The Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Specification Update.
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Part Number: G68566-001 The Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are documented in the Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Specification Update.
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Board Identification Information Basic Desktop Board DQ77CP Identification Information AA Revision BIOS Revision Notes G67261-201 MKQ7710H.86A.0048 Notes: The AA number is found on a small label on the component side of the board. The Q77 processor used on this AA revision consists of the following component:...
Intended Audience The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP and its components to the vendors, system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of information. It is specifically not intended for general audiences.
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Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification Other Common Notation Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#) Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GB/s Gigabytes per second Gb/s Gigabits per second Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Kilobit (1024 bits)
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Back Panel Audio Connectors ............. 26 LAN Connector LED Locations ............. 28 Thermal Sensors and Fan Headers ............30 Location of the Intel ME “M” State LED ..........35 Location of the Standby Power LED ............. 42 Detailed System Memory Address Map ..........44 10.
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Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 12. Serial Port Header ................49 13. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio ........49 14. Front Panel Audio Header for AC ’97 Audio ........... 49 15. Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers ............. 49 16.
• Support for a PCI Express 3.0 x16 add-in graphics card Note: PCI Express 3.0 is only supported by 3 generation Intel Core processor family processors Audio 8-channel (6+2) Intel High Definition Audio via the Realtek* ALC892 audio codec continued...
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― Four ports implemented with stacked back panel connectors (black) ― Four front panel ports implemented through two dual-port internal headers • Five Serial ATA (SATA) ports: ― Two SATA 6.0 Gb/s interface through the Intel Q77 Express Chipset with Intel ®...
Product Description 1.1.2 Board Layout Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP. Figure 1. Major Board Components...
95 W Thermal Design Power (TDP). The processors listed above are only supported when falling within the wattage requirements of Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP. See the Intel web site listed below for the most up-to-date list of supported processors.
Product Description 1.3.1 Graphics Subsystem The board supports graphics through either the processor Intel HD Graphics or a PCI Express x16 add-in graphics card. 1.3.1.1 Processor Graphics ® The board supports integrated graphics through the Intel Flexible Display Interface ®...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 1.3.1.2 PCI Express x16 Graphics generation Intel Core processor family processors support PCI Express 3.0, 2.x, and 1.x and 2 generation Intel Core processor family processors support PCI Express 2.x and 1.x: PCI Express 3.0 with a raw bit rate of 8.0 GT/s results in an effective bandwidth of •...
DDR3 1600 MHz, DDR3 1333 MHz, and DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM DIMMs • Note: DDR3 1600 MHz DIMMs are only supported by 3 generation Intel Core processor family processors XMP version 1.3 performance profile support for memory speeds of 1600 MHz or •...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification For information about… Refer to: Tested Memory http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb /CS-025414.htm 1.4.1 Memory Configurations The 3 generation Intel Core processor family and 2 generation Intel Core processor family processors support the following types of memory organization: Dual channel (Interleaved) mode.
Product Description Figure 3 illustrates the memory channel and DIMM configuration. Figure 3. Memory Channel and DIMM Configuration NOTE For best memory performance always install memory in the blue DIMM sockets if installing only two DIMMs on your board.
PCH. The display data from the frame buffer is processed in the display engine of the processor and sent to the PCH over the Intel FDI where it is transcoded as per the display protocol and driven to the display monitor.
(LS) traffic on the bus. The board supports up to four USB 3.0 ports and eight USB 2.0 ports. The Intel Q77 Express Chipset provides the USB controller for the 2.0/3.0 ports. The port arrangement is as follows: Two USB 3.0 ports are implemented with stacked back panel connectors (blue)
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification The underlying SATA functionality is transparent to the operating system. The SATA controller can operate in both legacy and native modes. In legacy mode, standard IDE I/O and IRQ resources are assigned (IRQ 14 and 15). In native mode, standard PCI Conventional bus resource steering is used.
(ctrl panel) (ctrl panel) (ctrl panel) Default (ctrl panel) 1.8.1 Audio Subsystem Software The latest audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site. For information about Refer to Obtaining audio software and drivers Section 1.2, page 16...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 1.8.2 Audio Connectors and Headers The board contains audio connectors and headers on both the back panel and the component side of the board. The component-side audio headers include front panel audio (a 2 x 5-pin header that provides mic in and line out signals for front panel audio connectors).
® 1.9.1 Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller The Intel 82579LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller supports the following features: 10/100/1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 compliant • • Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) IEEE802.3az support (Low Power Idle [LPI] mode) Dual interconnect between the Integrated LAN Controller and the Physical Layer •...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 1.9.2 LAN Subsystem Software LAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site. For information about Refer to Obtaining LAN software and drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.9.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 5).
