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Revolution that define gaming motherboards to date
Introduced world’s 1st RGB motherboards
(2015 – 2016)
Only motherboard winner of Best Choice
Award Computex (June 2016)
World’s first motherboard to break the
5GHz barrier (May 2016)
X99A GODLIKE GAMING X99A GODLIKE GAMING
CARBON Z170I GAMING PRO AC
World’s 1st motherboard with
Killer E2500 and Lightning USB
(Sept 2016)
Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
“MSI continues its winning
streak in a shocking upset
victory over Asus”1
100 series MSI motherboards received
1000+ publications and 400+ awards in
2016
Z170A GAMING M6 MSI Z170 motherboards
MSI 200 series: 3 GAMING segments and PRO SeriesMASTER THE GAME GAME IN STYLE
CONQUER THE BATTLEFIELD ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE, MAXIMUM CLASS
BULLETPROOF GAMING• Z270 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
• Z270 MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
Highly acclaimed by gamers worldwide, the MSI ENTHUSIAST
GAMING motherboards are honored with the suffix “M for Master”
to cite its truly outstanding design and game enhancing features.
“We are proud to be a part of the MSI GAMING testing program to help give
gamers the best hardware to play games at the highest level.”
– Olof 'olofmeister' Kajbjer, Fnatic CS:GO Team
MASTER THE GAME
MASTER LEVEL GAMING• Z270 GAMING M7
• Z270 GAMING M5• Z270 GAMING M3
• H270 GAMING M3• B250 GAMING M3
GET PERSONAL• Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON
• H270 GAMING PRO CARBON
• B250 GAMING PRO CARBON
• Z270I GAMING PRO CARBON AC
The PERFORMANCE GAMING motherboards usher in a new era of
gaming and personalization. With its unique look & feel, unlimited
customization options, packed with more exclusive gaming
features than ever, these GAMING motherboards are sure to offer
you the best of the best game experience.
GAME IN STYLE
RED GAMING DNA• Z270 GAMING PRO
• B250M GAMING PRO
• H270I GAMING PRO AC
• B250I GAMING PRO AC
DARE TO BE DIFFERENT• Z270 KRAIT GAMING
• B250 KRAIT GAMING
READY TO DOMINATE• Z270 TOMAHAWK
• Z270M MORTAR
• B250M MORTAR
• H270M BAZOOKA
• B250M BAZOOKA
Born to satisfy your gaming desire, ARSENAL’s unique styling features heavy
plated heat sinks and war style looks, ready for anything. Besides the outside,
these motherboards are fueled by Military Class 5 components and are packed
with gaming oriented features, boosting your gaming experience.
CONQUER THE BATTLEFIELD
ICE COLD DOMINATION• H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC
• H270M MORTAR ARTIC
BUSINESS ELEGANCE• Z270 PC MATE
• H270 PC MATE
• B250 PC MATE
• Z270-A PRO
• B250M PRO-VDH
• B250M PRO-VH
• B250M PRO-VD
• B250I PRO
Combining quality you can rely on with top performance and clever
business solutions are key aspects of the MSI PRO SERIES motherboards.
Engineered to gratify even the most demanding professional, these
motherboards will fit in any PC, making your life easier and supporting your
business with super stable, reliable and long-lasting top performance.
ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE, MAXIMUM CLASS
STRONGER THAN STEEL• Z270 SLI PLUS
• Z270 SLI
MSI 2017 GAMING features
RGB LED on motherboardsSelected MSI 200 series motherboard comes with customizable
RGB LED on the heatsinks and PCB.
For those who want a complete black motherboard, we also
include an LED off switch.
Mystic Light ExtensionMSI's Mystic Light Extension pinheader provides an intuitive way to control additional RGB strips and
other RGB peripherals added to a system. By simply connecting any 12V RGB LED strip to the 4-pin
extension gamers can sync colors to any style they choose. It offers remote control, simply using
your smartphone or tablet.
Mystic Light SyncWith the convenience of Mystic Light Sync, you can control RGB LED solutions from other brands,
such as CPU coolers, keyboards and mice or system fans.
Fully controllable fan headers
MSI GAMING series come with plenty of 4-pin fan headers which are all controllable with BIOS or
Command Center. With advanced features as hysteresis support and LED indicators for PWM/DC
mode this will keep your system quiet and cool.
Smooth fan control with hysteresis
PWM / DC mode LED indicators
Fa
n R
PM
2 AMP Water cooling pin-header
Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & custom water cooling solutions on the market.
A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump
speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit.
Memory performance matters for games!
