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3. Host Bus Adapter HBA Host Bus Adapter in L um m CBL 0166L External HBA Cables Figure 3 11 Dual External Host Bus Adapter IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 7 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Supported External HBA to Backplane Cable Use the following cable if your external HBA has an InfiniBand connector Figure 3 12 SAS InfiniBand Cable CBL 0200L Cable Name SAS InfiniBand to Mini SAS X4 1M cable PBF Part 4 CBL 0200L Length 1 meter Description This cable has an InfiniBand connector SFF 8470 on one end and an SFF 8088 1X 26 pin connector at the other end 3 8 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from a single HBA These connections use CBL 0167L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables CBL 0167L with Single Port Assembly Internal cable CBL 0166L External cable Port B Expander 2 L gt Figure 3 13 Single HBA Configuration 3 9 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Single HBA Configuration Cables Single Port Cable Assembly Figure 3 14 Single Port Internal Cable CBL 0167L Cabl
4. anti static bag and inside the box Make sure that there is enough packaging material surrounding the backplane so that it does not become damaged during shipping This warranty only covers normal consumer use and does not cover damages in curred in shipping or from failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products During the warranty period contact your distributor first for any product problems vi SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Overview of the SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplanes The SAS2 216EL1 EL2 model backplanes consists of a SAS2 216EB backplane A with one or two SAS2 216EL daughter cards B and C mounted on the rear of the backplane The SAS2 216EL1 model consists of the SAS2 216EB backplane A and one SAS2 216EL daughter card B mounted on the right hand side of the backplane The SAS2 216EL2 model consists of the SAS2 216EB backplane A and two SAS 216EL daughter cards B and C mounted on the rear of the backplane Components on the front side of the SAS2 216EB backplane include twenty four SAS connectors and their respecitve activity and failure LEDs Components on the rear side of the backplane include jumpers and power and fan connectors The daughter card s components include SAS ports flash and expander chips and mode select jumpers Rear Side of the Backplane SAS2 216EB Backplane A SAS2 216EL Daughter Card B SAS2 216EL Daughter Card C V Front Sid
5. manufacturer and customer shall be governed by the laws of Santa Clara County in the State of California USA The State of California County of Santa Clara shall be the exclusive venue for the resolution of any such disputes Super Micro s total liability for all claims will not exceed the price paid for the hardware product California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate WARNING Handling of lead solder materials used in this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects and other reproductive harm Manual Revision 1 0 Release Date November 18 2010 Unless you request and receive written permission from Super Micro Computer Inc you may not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2010 by Super Micro Computer Inc All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 2 2 2 3 Table of Contents Returning Merchandise vi Overvi
6. tee 3 5 Connecting an External Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane 3 7 Single External Host Bus Adapter 3 7 Dual External Host Bus Adapter sssssseeeem 3 7 Supported External HBA to Backplane 80 6 3 8 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Single Channel Environment 3 9 SINGIS HBA Configuration Gabel esisiini 3 10 Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment 3 11 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 3 5 Dual HBA Configuration Gables Rie ainada 3 12 Supported Cascading Configurations cono tear ent trc p a 3 13 Server System with Single SAS HEBA iui citri 3 14 Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration ssesesssss 3 15 Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration with Branching 3 16 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Contacting Supermicro Headquarters Address Tel Fax Email Web Site Europe Address Tel Fax Email Asia Pacific Address Tel Fax Web Site Super Micro Computer Inc 980 Rock Ave San Jose CA 95131 U S A 1 408 503 8000 1 408 503 8008 marketing supe
