A server

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of information transmission, and discloses a server, which comprises a case, a mainboard, a mounting rack and at least one customized functional device, the case has a containing cavity, a plurality of wiring ports are arranged on one side surface of the case; the mainboard is arranged in the containing cavity, the mainboard is provided with a plurality of wiring ports, and the plurality of wiring ports correspondingly extend into the wiring ports; the mounting rack is connected with the inner wall of the case and located in the containing cavity, the mounting rack is provided with at least one mounting cavity, and the mounting rack is provided with a stretching inlet communicating with the mounting cavity; the customized functional device is detachably mounted in the corresponding mounting cavity and electrically connected with the mainboard, and each customized functional device is provided with a plurality of functional ports exposed from the stretching inlet. By replacing the customized functional device, the types (such as newly added optical networks, special encryption interfaces and the like) and the quantity of the interfaces of the server are rapidly increased, the limitation of single type and fixed quantity of the conventional mainboard interfaces is broken, and the on-demand customization of interface configuration is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of information transmission technology, and in particular to a server. Background Technology

[0002] Servers are an important component of modern information systems. In information networks, servers provide computing or application services to other client machines. During use, servers need to connect to the network to provide various information services to end clients.

[0003] Most mainstream servers on the market use standard motherboards, such as ATX, M-ATX, and E-ATX motherboards. While these motherboards can meet basic data processing needs in ordinary scenarios, their design focuses on versatility and compatibility, resulting in significant limitations in I / O interface configuration: on the one hand, the types of interfaces are relatively limited, mostly concentrated on basic data transmission and power supply interfaces; on the other hand, the number of core function interfaces (such as network ports) is severely insufficient, making it difficult to adapt to the multi-device connection needs in complex scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, or at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a server that aims to solve the problem that the current server interfaces are insufficient and cannot meet the usage requirements.

[0005] This application provides a server, including:

[0006] A chassis having a receiving cavity, and a plurality of wiring ports communicating with the receiving cavity are provided on one side of the chassis;

[0007] The motherboard is located within the receiving cavity and has multiple wiring ports, which extend into the wiring ports respectively for external cable connectors to be inserted.

[0008] The mounting bracket is connected to the inner wall of the chassis and located within the receiving cavity. The mounting bracket has at least one mounting cavity and an extension opening that communicates with the mounting cavity.

[0009] At least one custom functional device is detachably mounted in the corresponding mounting cavity and electrically connected to the motherboard. Each custom functional device has multiple functional ports protruding from the inlet for external cable connectors to be inserted.

[0010] In one embodiment, the system further includes at least one shelf, which is disposed horizontally inside the mounting frame to divide the interior of the mounting frame into at least two stacked mounting areas; each mounting area is provided with a partition disposed vertically, which divides each mounting area into two side-by-side mounting cavities.

[0011] In one embodiment, both the top of the shelf and the mounting bracket are provided with heat dissipation openings, and the customized functional device is provided with a cooling fan. The cooling fan is used to drive airflow so that external airflow enters the mounting cavity through the heat dissipation openings.

[0012] In one embodiment, the system further includes an expansion module housed within a receiving cavity. The expansion module has a vertical PCIe slot and a horizontal PCIe slot. An adapter card is electrically connected to the motherboard. The expansion module is electrically connected to the adapter card via the vertical PCIe slot, and the expansion module is electrically connected to the custom functional device via the horizontal PCIe slot.

[0013] In one embodiment, the system further includes standard functional devices mounted on the motherboard and electrically connected to it.

[0014] In one embodiment, the system further includes a hard disk storage module and a power module disposed within the receiving cavity. The hard disk storage module and the power module are disposed on opposite sides of the motherboard and are both electrically connected to the motherboard.

[0015] In one embodiment, the inner bottom surface of the receiving cavity is provided with a protruding first mounting post, and one end of the power module extends with a connecting ear, and the connecting ear is provided with a mounting hole for the first mounting post to pass through.

[0016] In one embodiment, the inner bottom surface of the receiving cavity is provided with a protruding second mounting post, and the main board is provided with a fixing hole for the second mounting post to pass through.

[0017] In one embodiment, the system further includes a plurality of fan modules housed within the receiving cavity. The fan modules are fixed to the side wall of the chassis, and an air inlet is provided on the side wall of the chassis at a position corresponding to the fan modules, so that external airflow flows into the receiving cavity through the air inlet.

