AMD Radeon R7 260X Graphics Card

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Overview
Manufacturer
AMD
Original Series
Radeon 200
Release Date
October 8th, 2013
Launch Price
$139
PCB Code
109-C58247-00
P/N Code
102-C58204-00
Model
AMD C582 SKU 004
Graphics Processing Unit
GPU Model
Bonaire XTX (Bonaire)
Architecture
GCN 2.0
Fabrication Process
28 nm
Die Size
160 mm2
Transistors Count
2.1B
Transistors Density
13M TRAN/mm2
Stream Processors
896
Compute Units
56
Shader Engines
14
TMUs
56
ROPs
16
Clocks
Base Clock
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
TBC MHz
Memory Clock
1250 MHz
Effective Memory Clock
5000 Mbps
Memory Configuration
Memory Size
1024 MB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Bus Width
128-bit
Memory Bandwidth
80.0 GB/s

Physical
Interface
PCI-Express 3.0 x16
Height
2-slot
Power Connectors
1× 6-pin
Power Design
5
TDP/TBP
115 W
Recommended PSU
450 W
Display Outputs
DVI-D DualLink
1 ×
DVI-I DualLink
1 ×
DisplayPort
1 ×
API Support
DirectX
11.2
Vulkan
1.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2

Performance
Pixel Fillrate
16 GPixels/s
Texture Fillrate
56 GTexel/s
Peak FP32
1.8 TFLOPS
FP32 Perf. per Watt
15.6 GFLOPS/W
FP32 Perf. per mm2
11.2 GFLOPS/mm2




  Model nameBoostMemoryPowerCustom SeriesPopularity
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MSI R7 260X 1GB
R7 260X 1GD5
1× 6-pin
 
22%
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MSI R7 260X 1GB
R7 260X 1GD5
1× 6-pin
 
10%
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MSI R7 260X 1GB OC
R7 260X 1GD5 OC
1× 6-pin
 
22%
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MSI R7 260X 1GB OC
R7 260X 1GD5 OC
1× 6-pin
 
30%
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MSI R7 260X 1GB OCV3
R7 260X 2GD5 OCV3
1× 6-pin
 
12%
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MSI R7 260X 2GB
R7 260X 2GD5
1× 6-pin
 
100%
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MSI R7 260X 2GB OC
R7 260X 2GD5 OC
1× 6-pin
 
17%
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MSI R7 260X 2GB OC V1
R7 260X 2GD5 OCV1
1× 6-pin
 
21%
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MSI R7 260X 2GB OC V2
R7 260X 2GD5 OCV2
1× 6-pin
 
16%
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MSI R7 260X 2GB V2
R7 260X 2GD5 V2
1× 6-pin
 
24%
 ModelCoresBoost ClockMemory ClockMemory Config.
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AMD Radeon R9 295X2
 
5632
-
 
5 Gbps
 
16 GB GD5 512b
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AMD Radeon R9 290X
 
2816
-
 
5 Gbps
 
4 GB GD5 512b
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AMD Radeon R9 290
 
2560
-
 
5 Gbps
 
4 GB GD5 512b
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AMD Radeon R9 280X
 
2048
 
1000 MHz
 
6 Gbps
 
3 GB GD5 384b
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AMD Radeon R9 285X
 
2048
-
 
5.5 Gbps
 
3 GB GD5 384b
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AMD Radeon R9 280
 
1792
 
933 MHz
 
6 Gbps
 
3 GB GD5 384b
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AMD Radeon R9 285
 
1792
-
 
5.5 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 270X
 
1280
 
1050 MHz
 
5.6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 270
 
1280
 
925 MHz
 
5.6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R7 265
 
1024
 
925 MHz
 
5.6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 260
 
896
-
 
6.5 Gbps
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 260X
 
896
-
 
5 Gbps
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 260
 
768
-
 
6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 250X
 
640
-
 
4.5 Gbps
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 250XE
 
640
-
 
4.5 Gbps
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R9 255
 
512
-
 
6.5 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 250E
 
512
 
1000 MHz
 
1.8 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 250
 
384
 
1050 MHz
 
4.6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R5 240
 
320
 
780 MHz
 
1.8 Gbps
 
2 GB GD3 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 240
 
320
 
780 MHz
 
1.8 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 128b
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AMD Radeon R5 235X
 
160
-
 
1.8 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 64b
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AMD Radeon R5 235
 
160
-
 
1.8 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 64b
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AMD Radeon R5 230
 
160
-
 
1.1 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 64b
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AMD Radeon R5 220
 
80
-
 
1.1 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 64b
 ModelCoresBoost ClockMemory ClockMemory Config.
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AMD Radeon R9 M385
 