Default
Z270
Possible with MSI Z270 GAMING motherboards
This is why we created DDR4 Boost!Optimized traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and increased
performance, so you never have to worry about your system crashing during games.
DDR4 Steel ArmorSteel Armor protects your memory and memory slots from both physical damage and electrical
overcurrent by adding extra ground points. But it also ensures a clean data signal for your memory by
shielding it from electromagnetic interference (EMI), for a smooth gaming experience.
Extreme Stability & Compatibility testingMSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme
conditions and different configurations to ensure your system runs stable no matter what.
Memory
compatibility
tested*
* based on Z170, taken from QVL list
Digital Memory DesignM7, MPOWER and XPOWER all have an all-digital DDR4 memory power design offers lower power
consumption and precise voltage delivery for enhanced efficiency for a non-stop gaming
experience.
M.2 Shield for keeping your M.2 SSD coolConnect your M.2 device safer & easier while keeping it cooler for the best performance using the
unique M.2 Shield. MSI M.2 Shield features cooling pads to lower the temperature of your M.2
device and avoid any possible throttling, causing it to slow down.
Thermal Pad
Heat Shield
High speed M.2 SSD or Intel Optane Memory
M.2 shield gives up to 40% better
performance
With own thin heatsink
M.2 without heatsink
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/msi-200-series-m-2-heatsink,33106.html
Up to three times M.2 Gen3 x4 and U.2 supportAre you ready for ultra fast storage? Up to 3x M.2 Gen 3 x4 connectors forged in Steel Armor with
support for 110mms. M5 and up come with a U.2 SSD connector fortified in steel. Both storage
devices can be boosted using MSI XBOOST software.
M.2 Genie makes triple RAID easy
Up to 300% faster
1. FLEXIBLE
You can mix PCIe, M.2
and U.2 SSDs in RAID
2. EASIER
Without M.2 Genie RAID
setup takes 16 steps, with
M.2 Genie only 1 step.
3. FASTER
Get up to 96Gb/s
storage performance,
compared to SATAIII
only 6Gb/s.
Write speedWrite speed
RAID 0 with 3x NVME Gen3 x4Single NVME Gen3 x4
Steel Armor forged
DDR4 STEEL ARMOR U.2 STEEL ARMORM.2 STEEL ARMOR
OTHERS
no strengthening
MSI STEEL ARMOR
reinforced, heavy
soldered connections
ANTI
BENDING
EMI PROTECTION
Steel Armor strengthens the connector and
shields it from EMI.
High Quality, Industry Leading Design
BEST AVERAGE POOR
Double ESD Protection Single ESD Protection Semi ESD Protection
Military Class 5 is the standard in high quality components.
We’ve made sure you can enjoy your system endlessly. Double ESD protection with double layer
grounding around the motherboard mounting holes, preventing Electrostatic discharge (ESD) surges from
damaging the motherboard.
Pull yourself into the game with VR BoostOnly MSI products are equipped with VR Boost. When using a VR
headset, you want to have a smooth experience. Traditional USB ports
can suffer signal drops, significantly impacting performance of
connected devices. VR Boost is a smart chip that ensures a clean and
strong signal to a VR optimized USB port, giving you an enjoyable VR
experience.
VR signal on other portsSignal performance
weaken after 1m VR cable
With MSI VR BOOST portsStrong signal performance, can sustain 3m+ VR cables
0.35
More jitterGentle slope
Steep Slope
0.4
Clean and less jitter
LAG
FREE VR
One click VR optimizationBoth hard- and software need to be in tune for a smooth VR experience. One Click to VR makes it
very fast and easy to get primed for VR. A single click sets all your key components to their highest
performance and makes sure other software applications won’t impact your virtual adventure.
Load games instantly with GAMING HotkeyEasily program your most-used commands and execute them with a single keystroke. You’re free to
choose any key you want, so choose wisely. Simply assign functions to any key whether to launch your
favorite games or load profiles with the push of a single button. The possibilities are endless!
GAMING APP
OC PROFILE
LOAD GAME
SYSTEM STANDBY
LOAD STEAM
1-Second OverclockingNeed more power from your CPU and memory to get more FPS? MSI Game Boost enables 1-second
overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need. Simply turn the dial or use the Gaming
App and your PC gets another adrenalin shot. With Game Boost going up to eleven, a performance
increase up to 5.2GHz is possible!
