QCT D52BQ 3UPI-2U User manual

Version : 1.0
QuantaGrid Series
D52BQ 3UPI-2U
Scale Along with Your Business
User’s Guide

COPYRIGHT
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Copyright
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Version 1.0 / November 22, 2018
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turer to notify any person of such revision or changes.
For the latest information and updates please see www.qct.io
All the illustrations in this guide are for reference only and are subject to change without
prior notice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About the System
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
System Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
A Tour of the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
System Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Front Control Panel (FCP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
System Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
System Rear I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Power Sub-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
LED Status Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Front Control Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
BMC Management Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Storage Drive LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
NVMe SSD M.2 Adapter Add-On Card (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Enabling the Intel® VMD technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Spanning RAID data volumes across VMD domains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Enabling Platform Trusted Technology (PTT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
TPM configuration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Regulatory and Compliance Information

CONVENTIONS
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Conventions
Several different typographic conventions are used throughout this manual. Refer to the
following examples for common usage.
Bold type face denotes menu items, buttons and application names.
Italic type face denotes references to other sections, and the names of the folders, menus,
programs, and files.
<Enter> type face denotes keyboard keys.
WARNING!
Warning information appears before the text it references and should not be ignored as the
content may prevent damage to the device.
CAUTION!
CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES, SIMILAR TO NOTES AND WARNINGS. CAUTIONS, HOWEVER,
APPEAR IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND CONTAIN VITAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
Note:
Highlights general or useful information and tips.
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Precautionary Measures
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the
instructions. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and equipment dam-
age, read and observe all warnings and precautions in this chapter before installing or
maintaining your system. To avoid personal injury or property damage, before you begin
installing the product, read, observe, and adhere to all of the following instructions and
information. The following symbols may be used throughout this guide and may be
marked on the product and / or the product packaging.
Safety Instructions about your system
In the event of a conflict between the information in this guide and information provided
with the product or on the website for a particular product, the product documentation
takes precedence.
Your system should be integrated and serviced only by technically qualified persons.
You must adhere to the guidelines in this guide and the assembly instructions in related
chapters to ensure and maintain compliance with existing product certifications and
approvals. Use only the described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of
other products / components will void the UL Listing and other regulatory approvals of
the product, and may result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in
which the product is sold.
Table 1: Warning and Cautions
CAUTION Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury or prop-
erty damage if the CAUTION is ignored.
WARNING Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in serious personal injury if the
WARNING is ignored.
Indicates potential hazard if indicated information is ignored.
Indicates shock hazards that result in serious injury or death if safety instructions
are not followed.
Indicates hot components or surfaces.
Indicates do not touch fan blades, may result in injury.
Remove the system from the rack to disconnect power system.

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Intended Application Uses
This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may be
installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The
suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as medical,
industrial, residential, alarm systems, and test equipment), other than an ITE application,
may require further evaluation.
Site Selection
The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is:
Clean, dry, and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust).
Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight and radia-
tors.
Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices.
In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug your
system into a surge suppressor and disconnect telecommunication lines to your
modem during an electrical storm.
Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet.
Provided with sufficient space to access the power system, because they serve as the
product's main power disconnect.
Provided with either two independent DC power system or two independent phases
from a single power system.
The enclosure is designed to carry only the weight of the system sled. Do not use
this equipment as a workspace. Do not place additional load onto any equipment
in this system.
Indicates two people are required to safely handle the system.
Restricted Access Location: The system is intended for installation only in a
Server Room or Computer Room where both these conditions apply:
access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have been
instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and
about any precautions that shall be taken; and
access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or other means of security,
and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.
Table 1: Warning and Cautions (Continued)