7. 7 eeqeee Pe JB SUPERO Q eer Ros i 5 15 m OELLO 9 9 Ni Mn 300 uva 34009 8 FETT a Front of SAS2 2IGEL Daughter Card Figure 2 2 Jumper Locations and Pin Defimitions Explanation of Jumpers To modify the operation of the backplane jumpers can be used to choose between optional settings Jumpers create shorts between two pins to change the function of the connector Pin 1 is identified with a square solder pad on the printed circuit board Note On two pin jumpers Closed means the jumper is on and Open means the jumper is off the pins 2 3 o 3 2 1 Pins Jumper 3 2 1 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide General Jumper Settings PRI PRI MODE2 REMOTE FAN FAIL1 REMOTE FAN FAIL2 BUZZER ENB1 Jumper Settings Pins 2 3 Pins 2 3 Open Enable Default Closed Disable Open Enable Default Closed Disable Open Disable Closed Enable Factory setting do not change Factory setting do not change Enables disables the fan speed reporting Enables disables the FANFAIL1 LED Buzzer enable The buzzer sound indicates that a condition requiring immediate attention has occurred The buzzer alarm is triggered by any of the following conditions 1 Hard drive failure 2 Fan fa
8. MART UART 2 1 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 2 2 Front Connector and Pin Definitions 1 Flash Chips The flash chip enhances the backplane memory Expander Chips This expander chip allows the backplane to support dual ports cascading and failover 5 SAS Ports The primary and secondary sets of SAS ports provide expander features including cascading and failover From right to left the ports are Primary 1 2 3 and Second ary 1 2 3 EPP Ports The EPP ports are used for manufacturer diagnostic purposes only Fan Connectors The 3 pin connectors designated FAN1 FAN2 and FAN3 provide power to the fans See the table on the right for pin definitions Backplane Main Power Connectors The 4 pin connectors are designated PWR1 PWR2 PWR3 and PWR4 They provide power to the backplane See the table on the right for pin definitions Debug Connector The debug connector is designated EX PDBG1 and is used for manufacturer s diagnostic purposes only 10 UART Connector The UART connector is designated SMART _ UART and is used for manufacturer s diag nostic purposes only 2 2 Fan Connectors Pin Definition 1 Ground 2 12V Tachometer Backplane Main Power 4 Pin Connector Pin Definition 1 12V 2 and 3 Ground 4 5V SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 2 3 Jumper Locations and Settings ATN REMOTE_FAN_FAIL1 ot 5
9. S J4 ACT 4 FAIL 4 SAS J5 ACT 5 FAIL 5 SAS J6 ACT 6 FAIL 6 SAS J7 ACT 7 FAIL 7 SAS J8 ACT 8 FAIL 8 SAS J9 ACT 9 FAIL 9 SAS J10 ACT 10 FAIL 10 SAS J11 ACT 11 FAIL 11 SAS 312 ACT 12 FAIL 12 SAS J13 ACT 13 FAIL 13 SAS 314 ACT 14 FAIL 14 SAS J15 ACT 15 FAIL 15 SAS 4016 ACT 16 FAIL 16 SAS J17 ACT 17 FAIL 17 SAS 4018 ACT 18 FAIL 18 SAS J19 ACT 19 FAIL 19 SAS J20 ACT 20 FAIL 20 SAS J21 ACT 21 FAIL 21 SAS 322 ACT 22 FAIL 22 SAS J23 ACT 23 FAIL 23 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Notes 2 8 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 1 Single and Dual Port Expanders Single Ports SAS2 216EL1 model backplanes have a single port expander on the daughter card that accesses all of the drives and supports cascading Port A Primary Ports Expander 1 QS From HBA or higher backplane To Lower Backplane in Cascaded System Figure 3 1 SAS2 216EL1 Single Port Configuration Dual Ports SAS2 216EL2 model backplanes have dual port expanders on the daughter cards that access all of the hard drives These dual port expanders support cascading failover and recovery Port B Secondary Ports Expander 2 Port A Primary Po ag ee E E From HBA or higher rts Expander 1 98 EN dame Qe From HBA or higher backplan
10. SUPER 6 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 BACKPLANE USER S GUIDE Rev 1 0 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www supermicro com Super Micro Computer Inc Supermicro reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and docu mentation is the property of Supermicro and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL SUPERMICRO BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR SUPERMICRO SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Any disputes arising between
