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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5WDG2-WS specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing ...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5WDG2-WS specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Intelligence (AI) features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2-3 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.5 Layout contents 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Installing ...
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P5WDG2-WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (optional) LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron/Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Pentium® D processor Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced...-X Bridge: Intel® 6702PXH (PXH-V) 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB system memory unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 667/ 533 MHz memory modules Native DDR2 800 support 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots for ...
P5WDG2-WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage LAN Wireless LAN (optional) LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron/Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition/Pentium® D processor Supports Intel® Enhanced Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced...-X Bridge: Intel® 6702PXH (PXH-V) 1066/800/533 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB system memory unbufferred ECC/non-ECC DDR2 667/ 533 MHz memory modules Native DDR2 800 support 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots for ...
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P5WDG2-WS specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394a USB ASUS special features BIOS features Manageability P o we r Requirement Form Factor Realtek® ALC882 8-channel + 2-channel High Definition Audio (HD Audio) CODEC ...ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CPU Lock Free AI Quiet ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for single/dual graphics cards) Precision Tweaker Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology 8-Phase Power Design Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 133 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable CPU, memory...
P5WDG2-WS specifications summary High Definition Audio IEEE 1394a USB ASUS special features BIOS features Manageability P o we r Requirement Form Factor Realtek® ALC882 8-channel + 2-channel High Definition Audio (HD Audio) CODEC ...ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CPU Lock Free AI Quiet ASUS PEG Link (automatic performance tuning for single/dual graphics cards) Precision Tweaker Stack Cool 2 patented fanless cooling technology 8-Phase Power Design Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 133 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable CPU, memory...
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... Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with dedicated L2 caches to run on ...bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for details. Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) The Intel® MPT increases system-level and standard operating performance by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your ...
... Dual-Core Technology CPU support The motherboard supports dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with dedicated L2 caches to run on ...bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for details. Intel® Memory Pipeline Technology (MPT) The Intel® MPT increases system-level and standard operating performance by optimizing memory access between CPU and system memory. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your ...
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...speaker systems. See page 2-33 for details. PCI-X offers faster data transfers and enhanced system reliability with upcoming advances in packets. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-3 PCI-X, which features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. PCI Express™ interface ...the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which is software compatible with peak bandwidths of the previous PCI standard. See page 2-23 for details. ...
...speaker systems. See page 2-33 for details. PCI-X offers faster data transfers and enhanced system reliability with upcoming advances in packets. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 1-3 PCI-X, which features data transfer rates of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. PCI Express™ interface ...the S/PDIF technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory, which is software compatible with peak bandwidths of the previous PCI standard. See page 2-23 for details. ...
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... This feature allows convenient overclocking up to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory, thus maximizing performance for details. See pages 2-16 and 4-20 for 3D graphics and other system...
... This feature allows convenient overclocking up to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-800 memory support Native DDR2-800 eliminates the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory, thus maximizing performance for details. See pages 2-16 and 4-20 for 3D graphics and other system...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-28 2.7 Connectors 2-31 ASUS P5WDG2-WS
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-28 2.7 Connectors 2-31 ASUS P5WDG2-WS
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Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the ... the socket to ensure system stability. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the CPU notch. B 7. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-9
Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the ... the socket to ensure system stability. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The socket alignment A l i g n m e n t k e y key should fit into the CPU notch. B 7. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-9
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...the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5WDG2-WS ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5WDG2-WS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor...8226; Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. • Due to chipset resource ...
...the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5WDG2-WS ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5WDG2-WS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor...8226; Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. • Due to chipset resource ...
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... with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-400 by default setting. I m p o r t a n t n o t i c e o n i n s t a l l i n g W i n d o w s® X P 3 2 - ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-15 If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of manipulating this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL...
... with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-400 by default setting. I m p o r t a n t n o t i c e o n i n s t a l l i n g W i n d o w s® X P 3 2 - ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-15 If you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of manipulating this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL...
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... one module inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667 MHz QVL. Heat-Sink Package - Heat-Sink Package... M s u p p o r t: A - HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) - E2508AB-GE-E - E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-17 HY5PS1G831FP-Y5(ECC) - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 - NT5TU32M16AG-3C - SS 39127282 - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) - Engineering Sample - Heat-Sink Package - Side(s) ...
... one module inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667 MHz QVL. Heat-Sink Package - Heat-Sink Package... M s u p p o r t: A - HY5PS12821AFP-Y5(ECC) - E2508AB-GE-E - E5108AE-6E-E - E5108AE-6E-E - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - ASUS P5WDG2-WS 2-17 HY5PS1G831FP-Y5(ECC) - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 - NT5TU32M16AG-3C - SS 39127282 - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 - HY5PS12821AFP-Y4(ECC) - Engineering Sample - Heat-Sink Package - Side(s) ...
