SanDisk HyperBoost™ PC Accelerator
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1. The Calibration process is normally determined once the software is launched for the first time after installation However over time the computer performance standards may change and can be recalibrated to show a more current measurement based on the latest computer standards NOTE It is recommended to close all other applications before recalibrating as some applications may overload your PC and affect the calibration results 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 13 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY Advanced Details Please see SanDisk HyperBoost Advanced Details Screen section in this document About This option provides general product information as well as the software version number 1 Click on Options and select About to view the About page 2 Click OK to return to the previous screen Tutorial This option launches a short Tutorial to let you learn more about SanDisk HyperBoost and how it can help you be more productive and save you time Please use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to scroll between the slides The Tutorial can be closed at any time by clicking on the X icon on the top right corner of the screen Eject Enables you to put your PC to sleep or power it down completely in order to safely eject the SanDisk HyperBoost device This may be desirable if you have to plug the device out for example in order to fit your laptop in a bag The SanDisk2. Data will no longer be served from the SanDisk HyperBoost drive and your PC s performance will return to the baseline performance levels before using SanDisk HyperBoost Acceleration Log A log of the Acceleration Level as was recorded over time You may change the graph scale to Show the Acceleration Level over the last minute hour day week by clicking on the appropriate tab Hovering over each dot on the graph will show the exact value for that measurement point and the time it was taken Time Saved By making your PC operate faster SanDisk HyperBoost saves you time you would have otherwise wasted waiting for your PC to respond The Main Screen of the SanDisk HyperBoost software displays a time counter that adds up wasted seconds into minutes and even hours e During Current Session Shows how much time saved since the last you rebooted your system or the last time you cleared the cache e Cumulative Since First Installed Shows cumulative time saved since you first installed SanDisk HyperBoost 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 12 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY SanDisk HyperBoost Software Options SanDisk HyperBoost software options allow you to select various PC accelerator options Click on Options to access a drop down menu and select the following options as needed e Help Check for Updates Recalibrate Advanced Details About Tutorial Eject Exit Help This op
3. 8 1 operating systems 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 17 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY System Tray Icon SanDisk HyperBoost s system tray icon is a providing a fast and convenient way to check the status of your PC acceleration process NOTE Immediately after the installation the system tray icon may be hidden Click on the tiny up arrow to show the hidden icons Then you can drag the SanDisk HyperBoost system tray icon onto the visible system tray in order to make it visible at all times The system tray icon may have two modes e Green This shows that the PC acceleration process is enabled and that everything is operating as expected sanDisk HyperBoost Caching enabled f e Red This shows that the PC acceleration process was disabled or that there was an error that is preventing the acceleration process to run properly Open the application to learn more SanDisk HyperBoost Caching disabled p 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 18 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY Uninstalling the Software To uninstall the software from your computer follow these steps 1 Click on your Computer s start menu 2 Select All programs in Windows 7 or click on the down arrow in Windows 8 8 1 to see all installed applications 3 Under SanDisk you will find an Uninstall application 4 Double click on th
4. as other intellectual property laws and treaties 1 License Subject to the license restrictions in Section 2 SanDisk grants to Licensee a limited personal non exclusive non transferable and revocable license under SanDisk s intellectual property nights to install and internally use the Software in executable form the License The Software is in use when it is either downloaded copied loaded into RAM or installed into the hard disk or other permanent memory of Licensee s designated server 2 License Restrictions a Any use of the Software by Licensee in a mamner not re allowed by this Agreement will immediately terminate Licensee s license to the Software T To enable the Accept button scroll to the bottom of the End User License Agreement Cancel 6 The SanDisk HyperBoost Software Settings screen appears Select the appropriate check box and click Install e Create desktop shortcut displays a SanDisk HyperBoost software icon on your desktop recommended TM SanDisk REEE Version 0 9 0 Additional settings W Create desktop shortcut Install gt gt Cancel 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 7 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY 7 The SanDisk HyperBoost Software Installation screen displays the status as the software is installed on your computer This process may take a few minutes aR pC i MA AAN yperboost PC Accelera TM