11. create connections between the internal HBA and SAS2 216EL model backplane The cables required depend upon the HBA connector Cable Name iPass TO 4 LANE Part CBL 0117L Length 46 cm 18 inches Description This cable has one SFF 8484 32 pin connector at one end and one iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at the other This cable connects from the HBA to the SAS2 216EL backplane IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 5 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Cable Name iPass Mini SAS to iPass Mini SAS Part CBL 0108L 02 Length 39 cm 15 inches Part CBL 0109L 02 Length 22 cm 9 inches Part CBL 0110L 02 Length 18 cm 7 inches Description This cable has an iPass SFF 8087 Mini SAS connector 36 pin at each end It connects from the HBA to the SAS2 216EL model backplane 3 6 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Connecting an External HBA to the Backplane This backplane supports external host bus adapters In this configuration the HBA and the backplane are in different physical chassis This allows a JBOD Just a Bunch Of Drives configuration from an existing system Single External Host Bus Adapter HBA Host Bus Adapter Power Card rc T CBL 0166L External HBA Cable Figure 3 10 Single External Host Adapter Dual External Host Bus Adapter HBA
12. e Name SAS EL2 EL1 Backplane Cable Internal with 2 port Cascading Cable 68 cm Part CBL 0167L SFF 8087 to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single Placement Internal cable Description Internal cable Connects the backplane to the HBA or external port Used in single port environments Figure 3 15 External Cable CBL 0166L Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68 cm Part 4 CBL 0166L SFF 8088 1x to SFF 8088 x1 Ports Single or Dual Placement External cable Description External cascading cable Connects ports between servers With most connectors use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections 3 10 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Connecting Multiple Backplanes in a Dual Channel Environment This section describes the cables used when cascading from dual HBAs These connections use CBL 0168L internal cables and CBL 0166L external cables Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Emm W RIR ae HBA HBA Host Bus Host Bus Adapter Adapter Cable 0168L with Single Port Assembly Internal cable Cable 0166L External cable Port B Expander 2 Figure 3 16 Dual HBA Configuration IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 11 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Dual HBA Configura
13. e backplane To Lower Backplane To Lower Backplane in Cascaded System in Cascaded System Figure 3 2 SAS2 216EL2 Dual Port Configuration 3 1 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 3 2 Failover The SAS2 216EL2 model backplane has two expanders which enable effective failover and recovery Single Host Bus Adapter In a single host bus configuration the backplane connects to one Host Bus Adapter HBA SAS HBA i 5 5 Q 5 Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 3 Single HBA SAS HBA If the expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B Single Host Bus Adapter Failover 3L h Q Port B Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 4 Single HBA Failover 3 2 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 3 3 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs The SAS 216EL backplane may be configured for failover with multiple HBAs using either RAID controllers or HBAs to acheive failover protection RAID Controllers If RAID controllers are used then the failover is accomplished through port failover on the same RAID card HBAs If multiple HBAs are used to achieve failover protection and load balancing Linux MPIO software must be installed and correctly configured to perform the load balancing and failover tasks SAS HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter In a Dual Host Bus Configuration the backplane connects to