Power monitoring of +12 V, +5 V, +3.3 V, 3.3 Vstandby, V_SM, +VCCP, and • PCH V SMBus interface • 1.10.2 Fan Monitoring ® Fan monitoring can be implemented using Intel Desktop Utilities or third-party software. For information about Refer to The functions of the fan headers Section 1.13.2.2, page 39 1.10.3...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 1.10.4 Thermal Monitoring Figure 6 shows the locations of the thermal sensors and fan headers. Item Description Thermal diode, located on the processor die Rear chassis fan header Processor fan header Front chassis fan header Thermal diode, located on the Intel Q77 PCH Figure 6.
Active Management Technology When used with third-party management and security applications, Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT) allows business owners and IT organizations to better discover, heal, and protect their networked computing assets. Some of the features of Intel AMT include: •...
NOTE A processor with Intel VT does not guarantee that virtualization will work on your system. Intel VT requires a computer system with a chipset, BIOS, enabling software and/or operating system, device drivers, and applications designed for this feature.
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AT functionality has been activated and configured. Certain functionality may not be offered by some ISVs or service providers and may not be available in all countries. Intel assumes no liability for lost or stolen data and/or systems or any other damages resulting thereof.
NOTE Systems configured for use with Intel SBA will not be configurable for Intel AMT, and vice versa. To change from one usage to the other, the system must first be unprovisioned back to factory defaults. This may be done by entering BIOS Setup Configuration Mode.
Section 1.2 on page 16 1.12.1.1 Intel Management Engine “M” State LED The board has a blue-colored Intel ME “M” state LED (see Figure 7). The “M” state is based on Intel ME status, as follows: • M0 = Intel ME is in full control in S0 •...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 1.13 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Hardware support: • Power connector Fan headers LAN wake capabilities ...
Product Description 1.13.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The operating system puts devices in and out of low-power states based on user preferences and knowledge of how devices are being used by applications. Devices that are not being used can be turned off.
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 1.13.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from specific states. Table 9. Wake-up Devices and Events These devices/events can wake up the computer…...
Product Description LAN wake capabilities and Instantly Available PC technology require power from the +5 V standby line. NOTE The use of Wake from USB from an ACPI state requires an operating system that provides full ACPI support. 1.13.2.1 Power Connector ATX12V-compliant power supplies can turn off the system power through system control.
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.3 LAN Wake Capabilities CAUTION For LAN wake capabilities, the +5 V standby line for the power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to provide adequate standby current when implementing LAN wake capabilities can damage the power supply.
Product Description 1.13.2.5 Wake from USB USB bus activity wakes the computer from an ACPI S3 state. NOTE Wake from USB requires the use of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB. 1.13.2.6 PME# Signal Wake-up Support When the PME# signal on the Conventional PCI bus is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state (with Wake on PME enabled in the BIOS).
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 1.13.2.11 +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED The +5 V standby power indicator LED shows that power is still present even when the computer appears to be off. Figure 8 shows the location of the standby power LED.
Technical Reference Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The board utilizes 32 GB of addressable system memory. Typically the address space that is allocated for Conventional PCI bus add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above the top of DRAM (total system memory).
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 2.2.1 Back Panel Connectors Figure 10 shows the location of the back panel connectors for the board. Item Description PS/2 port USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports VGA connector Parallel port DVI-D connector LAN port USB 3.0 ports...
Technical Reference 2.2.2 Component-side Connectors and Headers Figure 11 shows the locations of the component-side connectors and headers. Figure 11. Component-side Connectors and Headers...
DSR (Data Set Ready) RTS (Request To Send) CTS (Clear To Send) RI (Ring Indicator) Key (no pin) Table 13. Front Panel Audio Header for Intel HD Audio Signal Name Signal Name [Port 1] Left channel Ground [Port 1] Right channel...
Technical Reference Table 19. Chassis Intrusion Header Signal Name Intruder# Ground Table 20. Processor, Front, and Rear Chassis (4-Pin) Fan Headers Signal Name (Note) Ground +12 V FAN_TACH FAN_CONTROL Note: These fan headers use Pulse Width Modulation control for fan speed. Table 21.
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.2 Add-in Card Connectors The board has the following add-in card connectors: One PCI Express x16 (3.0/2.x/1.x) • One PCI Express x1 (2.x/1.x) • Two Conventional PCI (rev 2.3) • Note the following considerations for the Conventional PCI bus connectors: •...