Without GAME BOOST
With MSI GAME BOOST 5.2GHz
Default Game Boost
i7-7700K 4.2G 5.2G
i5-7600K 3.8G 4.9G
i3-7350K 4.2G 4.9G
In-Game Advantage
Dragon Eye, In-game Video Overlay GAMING Device Port
Multi GPU Support In-game info (OSD)
USB 3.1 Gen2 LightningFeaturing the Lighting ASmedia 2142 USB 3.1 Gen2 controller, MSI motherboards
offer never before seen USB speeds when connecting multiple USB devices at
the same time. The Lightning USB connectors are covered with gold to ensure a
better signal and performance. XBOOST pushes it past the 1000MB/s.
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Asmedia 1142 USB 3.1 Gen2
Intel Thunderbolt USB 3.1 Gen2
MSI Lightning Asmedia 2142 USB 3.1 Gen2 + XBOOST
USB3.1 Gen2
XBOOST
8Gb/s
8Gb/s
4Gb/s
4Gb/sOthers
USB 3.1 Gen2
Gen 3 x1 (8Gb/s)
Gen 3 x2 (16Gb/s)
Double bandwidth when using 2 USB devices
8Gb/s
10Gb/s
Gen 3 x1 (8Gb/s)Others
USB 3.1 Gen2
Gen 3 x2 (16Gb/s)
More bandwidth when using 1 USB device
Beats all others
Front USB 3.1 with new industry standard Type-CFront Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2 comes with a new chassis standard 20 pins header on the motherboard.
Besides that we offer:- Up to 4x Front USB 3.1 Gen1- Double ESD protection- Redrivers for longer cables
Type-C USB 3.1 Gen 2
Double ESD
Anti Surge protection
Up to 4x front USB 3.1 Gen 1
Redrivers ensure longer cable support for gaming gear
XBOOST your USB and SSD transfer rates
This unique and exclusive software allows you to boost the performance of any storage or USB
device connected to your system. Simply use X-BOOST’s Easy or Advanced mode to tune your
system for up to 20% increased speeds, higher system responsiveness and faster loading of in-game
levels.
USB SPEED UP STORAGE SPEED UP
120%
100%
110%
100%
Killer or Intel with bandwidth management and 15KV
Both Killer and Intel come with:
Power Surges Protection Bandwidth Management
Audio Boost 4 PROAudio Boost 4 PRO lets you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound. Both
front and rear connectors have a dedicated Hi-Def ALC1220 audio processor to make sure you
experience studio grade sound quality, no matter where you connect your headphones or speakers.
• 120dB SNR
• 32-bit
• Supports DSD
Play audio from
2 different
sources via rear
and front.
Built in rear Amp
Built in front Amp
NAHIMIC: Sound that pushes the limits of reality
Virtual Surround Sound Tracker Smart Loudness
Voice Clarity Bass Boost Voice Shaper
NAHIMIC Sound Technology is known for its quality and precision in Military and
Aeronautics projects. NAHIMIC allows you as a gamer to experience the next
level in immersive gameplay. Unique features, including ‘Sound Tracker’ which
visually shows the direction of in-game sounds, give you the upper hand on the
battlefield.
Audio Boost 4 features
Isolated Audio design with RGB* LED Separated Audio Channels
Audio Caps For Warm Sound De-Pop Protection Circuitry
* RGB LED on GAMING PRO CARBON, others with single color LED
Tools for Power-Users
DIGITAL CPU PWM DEBUG LED
EZ DEBUG LED
EASY BUTTON 3OVERVOLTAGE
PROTECTIONPREMIUM POWER
PHASES
LOAD LINE
CALIBRATION
HANDY CLEAR
CMOS BUTTON
No need for a CPU Connect POWER Insert BIOS Use the Bios
Flashback+ button
BIOS FLASH BACK+
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
MSI GAMING series come with many tools which keep power-users and overclockers satisfied so
they can get the most out of their system.
Extreme LN2 Overclocking
Real-time OC base clock
and multiplierCompletely reset
all OC settings
One click to enter
the BIOS
Direct OC Complete Discharge Go2BIOS
VCHECK POINTS SLOW MODE
EXTERNAL
CLOCKGENOC PCB
To break LN2 OC records the Z270 XPOWER TITANIUM comes with an external OC panel. Models
like M5 and up are also equipped with specific LN2 OC features to push the board harder.
Additional GAMING softwareMSI GAMING Motherboards come with $90 value networking and streaming software.
JOIN THE GAMERS
PRIVATE NETWORK. YOUR GAME, YOUR
STREAM, YOUR FAME.
Worth
$29.95Worth
$59,95
Be in control with convenient software
Command Center Live Update DPC Latency Tuner (ITX only)
RAM disk CPU-Z Fast Boot & Go2BIOS
MSI Fast Boot
Other systems without Fast Boot
CLICK BIOS 5 features
EZ & Advanced Mode Search & Favorites (new)
SSD Secure Erase+ (new) OC & XMP Boost
What did we improve on GAMING M7?
Z170A GAMING M7 Z270 GAMING M7
Digital CPU PWM with LLC X Y
Digital DDR PWM X Y
M.2 2x 3x with Optane
M.2 Shield X Y
Asmedia Lightning USB 3.1 X Y
Realtek ALC 1220 X (ALC1150) Y, dual chip AB4 PRO
PWM/DC FAN mode 2 controllable, 5 headers total 7 controllable
RGB Mystic Light No LED Y, RGB
RGB Mystic Light Extension X Y, RGB
PCIe Steel Armor 2x 3x
M.2 Steel Armor X Y
DDR4 Steel Armor X Y
Turbo U.2 + Steel Armor X 1x
EMI Audio Cover X Y
VR Boost X Y
What did we improve on GAMING PRO CARBON?
Z170A GAMING PRO CARBON Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON
Digital CPU PWM with LLC X Y
M.2 1x 2x with Optane
M.2 Shield X Y
Asmedia Lightning USB 3.1 X Y
Realtek ALC 1220 X (ALC1150) Y
RGB Audio line X Y
PWM/DC FAN mode 2 controllable = 5 in total 6 controllable
RGB Mystic Light Only on PCB Y, RGB on Heatsink/Cover
RGB Mystic Light Extension X Y, RGB
PCIe Steel Armor 2x 2x
M.2 Steel Armor X Y, 1x Shield + 1x Armor
DDR4 Steel Armor X Y
I/O Cover X Y, with RGB
VR Boost X Y
What did we improve on Tomahawk?
Z170A TOMAHAWK Z270 TOMAHAWK
CPU Power Phase 8 11
Digital CPU PWM with LLC X Y
Network RealtekIntel with bandwidth management
M.2 1x 2x with Optane
Asmedia Lightning USB 3.1 X Y
PWM/DC FAN mode 2 controllable = 5 in total 6 controllable
Red Light Only Bottom PCB PCH Heatsink
RGB Mystic Light Extension X Y, RGB
PCIe Steel Armor 1x 1x
M.2 Steel Armor X Y
I/O Cover X Y
What did we improve on SLI PLUS?
Z170A SLI PLUS Z270 SLI PLUS
Digital CPU PWM with LLC X Y
M.2 2x 2x with Optane
Asmedia Lightning USB 3.1 X Y
Realtek ALC 1220 X (ALC1150) 1x (ALC 1220)
PWM/DC FAN mode 2 controllable = 5 in total 6 controllable
RGB Mystic Light Extension X Y, RGB
PCIe Steel Armor 2x 2x
M.2 Steel Armor X Y
DDR4 Steel Armor X Y
I/O Cover X Y
What did we improve on PC MATE?
Z170A PC MATE Z270 PC MATE
M.2 1x 2x with Optane
Asmedia Lightning USB 3.1 X Y
Front USB 3 1x 2x
PWM/DC FAN mode 2 controllable = 5 in total 6 controllable
PCIe Steel Armor X 1x
M.2 Steel Armor X 1x
PCB Brown BLACK
Z270 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
Z270 MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
Z270 GAMING M7 Z270 GAMING M5Z270/H270/B250
GAMING M3
Form Factor ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX
Power Phases 16 11 11 11 11
OC PCB ● ● - - -
DDR4 Boost 4133 MHz + 4133 MHz + 4133 MHz + 3800 MHz + 3800 MHz+ (depends chipset)
DDR4 Steel Armor ● ● ● ● -
Digital Memory PWM ● ● ● - -
M.2 Shield ● ● ● ● -
Turbo M.2 3x 3x 3x 2x 2x
M.2 Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ●
Turbo U.2 with Steel Armor 1x with Steel Armor 1x with Steel Armor 1x with Steel Armor 1x with Steel Armor -
VR Boost ● ● ● ● ●
Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 A+C A+C A+C A+C A+C
Front USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C - ● ● - -
USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 8/7 6/7 6/7 6/7 8/6 (depends chipset)
XBOOST ● ● ● ● ●
PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ●
SLI/CF SLI / 4-CF SLI / 3-CF SLI / 3-CF SLI / 3-CF - / CF
Gaming LAN Dual Intel i219V + 211 Killer™ E2500 Killer™ E2500 Killer™ E2500 Killer™ E2500
Game Boost 8 Levels 8 Levels 8 Levels 2 Levels 2 Levels (depends chipset)
Audio Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 PRO Audio Boost 4 PRO Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4
Nahimic ● ● ● ● ●
RGB Mystic Light - - 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects -
BIOS FLASHBACK+ ● ● ● ● -
Other Special Feature OC DashBoardUSB Xpander
TITANIUM Backplate - - -
Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON
H270 GAMING PRO CARBON
B250 GAMING PRO CARBON
Z270 GAMING PRO
Z270 KRAIT GAMING
B250 KRAIT GAMING
Form Factor ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX ATX
Power Phases 11 11 11 11 11 11
DDR4 Boost 3800 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 3800 MHz 3800 MHz 2400 MHz
