Zotac X58 User manual

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions
contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television 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 INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER
- CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN
NOTE:
Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or
using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or
television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables.
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errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein.
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Intel X58 Motherboard
Table of Contents
Before You Begin---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Parts NOT in the Kit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Intentions of the Kit ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Motherboard Specications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions--------------------------------------------------------- 7
Unpacking---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8
Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Installing the CPU------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
Installing the CPU Fan------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13
Installing Memory DIMMs -------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Installing the Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Installing the I/O Shield ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis --------------------------------------------- 15
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ------------------------------------------------ 16
24-pin ATX Power (PW1)--------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW3) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Front Panel Header --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
USB Headers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19
IEEE 1394 Headers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
FP Audio Header ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
LPT Header-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Serial Port Header-COM--------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Floppy Disk Drive Connector-FDD -------------------------------------------------------- 21
Hard Disk Connector - IDE ------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
Connecting Serial ATAII Cables ------------------------------------------------------------ 22
Fan Connections ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Expansion Slots -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
PCI Slots ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
PCI Express x16 Slots ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 23
PCI Express x1 Slot --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
PCI Express x4 Slot --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Jumper Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Clear CMOS Jumper: JP1 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Conguring the BIOS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Enter BIOS Setup----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Main Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Advanced Menu------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27

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CPU Conguration------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
IDE Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Floppy Conguration ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Supper IO Conguration ----------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Hardware Health Conguration -------------------------------------------------------- 28
USB Conguration------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28
ACPI Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
AHCI Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
MPS Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
PCI Express Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------- 28
PCI/PnP Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Boot Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Security Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Chipset Menu---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32
Exit Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
Installing Drivers and Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Drivers Installing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup -------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Getting Started---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Sound Effect------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Environment Simulation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Equalizer Selection --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Frequently Used Equalizer Setting -------------------------------------------------------- 42
Karaoke Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Mixer----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Playback control --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Revording control-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Audio I/O ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
Speaker Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------- 46
Connector Settings------------------------------------------------------------------------ 47
S/PDIF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
Speaker Calibration----------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
Microphone---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
Noise Suppression ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 49
Beam Forming ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
Acoustic Echo Cancellation------------------------------------------------------------- 49
Audio Demo--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
SATA RAID User Manual ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
NVIDIA®SLI®Technology ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 53
ATI®CrossFireX®technology ---------------------------------------------------------------- 57

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Intel X58 Motherboard
Before You Begin…
Parts NOT in the Kit
This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new Intel®X58
motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased
separately to make the motherboard functional.
qIntel®Core i7 Series CPU
qCooling fan for the microprocessor
qSystem memory
qGraphics Card
These instructions tell you how to install each of the parts listed so you can have
a functioning motherboard. As you go through the installation instructions, we are
assuming you have purchased the necessary parts.
Intentions of the Kit
This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to
install the motherboard into a PC cabinet. If you are building a PC, you will use most
of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a motherboard, you will
not need many of the cables.
When replacing a motherboard in a PC cabinet, you will need to reinstall an operating
system even though the current drives have an operating system.

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Motherboard Specications
Motherboard Specications
qSize
v ATX form factor of 12x9.6 inch
qMicroprocessor support
v Supports Intel®Core i7 Series CPU
v Supports Intel®Quick Path Interconnect (Intel®QPI) at the following
Frequency Ranges:4.8 and 6.4GT/s.
qVRD 11.1 On board
v Flexible motherboard design with on board VRD 11.1.
qOperating systems
v Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit
qSystem Memory
v Supports triple-channel (192 bits wide ) DDRIII memory interface.
v Supports DDRIII 800/1066/1333
v Maximum memory size: 24GB
qUSB 2.0 ports
v Supports hot plug and play
v Twelve USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, eight from onboard USB headers)
v Supports wake-up from S1, S3
v Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mbps transmission rate
qOnboard Serial ATAII
v Independent DMA operation on six ports
v Data transfer rates of 3 Gb/s
qOn board PCI Express Lan (RTL8111C)
v PCI Express base specication1.0a compliant
v Compliant to 802.3x ow control support
v 10/100/1000 IEEE 802.3 compliant
v Wake On LAN (WOL) power management support
qOnboard IEEE1394
v One 1394 header and one 1394 port onboard
v Compliant with IEEE1394 OHCI specications V1.0 and V1.1
v Compliant with PCI specications
v High performance bus mastering support

