ASUS... Why are you the way that you are?!

JayzTwoCents
15 May 202411:14

Summary

TLDRThe video script discusses the ongoing issues with Intel's 13th and 14th generation CPUs and the push by motherboard manufacturers to exceed the CPU's specified performance limits, leading to physical damage to the CPUs. The speaker, using an Asus z690 Maximus formula with a 13900 K, highlights the confusion among Intel's power profiles and the need for motherboard manufacturers to enforce Intel's limits. The script also criticizes Asus for not following Intel's guidelines and for making it difficult for users to achieve the CPU's default parameters without manual BIOS adjustments. The frustration is palpable as the speaker details the process of adjusting BIOS settings to meet Intel's recommended power limits and the impact on performance benchmarks.

Takeaways

  • 🚫 **Intel's Power Limit Enforcement**: Intel has had to enforce power limits on motherboard manufacturers to prevent CPUs from being damaged due to excessive power settings.
  • 🔄 **Stealth Sense Technology**: A new technology that eliminates the need for sense wires on 40 series GPUs, providing a more stable connection and avoiding issues like black screens and fan overdrive.
  • 💟 **Motherboard Manufacturer Overclocking**: There has been a history of motherboard manufacturers like ASUS pushing CPUs beyond their specified limits, leading to inconsistent performance and potential physical damage.
  • 📉 **CPU Damage**: The practice of pushing CPUs beyond their limits has resulted in CPUs failing or becoming unstable at stock speeds.
  • 🀔 **Intel Profiles Confusion**: Intel has multiple profiles (Baseline, Performance, Extreme), and there is confusion among users and even Intel about the differences and the correct settings.
  • 🛠 **Manual BIOS Settings**: Users are forced to manually adjust BIOS settings to achieve the correct CPU parameters, which is not user-friendly and can lead to incorrect configurations.
  • 📉 **Performance Impact**: Incorrect BIOS settings can lead to lower performance, as seen in the script where the user loses 3,000 points in a benchmark due to suboptimal settings.
  • ⚙ **BIOS Update**: The user downloaded and updated the BIOS to the latest version dated April 24th, 2024, to address some of the issues mentioned.
  • 🔍 **Hidden BIOS Options**: The BIOS has hidden or not easily accessible options that, when adjusted correctly, can align with Intel's guidelines and improve CPU performance.
  • 🚀 **Multicore Enhancement (MCE)**: MCE is a feature in BIOS that, when enabled, can push CPU performance higher but may also lead to instability or damage if not configured properly.
  • 📋 **Intel's Guidelines**: Intel has provided guidelines for power limits, and motherboard manufacturers are now expected to adhere to these to ensure CPU safety and performance.

Q & A

  • What is the main issue discussed in the transcript regarding Intel CPUs and motherboards?

    -The main issue is that motherboard manufacturers, particularly Asus, have been pushing the limits of Intel CPUs beyond the specifications set by Intel, which can lead to CPUs being physically damaged and inconsistent performance.

  • What is the 'Stealth Sense' technology mentioned in the transcript?

    -Stealth Sense is a technology that effectively eliminates the need for sense wires for 40 series GPUs. It features a hidden bridge that signals the GPU that a full 600W is available without the need for fragile sense wires.

  • Why did Intel have to rein in the motherboard manufacturers?

    -Intel had to rein in the motherboard manufacturers because the liberties they were taking with CPU performance were leading to CPUs failing or becoming unstable at stock speeds.

  • What is the 'Intel Baseline' profile?

    -The Intel Baseline profile is a set of power and performance parameters set by Intel to ensure that CPUs operate within safe limits and deliver consistent performance.

  • What is the complaint about the Asus Z690 Maximus Formula motherboard?

    -The complaint is that Asus Z690 Maximus Formula motherboard does not follow Intel's guidelines properly, leading to incorrect power settings and the potential for CPU damage.

  • What is the 'Auto BIOS Optimize' feature?

    -The 'Auto BIOS Optimize' feature is a setting that enables multicore enhancement, which adjusts power and performance parameters automatically, but can lead to settings that are not in line with Intel's recommended limits.

  • Why is it a problem if a user has to manually enter values into their motherboard BIOS settings?

    -It is a problem because it indicates that the motherboard's default settings are not aligned with the CPU manufacturer's specifications, which can lead to suboptimal performance or even damage to the CPU.

  • What is the 'C Excursion protection' mentioned in the transcript?

    -C Excursion protection is a safety feature that should be enabled in the BIOS to protect the CPU from voltage fluctuations that could potentially damage it.

  • What is the significance of the 'Intel extreme profile' in the context of the transcript?

