Transport GT24 B2881 Service Engineer’s Manual
PREFACE Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations, and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the manufacturer-. Copyright 2005 Version 1.0 Disclaimer Information contained in this document is furnished by TYAN Computer Corporation and has been reviewed for accuracy and reliability prior to printing.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice for the USA Compliance Information Statement (Declaration of Conformity Procedure) DoC FCC Part 15: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
About this Manual This manual provides you with instructions on installing your Transport GT24, and consists of the following sections: Chapter 1: Provides an Introduction to the Transport GT24 B2881 bare-bones, packing list, describes the external components, gives a table of key components, and provides block diagrams of the system. Chapter 2: Covers procedures on installing the CPU, memory modules, an optional PCI card, and hard drives.
SAFETY INFORMATION Before installing and using the Transport GT24, take note of the following precautions: – Read all instructions carefully. – Do not place the unit on an unstable surface, cart, or stand. – Do not block the slots and opening on the unit, which are provided for ventilation. – Only use the power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure, contact the Power Company.
Table of Contents Chapter 1:Overview 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 About the Transport GT24 B2881 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.4.2 Removing the Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Replacing the LED Control Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Replacing the M1012 Adapter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 3.6.1 M1012 Adapter Board Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 3.6.2 M1012 Adapter Board Connector Pin Definition . . . . . . . 50 3.6.3 System Fan Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Overview 1.1 About the Transport GT24 B2881 Congratulations on your purchase of the TYAN TransportTM GT24 (B2881), a highly-optimized rack-mountable barebone system. The Transport GT24 (B2881) offers the latest in dual processor server systems, providing a rich feature set and incredible performance.
1.2 Product Models Model HDD Bays Hot-Swap Support HDD Backplane B2881G24U4H Removable, 4 HDDs Yes 4-port Ultra SCSI B2881G24S4H Removable, 4 HDDs Yes 4-port SATA B2881G24S4-LC Internal (Fixed), 4 HDDs No None .
1.3 Features Enclosure Networking • Industry 19” rack-mountable 1U chassis storage bay – (4) 3.5” HDD bays – (1) slim line CD-ROM bay – (1) slim line FDD bay • Dimension: D 25.4 x W 17.17 x H 1.71 inch (645x436x43.
Regulatory Environment Temperature • FCC Class B (Declaration of Conformity) • CE (Declaration of Conformity) • Operating temperature 5oC~35oC) Power Supply • Non-operating temperature -40oC ~ 70oC • EPS 12V, 1U, 500W with PFC • 100V~240V AC input • 4 Chapter 1: Overview
1.4 Unpacking If any items are missing or appear damaged, contact your retailer or browse to TYAN’s Web site for service: http://www.tyan.com. The Web site also provides information on other TYAN products, plus FAQs, compatibility lists, BIOS settings, and more.
Barebone Manual Mainboard Manual Heatsink x 2 Rail Kit Front Rear Sliding Brackets Front L-Bracket x 2 Rear L-Bracket x 2 Mounting Bracket x 4 Sliding Rails x 2 6 Screws Kit Chapter 1: Overview
CD-ROM Accessory Kit (for B2881G24S4-LC only) CD-ROM Cable CD-ROM Bracket Power Cable CD-ROM Backplane & Screws Chapter 1: Overview 7
1.5 About the Product This section contains the hardware diagrams and a block diagram of the GT24 system. 1.5.
1.5.2 System Rear View Power Supply Socket Power Supply LED PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Ports PCI-X Slot PCI-X Slot USB Port Serial Port LAN Port x 2 VGA Port 1.5.3 LED Definition Front Panel LED Color State Description Power Green ON Power ON OFF OFF Power OFF Amber Blinking HDD access activity OFF OFF No disk activity Green ON LAN connected Green Blinking LAN access activity OFF OFF LAN disconnected HDD Activity LAN1/LAN2 Activity Warning Reserved LED for future upgrade.
Rear I/O LED LED Color State Description RJ45 NIC1 Linkage (Left Side) Green ON LAN linked Green Blinking LAN accessing OFF OFF No LAN linked Amber ON Gigabit mode Green ON 100M mode OFF OFF 10M mode Green ON LAN linked Green Blinking LAN accessing OFF OFF No LAN linked Amber ON Gigabit mode Green ON 100M mode OFF OFF 10M mode Green ON Output ON and OK Green 1Hz Blinking AC present/Only 5Vsb ON Amber ON Power supply critical event causing a shutdown: failure,
1.5.4 System Internal View B2881G24S4-LC 2 1 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 9 1. PCI-X Slot (with riser card M2057) 2. PCI-X Slot (with riser card M2052) 3. EPS 12V Power Supply 4. Memory Slots 5. CPU Sockets Chapter 1: Overview 6. System Fans (Left to right: FAN5, FAN4, FAN3, FAN2, FAN1) 7. M1012 Adapter Board 8. Front Control Board Cable 9.