5. on the calibration results The calibration process is only initiated during the first time you launch the software so you will not feel the same slowness on subsequent runs 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 8 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY 10 While SanDisk HyperBoost calibrates your system a short Tutorial appears to let you learn more about SanDisk HyperBoost and how it can help you be more productive and save you time Please use the arrows at the bottom of the screen to scroll between the slides The Tutorial can be closed at any time by clicking on the X icon on the top right corner of the screen Thank you for installing SanDisk HyperBoost SanDisk HyperBoost is now calibrating for optimal performance this may take several minutes While this happens take this tutorial to learn more about how SanDisk HyperBoost can help you be more productive and save you time Click on the arrows below to scroll between the s 11 After taking the Tutorial and before getting to the software s Main Screen you may get a notice that a newer version of the software is available If one is available click Yes and follow the instructions on the screen to download and install the new version A new version of SanDisk HyperBoost is available Would you like to install the new version 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 9 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPER
6. your computer follow these steps NOTE The SanDisk HyperBoost software is designed to work with either laptop or desktop computer 1 Turn on the computer Ensure you login to an account that has administrative privileges If this is your own personal computer you re probably ok 2 Connect to a USB 2 0 or 3 0 port Typically the USB 3 0 port has a blue port color or the initials SS next to the port ees NOTE The SanDisk HyperBoost PC accelerator works with both USB 2 0 and 3 0 ports For maximum system performance it is recommended to use a USB 3 0 port USB 3 0 ports have transmission speeds of up to 5 Gbit s which are much faster than USB 2 0 ports with 480 Mbit s speeds 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 4 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY Setting Up SanDisk HyperBoost Software To install the software follow these steps 1 After device is connected either the SanDisk HyperBoost Software Autoplay screen appears or a file explorer window may get opened automatically This depends on your Windows settings You might also notice a message saying that a device driver software is getting installed ie Installing device driver software Click here for status On Windows 7 Installing HyperBoost Please wait while Setup installs necessary files on your system This may take several minutes On Windows 8 8 1 Once the Autoplay screen appears cl
7. 5 CID CE NSC eaa A T 15 SanDisk HyperBoost Cache ReadS sssissssssrrerrerrerrrerrerrerrrerrrrrrerrenn 16 Additional SethingS casnar aaar a NE Eaa 16 Sy SUSE Tay ILCON raaa EE EA E 18 Uninstalling the Software sessesssssesseeseunesresresrrnrrnnrnnnnrnnnnnrnnrnrnrnreennene 19 Frequently Asked QuestionS essesserresrnsrrerrrerrerrrerrrrrenrrerrenrrerrenrrerene 20 Page 2 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY Overview SanDisk HyperBoost is the simplest way to upgrade your PC s performance Using a combination of hardware and software SanDisk HyperBoost optimizes your PC You will enjoy Shorter bootup times quicker application launch times faster access files and folders and overall a more responsive PC SanDisk HyperBoost is using a USB 3 0 drive that is built on SSD technology in a tiny form factor to deliver excellent performance It works with your system s existing hard drive to deliver the performance benefits of solid state technology ata fraction of the cost of total hard drive replacement The SanDisk HyperBoost software monitors the user s behavior and automatically copies the most frequently used applications and files onto the SanDisk HyperBoost drive When the user accesses a file or application that is stored on the drive the software reads that data off of the SanDisk HyperBoost drive rather than the Hard Disk Drive HDD By using Flash memory and no moving parts SanDisk HyperBoost sto
8. BOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY NOTE The SanDisk HyperBoost PC accelerator is fully operational every time your computer is turned on Opening and closing the SanDisk HyperBoost software does NOT affect the acceleration operation 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 10 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY SanDisk HyperBoost Main Screen The SanDisk HyperBoost Main Screen displays system performance levels NOTE The SanDisk HyperBoost PC Accelerator software accelerates your PC s operation by automatically monitoring and storing files you use most frequently on the SanDisk HyperBoost device SanDisk HyperBoost has to learn your individual computer usage patterns before it can increase system performance Therefore performance levels will be minimal immediately after installation and will continually improve as you use your computer If the SanDisk HyperBoost software was closed and you d like to launch it again double click on the SanDisk HyperBoost icon on the desktop if displayed or look for the SanDisk HyperBoost application in the computer Start menu The SanDisk HyperBoost software s Main Screen appears SanDisk HyperBoost Acceleration Level Status J Learning s learning which fies and app r to make them faster Acceleration Log Your PC is now running 2 faster During Current Session Time Saved This is the time you saved not waiting for your PC Cumulative Since