    -The Intel extreme profile is a setting that adheres to Intel's recommended power and performance parameters, ensuring that the CPU operates safely and efficiently.

  • Why is there frustration with the BIOS settings on Asus motherboards?

    -The frustration stems from the complexity and inconsistency of the BIOS settings, which do not always align with Intel's guidelines and can lead to the need for manual adjustments by the user to achieve optimal and safe CPU operation.

  • What is the 'multicore enhancement' and why is it a point of contention?

    -Multicore enhancement is a feature that can improve CPU performance by adjusting power and performance parameters. It is a point of contention because it often pushes CPU operation beyond Intel's recommended limits, leading to potential instability and damage.

  • Why is the user suggesting that Asus has 'drunk their own Kool-Aid'?

    -The user is suggesting that Asus is overly confident in their approach and has become complacent, not acknowledging the potential issues their BIOS settings can cause for users and their CPUs.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Introduction to Intel's Stealth Sense Technology and Overclocking Concerns

The first paragraph introduces Intel's Stealth Sense technology, which aims to eliminate the need for sense wires on 40 series GPUs by using a hidden bridge to signal the GPU about the availability of a full 600W power supply. It also discusses the ongoing issue with motherboard manufacturers pushing CPUs beyond their specified limits, leading to performance variations and potential physical damage to CPUs. The speaker shares their personal complaints about 13th and 14th gen CPUs and the confusion among different performance profiles set by Intel and motherboard manufacturers. The paragraph highlights the need for motherboard manufacturers to enforce Intel's limits and the complications that arise when using auto BIOS optimization, which often leads to higher power limits and the disabling of multicore enhancements.

05:01

😀 Critique of Asus BIOS and Its Impact on CPU Performance

The second paragraph delves into the critique of Asus BIOS settings, particularly the difficulty in achieving Intel's recommended power limits and profiles due to the lack of straightforward options in the BIOS. The speaker expresses frustration with the need to manually adjust BIOS settings to meet Intel's guidelines, which is not a user-friendly approach. The paragraph also discusses the impact of incorrect BIOS settings on CPU performance, using the example of a system with an Asus z690 Maximus formula motherboard and a 13900 K CPU. The speaker demonstrates how the system's power settings are not in line with Intel's recommendations, even after applying the latest BIOS update, and how this leads to lower than expected performance scores.

10:03

🀬 Asus's BIOS Shortcomings and the Need for Compliance with Intel Guidelines

The third paragraph continues the discussion on Asus's BIOS issues, focusing on the lack of a simple way to select different Intel profiles within the BIOS, which is available in other brands' systems. The speaker questions why Asus has not implemented a more user-friendly approach to BIOS settings, especially when compared to other manufacturers. The paragraph emphasizes the frustration with Asus's BIOS design and the potential harm it can cause to CPUs due to non-compliance with Intel's guidelines. The speaker also touches upon their experience with another system, referred to as 'Skunk Works,' which also has BIOS settings issues.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Stealth Sense Technology

Stealth Sense Technology is a feature that eliminates the need for sense wires on a 40 series GPU. It uses a hidden bridge to signal the GPU that a full 600W power supply is available, which prevents issues like black screens and fan malfunctions that can occur when wires are dislodged. This technology is significant in the context of the video as it represents a new approach to GPU power management, which is a central theme of the discussion.

💡Motherboard Manufacturers

Motherboard manufacturers are companies that produce the main circuit board of a computer to which other components, such as the CPU and GPU, are connected. In the video, the issue arises from these manufacturers pushing the limits of CPU performance beyond what Intel, the CPU maker, specifies, which has led to physical damage to CPUs. This is a key point of contention in the video, as it discusses the balance between performance and safety standards.

💡Intel CPUs

Intel CPUs, or central processing units, are the primary components of a computer that perform the majority of the processing. The video discusses issues with 13th and 14th generation Intel CPUs, specifically the i9 series, which have been subject to performance modifications by motherboard manufacturers that can lead to instability or even CPU failure. The CPUs are central to the video's theme of hardware performance and safety.

💡Multicore Enhancement

Multicore Enhancement is a feature in BIOS settings that can improve the performance of a CPU by adjusting certain parameters. However, the video criticizes its implementation, as it can lead to higher than recommended power draw and potentially damage the CPU. The term is used in the context of the video to illustrate the conflict between performance optimization and adherence to safety guidelines.

💡BIOS

BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, is firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process of a computer. In the video, the BIOS is discussed as a point of contention because it allows for settings that can override Intel's recommended power limits, leading to potential CPU damage. The BIOS settings are a significant part of the video's narrative as they are the interface through which users can adjust power and performance settings.