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Equipment Handling Practices
Reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage:
Conform to local occupational health and safety requirements when moving and
lifting equipment.
Use mechanical assistance or other suitable assistance when moving and lifting
equipment.
To reduce the weight for easier handling, remove any easily detachable compo-
nents.
Never lift or move your system solely by the handle on the component.
Power and Electrical Warnings
System Access Warnings
CAUTION!
MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM IS REMOVED FROM THE RACK BEFORE SERVICING ANY NON-HOT PLUG COMPONENTS.
THE BUS BAR CLIPS MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SYSTEM INORDER TO FULLY SEPARATE THE SYS-
TEM FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
CAUTION!
TOAVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DISCONNECT ALL CABLING FROM THE SYSTEM AND REMOVE THE SYSTEM
FROM THE RACK.
CAUTION!
TOAVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS APPLY WHENEVER
ACCESSING THE INSIDE OF THE PRODUCT:
Disconnect from the power source by removing the system from the rack.
Disconnect all cabling running into the system.
Retain all screws or other fasteners when servicing. Upon completion servicing, secure
with original screws or fasteners.
CAUTION!
IFTHE SERVER HAS BEEN RUNNING, ANY INSTALLED HDD MODULES MAY BE HOT.
CAUTION!
UNLESS YOU ARE ADDING OR REMOVING AHOT-PLUG COMPONENT, ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO COOL BEFORE SER-
VICING.
CAUTION!
TOAVOID INJURY DO NOT CONTACT MOVING FAN BLADES. IFYOUR SYSTEM IS SUPPLIED WITH AGUARD OVER THE
FAN, DO NOT OPERATE THE SYSTEM WITHOUT THE FAN GUARD IN PLACE.
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Rack Mount Warnings
The following installation guidelines are required by UL for maintaining safety compliance
when installing your system into a rack.
The equipment rack must be anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it from tip-
ping when your system or piece of equipment is extended from it. The equipment rack
must be installed according to the rack manufacturer's instructions.
Install equipment in the rack from the bottom up, with the heaviest equipment at the bot-
tom of the rack.
Extend only one piece of equipment from the rack at a time.
You are responsible for installing a main power disconnect for the entire rack unit. This
main disconnect must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to
the entire unit, not just to the system(s).
To avoid risk of potential electric shock, a proper safety ground must be implemented for
the rack and each piece of equipment installed in it.
Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the oper-
ating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment
compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufac-
turer.
Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount
of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a haz-
ardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment
to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over-cur-
rent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate
ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections
to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).

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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only
by their edges without any component and pin touching. After removing a board from its
protective wrapper or from the system, place the board component side up on a
grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board
wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.
Cooling and Airflow
Please be aware that slots and openings on the front and rear side of the chassis are
designed for ventilation; to make sure reliable operation of your system and to protect it
from overheating, these openings must not be covered or blocked. The openings should
never be covered or blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Laser Peripherals or Devices
Use certified and rated Laser Class I for Optical Transceiver product.
Heed safety instructions: Before working with the system, whether using this manual or
any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety instructions. Adhere to
the assembly instructions in this manual to ensure and maintain compliance with existing
product certifications and approvals. Use only the described, regulated components spec-
CAUTION!
ESD CAN DAMAGE DRIVES, BOARDS, AND OTHER PARTS. WERECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM ALL PROCEDURES
AT AN ESD WORKSTATION. IFONE IS NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDE SOME ESD PROTECTION BY WEARING AN ANTI-
STATIC WRIST STRAP ATTACHED TO CHASSIS GROUND -- ANY UNPAINTED METAL SURFACE -- ON YOUR SERVER
WHEN HANDLING PARTS.
CAUTION!
CAREFULLY ROUTE CABLES AS DIRECTED TO MINIMIZE AIRFLOW BLOCKAGE AND COOLING PROBLEMS. FOR
PROPER COOLING AND AIRFLOW, OPERATE THE SYSTEM ONLY WITH THE CHASSIS COVERS* / AIR DUCT INSTALLED.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM WITHOUT THE COVERS / AIR DUCT IN PLACE CAN DAMAGE SYSTEM PARTS . TOINSTALL
THE COVERS* / AIR DUCT:
Check first to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside the system.
Check that cables, add-in cards, and other components are properly installed.
Attach the covers* / air duct to the chassis according to the product instructions.
* May not apply to all systems.
CAUTION!
TOAVOID RISK OF RADIATION EXPOSURE AND / OR PERSONAL INJURY:
Do not open the enclosure of any laser peripheral or device.
Laser peripherals or devices are not serviceable.
Return to manufacturer for servicing.
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ified in this manual. Use of other products / components will void the UL listing and other
regulatory approvals of the product and will most likely result in non-compliance with
product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold.
System power on/off: To remove power from system, you must remove the system from
rack. Make sure the system is removed from the rack before opening the chassis, adding,
or removing any non hot-plug components.
Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be
present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the system and discon-
nect the cables attached to the system before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or
equipment damage can result.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage drives, boards, and
other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD
workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic
wrist strap attached to chassis ground any unpainted metal surface on the server when
handling parts.
ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensi-
tive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a
board from its protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up
on a grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the
board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.
Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips
over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that can be gripped with fin-
gertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If the jumpers do not have such a tab,
take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow
sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can dam-
age the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function con-
trolled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool used
to remove a jumper, or the pins on the board may bend or break.
General Information
Before servicing this system, it is recommended to read this guide completely to be aware
of any safety issues or requirements involved in the servicing of this system.
Assembly Safety Guidelines
The power system in this product contains no user-serviceable parts.
Refer servicing only to qualified personnel.