B2881G24S4H 2 3 1 12 4 5 6 7 11 8 10 1. PCI-X Slot (with riser card M2057) 2. PCI-Slot (with riser card M2052) 3. EPS 12V Power Supply 4. CPU Sockets 5. System Fans (Left to right: FAN5, FAN4, FAN3, FAN2, FAN1) 6. Adapter Board 12 9 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
B2881G24U4H 3 2 1 4 12 5 6 11 8 10 1. PCI-X Slot (with riser card M2057) 2. PCI-X Slot (with riser card M2052) 3. EPS 12V Power Supply 4. CPU Sockets 5. System Fans (Left to right: FAN5, FAN4, FAN3, FAN2, FAN1) 6. Adapter Board Chapter 1: Overview 7 9 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
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Jumpers & Connectors Jumper Function J4 SMBus 1.
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Chapter 2: Setting Up 2.0.1 Before You Begin This chapter explains how to install the CPU, CPU heatsink, memory modules, and hard drives. Instructions on inserting a PCI card are also given. Take note of the precautions mentioned in this section when installing your system. 2.0.2 Work Area Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into components and cause malfunctions. Use containers to keep small components separated.
2.0.4 Precautions Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by discharges of static electricity. Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to the Transport GT24 or injury to yourself. • Ground yourself properly before removing the top cover of the system. Unplug the power from the power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case).
2.1 Rack Mounting After installing the necessary components, the Transport GT24 can be mounted in a rack using the supplied rack mounting kit. Rack mounting kit Sliding Rails x 2: Sliding Brackets x 4 (Front x 2, Rear x 2) Mounting Ears x 2 Screws Kit x 1 Mounting Brackets x 4 2.1.1 Installing the Server in a Rack Follow these instructions to mount the Transport GT24 into an industry standard 19" rack.
Installing the Inner Rails to Chassis 1. Screw the mounting ear to each side of Transport GT24 as shown using 2 screws from the supplied screws kit. Mounting Ears 2. Draw out the inner rails from rail assembly. Install inner rails to left and right sides of chassis using 2 M4-5L(D) screws for each side. Installing Outer Rails to the Rack 3. Measure the distance between inner side of the front and rear mounting brackets in the rack.
4. Locate the front and rear brackets. Rear Bracket x2 Front Bracket x2 5. Reserve 90mm for GT20 or 40mm for GT24 on the front bracket. Secure the front bracket to outer rail with 2 M44L(C) screws. M4-4L(C) Screw *Remember to add washer.
6. Reserve the distance same as in Step 2 on rear bracket. Secure the rear bracket to outer rail with 2 M4-4L(C) screws. Remember to add washer Front Side Rear Side 7. Secure the outer rail to the rack using 2 brackets and 4 M4-8L(E) screws for each side (A). Secure the mounting brackets from inside, not outside, of the rack (B).
Rackmounting the Server 8. Draw out the middle rail to the latch position. 9. Lift the chassis and then insert the inner slide rails into the middle rails. 10. Push the chassis in and press the latch key (A). Then push the whole system into the rack (B).
11. Secure the mounting ears of chassis to the rack with 2 M4-15L(F) screws. NOTE: To avoid injury, it is strongly recommended that two people lift the Transport GT24 into the place while a third person screws it to the rack.
2.2 Installing Motherboard Components This section describes how to install components on to the motherboard, including CPU, memory modules and PCI card. 2.2.1 Removing the Chassis Cover Follow these instructions to remove the Transport GT24 chassis cover. 1. Release the screw on the back side. Then slide the chassis cover in the direction of arrow. 2. Lift the cover off.
2.2.2 Installing the CPU, Heatsink and Air Duct Follow these instructions to install the CPU, CPU heatsink and air duct. 1. After removing the pre-installed air duct, locate the CPU sockets. CPU Sockets 2. Pull the CPU lever up to unlock the CPU socket. 3. Place the CPU in the CPU socket, ensuring that pin 1 is located as shown in the following illustration.
4. Press the CPU socket lever down in the direction shown to secure the CPU. 5. Align the heatsink screw holes with the holes on the motherboard and insert two heatsink screws as shown. 6. Replace the air duct over the heatsink and secure the heatsink with two screws.