[0018] In one embodiment, at least one side wall of the chassis is provided with a heat dissipation hole so that the hot air in the receiving cavity can be discharged through the heat dissipation hole.

[0019] The technical solutions provided in this application have the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0020] By installing a mounting bracket within the housing cavity and connecting the bracket to the inner wall of the chassis, with at least one mounting cavity on the bracket, customized functional components can be detachably placed within the corresponding cavity. This allows for flexible replacement of different types of customized functional components according to application needs. By changing these customized components, the types and number of server interfaces can be quickly increased (e.g., adding optical network, dedicated encryption interfaces, etc.), breaking through the limitations of conventional motherboards with their single interface type and fixed number, and achieving on-demand customization of interface configuration. Furthermore, standard and customized functional components can work together to form a complete functional system with no missing basic functions and expandability for special needs. This avoids the redundancy or excessive cost of basic functions caused by full customization, and solves the limitations of full standardization in meeting the needs of special scenarios. This allows the server to adapt to general scenarios such as ordinary office work and basic data processing, and also to be expanded to special fields such as cybersecurity and industrial control through customized functional components, covering a wider range of application scenarios. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] In the attached image:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a server according to this application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is an internal schematic diagram of a server according to this application;

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded diagram of a server according to this application.

[0027] Icon labels:

[0028] 10. Chassis; 10a. Ventilation holes; 10b. Air intake holes; 10c. First mounting post; 10d. Second mounting post; 20. Custom functional components; 20a. Functional ports; 30. Motherboard; 30a. Wiring ports; 30b. Adapter cards; 30c. Mounting holes; 40. Mounting brackets; 40a. Ventilation openings; 50. Standard functional components; 60. Hard disk storage module; 70. Power supply module; 71. Connecting ears; 71a. Mounting holes; 80. Fan module; 90. Shelves; 100. Partitions; A. Receiving cavity; B. Mounting cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of this utility model, the specific embodiments of this utility model are now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "longitudinal," "horizontal," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "head," and "tail" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are constructed and operated in a specific orientation. They are only for the convenience of describing this technical solution and do not indicate that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0030] It should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," and "setting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. When an component is referred to as being "on" or "below" another component, the component can be located "directly" or "indirectly" on the other component, or there may be one or more intermediary components. The terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are only for the convenience of describing this technical solution and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined with "first," "second," "third," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] In the following description, specific details such as particular system structures and techniques are set forth for illustrative purposes and not for limitation, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, apparatuses, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the present invention with unnecessary detail.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a server according to this application; Figure 2 This is an internal schematic diagram of a server according to this application; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a server according to this application. Please refer to it as well. Figures 1 to 3 This application provides a server, which includes a chassis 10, a motherboard 30, a mounting bracket 40, and at least one custom functional device 20. The chassis 10 has a receiving cavity A, and one side of the chassis 10 has multiple connection ports communicating with the receiving cavity A. The motherboard 30 is disposed within the receiving cavity A and has multiple connection ports 30a, which extend into the corresponding connection ports for external cable connectors to be inserted. In other words, by providing multiple connection ports 30a on the motherboard 30 and correspondingly opening multiple connection ports on one side of the chassis 10, when the motherboard 30 is installed into the receiving cavity A, the connection ports 30a on the motherboard 30 extend into the corresponding connection ports. At this time, the user can use external cable connectors to insert into the corresponding connection ports 30a according to their needs, thereby reducing alignment errors during wiring and improving wiring convenience. Simultaneously, the corresponding insertion connection method enhances the connection stability between the cable connector and the connection port 30a, thereby reducing the risk of data transmission interruption due to poor contact.

[0033] In practical applications, the aforementioned connection port 30a can be divided into basic general-purpose ports and network security-specific ports according to their functional positioning. Among them, basic general-purpose ports include, but are not limited to, power interfaces, USB interfaces, serial ports, VGA / HDM I interfaces, etc.; network security-specific ports include, but are not limited to, Ethernet ports, optical ports, dedicated management ports, and dedicated encryption interfaces, etc.

[0034] It should be noted that the cable connector in this embodiment is also called a crystal head, which is a component commonly used for connection in the field of information transmission technology. It belongs to the prior art and is not limited thereto.