Main power – a 2 x 12 connector. This connector is compatible with 2 x 10 • connectors previously used on Intel Desktop boards. The board supports the use of ATX12V power supplies with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. When using a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable to the main power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 unconnected.
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.4 Front Panel Header This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 25 lists the signal names of the front panel header. Figure 12 is a connection diagram for the front panel header.
Technical Reference 2.2.2.4.3 Power/Sleep LED Header Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one- or two-color LED. Table 26 shows the possible states for a one-color LED. Table 27 shows the possible states for a two-color LED. Table 26. States for a One-Color Power LED LED State Description Power off/sleeping...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 2.2.2.6 Front Panel USB 2.0 Headers Figure 13 is a connection diagram for the front panel USB 2.0 headers. NOTE The +5 V DC power on the USB headers is fused. • Use only a front panel USB connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for •...
Technical Reference Jumper Block CAUTION Do not move the jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise, the board could be damaged. Figure 14 shows the location of the jumper block. The 3-pin jumper block determines the BIOS Setup program’s mode.
MEBX) Reset Header ® The Intel MEBX reset header (see Figure 15) allows you to reset the Intel ME configuration to the factory defaults. Momentarily shorting pins 1 and 2 with a jumper (not supplied) will accomplish the following: Return all Intel ME parameters to their default values.
Technical Reference Mechanical Considerations 2.5.1 Form Factor The board is designed to fit into an ATX-form-factor chassis. Figure 16 illustrates the mechanical form factor for the board. Dimensions are given in inches [millimeters]. The outer dimensions are 9.60 inches by 9.60 inches [243.84 millimeters by 243.84 millimeters].
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification Electrical Considerations 2.6.1 Power Supply Considerations CAUTION The +5 V standby line from the power supply must be capable of providing adequate +5 V standby current. Failure to do so can damage the power supply. The total amount of standby current required depends on the wake devices supported and manufacturing options.
Failure to ensure appropriate airflow may result in reduced performance of both the processor and/or voltage regulator or, in some instances, damage to the board. For a list of chassis that have been tested with Intel desktop boards please refer to the following website: http://www3.intel.com/cd/channel/reseller/asmo-na/eng/tech_reference/53211.htm...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification CAUTION Ensure that the ambient temperature does not exceed the board’s maximum operating temperature. Failure to do so could cause components to exceed their maximum case temperature and malfunction. For information about the maximum operating temperature, see the environmental specifications in Section 2.9.
For processor case temperature, see processor datasheets and processor specification updates Intel Q77 Express Chipset To ensure functionality and reliability, the component is specified for proper operation when Case Temperature is maintained at or below the maximum temperature listed in Table 34.
Issue 2; Method I Case 3 50% electrical stress, 50 ºC ambient. The MTBF prediction is used to estimate repair rates and spare parts requirements. The MTBF data is calculated from predicted data at 50 ºC. The MTBF for the Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP is 284,618 hours.
Overview of BIOS Features Introduction The board uses an Intel BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support.
6. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is no longer used. ® 7. Additional USB legacy feature options can be access by using Intel Integrator Toolkit.
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS Setup program is set to Enabled and follow the operating system’s installation instructions. BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel World Wide Web site: ®...
The Intel Integrator’s Toolkit that is available from Intel can be used to create a custom splash screen. NOTE If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel branded logo. Refer to For information about Intel Integrator Toolkit http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a hard drive, optical drive, removable drive, or the network. The default setting is for the optical drive to be the first boot device, the hard drive second, removable drive third, and the network fourth.
It is possible to optimize the boot process to the point where the system boots so quickly that the Intel logo screen (or a custom logo splash screen) will not be seen. Monitors and hard disk drives with minimum initialization times can also contribute to a boot time that might be so fast that necessary logo screens and POST messages cannot be seen.
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 3.10 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup program and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: •...
3.11 BIOS Performance Features The BIOS includes the following options to provide custom performance enhancements when using 3 generation Intel Core processor family and 2 generation Intel Core processor family processors in an LGA1155 socket. Processor Maximum Non-Turbo Ratio (processor multiplier can only be adjusted •...
Error Messages and Beep Codes Speaker The board-mounted speaker provides audible error code (beep code) information during POST. For information about Refer to The location of the onboard speaker Figure 1, page 13 BIOS Beep Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board’s speaker to beep an error message describing the problem (see Table 42).
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the board’s front panel power LED to blink an error message describing the problem (see Table 43). Table 43. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes...
Error Messages and Beep Codes Port 80h Power On Self Test (POST) Codes During the POST, the BIOS generates diagnostic progress codes (POST codes) to I/O port 80h. If the POST fails, execution stops and the last POST code generated is left at port 80h.