💡Auto BIOS Optimize

Auto BIOS Optimize is a feature that automatically adjusts BIOS settings for performance optimization. The video script mentions that enabling this feature is akin to enabling multicore enhancement, which can lead to higher power draw and potential CPU damage. This feature is a focal point in the discussion about the need for careful balance between automatic optimization and hardware safety.

💡Intel Baseline Profile

The Intel Baseline Profile refers to a set of BIOS settings that adhere to Intel's recommended power and performance guidelines. The video discusses the difficulty in achieving these settings due to the way ASUS motherboards are programmed, which does not automatically follow Intel's guidelines. This profile is important to the video's theme as it represents the safe operating parameters set by the CPU manufacturer.

💡Current Excursion Protection

Current Excursion Protection is a safety feature designed to protect the CPU from damage due to excessive current draw. The video mentions that this feature was disabled in some BIOS settings, which could contribute to hardware failure. It is a key concept in the video as it relates to the safety and longevity of the CPU under various operating conditions.

💡AMPs

AMPs, or amperes, is a unit of measurement for electric current. In the context of the video, AMPs are discussed in relation to the power draw of the CPU and how BIOS settings can influence this value. The term is used to illustrate the technical specifications that users need to be aware of to ensure their hardware operates safely and efficiently.

💡ASUS Z690 Maximus Formula

The ASUS Z690 Maximus Formula is a specific model of motherboard discussed in the video. It is used as an example of a product that has BIOS settings that do not automatically adhere to Intel's recommended guidelines, leading to potential issues with CPU stability and longevity. This motherboard model is central to the video's discussion of the relationship between hardware manufacturers and safe operating practices.

💡Intel Extreme Profile

The Intel Extreme Profile is a set of BIOS settings that are more aggressive than the baseline, aiming to push the CPU's performance to higher levels. The video discusses the use of this profile and how it still does not reach the expected performance levels due to issues with BIOS settings. This profile is part of the video's exploration of the trade-offs between performance and safety in CPU operation.

Highlights

Intel is addressing the issue of motherboard manufacturers pushing CPUs beyond their specified limits, which has led to physical damage to CPUs.

The new stealth Sense Technology eliminates the need for sense wires on 40 series GPUs, reducing the risk of dislodgement and black screens.

There has been ongoing confusion and complaints about motherboard manufacturers like ASUS pushing CPU performance beyond Intel's specifications, starting from the 8th gen CPUs.

The ASUS Z690 Maximus Formula motherboard is used in the discussion, highlighting issues with 13th and 14th gen Intel CPUs.

Different profiles for CPU performance exist, including Intel Baseline, Intel Performance, and Intel Extreme, causing confusion among users.

Motherboard manufacturers add their own enhancements, leading to unpredictable CPU performance when a CPU is installed.

Intel has enforced limits on motherboard manufacturers to prevent CPUs from being damaged due to excessive performance tuning.

The ASUS Prime board and potentially the Formula board are mentioned as going against Intel's guidelines, potentially leading to CPU damage.

The term 'Auto BIOS Optimize' is revealed to be a setting for multicore enhancement, which can lead to higher than intended CPU performance.

Disabling multicore enhancement should enforce all limits, but in practice, certain settings like amp limits still need manual adjustment.

The latest BIOS from ASUS, dated April 24th, 2024, includes a new message advising users to disable multicore enhancement for Intel's stock power limits.

The Intel Baseline profile is mentioned as a safe option, but it is not part of the multicore enhancement and requires manual selection.

Current Excursion protection should be enabled for safety, but it was found disabled in the ASUS BIOS settings.

The discussion highlights the frustration of having to manually adjust BIOS settings to achieve the CPU's default parameters, which should be automatic.

The ASUS BIOS was criticized for not having a simple selection menu for different Intel profiles, unlike other brands.

The user demonstrates how a single setting in the ASUS BIOS can cost users a significant performance decrease in benchmarks.

The user expresses frustration with ASUS for not following Intel's guidelines and potentially damaging CPUs with their BIOS settings.

Intel is trying to correct the situation by enforcing guidelines, but the damage to CPUs has already occurred due to previous leniency.