9. First Installed 00 Acceleration Level Shows by how much your computer s performance has increased thanks to the PC accelerator s operation The acceleration is showed as a multiple from the baseline performance which is your PC s performance using your Hard Disk Drive HDD only without the use of SanDisk HyperBoost For example an acceleration of x1 0 means no acceleration i e your PC performs exactly as it did before you installed SanDisk HyperBoost An acceleration of x2 0 means that your PC s performance is double than what it used to be prior to use of SanDisk HyperBoost The Acceleration Level may depend on the state of the cache applications in use and basic PC performance CPU HDD RAM size USB port type USB2 3 etc The Acceleration Level increases if frequently used data files are accessed i e if you re mostly using the same files and applications The Acceleration Level decreases if seldom used data files are accessed i e if you re accessing files and opening applications you haven t used in a while 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 11 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY Status Shows the current device status e Learning SanDisk HyperBoost is learning which files and applications you use most frequently to make them faster e Accelerating SanDisk HyperBoost is optimized to accelerate the files and applications you most frequently use e Disabled
10. HyperBoost device MUST be reconnected before the computer is turned back on in order to preserve the cached data that is boosting your PC s performance WARNING If device is not ejected properly or if the PC is turned on before the SanDisk HyperBoost device is plugged in all previously cached data will be deleted and your PC will return to its original performance level prior to installation Be sure to use this option or power off the computer before removing the device Exit This option closes the SanDisk HyperBoost software application However the SanDisk HyperBoost PC accelerator is fully operational every time your computer is turned on Closing the SanDisk HyperBoost software does NOT affect the acceleration operation 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 14 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY SanDisk HyperBoost Advanced Details Screen This screen provides additional information about the operation of the SanDisk HyperBoost PC Accelerator product It also allows you to change settings and control the caching operation Click on the Back button to return to the previous screen SanDisk HyperBoost Options v Capacity Used This shows how much data is cached in the SanDisk HyperBoost device Cache Hit Ratio 67 SanDisk HyperBoost Cache Reads ITITI This shows how much data was read from the SanDisk HyperBoost device and from your Hard Disk Drive over the last ho
11. Samisk SanDisk HyperBoost PC Accelerator User Manual Preliminary Rev 0 1 The content of this document is subject to change without notice Technical Support SanDisk Knowledgebase Contact SanDisk FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY Table of Contents OVENI WN aaa nc cree tenses trate E EEES 3 MINIMUM SYSTEM Requirements cc ceccceceeceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeteeeeees 3 PACKEGS CONCERTS ssinsicnsnoraxcrorionnanasitiatnnssiremasmansdaiateninnnamnasdiiatinasnesnuteinsinantemesneds 3 Connecting Device to Your Computer ec ceecceeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeees 4 Setting Up SanDisk HyperBoost Software ecceccseeceeeeeeeeeeeeneees 5 SanDisk HyperBoost Main SCreen cc ccceccceccececeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeteeeeeeens 11 Acceleration LEVE iccncsnscorauct nana a E NAE 11 AU ae EEE TE EES 12 ACCE rI ON EO O errre E E eb aiantoncaniaatentanions 12 UN EE E a EE at acne AA EEE E E A ATE T N 12 SanDisk HyperBoost Software OptiOnS ccccccccessceeeeeeeeeeteeeeneeeees 13 FIOD eea EE TAAIE AE A E 13 CHECK TO Updates arasan aT NE SAE 13 FR CC ON DGS aa T E hedaesonineacantaeion eens 13 AGN ANCCG Detali aeradenn 14 PT OMI eE E gatenee eceeisiot ne tmreene sedsebot renee eee taednotanine nce aieetneeyeee 14 ON aaa E EEE E E 14 E E EO A AE EE EE E T E E A EEEE A ener 14 gt h S EEE E AE ite E es a ved vas E cae a ETT E ERT TE E 14 SanDisk HyperBoost Advanced Details Screen nsecerssrerrerers 1
12. SanDisk HyperBoost Reads signifies the amount of data that was read from the SanDisk HyperBoost device over the last hour e Hard Disk Reads signifies the amount of data that was read from Hard Disk Drive over the last hour e Cache Hit Ratio Shows ratio between amount of data read from the SanDisk HyperBoost device and the amount of data read from the computer s Hard Disk Drive e Clear Cache This option clears the system cache NOTE This action clears all cached data from the SanDisk HyperBoost device and will reset system performance to its original level prior to installation After the cached data has been cleared the SanDisk HyperBoost PC Accelerator caching engine will automatically restart the learning process and start filling the device with fresh data 1 On the Advanced Details Screen select Clear Cache The Clear Cache confirmation screen appears 2 Confirm your choice and select OK to clear cache or Cancel to exit without clearing cache e Disable Enable Caching This option temporarily disables caching NOTE This action will not clear any previously stored cached data from the SanDisk HyperBoost device 1 On the Advanced Details Screen select Disable Caching The Disable Caching confirmation screen appears 2 Confirm your choice and select OK to disable caching or Cancel to exit without disabling caching Additional settings e Turn off Windows Write Cache Buffer Flushing This option turns off wind