14. e of the Backplane vii SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Notes viii SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines To avoid personal injury and property damage carefully follow all the safety steps listed below when accessing your system or handling the components 1 1 ESD Safety Guidelines Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent damage to your system it is important to handle the backplane very carefully The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge Touch a grounded metal object before removing a component from the antistatic bag Handle the backplane and daughter cards by their edges only do not touch the components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When handling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the backplane and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use General Safety Guidelines Always disconnect power cables before installing or removing any components from the computer including the backplane Disconnect the power cable before installing or removing any cables from the backplane Make sure that the backplane is securely and properly installed on the mother board to prevent damage to the system due to power shortage 1 1 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 1 3 An Im
15. er s Guide Server System with Single SAS HBA The expanders allow horizontal branching This configuration also applies to dual ports AC Port A Expander 1 Port A Expander 1 Cable 0167L Internal cable Single Port Cable Assembly Port A Expander 1 Port A Expander 1 Figure 3 20 Cascaded Configuration with Horizontal Branching 3 14 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Dual Port Cable Assembly Cable 0168L Internal cable Cable 0166L External cables d Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Y 5 gi 1 l l l l l l l J 1 l l l l l l Power Card l W au Figure 3 21 Dual SAS HBA with Cascaded Configuration IMPORTANT See Section 3 3 of this manual Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple HBAs for important information on supported configurations 3 15 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Dual SAS HBA and Cascaded Configuration with Branching Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1 Power Card Port A Ex 1 a Port B Ex 2 Port A Ex 1
16. ew of the SAS2 216EL1 EL2 65 vii Chapter 1 Safety Guidelines ESD Safety Guidelines T 1 1 General Safety QuigellriBs cei ER RE 1 1 An Important Note to Users nnns 1 2 Introduction to the SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Model Backplane 1 2 Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs ero Tante is 2 1 Front Connector and Pint Definitions uci pie teeta eee oes 2 2 Jumper Locations and Sell ig 2 3 heces mil n ENE 2 3 Front Connectors and LED IridiGators iato te tton tee Sepe a recae 2 6 2 4 Chapter 3 Dual Port and Cascading Configurations 3 1 3 2 3 4 Single and D sl fert EX GAMO 3 1 tase 3 1 Dual POS size cece cg 3 1 FO ot a O 3 2 jae axcjc rlte tiM em 3 2 Single Host Bus Adapter FallDVer uiii teen p ees piae n tbe eect iae tpS ds 3 2 Failover with RAID Cards and Multiple 3 3 Dual Host Bus Adapter 3 3 Dual Host Bus Adapter Faillover enn 3 3 Chassis Power Gard and Support Gables rrr rate rp tita tma ni eaa 3 4 Sacco eae nc cto eens Gs nD espana wees 3 4 Connectioning an Internal Host Bus Adapter to the Backplane 3 5 Supported Internal HBA Cables uae ida see
17. ilure 3 System temperature over 45 Celsius SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide FANFAIL1 12V LEDi1 Opes OVERHEATFAIL1 Co WE 1 ELO om uOVERHEATFAILI E com i zegee e e Ce 9 Figure 2 3 Rear LEDs Rear LEDs LED Fail State Specification Green LED indicates backplane 12V power Light is on 12V LED1 Off during normal operation Blue LED indicates backplane 5V power Light is on during 5V_LED1 normal operation Red LED indicates a fan failure Light is off during normal FANFAIL1 operation Red LED indicates an overheat condition Light is off dur OVERHEATFAIL1 ing normal operation SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 2 4 Front Connectors and LED Indicators OQ v c0 st 10 D r 0 O O r cO OQ st 10 ON vr v v v v v v cv ON SOON OON QN 13 23 DDI DDD DDD 7102 12 702 702 792 12 102 2 12 72 732 72 72 72 Tk XE Gk GE Gb Gk Gb Gk GE RH HR GRE Gb dE dE dE dE HR RH OR ANNNNNNNNNNUNNNNNNNNNNNWN 0 OD OD i zer 15 dd i s s E a sem i n in ns wigs ts ASA De Bash Papa trot dd us due gb gu bles box Gio ihe cuum aum addo do do do d