2.2.3 Installing the Memory Follow these instructions to install the memory modules on the motherboard. 1. Locate the memory slots on the motherboard. Memory Slots 2. Press the memory slot locking levers in the direction of the arrows as shown in the following illustration. 3. Align the memory module with the slot. The module has indentations that align with notches in the slots.
4. Insert the memory module into the slot as shown. When inserted properly, the memory slot locking levers lock automatically onto the indentations at the ends of the module. 2.2.4 Installing a PCI-X Card There are two PCI-X slots on the rear panel of GT24. Refer to the procedures below for PCI-X installation. 1. Push the tab of PCI-X slot on the rear panel in the direction as shown to release the bracket.
2. Move the bracket to left as shown. 3. Insert the PCI-X card as shown. 4. Push the tab of PCI-X slot in the direction as shown to fix PCI-X card.
2.3 Installing the Hard Drive for B2881G24S4-LC Follow these instructions to install a SATA hard drive for model B2881G24S4-LC. 1. Remove the screw to release the hard drive tray. 2. Slide the drive tray out. 3. Place a hard drive into the drive tray and then secure the hard drive using 4 screws.
4. Insert the hard drive tray into the bay. 5. Secure the HDD using a screw. 6. Connect the data and power cables.
2.4 Installing the Hard Drive for B2881G24S4H/U4H The Transport GT24 barebone system supports Serial ATA and SCSI hard drives. Follow these instructions to install a SATA or SCSI hard drive for model B2881G24U4H/B2881G24S4H. 1. Press the locking lever latch in the direction of arrow (A) and then pull the locking lever open (B). B A 2. Slide the drive tray out. 3. Place a hard drive into the drive tray.
4. Using 4 HDD screws to secure the HDD. 5. Reinsert the drive tray into the chassis (A), ensuring that the drive tray is completely inserted into the chassis (B). A B 6. Pressing the locking lever to secure the hard drive tray.
2.5 Installing the Slim FDD (Option) 1. Locate the two FDD rails and screws from the FDD kit. Secure the two rails to FDD using four screws. FDD Rails & Screws 2. Connect the FDD backplane to FDD using 2 screws. 3. Connect the FFC cable to FDD. 4. Using a screw driver to pull open the door of FDD tray.
5. Insert FDD module into the tray. 6. Locate the FDD cable from FDD kit. Connect the wrinkle side to the connector on floppy slot. Refer to the picture below for the correct direction. Then, connect the power cable of FDD to the connector on floppy slot. For Floppy Slot For Mainbord 7. Connect the other side to the connector on motherboard.
2.6 Installing the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM (for B2881G24S4-LC only) Follow these instructions to install the slim CD-ROM. 1. Use a screw driver to pull open the door of CD-ROM drive bay. 2. Before connecting the CD-ROM backplane to CD_ROM drive, first connect the two white buffers to the backplane with 2 screws (A). Then, secure the CD-ROM backplane to CD-ROM drive with 2 screws provided (B).
3. Insert the CD-ROM drive into the chassis 4. Connect the CD-ROM power and data cables.
Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 3.1 Introduction This chapter explains how to replace pre installed components including the motherboard, LED control board, HDD, and CD-ROM drive. Take note of the precautions in this section when installing your system. 3.1.1 Work Area Make sure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into components and cause malfunctions. Use containers to keep small components separated.
3.1.3 Precautions Components and electronic circuit boards can be damaged by static electricity. Working on a system that is connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. Follow the guidelines below to avoid damage to the Transport GT24 or injury to yourself. • Ground yourself properly before removing the top cover of the system. Unplug the power from your computer power supply and then touch a safely grounded object to release static charge (i.e. power supply case).
3.2 Disassembly Flowchart The following flowchart outlines the disassembly procedure.
3.3 Removing the Cover Before replacing any parts you must remove the chassis cover. Follow these instructions to remove the cover of the Transport GT24 chassis cover. 1. Release the screw and then slide the cover in the direction of arrow. 2. Lift the cover in the direction of arrow (A).
3.4 Replacing Motherboard Components Follow these instructions to replace motherboard components, including the motherboard. 3.4.1 Disconnecting All Motherboard Cables Before replacing the motherboard or certain components, remove cables connected to the motherboard. Follow these instructions to remove all motherboard cabling. 1. Disconnect ATX power cables Main Power EPS 12V Power 2. Disconnect CD-ROM drive cable and SATA (or SCSI) hard drive cables. 3.
4. Disconnect all fan power cables.
3.4.2 Removing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to remove the motherboard from the chassis when all add-on components have been removed. 1. Remove the eleven screws securing the motherboard to the chassis. 2. Remove the motherboard.