896
-
 
6 GB/s
 
4 GB GD5 128b
Thumbnail
AMD Radeon R9 M385X
 
896
-
 
6 GB/s
 
4 GB GD5 128b
Thumbnail
AMD Radeon R9 M470X
 
896
-
 
6 GB/s
 
4 GB GD5 128b
Thumbnail
AMD Radeon R9 260
 
896
-
 
6.5 GB/s
 
1 GB GD5 128b
Thumbnail
AMD Radeon HD 8770
 
896
-
 
6 GB/s
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon HD 7790
 
896
-
 
6 GB/s
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 260X
 
896
-
 
5 GB/s
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R9 M470
 
768
-
 
6 GB/s
 
4 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 360
 
768
-
 
6.5 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 360E
 
768
-
 
6.5 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b
Thumbnail
AMD Radeon R9 360
 
768
-
 
6.5 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 260
 
768
-
 
6 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R9 350
 
768
-
 
4.5 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 128b

Overview

Based on the award-winning GCN Architecture, AMD Radeon™ HD 7700 Series GPUs are built to game with the world’s most advanced 28nm GPU design. And the AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 GPU is packed with incredible features, like automatic overclocking with AMD PowerTune technology, or ultra-resolution gaming with AMD Eyefinity technology. And that’s just the beginning, because these are the world’s most advanced graphics. For everyone.2,4

  • Ready for Microsoft Windows® 8! Learn more.
  • Finely tuned for awesome DirectX® 11.1 gaming, the AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 and Graphics Core Next are the perfect opportunities to ready your rig for the hottest games of the year.
  • We’ve redefined the nature of performance with an all-new AMD PowerTune technology. Higher framerates and automatic overclocking are just the beginning for the AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 GPU. Learn more.4
  • The next generation of AMD Eyefinity technology is here, featuring all-new support for stereo 3D, universal bezel compensation and brand new display configurations. Face it: the best just got better. Learn more.2,5
  • AMD HD Media Accelerator provides optimized playback and quality that can enhance colors, reduce noise and sharpen the picture in your favorite movies and videos.3
  • With AMD App Acceleration, use the raw power of an AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 Series GPU to accelerate your web browser, office applications, and more. Offload your tasks from your CPU to your GPU. Do more and do it faster.3

System Requirements

Based on the award-winning GCN Architecture, AMD Radeon™ HD 7700 Series GPUs are built to game with the world’s most advanced 28nm GPU design. And the AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 GPU is packed with incredible features, like automatic overclocking with AMD PowerTune technology, or ultra-resolution gaming with AMD Eyefinity technology. And that’s just the beginning, because these are the world’s most advanced graphics. For everyone.2,4

  • Ready for Microsoft Windows® 8! Learn more.
  • Finely tuned for awesome DirectX® 11.1 gaming, the AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 and Graphics Core Next are the perfect opportunities to ready your rig for the hottest games of the year.
  • We’ve redefined the nature of performance with an all-new AMD PowerTune technology. Higher framerates and automatic overclocking are just the beginning for the AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 GPU. Learn more.4
  • The next generation of AMD Eyefinity technology is here, featuring all-new support for stereo 3D, universal bezel compensation and brand new display configurations. Face it: the best just got better. Learn more.2,5
  • AMD HD Media Accelerator provides optimized playback and quality that can enhance colors, reduce noise and sharpen the picture in your favorite movies and videos.3
  • With AMD App Acceleration, use the raw power of an AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 Series GPU to accelerate your web browser, office applications, and more. Offload your tasks from your CPU to your GPU. Do more and do it faster.3
  • PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard
  • 500W (or greater) power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended
    • 600W power supply (or greater) with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connectors recommended for AMD CrossFire™ technology in dual mode.
    • NOTE: Minimum recommended system power supply wattage is based on the specific graphics card and the typical power requirements of other system components. Your system may require more or less power. OEM and other pre-assembled PCs may have different power requirements.
  • The operation of AMD CrossFire™ technology in dual mode requires a second AMD Radeon™ HD 7790 graphics card and an AMD CrossFire™ Ready motherboard.
  • Minimum 4GB of system memory
    • 8GB (or more) system memory recommended for AMD CrossFire™ technology
  • Installation software may require DVD-ROM drive. Latest AMD Catalyst™ software also available at www.amd.com/catalyst
  • Blu-ray™ playback requires Blu-ray drive
  • Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 or Windows® 8 operating system. 64-bit operating system highly recommended.
  • Use of 3 or more displays with AMD Eyefinity technology requires a DisplayPort-capable panel or an AMD Eyefinity validated dongle. See https://www.amd.com/EyefinityDongles for a list of validated DisplayPort dongles.