DDR4 Steel Armor ● - - - ● -
Optane Memory Ready ● ● ● ● ● ●
Turbo M.2 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
M.2 Shield ● - - - - -
M.2 Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● ●
VR Boost ● - - ● ● -
Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 A+C A+C A+C A+C A+C A+C
USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 8/6 8/6 6/6 8/6 8/6 6/6
XBOOST ● ● ● ● ● ●
PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● hydro dip paint ● hydro dip paint
SLI/CF SLI / 3-CF - / CF - / CF SLI / 3-CF SLI / 3-CF - / CF
Gaming LAN Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V
Game Boost 2 Levels - - 2 Levels 2 Levels -
Audio Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost
Nahimic ● ● ● - ● -
RGB Mystic Light 16.8M Colors / 17 FX 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects - - -
Other Special Feature - - Water printing PCIe Water printing PCIe
B250M GAMING PROZ270I GAMING PRO
CARBON ACH270I GAMING PRO ACB250I GAMING PRO AC
Form Factor mATX ITX ITX
Power Phases 6 6 6
DDR4 Boost 2400 MHz 4000 MHz 2400 MHz
DDR4 Steel Armor - ● -
Optane Memory Ready ● ● ●
Turbo M.2 1x 1x 1x
Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 - A+C -
USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 6/6 4/4 6/4
XBOOST ● ● ●
PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ●
Gaming LAN Intel i219V Intel i219V RTL8111H
Game Boost - 2 Levels -
Audio Audio Boost Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost
Nahimic - ● -
RGB Mystic Light - 16.8M Colors / 17 Effects -
Other Special Feature DSB1 GAMING mouse included - -
Z270 TOMAHAWKH270 TOMAHAWK
ARCTICZ270M MORTAR H270M MORTAR ARCTIC B250M MORTAR
H270M BAZOOKA/B250M BAZOOKA
Form Factor ATX ATX mATX mATX mATX mATX
Power Phases 11 11 6 6 6 6
DDR4 Boost 3800 MHz 2400 MHz 3800 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
DDR4 Steel Armor - ● - ● - -
Optane Memory Ready ● ● ● ● ● ●
Turbo M.2 2x 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x
M.2 Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● -
Lightning USB 3.1 Gen2 A+C A+C - - - -
USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2 8/6 8/6 8/6 8/6 6/6 6/6
XBOOST ● ● ● ● ● ●
PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● ●
SLI/CF - / CF - / CF - / CF - / CF - / CF -
Gaming LAN Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V RTL8111H
Game Boost 2 Levels - 2 Levels - - -
Audio Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost
RGB Mystic Light Extension
7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects 7 Colors / 5 Effects
Z270 SLI PLUS Z270 SLI Z270 / H270 / B250
PC MATEZ270-A PRO B250M PRO-VDH B250M PRO-VH B250M PRO-VD B250I PRO
Form Factor ATX ATX ATX ATX mATX mATX mATX ITX
Power Phases 11 11 6 6 6 6 6 6
DIMMS 4x 4x 4x 4x 4x 2x 2x 2x
DDR4 Boost 3800 MHz 3800 MHz3800 MHz
(depends chipset)3800 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
DDR4 Steel Armor ● - - - - - - -
Turbo M.2 2x 2x 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x 1x
M.2 Steel Armor ● - - - - - - -
VR Boost ● - - - - - - -
Lightning USB 3.1Gen2
A+C A+C A+C - - - - -
USB 3.1 Gen1 / USB 2
8/6 8/6 8/6 (depends chipset) 8/6 6/6 6/6 6/6 6/4
XBOOST ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
PCIe Steel Armor ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
SLI/CF SLI / CF SLI / CF - / CF - / CF - - - -
LAN Intel i219V Intel i219V Intel i219V RTL8111H RTL8111H RTL 8111H RTL 8111H RTL8111H
RGB Mystic Light Extension
7 Colors / 5 Effects - - - - - - -
Audio Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost 4 Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost Audio Boost
PCB Color Matt Black Matt Black Matt Black Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown
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