3.5 Replacing the LED Control Board Follow these instructions to remove the LED control board. 1. Remove the 2 screws securing the LED control board to the chassis. 2. Pull the LED control board free from the chassis as shown below. 3. Unplug the front panel ribbon cable from the connector.
4. Unplug the USB cable from the connector. 5. Remove the three screws securing the LED control board to the bracket 6. Release the LED control board from the chassis. After replacement, insert and secure the unit to the chassis following the reverse procedures from step 1~5.
3.6 Replacing the M1012 Adapter Board 1. Remove all the cables connected to the adapter board, including front panel, USB, LAN, power and five fan cables. 2. Remove the five screws to release the adapter board. Refer to page 49 for the location.
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J3 LAN/ID LED Connector 1 LAN1_LED+ 2 LAN1_LED- 3 LAN2_LED+ 4 LAN2_LED- 5 LAN3_LED+ 6 LAN3_LED- 7 ID_LED+ 8 ID_LED- 9 ID_SW+ 10 ID_SW- 11 KEY PIN 12 NC FAN Signal Related Connector Pin Definition NOTE: The FAN signal naming is based on HW circuit design only. It might be different from the system fan naming.
J13 Fan TACH Connector 1 GND 2 FAN1_TACH 3 GND 4 FAN2_TACH 5 GND 6 FAN3_TACH 7 KEY PIN 8 NC J14 Fan TACH Connector 1 GND 2 FAN1_TACH 3 GND 4 FAN2_TACH 5 GND 6 FAN3_TACH 7 GND 8 FAN4_TACH 9 GND 10 FAN5_TACH 11 GND 12 FAN6_TACH 13 GND 14 FAN7_TACH 15 GND 16 FAN8_TACH 17 GND 18 FAN9_TACH 19 GND 20 FAN10_TACH 21 KEY PIN 22 NC J6 Fan Connector 52 1 FAN1_12VPWM 2 FAN1_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN2_TACH 6 FAN2_12VPWM Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Insta
J10 Fan Connector 1 FAN3_12VPWM 2 FAN3_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN4_TACH 6 FAN4_12VPWM J11 Fan Connector 1 FAN5_12VPWM 2 FAN5_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN6_TACH 6 FAN6_12VPWM J9 Fan Connector 1 FAN7_12VPWM 2 FAN7_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN8_TACH 6 FAN8_12VPWM Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 53
J5 Fan Connector 1 FAN9_12VPWM 2 FAN9_TACH 3 GND 4 GND 5 FAN10_TACH 6 FAN10_12VPWM J15 & J16 LCM Connectors 1 LCM_+5V 2 LCM_SIN 3 KEY PIN 4 GND 5 LCM_+5VSB 6 LCM_SOUT JP1 Fan Input Select Connector Pin1 & Pin2 Close Fan PWM signal from J8 Pin2 & Pin3 Close Fan PWM signal from J4, J7 & J14 (Default) JP2 Fan Input Select Connector 54 Pin1 & Pin2 Close 0V Pin2 & Pin3 Close +5V (Default) Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components
3.6.3 System Fan Layout The following picture provides the information for system fan layout. Refer to the tables on p.56 for connection.
System Fan Speed Control Signal M1012 Adapter Board Connect to Motherboard J8 PWM Connector Æ FAN6 Connector System Fan Monitoring Signal 56 Barebone System Fan Connect to Motherboard Fan Fan 1 (Fan J13) Æ Fan 8 Fan 2 (Fan J13) Æ Fan 9 Fan 3 (Fan J14) Æ Fan 3 Fan 4 (Fan J14) Æ Fan 4 Fan 5 (Fan J14) Æ Fan 2 Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components
3.7 Replacing the SATA or SCSI Backplane NOTE: The procedures for replacing SATA or SCSI backplanes are the same. The following section applies to B2891G24S4H model only. You may rerfer to the following section for SCSI backplane replacement. 1. Remove the 3 screws securing the adapter board to the chassis. 2. Grab the two lables to lift the adapter board.
3. Remove the ten screws that secure the bracket to the adapter board. 4. Release the adapter board free from the bracket. 5. Replace the unit to the chassis following the reverse procedures from step 1 to 4 after done.
