASUS A68HM-F 2-29
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    authenticated variable. DB Management The db (Authorized Signature database) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer. Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system. Configuration options
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    number 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. 2.8.11 Boot Override These system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device. ASUS A68HM-F 2-31
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    ] Displays the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) information of the DIMM module installed on the selected slot. Configuration options: [DIMM_A1] [DIMM_B1] 2.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. The Overclocking Profile items show Not assigned if no
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    filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the UEFI Shell application (shellx64.efi) from one of the available devices that have a filesystem. ASUS A68HM-F 2-33
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    2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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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. ASUS A68HM-F 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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    alle direttive CE. Per maggiori informazioni fate riferimento alla dichiarazione di conformità CE. ASUS AsusTek Inc CE CE Hrvatski AsusTek Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj propisima Direktiva EK. Za više informacija molimo pogledajte Deklaraciju o usklađenosti EK. ASUS A68HM-F A-3
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    USA Telephone +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site http://www.asus.com/us/ Technical Support Support fax General support Online support +1-812-284-0883 +1-812-282-2787 http://www.service.asus.com/ ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880
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    A-5 ASUS A68HM-F DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : A68HM
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