Transcripts

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okay so Intel has been kind of like

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putting the on the motherboard

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manufacturer saying hey all you guys get

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your together problem is they

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they're not really getting their

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together cable Mod's new stealth Sense

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Technology effectively eliminates the

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need for sense wires for your 40 series

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GPU Ste sense features a hidden Bridge

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which signals the GPU that a full 600

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WTS is available all without the need

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for fragile sense wires that can easily

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be dislodged leading to a black screen

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and 100% fans to see the full spec list

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and Power suppli supported follow the

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link in the description below okay so

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this story's been kind of like ongoing

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now for a while um just a little back

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story if you haven't watched already

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I've well I've personally been

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complaining about 13th and 14th gen

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since they launched but the complaints

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about motherboard manufacturers pushing

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limits and making CPUs perform higher

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than the real outof the boox like Intel

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specs would be has been going on since

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like 8th gen like 8th gen 8000 series

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like 8700k CPU was the first time we saw

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in reviews that there was really massive

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varying scores between reviewers because

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we a lot of us weren't catching the fact

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that board manufacturers like Asus were

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pushing limits and pushing values and

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and multi-core enhancement out of the

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box giving a very different out of the

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box experience and up until now it's

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kind of been a complaint but it hasn't

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been a problem until now where CPUs are

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now starting to actually be physically

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damaged by the Liberties that

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motherboard manufacturers are taken now

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I'm using an Asus z690 Maximus formula

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on a 13900 K now the issue between like

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the I9 CPUs for 13th and 14th gen which

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are essentially just the same CPU

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they're the exact same die process so

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that's why they're really kind of lumped

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together in these particular discussions

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when it comes to the I9 stuff um there's

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confusion even amongst like Intel's

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explanations of the different profiles

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and stuff because there are multiple

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profiles so there is an Intel Baseline

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we'll talk about that in a second cuz

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that's sort of a ghost number if you

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will then there's Intel performance and

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then there's Intel extreme now that's

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just the Intel side then you take the

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motherboard manufacturers kind of

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putting their own secret sauce into it

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then you never know what the you're

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getting when you put in a CPU into a

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motherboard and turn it on and now that

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we've had plenty of CPUs fail either no

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longer stable at stock speeds or dying

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all together Intel finally had to like

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rein in the motherboard manufacturers to

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say hey you need to start enforcing our

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limits which are on this table right

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here we'll talk about these these limits

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in a second the problem is like Asus on

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their Prime board and I don't know if

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it's going to exist on the the formula

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board we're going to figure this out

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together went like so far the other

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direction it's almost like they did as

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spite it's almost like Asus was like

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fine you me tell us what you then we're

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going to go ahead and your

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performance well okay let's talk about

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that first and foremost one of the

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biggest complaints I've talked about a

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million times and I'll go ahead and do

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it right now is that when you load

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optimize

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defaults and then we go ahead ahe and

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restart you'll notice optimized defaults

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is nothing more than enabling multicore

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enhancement now those multicore

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enhancements have numbers built into

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them that depending on your BIOS version

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by the way and based on the motherboard

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manufacturer they all kind of like live

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in the auto overclocking realm of

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whatever the hell they decide they want

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it to be so it's going to be different

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between board manufacturer and board

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manufacturer and different between board

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and board because this is an

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overclocking board so of course it's

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going to and push those limits even

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higher but the point is as a consumer

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this is this is remember this is a recap

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of the problem so if you've already seen

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the video and you're like why are you

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repeating yourself as for those that

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haven't is auto let bios optimize is

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multicore enhancement on so autolet bios

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optimize is on they we have disabled

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enforce all limits so really what you're

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disabling is the multicore enhancement

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right so by turning that off you should

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be enforcing all limits that's where we

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get the 400 amps and the 253 long

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duration 253 short duration but if I was

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to enfor uh enabled Auto let bios

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optimize for multicore enhancement it

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sets that to 511 amps it sets the the

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short duration to

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4,096 which is then just unlimited so

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what we're going to do today I've now

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downloaded their latest bios the latest

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bios dated April 24th 2024 so

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42424 it's a p

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drone so this is actually a new message

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this is the first time I've seen this it

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just got done flashing our bio so I'm

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going to remove the drive um it says

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press F1 to continue and take advantage

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of Asus optimized

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performance if you wish to follow Intel

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guidelines and apply it stock power

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limits please disable the esus multicore

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enhancement MCE in the bio settings next

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you will enter the U you know I feel

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like if that setting if that message was

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always there on first boot I kind of

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would have been okay but that was never

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there until now this is from 8th gen

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until now so no matter what it's going

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to apply it you have to go into the buy

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so there should be an F2 to just load

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Intel def why why aren't they doing that

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it's literally F1 to go to setup but

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when you go to setup it's also going to

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automatically turn on optimized

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performance so it should give you an

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option on the boot right now to F1 for

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optimized performance or F2 for Intel

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Bas baselines we'll talk about that now