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...D S - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. E5108AB-5C-E - N2TU51280AF-37B - AET94F370A - SS M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B - SS AET560UD00-370A98X - SS AET560UD00-370A98Z -...memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533 MHz QVL. Brand E5108AB-5C-E - AET960UD00-37C88X - NT5TU32M16AF-37B - NT5TU64M8AF-37B(ECC) - DS 25V0H8EL5CB4-J45 - SS AET660UD00-370A98X - SS AET560UD00-370A98X - DS NT1GT64U8HA0F-37B - SS 8D-22JB5-K2T - ASUS P5WDG2-WS...
...D S - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. E5108AB-5C-E - N2TU51280AF-37B - AET94F370A - SS M2U25664TUH4A0F-37B - SS AET560UD00-370A98X - SS AET560UD00-370A98Z -...memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-533 MHz QVL. Brand E5108AB-5C-E - AET960UD00-37C88X - NT5TU32M16AF-37B - NT5TU64M8AF-37B(ECC) - DS 25V0H8EL5CB4-J45 - SS AET660UD00-370A98X - SS AET560UD00-370A98X - DS NT1GT64U8HA0F-37B - SS 8D-22JB5-K2T - ASUS P5WDG2-WS...
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...; XP Pro Pass (Chinese-Traditional) Windows® XP Home Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass ATI Radeon X300SE ATI Radeon X300SE (Hyper Memory) ATI Radeon X300SE Windows® XP Pro Windows® XP Pro Pass ATI Radeon X550 Pass ATI Radeon X600XT Windows® XP Pro ... (Continued on the next page) 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information V1.00 (BIOS: V5549.9.4.1.10.AS) ASUS EAX800XL Rev. V1.00 (BIOS: V113-AA.30602-100) ASUS EAX800 (BIOS: V554F.9.7.1.AS02) ASUS EAX800PRO Rev. A901) ASUS EAX700-X 128M Rev. B (BIOS: V008.015) Albatron PCX5750 (BIOS: V4.36.20.38) Albatron ...
...; XP Pro Pass (Chinese-Traditional) Windows® XP Home Pass Windows® 2003 Standard Pass ATI Radeon X300SE ATI Radeon X300SE (Hyper Memory) ATI Radeon X300SE Windows® XP Pro Windows® XP Pro Pass ATI Radeon X550 Pass ATI Radeon X600XT Windows® XP Pro ... (Continued on the next page) 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information V1.00 (BIOS: V5549.9.4.1.10.AS) ASUS EAX800XL Rev. V1.00 (BIOS: V113-AA.30602-100) ASUS EAX800 (BIOS: V554F.9.7.1.AS02) ASUS EAX800PRO Rev. A901) ASUS EAX700-X 128M Rev. B (BIOS: V008.015) Albatron PCX5750 (BIOS: V4.36.20.38) Albatron ...
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... (default) to overclocking. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap... to default values. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information You can automatically reset parameter settings to re-enter data. Reinstall the battery. 5. P5WDG2-WS ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal P5WDG2-WS Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. To ...
... (default) to overclocking. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap... to default values. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information You can automatically reset parameter settings to re-enter data. Reinstall the battery. 5. P5WDG2-WS ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal P5WDG2-WS Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear RTC You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. To ...
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.... Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected item. 4.2.4 Menu items The ...items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of options. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/...
.... Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected item. 4.2.4 Menu items The ...items A solid triangle before each item on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of options. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/...
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...ASP) management features. AMIBIOS Version Build Date : 0103 : 10/14/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz : 2800 MHz :2 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropritated : 0MB Available : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. A T A B O O T R O M appears... Serial ATA boot ROM. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The A L P E a n d A S ...
...ASP) management features. AMIBIOS Version Build Date : 0103 : 10/14/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz : 2800 MHz :2 System Memory Size : 512MB Appropritated : 0MB Available : 512MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. A T A B O O T R O M appears... Serial ATA boot ROM. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The A L P E a n d A S ...
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...] Allows you to the default setting [Auto]. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V] [2.10V] [2.15V] [2.20V] [2.30V] Refer to [Auto] by default. Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the memory module(s)! Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [...Turbo] PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to become unstable. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the CPU! Setting to [Turbo] may cause ...
...] Allows you to the default setting [Auto]. ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V] [2.10V] [2.15V] [2.20V] [2.30V] Refer to [Auto] by default. Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the memory module(s)! Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [...Turbo] PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to become unstable. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the CPU! Setting to [Turbo] may cause ...
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...: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V] Setting a high ICH chipset voltage may damage the chipset! M a n u a l - FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH). loads the optimum sensitivity and overclocking percentage setting. The following configuration options: A u t o - NOS Mode [Auto] Sets the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode...
...: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V] Setting a high ICH chipset voltage may damage the chipset! M a n u a l - FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the memory controller hub (MCH). loads the optimum sensitivity and overclocking percentage setting. The following configuration options: A u t o - NOS Mode [Auto] Sets the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode...
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... snooping feature informs the PCI devices that the latter can cause the system to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-31 Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [...the value in the system. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for the PCI device latency timer register. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping [No] ...
... snooping feature informs the PCI devices that the latter can cause the system to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5WDG2-WS 4-31 Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [...the value in the system. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for the PCI device latency timer register. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping [No] ...
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... also turns red. Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle...
... also turns red. Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle...