Elitegroup H61H2-M19 User Manual V1.0

Preface

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Trademark Recognition

Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.

Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal­lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer­ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver

• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern­ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system’s
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow­ing conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

This device is in conformity with the following EC/EMC directives:

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EN 55022

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EN 61000-3-2

EN 61000-3-3

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EN 55024

EN 60950

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CE marking

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Limits and methods of mesurement of radio disturbance char­acteristics of information technology equipment

Disturbances in supply systems caused

Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli­ances and similar electrical equipment “ Voltage fluctuations”

Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristics­Limits and methods of measurement

Safety for information technology equipment including electri­cal business equipment

Canadian Department of Communications

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference­causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement
sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.

About the Manual

The manual consists of the following:

Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard

Describes features of the
motherboard.

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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard

Chapter 3
Using BIOS

Chapter 4
Using the Motherboard Software

Chapter 5
Trouble Shooting

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Describes installation of
motherboard components.

Provides information on us­ing the BIOS Setup Utility.

Describes the motherboard
software.

Provides basic trouble
shooting tips.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface i

Chapter 1 1

Introducing the Motherboard 1

Introduction...........................................................................................1

Pakage Contents..................................................................................1

Specifications......................................................................................2

Motherboard Components................................................................4

I/O Ports...............................................................................................6

Chapter 2 7

Installing the Motherboard 7

Safety Precautions..............................................................................7

Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis.......................................7

Checking Jumper Settings..................................................................8

Installing Hardware...........................................................................11

Installing the Processor............................................................11

Installing the CPU Cooler........................................................13

Installing Memory Modules...................................................14

Installing Add-on Cards..........................................................15

Connecting Optional Devices.................................................17

Installing a SATA Hard Drive...................................................24

Connecting Case Components........................................................25

Front Panel Header................................................................27

Chapter 3 29

Using BIOS 29

About the Setup Utility......................................................................29

The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................29

Entering the Setup Utility.......................................................29

Resetting the Def

ault CMOS Values.....................................30

Using BIOS.........................................................................................30

BIOS Navigation Keys..............................................................31

Main Menu.............................................................................32

Advanced Menu......................................................................33

Chipset Menu..........................................................................57

M.I.B III(MB Intelligent BIOS III) Menu....................................64

Boot Menu...............................................................................68

Security Menu.........................................................................71

Exit Menu................................................................................74

Updating the BIOS......................................................................75

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Chapter 4 77

Using the Motherboard Software 77

Auto-installing under Windows XP/7/8.......................................77

Running Setup........................................................................77

Manual Installation..........................................................................79

Chapter 5 81

Trouble Shooting 81

Start up problems during assembly..............................................81

Start up problems after prolong use............................................82

Maintenance and care tips..............................................................82

Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart.....................................................83

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Chapter 1

Introducing the Motherboard

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the H61H2-M19 motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1155

socket for latest Intel

This motherboard is based on Intel
solution. It supports up to 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600*2/
1333/1066 MHz. One PCI Express x16 slot, intended for Graphics Interface, is sup­ported. In addition, one PCI Express x1 slot and two PCI slots are for extending usage.

It integrates USB 2.0 interface, supporting up to ten USB 2.0 ports (four USB 2.0 ports
and three USB 2.0 headers support additional six USB 2.0 ports).

The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors, two COM ports, one VGA port,
one DVI port, two RJ45 LAN connectors, four USB 2.0 ports, and 6-ch audio jacks for
microphone, line-in and line-out.

In addition, this motherboard supports four SATA 3Gb/s connectors for expansion.

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When accommodating Intel 3rd Generation CPU, the PCI Express 16X slot

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can run at Gen3 speed, which accelerates on 32GB/s rate that effectively
delivers double of PCI Express Gen2 speed.

*2 For Ivy Bridge CPU only.

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Chapter 1

Specifications

CPU

Chipset

Memory

Expansion
Slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

Rear Panel I/O

Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers

• LGA1155 socket for latest Intel® CoreTM Family/Pentium®/
Celeron® Processors

• Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU

• Supports CPU up to 95W TDP

Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list.

• Intel® H61 Chipset

• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture

• 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB

• Supports DDR3 1600*/1333/1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM

Note: *For Ivy Bridge CPU only.

Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list.

• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot

(The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3.0* Standard)

• 2 x PCI slots

• 1 x PCI Express x1 slot

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• Supported by Intel

- 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s devices

• Realtek ALC662

- 6 Channel High Definiton Audio Codec

- Compliant with HD audio specification

• Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit Lan

- 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet Controller

- Wake-on-LAN and remote wake-up support

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse connectors

• 1 x D-Sub port (VGA)

• 2 x COM ports

• 1 x DVI port

• 4 x USB 2.0 ports

• 2 x RJ45 LAN connectors

• 1 x Audio port (1x Line in, 1x Line out, 1x Mic_in Rear)

• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector

• 1 x 4-pin 12V Power connector

• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector

• 1 x 3-pin SYS_FAN connector

• 3 x USB 2.0 headers support additional six USB 2.0 ports

• 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

• 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header

• 1 x Front Panel USB power select jumper

• 1 x Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper

• 1 x General Purpose Input/Output header

• 1 x Case open header

• 1 x ME_UNLOCK header

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• 1 x SPDIF out header

• 1 x Front Panel audio header

• 1 x LPT connector

• 1 x Analog audio input connector (CD_IN)

• 1 x AC power jumper

• 2 x JCOM connectors (support additional eight COM ports)

• 1 x SLEW header

• 2 x MODE headers

Chapter 1

System BIOS

Form Factor

• AMI BIOS with 32Mb SPI Flash ROM

- Supports Plug and Play, STR (S3)/STD (S4)

- Supports ACPI 2.0 & DMI

- Supports Hardware Monitor

- Supports Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS

- F7 hot key for boot up devices option

- Supports Pgup clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only)

- Supports Dual Display

- Supports Multi-language

- Supports AC’97/HD Audio auto detect (default)

- 255-level watchdog timer

- Supports PS/2 KB/MS, USB wake-up

- Supports wake-up on Lan

- AC power failure recovery

- RTC alarm

- AT mode, default: AC ON

• Micro-ATX Size, 244mm x 220mm

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Motherboard Components

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Table of Motherboard Components

LABEL COMPONENTS

1. CPU Socket

2. CPU_FAN 4-pin CPU cooling fan connector

3. DDR3_1~2 240-pin DDR3 Module slots

4. SYS_FAN 3-pin system cooling fan connector

5. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector

6. JCOM7-10 JCOM connector (supports additional four COM ports)

7. BZ Buzzer

8. USBPWR_F Front panel USB power select jumper

9. SATA1~4 Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

10. F_PANEL Front panel switch/LED header

11. F_USB1~2 Front panel USB 2.0 headers

12. GPIO General purpose Input/Output header

13. CASE CASE open header

14. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper

15. F_USB3 Front panel USB 2.0 header

16. ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header-for factory use only

17. JCOM3-6 JCOM connector (supports additional four COM ports)

18. LPT Printer connector

19. CD_IN Analog audio input connector

20. SPDIFO SPDIF out header

21. AC_PWR AC power jumper

22. PCI1~2 32-bit add-on card slots

23. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header

24. PCIEX1 PCI Express x1 slot

25. PCIEX16 PCI Express slot for graphics interface

26. USBPWR_R Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper

27. SLEW Slew header

28. MODE1~2 Mode headers

LGA1155 socket for latest Intel® Core
Celeron® Processors

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Chapter 1

I/O Ports

1. PS/2 Mouse(green)

Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 mouse.

2. PS/2 Keyboard(purple)
Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

3. COM1~2 Ports

Use the COM1/2 port to connect the serial devices such as mice or fax/modems.

4. VGA Port

Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

5. LAN Ports

Connect a RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network.

6. Line-in(blue)
It can be connected to an external CD/DVD player, Tape player or other audio
devices for audio input.

7. Line-out(lime)
It is used to connect to speakers or headphones.

8. Microphone(pink)
It is used to connect to a microphone.

9. USB 2.0 Ports

Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.

10. DVI Port

You can connect the display device to the DVI port.

LAN LED Status Description

Activity LED

Link LED

OFF No da ta
Orange blinking Active
OFF No link
Green Link

Link LED

LAN Port

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Chapter 2

Installing the Motherboard

2-1. Safety Precautions

Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard:

• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage
from static electricity.

• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded
object before working on the motherboard.

• Leave components in the static-proof bags.

• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power
outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware
components.

2-2. Installing the motherboard in a Chassis

This motherboard carries a Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 220 mm. Choose a chassis
that accommodates this from factor. Make sure that the I/O template in the chassis
matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard. Most system
chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis, which corresponds to the
holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and
secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.

Chapter 2

Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.

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2-3. Checking Jumper Settings

This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the
motherboard.

Chapter 2

No. Components No. Components

1USBPWR_F4USBPWR_R

2CLR_CMOS5 SLEW

3AC_PWR6MODE1~2

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1 & 2 & 4. USBPWR_F (Front panel USB power select jumper) & CLR_CMOS
(Clear CMOS jumper) & USBPWR_R (Rear USB/PS2 power select jumper)

The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.

To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to
enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save
and Exit Setup”.

Chapter 2

3. AC_PWR: AC power jumper

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5. SLEW: SLEW header

Chapter 2

6. MODE1~2: Mode headers

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2-4. Installing Hardware

2-4-1. Installing the Processor

• This motherboard has an LGA1155 socket.

• When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of
the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed
and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal
cache memory and external cache memory.

• You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility. We
strongly recommend you do not over-clock processor or other compo­nents to run faster than their rated speed.

• The following illustration shows CPU installation components.

A. Press the hook of lever down with your thumb and pull it to the right
side to release it from retention tab.

B. Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open
position.

Chapter 2

C. Grasp the edge of the package substrate. Make sure pin 1 indicator
is on your bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and place the package
carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion.

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D. Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS (Intergraded Heat
Spreader). Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the
load plate. Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab. Then
the cover will flick automatically.

Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is re­moved.

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2-4-2. Installing the CPU Cooler

• Install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the
motherboard and processor socket.

• Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the
clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.

• To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you
use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heat sink instal­lation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied.
The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.

• DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.

• Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket.

• The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan.

A. Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the
heatsink and the CPU, and make it to be a thin layer.

B. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the
motherboard. And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan
connector.

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C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector.

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2-4-3. Installing Memory Modules

Chapter 2

• This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support
two 240-pin DDR3 1600*/1333/1066.

• Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until
you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only
by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear
a grounding strap when you handle the modules.

• You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Total memory
capacity is 16 GB.

• Refer to the following to install the memory modules.

A. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.

B. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it

fits in place. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge connector
match the notches in the DIMM slot.

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C. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the

DIMM.

For Ivy Bridge CPU only.

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2-4-4. Installing Add-on Cards

The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect
them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the
motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can
increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks
that are not part of the basic system.

Chapter 2

PCIEX16 Slot

PCIEX1 Slot

PCI1~2 Slots

The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex­press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification revision 3.0*.

The PCI Express x1 slot is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base
Specification revision 2.0.

This motherboard is equipped with two standard PCI slots. PCI
stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect and is a bus
standard for expansion cards, which for the most part, is a
supplement of the older ISA bus standard. The PCI slots on this
board are PCI v2.2 compliant.

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*When accommodating Intel 3

Express 16X slot can run at Gen3 speed, which accelerates on
32GB/s rate that effectively delivers double of PCI Express Gen2
speed.

Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for
the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have
to manually configure the card before installation.

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Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:

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Please refer the following illustrations to install the add-on card:

1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot

you are going to use.

2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot.

Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.

3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

1. For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network adapt­ers, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using the
add-on card.

2. The onboard PCI interface does not support 64-bit SCSI cards.

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Install the VGA Card in the PCI slot

Install the VGA Card in the PCIE X16 slot

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Install the LAN Card in the PCIE X1 slot

2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices

Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:

No. Components No. Components

1JCOM7-10 7ME_UNLOCK

2 SATA1~4 8 JCOM3 -6

3F_USB1~29 LPT

4GPIO10CD_IN

5CASE11SPDIFO

6 F_US B3 12 F_AUDI O

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1 & 8. JCOM7-10/JCOM3-6: JCOM connectors (support additional eight COM
ports)

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2. SATA1~4: Serial ATA connectors

SATA1~4 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s device, simpler disk
drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Paral­lel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility
with Parallel ATA.

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3 & 6. F_USB1~3: Front Panel USB 2.0 headers

The motherboard has three USB 2.0 headers supporting six USB 2.0 ports. Addition­ally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this
kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the
motherboard.

Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi­cated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang­up.

4. GPIO: General purpose Input/Output Header

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5. CASE: Chassis Intrusion Detect Header

This detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function needs a chassis
equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS.

Chapter 2

7. ME_UNLOCK: ME Unlock Header

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9. LPT: Onboard parallel port header

This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.

10. CD_IN: Analog audio input connector

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11. SPDIFO: SPDIF out header

This is an optional header that provides an SPDIFO (Sony/Philips Digital Interface)
output to digital multimedia device through optical fiber or coaxial connector.

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12. F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio Header

The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented mi­crophone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by
default. If you want connect an AC’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers,
please set as below picture.

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AC’ 97 Audio Configuration: To enable the front panel audio connector to sup­port AC97 Audio mode.

If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Disabled Front Panel
Detect ” . If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “ Disabled Front Panel
Detect ” .

* For reference only

If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “ Using Front Jack Detect ”. If you
use HD Audio Front Panel, please tick off the option of “ Using Front Jack Detect ” .

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* For reference only

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