Specifications

  • 1000MHz Engine Clock
  • 1GB GDDR5 Memory
  • 1500MHz Memory Clock (6.0 Gbps GDDR5)
  • 96GB/s memory bandwidth (maximum)
  • 1.79 TFLOPS Single Precision compute power
  • GCN Architecture
    • 14 Compute Units (896 Stream Processors)
    • 56 Texture Units
    • 64 Z/Stencil ROP Units
    • 16 Color ROP Units
    • Dual Geometry Engines
  • 128-bit GDDR5 memory interface
  • PCI Express 3.0 x16 bus interface
  • DirectX® 11.1-capable graphics
  • OpenGL 4.2 support
  • Partially Resident Textures (PRT)
    • Ultra-high resolution texture streaming technology
  • Image quality enhancement technology
    • Up to 24x multi-sample and super-sample anti-aliasing
    • Adaptive anti-aliasing
    • Morphological Anti-Aliasing (MLAA)
    • Enhanced Quality Anti-Aliasing (EQAA)
    • DirectX® 9/10/11 Super-Sample Anti-Aliasing (SSAA)
    • 16x angle independent anisotropic texture filtering
  • AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology2
    • Up to 6 displays supported
    • Independent resolutions, refresh rates, color controls, and video overlays
    • Display grouping
      • Combine multiple displays to behave like a single large display
    • Discrete Digital Multi-Point Audio (DDMA)
  • AMD App Acceleration3
    • Supports OpenCL™ 1.2, DirectCompute 11 & Microsoft C++ AMP
    • Double Precision Floating Point
    • AMD HD Media Accelerator
      • Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
        • H.264
        • VC-1
        • MPEG-2 (SD & HD)
        • MVC (Blu-ray 3D)
        • MPEG-4 Part 2 (DivX/Xvid)
        • Adobe Flash
        • DXVA 1.0 & 2.0 support
        • WMV HD
      • Video Codec Engine (VCE)
        • Multi-stream hardware H.264 encoder
        • Full-fixed mode: 1080p @ 60 FPS encoding
        • Hybrid mode: Stream Processor-assisted encoding
      • Enhanced Video Quality features
        • Advanced post-processing and scaling
          • Deblocking
          • Denoising
          • Automatic deinterlacing
          • Mosquito noise reduction
          • Edge enhancement
          • 3:2 pulldown detection
        • Advanced video color correction
          • Brighter whites processing (Blue Stretch)
          • Independent video gamma control
          • Flesh tone correction
          • Color vibrance control
          • Dynamic contrast
          • Dynamic video range control
  • AMD HD3D technology5
    • Stereoscopic 3D display/glasses support
    • Blu-ray 3D support
    • Stereoscopic 3D gaming
    • 3rd party Stereoscopic 3D middleware software support
  • AMD CrossFire™ multi-GPU technology6
    • Supports dual-GPU performance scaling
  • Cutting-edge integrated display support
    • DisplayPort 1.2
      • Max resolution: 4096×2160 @ 60 Hz per display
      • Multi-Stream
      • 21.6 Gbps bandwidth (HBR2)
      • High bit-rate audio
      • Quad HD/4K/UHDTV display support
      • 1080p60 Stereoscopic 3D (Frame Sequential Format)
    • HDMI® (With 4K, 3D, x.v.Color™ and Deep Color)
      • Max resolution: 4096×2160 @ 30 Hz
      • 1080p30 Stereoscopic 3D (Packed Frame Format)
      • Quad HD/4K/UHDTV video display support
    • Dual-link DVI with HDCP
      • Max resolution: 2560×1600
    • VGA
      • Max resolution: 2048×1536
  • Integrated HD audio controller
    • Output protected high bit rate 7.1 channel surround sound over HDMI with no additional cables required
    • Supports AC-3, AAC, Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio formats
  • AMD PowerPlay™ power management technology4
    • Automatic power management with low power idle states
  • AMD PowerTune technology with Boost4
    • Dynamic performance enhancement for games
    • GPU-managed automatic overclocking
    • Intelligent thermal/power management technology
  • AMD ZeroCore Power technology4
    • Ultra-low idle power when the connected display is in power saving mode
    • Efficient low power mode for desktop work
    • Secondary GPUs in an AMD CrossFire™ technology configuration power down when unneeded
  • AMD Catalyst™ graphics and HD video configuration software
    • Software support for Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows 8
    • AMD Catalyst™ Control Center – AMD Catalyst™ software application and user interface for setup, configuration, and accessing features of AMD Radeon products.
    • Unified Graphics display driver – AMD Catalyst™ software enabling other PC programs and devices to use advanced graphics, video, and features of AMD Radeon™ products