13. SanDisk HyperBoost Version 0 9 0 Checking Windows type Checking Internet Explorer version Looking for SanDisk HyperBoost device Installing SanDisk HyperBoost Installing SanDisk HyperBoost Service Installing drivers Registering SanDisk HyperBoost Finishing SanDisk HyperBoost version 0 9 0 successfully installed You need to reboot in order to complete the installation Would you like to reboot now or later After the software had been installed the computer should be rebooted to complete the software configuration process Click Now to reboot at this time or Later to reboot at another time NOTE During the installation process you may notice the Autoplay window or a File Explorer window open up If they do please close them 8 After reboot you may see another User Access Control screen requesting permission for software to make changes to your computer select Yes ou want to allow the following Di anges to this computer 9 After Clicking Yes the SanDisk HyperBoost software launches and the PC accelerator is activated NOTE SanDisk HyperBoost has to calibrate your system in order to show you by how much it accelerated your PC Due to this process your computer may feel slow during the first couple of minutes immediately after the software is first launched Please refrain from launching additional applications while the calibration takes place in order to minimize any impact
14. e Uninstall application and click Yes on the User Access Control screen if one opens up The SanDisk HyperBoost Installer screen appears Click on Next The software will be removed from your computer SanDisk HyperBoost version 0 9 1 Welcome to the SanDisk HyperBoost Installer The Installer will remove SanDisk HyperBoost version 0 9 1 from your computer To continue click Next EA cs KEN Next gt gt Cancel 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 19 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY Frequently Asked Questions Please visit SanDisk Knowledgebase for the most frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips SanDisk is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation registered in the United States and other countries SanDisk HyperBoost is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation All other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder s 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 20 of 20
15. ick on Open Folder to View Files NOTE If neither the Autoplay screen nor the File explorer window appears please access the SanDisk HyperBoost application through Windows File Explorer This may have been caused because your computer was powered on after the device was connected or because Autoplay was disabled in your PC s settings AutoPlay h SanDisk HyperBoost G General options Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 5 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY 2 The SanDisk HyperBoost Setup icon appears Double click on the SanDiskHyperBoostSetup option Sle t Computer SanDisk HyperBoost G z Organize Include in library Share with Favorites Name Ji Copy _ System Volume Information LE My Documents ipi E Desktop p Downloads E Recent Places 3 If a Windows User Account Control screen appears requesting permission for software to make changes to your computer select Yes If no screen appears proceed to step 4 SIRTINA ITERE T MINGA 4 The SanDisk HyperBoost Installer Welcome screen appears Click Next SanDisk HyperBoost PC Accelerate SanDisk HyperBoost version 0 9 0 Welcome to the SanDisk HyperBoost Installer The Installer will install SanDisk HyperBoost version 0 9 0 on your computer To continue click Next t Cancel 2014 SanDis
16. k Corporation All rights reserved Page 6 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY 5 The License Agreement screen appears Read the License Agreement Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Accept to confirm acceptance Note Only after you scroll to the bottom of the End User License Agreement the Accept button will become green and you will be able to click on it SanDisk HyperBoost Version 0 9 0 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY SUBJECT TO THE LICENSEE AS AN INDIVIDUAL PERSON OR A SINGLE LEGAL ENTITY LICENSEE ENTERING INTO AN LICENSE FOR THE SOFTWARE SOFTWARE WITH SANDISK CORPORATION SANDISK OR A THIRD PARTY AUTHORIZED BY SANDISK AUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY _ UNDER THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT SANDISK HEREBY OFFERS LICENSEE OR AUTHORIZED THIRD PARTY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW THIS AGREEMENT IS A BINDING AGREEMENT WITH SANDISK DO NOT DOWNLOAD INSTALL OR OTHERWISE USE THE SOFTWARE IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CLICKING ACCEPT OR DOWNLOADING USING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CONSTITUTES ACCPETANCE OF THESE TERMS IF LICENSEE DOES NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS LICENSEE SHOULD NOT DOWNLOAD INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE The Software is owned by SanDisk and or its third party licensors if applicable Licensors The Software is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well