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification Table 46. Port 80h POST Codes Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration ACPI S States 0x00,0x01,0x02,0x03,0x04,0x05 Entering S0, S2, S3, S4, or S5 state 0x10,0x20,0x30,0x40,0x50 Resuming from S2, S3, S4, S5 Security Phase (SEC)
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Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 46. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration PEI after MRC 0x2A Start to Program MTRR Settings 0x2B Done Programming MTRR Settings PEIMs/Recovery 0x31 Crisis Recovery has initiated 0x33 Loading recovery capsule 0x34 Start recovery capsule/ valid capsule is found CPU Initialization...
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Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification Table 46. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration 0x60 BDS driver entry point initialize 0x61 BDS service routine entry point (can be called multiple times) 0x62 BDS Step2...
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Error Messages and Beep Codes Table 46. Port 80h POST Codes (continued) Port 80 Code Progress Code Enumeration Removable Media 0xB8 Resetting removable media 0xB9 Disabling removable media 0xBA Detecting presence of a removable media (IDE, CDROM detection etc.) 0xBB Enabling/configuring a removable media DXE Core 0xE4...
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards • Product certification markings • 5.1.1 Safety Standards Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP complies with the safety standards stated in Table 48 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 48. Safety Standards Standard Title CSA/UL 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment –...
European Union Declaration of Conformity Statement ® We, Intel Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the product Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP is in conformity with all applicable essential requirements necessary for CE marking, following the provisions of the European Council Directive 2004/108/EC (EMC Directive), 2006/95/EC (Low Voltage Directive), and 2002/95/EC (ROHS Directive).
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Français Dans le cadre de son engagement pour la protection de l'environnement, Intel a mis en œuvre le programme Intel Product Recycling Program (Programme de recyclage des produits Intel) pour permettre aux consommateurs de produits Intel de recycler les produits usés en les retournant à...
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Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information Russian В качестве части своих обязательств к окружающей среде, в Intel создана программа утилизации продукции Intel (Product Recycling Program) для предоставления конечным пользователям марок продукции Intel возможности возврата используемой продукции в специализированные пункты для должной...
The China Ministry of Information Industry (MII) stipulates that a material Self Declaration Table (SDT) must be included in a product’s user documentation. The SDT for Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP is shown in Figure 18. Figure 18. Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP China RoHS Material...
Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information 5.1.5 EMC Regulations Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP complies with the EMC regulations stated in Table 49 when correctly installed in a compatible host system. Table 49. EMC Regulations Regulation Title FCC 47 CFR Part 15,...
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Intel Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.
ENERGY STAR requirements. Intel has worked directly with these two governmental agencies in the definition of new requirements. Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP meets the following program requirements in an adequate system configuration, including appropriate selection of an efficient power supply: Energy Star v5.0, category D...
Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 5.1.7 Regulatory Compliance Marks (Board Level) Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP has the regulatory compliance marks shown in Table 50. Table 50. Regulatory Compliance Marks Description Mark UL joint US/Canada Recognized Component mark. Includes adjacent UL file number for Intel Desktop Boards: E210882.
Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information Battery Disposal Information CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Batteries should be recycled where possible. Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental regulations. PRÉCAUTION Risque d'explosion si la pile usagée est remplacée par une pile de type incorrect.
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Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification PRECAUCIÓN Existe peligro de explosión si la pila no se cambia de forma adecuada. Utilice solamente pilas iguales o del mismo tipo que las recomendadas por el fabricante del equipo. Para deshacerse de las pilas usadas, siga igualmente las instrucciones del fabricante.
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Regulatory Compliance and Battery Disposal Information AWAS Risiko letupan wujud jika bateri digantikan dengan jenis yang tidak betul. Bateri sepatutnya dikitar semula jika boleh. Pelupusan bateri terpakai mestilah mematuhi peraturan alam sekitar tempatan. OSTRZEŻENIE Istnieje niebezpieczeństwo wybuchu w przypadku zastosowania niewłaściwego typu baterii.
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Intel Desktop Board DQ77CP Technical Product Specification 小心 如果更換的電池類型不正確,可能會有爆炸的危險。請盡可能將電池送至回收處。請依照當地的環保 規範來處理使用過的電池。 주의 배터리를 잘못된 종류로 교체할 경우 폭발 위험이 있습니다. 가능한 경우 배터리는 재활용해야 하며, 수명이 다한 배터리를 폐기할 때는 각 지역의 환경법을 따라야 합니다. THẬN TRỌNG Có nguy cơ xảy ra nổ nếu thay pin không đúng loại. Pin cần được tái chế nếu có thể...
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