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q Onboard High Denition Audio
v Supports 8-channel and 6-channel
v Supports Jack-Sensing function
v One SPDIF out port on board
qGreen Function
v Support SMM, APM, ACPI
v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR)
v RTC timer to power-on the system
v AC power failure recovery
qPCI Express Interface
v PCI Express Generation 2.0 compatible
v 5 GHZ support, for a total bandwidth of 5Gbps per direction per lane
v Wake# function is supported
v Clock spread spectrum capability
qExpansion slots
v 2 PCI express X16 slot
v 1 PCI Express X4 slot
v 1 PCI Express X1 slot
v 2 PCI bus master slots - ver 2.2 compliant
qOnboard PCIE to IDE Controller
v JMB368 PCIE to IDE Controller
v Supports all IDE device
qOnboard Debug display
v Display BIOS post code for advance user
qOnboard power and reset button

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Unpacking and Parts Descriptions
Unpacking
The Intel®X58 motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a mother-
board to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many
of these cables.
Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packing box. If anything is
missing or damaged, contact your reseller.
All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.
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Intel X58 Motherboard
Motherboard Layout
Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.
Figure 1. Board Layout
1. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
2. IDE Connector
3. South Bridge
4. Serial-ATAII(SATAII) Connectors
5. SYS Fan1 Connector
6. Front Pannel Header
7. USB Headers
8. Debug Display
9. COM Header(Optional)
10. LPT Header
11. Floppy Disk Drive Connector
12. IEEE1394 Headers(Optional)
13. PCI Slots
14. Front Pannel Audio Header
15. PCI Express x16 Slots(Master)
16. PCI Express x1 Slot
17. Clear CMOS Header
18. PCI Express x4 Slot
19. PCI Express x16 Slots(Slave)
20. North Bridge
21. Rear Panel Connectors
22. 8 Pin 12V Power Connector
23. CPU Socket
24. SYS Fan2 Connector
25. CPU Fan Connector
26. DDRIII DIMM Sockets
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PCIE1 Slave
PCIE2
PCIE3
PCIE4 Mas ter
PCI1
PCI2
F AUDIO_
1394 FLOPPY PRINT COM FP U2_
FP U1_
FP U3_
FP U4_
S FAN1_
FP1
SATAII 3
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SATAII 2
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SATAII 1
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IDE
S FAN2_
CPU FAN_
JP1
KB MS
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SPDIF OUT
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PW3USB 1394
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USB LA N
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SD1
PW1
DDRIII1 DDRIII2 DDRIII3 DDRIII4 DDRIII5 DDRIII6
LED1
LED2
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Rear panel
5. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel
Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Line-In
Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange -- -- Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black -- Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Grey -- -- -- Side Speaker Out
6. LAN Connector
Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.
· Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity
· Yellow and Green/Light Up/Blink = 100 Mbps/link/Activity
· Yellow and Orange/Light Up/Blink = 1000 Mbps/link/Activity
7. IEEE 1394 Connector
8. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channe
Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer
1. PS/2 Mouse Port
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port
3. SPDIF-Out Port
4. USB Connectors
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Intel X58 Motherboard
Hardware Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics
covered in this section are:
q Preparing the motherboard
v Installing the CPU
v Installing the CPU fan
v Installing the memory
q Installing the motherboard
qConnecting cables and setting switches
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety
precautions.
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source
before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.