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PW1 Power Connector PW2 Power Connector J4, SATA 4 Connector J3, SATA 3 Connector J4, HDD Access LED Connector 1 JP1, HDD Access LED Connector 2 60 J2, SATA 2 Connector J1, SATA 1 Connector Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components
M1204 HDD Access LED Connector Pin Definition J4: HDD Access LED Connector 1 HD_ACCLED1+ 2 HD_ACCLED1_N 3 HD_ACCLED2+ 4 HD_ACCLED2_N 5 HD_ACCLED3+ 6 HD_ACCLED3_N 7 HD_ACCLED4+ 8 HD_ACCLED4_N NOTE: This is a normal HDD access LED connector. It just passes through the LED signal from SATA controller.
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PW1 Power Connector PW2 Power Connector SCSI Data Connector Switch, ID select or Start-Mode select Chapter 3: Replacing Pre-Installed Components 63
M1205 HDD Start-Mode & ID Selection Switch SW1 & SW2 HDD Start-Mode Selection Switch Case SW1 (DLYD_START) SW2 (RMT_START) Motor Spin Function 1 OFF OFF Motor spins up at D.C. power on. 2* ON OFF Motor spins up at D.C. power on after a delay in seconds 12 times** the value of the numeric SEL_ID for the SCSI device. 3 OFF ON Motor spins up only when START UNIT command is received. 4 ON ON Reserved.
SW3 & SW4 HDD ID Selection Switch Case SW3 SW4 ID Sequence (left to right in front view) 1 OFF OFF SCSI ID# 0, 1, 2, 3 2* ON OFF SCSI ID#4, 5, 6, 7 (Please notice that, in this case, HDD SCSI ID#7 will conflict with SCSI controller ID) 3 OFF ON SCSI ID#8, 9, 10, 11 4 ON ON SCSI ID#12, 13, 14, 15 Note: *Case 2 is not a recommended selection because SCSI HDD ID#7 will conflict with SCSI controller ID in such case.
3.8 Replacing the Power Supply 1. Remove the two screws that secure the power supply to the chassis. 2.
Appendix I: BIOS Differences The BIOS of B2881 is similar to the BIOS of S2881. There is only one menu different. You may refer to the attached motherboard manual for the complete BIOS information. The differences between B2881 and S2881 is on the “Advanced/Hardware Health Information” menu. See the following for the differences.
Table of Differences 68 S2881 B2881 FAN1 Speed, FAN2 Speed FAN3 Speed, FAN4 Speed FAN5 Speed, FAN6 Speed FAN7 Speed, FAN8 Speed FAN9 Speed FAN1 Speed, FAN2 Speed FAN3 Speed, FAN4 Speed FAN5 Speed
Appendix II: Cable Connection Tables SATA Cable Table 1: B2881G24S4-LC Model HDD Drive Connect to Motherboard HDD1 Æ SATA0 HDD2 Æ SATA1 HDD3 Æ SATA2 HDD4 Æ SATA3 FAN Cable Table 2: System Fan to M1012 Adapter Board System Fan Connect to M1012 Fan 1 Æ J6 Fan Connector Fan 2 Æ J10 Fan Connector Fan 3 Æ J11 Fan Connector Fan 4 Æ J9 Fan Connector Fan 5 Æ J5 Fan Connector Table 3: M1012 Adapter Board to Motherboard M1012 Connect to Motherboard Fan J13 Fan 1 cable Æ Fan 8 J1
Power Supply Cable Table 4: Power Supply to Motherboard Power Supply Connect to Motherboard P1 24-pin power cable Æ J41 24-pin connector P2 8-pin power cable Æ J26 8-pin connector Table 5: Power Supply to M1012 Adapter Board Power Supply Connect to M1012 P3 4-pin power cable Æ PW2 4-pin connector The Other Cable Table 6: M1012 Adapter Board to Motherboard M1012 Connect to Moherboard J3 LAN1 LED cable Æ J73 J3 LAN2 LED cable Æ J75 Table 7: M1003 Front Panel Control Board Related Cable
Table 9: FDD Related Cable (Option) Motherboard FDD connector Æ FDD Backplane Power Supply P5 Æ FDD Backplane Table 10: CD-ROM Related Cable (Option) Motherboard IDES connector Æ CD-ROM Backplane M1012 J19 power connector Æ CD-ROM Backplane 71
Technical Support If a problem arises with your system, you should first turn to your dealer for direct support. Your system has most likely been configured or designed by them and they should have the best idea of what hardware and software your system contains. Hence, they should be of the most assistance for you.
3. Contact your dealer for help BEFORE calling TYAN. 4. Check the TYAN user group: alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.TYAN Returning Merchandise for Service During the warranty period, contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST for any product problems. This warranty only covers normal customer use and does not cover damages incurred during shipping or failure due to the alteration, misuse, abuse, or improper maintenance of products.
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