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The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment.
Choose a site that is:
Clean and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust).
Well ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight.
Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices.
In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug
your system into a surge suppressor and disconnect telecommunication lines
to your modem during an electrical storm.
Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet.
Provided with sufficient space to access the power system, because they serve
as the product's main power disconnect.
WARNING!
The system is safety certified as rack-mounted equipment for use in a server room
or computer room, using an approved customer rack.
The enclosure is designed to carry only the weight of the system sled. Do not place
additional load onto any equipment.
Heavy object. Indicates two people are required to safely handle the system.

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Structure of this guide
Chapter 1: About the System
“This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main
features.”
Chapter 2: Regulatory and Compliance Information
“This section provides regulatory and compliance information applicable to this
system.”

About the System
Chapter 1
This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main features.

ABOUT THE SYSTEM INTRODUCTION
1-1
1.1 Introduction
This document provides an overview of the hardware features of the chassis,
troubleshooting information, and instructions on how to add and replace components of
the server.
For the latest version of this manual, see www.qct.io.
System Features
The system comprises a 2U/30.7” long chassis. Major features include:
Chipset: Intel®C621 / C624 series
Processors (x2): Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family (codename Skylake-SP)
Expansion:
- Expansion slot-Riser slot1B (Gen3 x16, CPU0)
- Expansion slot-Riser slot2 (Gen3 x16, CPU1)
- Expansion slot-Riser slot3 (Gen3 x32, CPU0+CPU1)
- Expansion slot-Riser slot4 (Gen3 x8, CPU0)
Memory: Up to 24 DIMM slots are available; ECC DDR4 2666 MT/s RDIMM memory
Network*:
Dedicated GbE management NIC port from PHY RTL8211 to BMC
Intel® C621 as 4x GbE Integrated Network Solution with PHY (optional)
Intel® C624 as 4x10GbE Integrated Network Solution with PHY (optional)
*Visit www.qct.io for the latest Network support listings.
Specifications
Note:
The system supports: 800W and 1200W Titanium/Platinum redundant PSU, 100-240VAC 50/
60Hz, AC/HVDC.
Table 1.1: System Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
Form factor 2U rack mount
Chassis dimensions
(W x H x D)
447mm x 87.5 mm x 780 mm
17.6" x 3.4" x 30.7"

ABOUT THE SYSTEM SYSTEM FEATURES
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Processor
Processor type:
Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family (codename Skylake-SP)
Max. TDP support:
205W, Optimized power delivery for 85W, VRD 13
Number of processors: 2
Internal Interconnect: 10.4 GT/s, 9.6 GT/s
Chipset Intel® C621 / C624
Memory
Total slots: 24
Memory type: DDR4 2666 MT/s RDIMM
Memory size: 8GB, 16GB, 32 GB*
*More options refer to the AVL
Storage controller
Onboard (Intel® C621 / C624):
(8) SATA 6Gbps port with (2) mini-SAS HD connector
(6) sSATA 6Gbps port with (1) mini-SAS HD connector (reserved) and (2)
M.2 SATA 2280 slots (SATADOM replacement) mounted on the riser slot2
assembly*
*The M.2 2280 SATA SSD supports OS installation only/M.2 2280 SATA SSD
signal from PCH sSATA0 and sSATA1
Networking
Dedicated GbE management NIC port from PHY RTL8211 to BMC
Intel® C621 as 4x GbE Integrated Network Solution with PHY (optional)
 Intel® C624 as 4x10GbE Integrated Network Solution with PHY (optional)
Expansion slot-Riser slot1B
(Gen3 x16, CPU0)
(1) FHHL x16 or (2) FHHL x8
Table 1.1: System Specifications (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
CPU0CPU1
Riser
Slot1B
PCIe x16 PCIe x8*
*PCIe x8 slot will not be available while
PCIe x16 card is installed.