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Preparing the Motherboard
The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to
purchase these to complete this installation.
Installing the CPU
v Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins
on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of
the processor.
v Use the following procedure to install the CPUonto the motherboard:
1. Before installing the CPU, make sure that
the cam box is facing towards you and the
load lever is on your left.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),
then move it to the left (B) until it is released
from the retention tab.
Note:
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not
remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a
CPU.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the
arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and
foreinger to a 100º angle.
5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.
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6. Position the CPU over the socket, making
sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom
-left corner of the socket, and then it the
socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
Note:
The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO
NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent
bending the connectors on the socket and damag-
ing the CPU!
7. Apply several drops of thermal paste to the
exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink
will be in contact with, ensuring that it is
spread in an even thin layer.
Note:
Some heatsinks come with pre-applied ther-
mal paste. If so, skip this step.
The thermal paste is toxic and inedible. If
it gets into your eyes or touches your skin,
ensure to wash it off immediately and seek
professional medical help.
To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT-
spread the paste with your nger directly.
8. Close the load plate (A), and then push the
load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention
tab.
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Installing the CPU Fan
There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the
instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct
for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
Installing Memory DIMMs
Your new motherboard has six 1.5V slots for DDRIII memory.These slots support 256
MB,512 MB / 1GB / 2GB / 4GB DDRIII technologies.They also support three chan-
nel DDRIII memory technology 31.8GB/s. There must be at least one memory bank
populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for
installing memory.
q One DIMMs: Supports one modules inserted into 2 or 4 or 6 DIMM slot.
q Two DIMMs: Supports two modules inserted into slot 2,4 or 2,6 or 4,6 as one
pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.
q Three DIMMs: Supports three modules inserted into the slots 2,4,6 as one set
of Triple-channel memory conguration.
q Four DIMMs: Supports four modules inserted into the slots 1,2,4,6 as one set
of Triple-channel memory conguration.
q Six DIMMs: Supports six modules inserted into 1,2,3,4,5,6 as two set of
Triple-channel memory conguration.
Attention:
any way you inset DIMM into slot ,you must inset one into slot2,4or6.If not,you
can't boot-strap normally.
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Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs into the slots on the
motherboard. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This
slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed
properly.
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into
the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock
the DIMM into the connector.
Installing the Motherboard
The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis
you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an
empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this
step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally
easier to secure the motherboard rst.
Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into
the chassis.
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DDRIII DIMM6
DDRIII DIMM5
DDRIII DIMM4
DDRIII DIMM3
DDRIII DIMM2
DDRIII DIMM1

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Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the
chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also
make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the
covers.
Installing the I/O Shield
The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency
transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and
promotes correct airow within the chassis.
Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis.
Press the I/O shield into place and make sure it ts securely. If the I/O shield does
not t into the chassis, you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis
supplier.
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the
mother board to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits.
If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is
recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. In
most cases, it is recommended to secure the motherboard using a minimum of nine(9)
spacers.
1. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the
chassis.
2. Align the mounting holes with the studs/spacers.
3. Align the connectors to the I/O shield.
4. Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the
fan assembly instruction.
5. Secure the motherboard with a minimum of eight-to-ten screws.
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Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on
the motherboard. This will include:
q Power Connections
v 24-pin ATX power (PW1)
v 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW3)
q Internal Headers / Connectors
v Serial Port Header - COM
v Front Panel Header
v USB Headers
v IEEE 1394 Headers
v FP Audio Header
v LPT Header
v Floppy Disk Drive Connector - FDD
v Hard Disk Connector - IDE
q Connecting Serial ATAII Cables
q Chassis Fans
q Expansion slots
q CMOS jumper settings
See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following
procedure.

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Table 1. PW1 Pin Assignments
Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWROK 20 RSVD
9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
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24-pin ATX Power (PW1)
PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to
the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned
with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the
connector and make sure it is secure.
8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW3)
PW3, the 8-pin ATX 12V power con-
nection, is used to provide power to the
CPU. Align the pins to the connector
and press rmly until seated.
PW3 - Pin Denition
PIN Assignment
1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND
5 +12V
6 +12V
7 +12V
8 +12V
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Front Panel Header
The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the
following four cables
q PWRLED
Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power
LED indicates the system’s status.
Note: Some chassis do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the name on
the connectors to the corresponding pins.
q PWRSW
Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins. Pressing the
power button on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the
power supply button.
q HD_LED
Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. The HDD
indicator LED indicates the activity status of the hard disks.
q RESET
Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins.
The system restarts when the RESET switch is pressed.
RESET
GND
HDD_LED-
HDD_LED+
NC
PWR_SW
KEY
PW_LED+
7
9
5
3
1
6
8
10
2
4
GND
PW_LED-
FP1 Pin Denition
1
FP1
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PIN Assignment
1 VCC
2 VCC
3 USBP0-
4 USBP1-
5 USBP0+
6 USBP1+
7 GND
8 GND
9 KEY
10 OC#
USB Pin Denition
USB Headers(FP_U1~FP_U4)
This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of
the chassis. The motherboard also contains four 10-pin internal header connectors
onboard.
1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis
are equipped with the front panel option).
IEEE 1394 Header
The motherboard provides one 1394 pin
headers that allow you to connect IEEE
1394 ports. Certainly, you can connect to
real panel directly. IEEE 1394 Pin Denition
PIN Assignment
1 TPA+
2 TPA-
3 Ground
4 Ground
5 TPB+
6 TPB-
7 Cable power
8 Cable power
9 Key (no pin)
10 Ground
IEEE 1394 Cable (Optional)
1
2
9
10
USB
IEEE1394
1
2
9
10
FP_U4 FP_U2
FP_U3 FP_U1
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IEEE1394
1