18. o do o do dio o do do do do do do do do do do do do o x99999ee c cTPEzLPLPPSRRS 2 2 2 5155515311 dk dk dk dk dt dk dk d db dk dk db dk LL rTrrrrrrrrrtNAnn QN 4 4 EE RHR dk db dk dk db dk dt ILLL LILII ILILILILIL L Figure 2 4 Front Connectors and LEDs Front SAS SATA Connectors Front SAS Drive Front SAS Drive Connector Number Connector Number SAS 400 SAS SATA HDD 1 SAS 312 SAS SATA HDD 13 SAS J1 SAS SATA HDD 2 SAS J13 SAS SATA HDD 14 SAS J2 SAS SATA HDD 3 SAS J14 SAS SATA HDD 15 SAS J3 SAS SATA HDD 4 SAS J15 SAS SATA HDD 16 SAS J4 SAS SATA HDD 5 SAS J16 SAS SATA HDD 17 SAS J5 SAS SATA HDD 6 SAS J17 SAS SATA HDD 18 SAS J6 SAS SATA HDD 7 SAS J18 SAS SATA HDD 19 SAS J7 SAS SATA HDD 8 SAS J19 SAS SATA HDD 20 SAS J8 SAS SATA HDD 9 SAS J20 SAS SATA HDD 21 SAS J9 SAS SATA HDD 10 SAS J21 SAS SATA HDD 22 SAS J10 SAS SATA HDD 11 SAS J22 SAS SATA HDD 23 SAS J11 SAS SATA HDD 12 SAS J23 SAS SATA HDD 24 2 6 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Front LED Indicators Front LED Hard Drive Activity Failure LED SAS J0 ACT 0 FAIL 0 SAS J1 ACT 1 FAIL 1 SAS J2 ACT 2 FAIL 2 SAS J3 ACT 48 FAIL 3 SA
19. portant Note to Users All images and layouts shown in this user s guide are based upon the latest PCB Revision available at the time of publishing The card you have received may or may not look exactly the same as the graphics shown in this manual 1 4 Introduction to the SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane The SAS2 216EL1 EL2 model backplane has been designed to utilize the most up to date technology available providing your system with reliable high quality performance This manual reflects the SAS2 216EL Revision 1 02 backplane the most current release available at the time of publication This manual also describes the SAS2 216EL daughter card Revision 1 02 the most current release available at the time of publication Always refer to the Supermicro Web site at www supermicro com for the latest updates compatible parts and sup ported configurations 1 2 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide Chapter 2 Connectors Jumpers and LEDs 2 1 Connectors i i m ii nt i Front of SAS2 2IGEL Daughter Card s Figure 2 1 Connectors on the Backplane and Daughter Cards Connectors 1 Flash Chip 6 EPP Connectors J2 2 Expander Chip 7 Fan Connectors Fani Fan2 and Fan3 3 SAS Port PRI J1 8 Power Connectors PWR1 PWR4 4 SAS Port PRI J2 9 Debug Connector EXPDBG1 5 SAS Port PRI J3 10 UART Connector S
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21. tion Cables Dual Port Cable Assembly Figure 3 17 Dual Port Internal Cable CBL 0168L Cable Name SAS Dual port Cable Assembly 68 76 cm Part CBL 0168L Placement Internal cable Ports Dual Description Internal cascading cable Connects the backplane to the host bus adapter or external port Used in dual port environments Figure 3 18 External Cable CBL 0166L Cable Name SAS EL2 EL1 Cascading Cable External 68 cm Part CBL 0166L Placement External Cable Ports Single or Dual Description External cascading cable Connects ports between servers Use one cable for single port connections and two cables for dual port connections 3 12 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 3 5 Supported Cascading Configurations Cascading allows the system to access data at a faster rate by allowing several backplanes to share resources to reduce latency time The first backplane in a cascaded system requires a motherboard and an HBA Other servers require a power control card with no motherboard and no HBA For more information specific chassis manuals are available at www supermicro com Single Port Cable Assembly Cable 0167L internal cable Cable 0166L External cable Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Port B Expander 2 Port A Expander 1 Figure 3 19 Simple Cascaded Configuration 3 13 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane Us
22. two Host Bus Adapters HBA Port B l Port A Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 5 Dual HBA Dual Host Bus Adapter SAS HBA Failover If the Expander or data path in Port A fails the system automatically switches to Port B This maintains a full connec tion to all drives Port B Expander 2 Expander 1 Figure 3 6 Dual HBA Failover IMPORTANT For RAID controllers redundancy is achieved through port failover For multiple HBAs MPIO software is required to achieve failover protection 3 3 SAS2 216EL1 EL2 Backplane User s Guide 3 4 Chassis Power Card and Support Cables Chassis Power Card In a cascaded configuration the first chassis includes a motherboard and at least one Host Bus Adapter HBA Other servers in this enclosed system must be equipped with a power card This section describes the supported power card for the SAS2 216EL series backplane For more information see the Supermicro Web site at http www supermicro com
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