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Expansion slot-Riser slot2
(Gen3 x16, CPU1)
(1) FHHL x16 + (2) M.2 2280 SATA* from PCH (SATADOM replacement)
*The M.2 2280 SATA SSD supports OS installation only/M.2 2280 SATA SSD
signal from PCH sSATA0 and sSATA1
Expansion slot-Riser slot3
(Gen3 x32, CPU0+CPU1)
(2) LP x16
Expansion slot-Riser slot4
(Gen3 x8, CPU0)
(1) PCIe x8 mini-PCIe slot reserved for QCT SAS mezzanine card
Table 1.1: System Specifications (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION
CPU0CPU1
Riser
Slot2
M.2
PCIe x16
0
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CPU0CPU1
Riser
Slot3PCIe x16, CPU1
PCIe x16, CPU0
CPU0CPU1
Riser
Slot4

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Storage
2.5” SKU:
24x SAS/SATA HDD/SSD SAS3540, 2.5” x24 HDD Backplane Board and
SAS3540 expander board with QCT LSI SAS3516 mezzanine card
installed on riser slot4
3.5” SKU:
12x SATA/SAS HDD/SSD, 3.5” x12 HDD backplane board with QCT LSI
SAS3516 mezzanine card installed on riser slot4
Onboard storage
(2) M.2 SATA 2280 on riser slot2 assembly (SATADOM replacement)*
*The M.2 2280 SATA SSD supports OS installation only/M.2 2280 SATA SSD sig-
nal from PCH sSATA0 and sSATA1
Video Integrated Aspeed AST2500 with 8MB DDR4 video memory
Network options
(1) GbE quad port OCP mezzanine card or PHY card (Optional)*
(1) 10GbE quad port OCP mezzanine card or PHY card (Optional)*
More options refer to the AVL at www.qct.io
*The quad port PHY card is Installed to OCP mezzanine slot
Front I/O
Power/ID/Reset Buttons
Power/ID/Status LEDs
(2) USB ports
(1) VGA port (Display Priority: First; one device one time)
Rear I/O
(2) USB 3.0 ports
(1) VGA port (Display Priority: Second; one device one time)
(1) RS232 serial port
(1) GbE RJ45 management port
(1) ID LED
(1) MicroSD slot
TPM Yes (optional, SPI mode)
ACPI ACPI compliance, S0, S5 support
Power supply 800W and 1200W Titanium/Platinum redundant PSU, 100-240VAC 50/60Hz,
AC/HVDC support
System rating
100-120/200-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 10/6A or 240Vdc, 5.5A (Per PSU inlet) for
PSU: 1200W
100-120/200-240Vac, 50/60Hz, 7.4/4A or 240Vdc, 3.7A (Per PSU inlet) for
PSU: 800W & 1200W
Table 1.1: System Specifications (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION

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Fan
(6) dual rotor fans (11+1 redundant)*
*Hot-swap feature will be available only while the Cable Management Arm
(CMA) is installed.
System management IPMI v2.0 Compliant, on board "KVM over IP" support
Operating environment
Operating temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Operating relative humidity: 20% to 85%RH
Non-operating relative humidity: 10% to 95%RH
Table 1.1: System Specifications (Continued)
SPECIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION

ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM PACKAGE CONTENTS
1-6
1.2 Package Contents
(1) D52BQ 3UPI-2U system
(2) processor heat sinks
(1) power supply unit
(1) power cord (optional)
Note:
Note: For exact shipping contents, contact your QCT sales representative.

ABOUT THE SYSTEM A TOUR OF THE SYSTEM
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1.3 A Tour of the System
System Overview
The server is available as a 2.5” and 3.5” storage drive configuration.
The 2.5” storage drive system overview is displayed in the following image:
Figure 1-1. 2.5” Storage Drive System Component Overview
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