17. ows write cache buffer flushing This option should only be used for benchmark testing and is not recommended for normal operation 1 On the Advanced Details Screen check the Turn Off Windows Write Cache Buffer Flushing checkbox WARNING Turning off write cache buffer flushing may cause some data loss if you experience a power failure and your computer system is not connected to an external power source i e a battery Please be sure that your computer system is connected to an external power source before you turn off write cache buffer flushing 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 16 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY e Start With Windows This option automatically launches the SanDisk HyperBoost Main Screen when the computer is started The caching operation is not affected by this option 1 For an automatic launch upon computer startup make sure the Start with Windows checkbox on the Advanced Details Screen is checked 2 For a manual start uncheck the Start with Windows checkbox on the Advanced Details Screen e USB Speed Shows whether the SanDisk HyperBoost Device is operating in USB2 0 mode high speed or in USB3 0 mode super speed The PC accelerator works with both USB 2 0 and 3 0 ports however for maximum system performance it is recommended to use a USB 3 0 port NOTE Due to limitation of the Windows operating system this indication is only available on Windows 8
18. rage is much faster than traditional HDDs Therefore SanDisk Hyperboost significantly reduces latencies and transforms PCs into much faster machines up to 4 times faster than before It easily connects to any laptop or desktop computer configured with a USB 2 0 or 3 0 port and Windows 7 8 8 1 operating system Works with your existing hard drive to boost system speed Up to 2 times faster bootup and up to 4 times faster application response times Easy installation no need to open your PC no Software downloads Automatic operation Just plug the drive in and let SanDisk HyperBoost do the rest Easily connects to any laptop or desktop computer Durable resilient design Minimum System Requirements Windows 7 8 8 1 Hard Disk Drive as the main storage no SSD 1GB of RAM 32bit and 2GB of RAM 64bit USB 3 0 recommended for full performance improvement USB 2 0 compatible Internet Explorer 9 or higher Package Contents e SanDisk HyperBoost Drive e SanDisk HyperBoost Software already preloaded on the drive t As compared to 5400RPM SATA hard drive USB 3 0 port required for full performance improvement Based on internal benchmarking tests performance may vary depending on host device OS frequency of application usage and other factors 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 3 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY Connecting Device to Your Computer To plug in the device to
19. tion accesses the SanDisk Technical Support website 1 Click on Options and select Help The SanDisk Technical Support website appears and allows you to search for detailed information as well as review a list of FAQs You need an internet connection for this option Check for Updates This option checks if there is an updated version of the software available In addition each time you launch the software application it will automatically check for updates and notify you when they are available 1 Click on Options and select Check for Updates On screen information appears that provides the latest software update information 2 Click OK to return to the previous screen or in case there is one available click Yes and follow the instructions on the screen to download and install the new version Recalibrate This option recalibrates the Performance Acceleration Level The Performance Acceleration Level is evaluated by measuring the performance of various components of your system including your Hard Disk Drive s performance as well as that of the SanDisk HyperBoost device Such evaluation is necessary as the Performance Acceleration depends on your own computer s performance standards and components for example CPU type and frequency of operation Hard Disk Drive HDD RAM size USB port speed etc This way the SanDisk HyperBoost software can accurately determine by how much your PC is running faster thanks to using SanDisk HyperBoost
20. ur T Clear Cache Disable Caching C Turn off Windows write cache buffer flushing Start with Windows To prevent data loss do not select this check box unless the Select this option to start the SanDisk HyperBoost application device has a separate power supply that allows the device to upon Windows start up The performance acceleration process flush its buffer in case of power failure This should only be used will run in the background in either case for benchmark testing SanDisk doesn t recommend this for normal operation Connected to a USB 2 port Back Capacity Used This gauge shows what percentage of the SanDisk HyperBoost device is being actively used for storing data The device will continuously be refreshed with new data files that are most frequently used Files that are not frequently used will automatically get removed so you don t have to worry about the cache getting full Seeing the cache being full is actually a good thing it shows that the cache is being used and that you re getting the full performance benefits of your SanDisk HyperBoost product 2014 SanDisk Corporation All rights reserved Page 15 of 20 FOR USE BY SANDISK HYPERBOOST BETA PARTICIPANTS ONLY SanDisk HyperBoost Cache Reads This shows how much data was read from the SanDisk HyperBoost device and from your Hard Disk Drive over the last hour The more data read from the SanDisk HyperBoost device the faster your system performs e
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