Footnotes

  1. The GCN Architecture and its associated features (PCI Express® 3.0, AMD ZeroCore Power technology, DDM Audio, and 28nm production) are exclusive to the AMD Radeon™ HD 7900, HD 7800 and HD 7700 Series.
  2. AMD Eyefinity technology works with games that support non-standard aspect ratios, which is required for panning across multiple displays. To enable more than two displays, additional panels with native DisplayPort™ connectors, and/or DisplayPort™ compliant active adapters to convert your monitor’s native input to your cards DisplayPort™ or Mini-DisplayPort™ connector(s), are required.  Support for five simultaneous displays may require complementary products compatible with DisplayPort 1.2 Multi-Stream Transport. Maximum number of configured displays may vary – check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities and supported technologies.  SLS (“Single Large Surface”) functionality requires an identical display resolution on all configured displays.
  3. AMD App Acceleration is a set of technologies designed to improve video quality and enhance application performance. Full enablement of some features requires support for OpenCL™, DirectCompute or DirectX® Video Acceleration (DXVA). Not all products have all features and full enablement of some capabilities and may require complementary products.
  4. AMD PowerPlay™, AMD PowerTune and AMD ZeroCore Power are technologies offered by certain AMD Radeon™ products, which are designed to intelligently manage GPU power consumption in response to certain GPU load conditions. Not all products feature all technologies – check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities.
  5. AMD HD3D is a technology designed to enable stereoscopic 3D support in games, movies and/or photos. Requires 3D stereo drivers, glasses, and display. Not all features may be supported on all components or systems – check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities and supported technologies. A list of supported stereoscopic 3D hardware is available at https://www.amd.com/HD3D.
  6. AMD CrossFire™ technology requires an AMD CrossFire Ready motherboard, an AMD CrossFire™ Bridge Interconnect (for each additional graphics card) and may require a specialized power supply.
  7. Utilization of PCI Express 3.0 bandwidth requires a mainboard equipped with a PCI Express 3.0 PHY. Not all mainboards feature this technology – check with your component or system manufacturer for specific model capabilities.

With Graphics Core Next Architecture and Mantle Support, AMD Radeon R7 240, AMD Radeon R7 250 and AMD Radeon R7 260X GPUs Bring the Power to Do It All to PC Users and Gamers
SUNNYVALE, CA — (Marketwired) — 10/08/13 — AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched AMD Radeon™ R7 240, AMD Radeon™ R7 250 and AMD Radeon™ R7 260X, new GPUs for a new era in gaming. AMD Radeon™ R7 Series graphics cards are an ideal solution for everyday gamers looking to boost the graphics performance of their PCs.

Based on award-winning AMD Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, the AMD Radeon R7 Series graphics card all support Mantle, technology developed by AMD to enable game developers to harness the GCN-powered cores of both PCs and consoles for a streamlined development process1. Games enabled with Mantle will be able to speak the native language of the GCN architecture, offering an unmatched level of hardware optimization that unlocks revolutionary performance and image quality.

“Built on GCN architecture, AMD Radeon R7 Series GPUs are designed to deliver optimal performance and quality for users looking to enhance the graphics performance of their PCs,” said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, Graphics Business Unit, AMD. “We have winning products at every price point and AMD is proud to be able to deliver affordable hardware designed for performance to suit the needs of every gamer.”

AMD Radeon R7 240 and AMD Radeon R7 250 graphics cards deliver stunning graphics performance, from web browsing to video editing. With AMD App Acceleration, users can accelerate application performance with the powerful parallel computing capabilities of the GCN architecture2. In addition, AMD Radeon R7 Series graphics fully support DirectX® 11.2 and enable users to unlock incredible graphics performance and new features in Windows 8.1.

AMD Radeon R7 260X graphics card packs the performance and enthusiast-class features at a spectacular price. A signature feature of the AMD Radeon R7 260X graphics card is the new AMD TrueAudio technology, which enables revolutionary audio experiences through stereo headsets and speakers3. Equipped with a dedicated audio processor right on the GPU, AMD Radeon R7 260X graphics card will deliver a richer and deeply immersive soundscape for gamers, including true to life echoes, convolution reverbs and fuller sounding environments. AMD Radeon R7 260X is the epitome of performance, efficiency and value for gamers in the market for a mid-range graphics card.

Product Specifications

Product ModelR7 240R7 250R7 260X
Price4$69$89$139
Stream Processors320384896
Engine ClockUp to 780 MHzUp to 1.05 GHzUp to 1.1 GHz
Compute Performance499 GFLOPS806 GFLOPS1.97 TFLOPS
Memory Configuration1GB GDDR5 or 2GB DDR3 / 128-bit1GB GDDR5 or 2GB DDR3 / 128-bit2GB GDDR5 / 128-bit
API SupportDirectX® 11.2
OpenGL 4.3
Mantle
DirectX® 11.2
OpenGL 4.3
Mantle
DirectX® 11.2
OpenGL 4.3
Mantle

AMD Radeon R7 240, AMD Radeon R7 250 and AMD Radeon R7 260X graphics cards will be available on Oct. 11, 2013.

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