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because that that's the next part of

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this so

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F1 okay optimized defaults are on we're

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now on 3501 41924 build date and uh

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there we go so there's a bunch of stuff

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we need to check right now so Auto let

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optimize is now enabled 51.75 amps cuz

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it's as high as you could possibly go

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before 512 there's our 4,95 Watts it is

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56 seconds and 495

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Watts okay so what kind of profiles do

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we get now if we look

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under okay so all we get is auto let

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bios optimized disable enforce all

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limits enabled remove all limits so the

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exactly the same settings there's

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nothing there listed as Intel

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defaults which is kind of crazy okay so

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okay disabled enforce all limits there

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we go let's do that okay 280

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amp which is below the 307 performance

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already so that's kind of weird long

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package duration 253 short package 25356

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those numbers are good that's what we'd

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expect right here that's what we have

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we're going to be looking for C current

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Excursion protection needs to be enabled

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oh they're

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disabled I thought you were following

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Intel's chart Asus can't wait for the

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17-page email about how I'm dumb on this

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one okay uh C Excursion protection

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enable enable well they're off for

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whatever reason so let's enable those

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okay so unlimited ICC Mac should be set

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to

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disable well again I don't know what

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it's doing cuz it's not telling me what

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it's doing so we'll disable that

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[Music]

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one okay

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wait so I just went through all that and

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I

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noticed there's Intel Baseline profile

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up

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here I guess I I guess that makes sense

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cuz it's not a part of multicore

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enhancement okay you know what fine

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let's just undo everything they just did

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let's enable that so AC multicore

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enhancement autolet bias optimize is

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going to disabled enforce all limits

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svid Behavior auto Intel's failsafe okay

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IIA C and sa C to enabled I a TDC

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current limit Auto to Intel's default if

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you remember that message if we go and

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pop it back up on the screen it says if

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you want to use Intel's Baseline

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settings to go into BIOS and disable

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multicore enhancement which is that

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disabled enable all limits but as you

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saw there's that whole separate section

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that you have to actually select and hit

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enter and reboot to truly get the

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baselines and then on top of it it's

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still not even accurate based on Intel's

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chart because it should be 400 amps but

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it's 280 so this is why Intel is also

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saying don't use Baseline but if you

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don't use Baseline then you have to use

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their multicore enhancement which means

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as a PC user now you have to go in and

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go in and manually turn on this sh this

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is why it's so

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infuriating here 67c so it probably Maxs

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out 75 once the coolant fully hot our

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clocks though immediately are at 4.7 GHz

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all core it's only pulling 208 Watts

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right now under load I guarantee it's

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because of the amps that are set too low

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33701 that is not what you paid for do

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you know why because again Asus is

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incapable of following a simple chart so

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I'm going to set this to 400 right now

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and make sure that 400 applied we're

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going to run it again okay so this is

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now the Intel extreme profile 253 253

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and 400 amps so we still don't have as

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much clock speed as we really would like

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to see but we are getting the Intel

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numbers and 5 gigs makes sense it's

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probably going to be like a 35,000 score

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36,0

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220 so do you see how one setting that

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Asus was too stupid to actually be able

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to put into a profile cost you 3,000

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points in tend bench the biggest problem

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here is absolutely no endend user should

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ever have to go in and man ually enter a

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value into their motherboard bio

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settings to get the

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CPUs default parameters to run if if you

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recall in the Bios we had to go to two

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two spots to get the wrong thing to

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apply we had to disable the multicore

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and then we had to click on

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Intel Baseline say yes reboot it and

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then go in and manipulate the amps to

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even get to the score where we are right

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now which is actually believe it or not

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still scoring a little bit low it should

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be more like 37 38,000

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that's where it should be even gigabyte

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a brand that I have complained about in

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the past hardcore about having some of

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the worst bios on the planet even has a

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drop down where you can select different

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Intel profiles why is Asus not able to

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do that they band-aided these bios

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together to add that button to appease

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Intel because Intel finally had to get

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involved and say WTF bro and then they

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still

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up anyway if I see mad at Asus they

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deserve it Asus has drank their own

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Kool-Aid for so long they don't think

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they ever can possibly do anything wrong

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but I'm here to tell you right now Asus

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has no problems killing your CPU they

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don't they don't have any problem with

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it at all do you know why because Intel

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let them get away with it long enough

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now so now the Intel is trying to you

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know bring a stray dog back in the house

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it's no longer house broken so it's

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going to take some time and I'm now I'm

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dealing with this on Skunk Works too

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because the Maximus board on that one is

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all borked with settings too so it's

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spoonfed

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