[0035] The mounting bracket 40 is connected to the inner wall of the chassis 10 and located within the receiving cavity A. The mounting bracket 40 has at least one mounting cavity B, and an extension port connecting to the mounting cavity B is provided on the mounting bracket 40. Customized functional devices 20 are detachably installed in the corresponding mounting cavity B and electrically connected to the motherboard 30. Each customized functional device 20 has multiple functional ports 20a protruding from the extension port for external cable connectors to be inserted. In other words, by setting up the mounting bracket 40 within the receiving cavity A and connecting the mounting bracket 40 to the inner wall of the chassis 10, and by providing at least one mounting cavity B on the mounting bracket 40, customized functional devices 20 can be detachably placed within the corresponding mounting cavity B. This allows for flexible replacement of different types of customized functional devices 20 according to the needs of the application scenario. By replacing the customized functional devices 20, the types (e.g., adding optical network, dedicated encryption interfaces, etc.) and number of server interfaces can be quickly increased, breaking through the limitations of the conventional motherboard 30's single interface type and fixed number, and realizing on-demand customization of interface configuration. Meanwhile, by replacing the customized functional component 20, interface expansion and function upgrades can be achieved without replacing the main server hardware (such as the motherboard 30, chassis 10, etc.), which greatly reduces the cost of hardware upgrades. Furthermore, the detachable installation method makes the replacement and maintenance of the customized functional component 20 simpler, shortens maintenance time, and improves the server's operation and maintenance efficiency.

[0036] Furthermore, the aforementioned customized functional device 20 refers to a device that can be flexibly customized according to functional requirements. In practical applications, it can be a network security-specific expansion module, an interface expansion module, a function acceleration module, etc. For ease of understanding, the following uses a network security-specific expansion module as an example, and its specific types and application scenarios are as follows:

[0037] 1. Multi-port network card module: This is a customized device integrating 4, 8, or even more gigabit / 10-gigabit Ethernet ports, electrically connected to the motherboard 30 via PCIe bus or dedicated interface. After installation in mounting cavity B, its Ethernet ports protrude from the extension port for external network cable access. It is mainly used to extend wired connection links for network security servers, meeting the needs of simultaneous access by multiple terminal devices, multi-network segment isolation (such as independent links in the intranet / extranet / DMZ zone), or high-concurrency traffic forwarding, thus solving the problem of insufficient Ethernet ports on conventional motherboards 30.

[0038] 2. Optical network port expansion module, which integrates customized devices with SFP / SFP+ / QSFP optical module interfaces (such as 2-port / 4-port 10G optical network cards, 8-port 25G optical network cards), connects to the motherboard 30 through a high-speed signal link. After the optical port is exposed from the extension port, an optical fiber module can be inserted to realize long-distance, high-speed data transmission (such as cross-data center data interaction, backbone network link access), which is suitable for scenarios such as "long-distance link encrypted transmission" and "high-speed traffic monitoring" in the network security industry, and makes up for the limitations of the conventional motherboard 30's lack of optical ports or insufficient number of optical ports.

[0039] Furthermore, it also includes at least one shelf 90, which is horizontally disposed inside the mounting frame 40 to divide the interior of the mounting frame 40 into at least two stacked mounting areas. Each mounting area has a vertically disposed partition 100, which divides each mounting area into two side-by-side mounting cavities B, so as to make full use of the space of the mounting frame 40 and thus expand more mounting positions within the limited internal space of the chassis 10. For example, the mounting frame 40, which originally could only accommodate two mounting cavities B, can be expanded into two stacked areas by one shelf 90. With the design of the partitions 100 in each layer, four independent mounting cavities B are ultimately formed, which can significantly improve the device mounting density per unit space and solve the problem of low internal space utilization and difficulty in accommodating multiple customized functional devices 20 in conventional servers.

[0040] Furthermore, in practical applications, mounting cavities B on different layers can accommodate functionally related devices (such as installing a network card module on the upper layer and a matching encryption module on the lower layer, facilitating centralized cable management); while side-by-side mounting cavities B on the same layer can accommodate devices of the same or different types (such as installing an 8-port network card on the left and a 4-port optical network card on the right). This flexible layout allows the server to freely combine customized functional devices 20 according to scenario requirements, avoiding functional expansion limitations caused by installation space constraints, and further strengthening the core advantage of on-demand customization of the server.

[0041] In one embodiment, both the top of the shelf 90 and the mounting bracket 40 are provided with heat dissipation openings 40a. The customized functional device 20 is equipped with a cooling fan, which drives airflow so that external airflow enters the mounting cavity B through the heat dissipation openings 40a. In other words, the cooling fan integrated on the customized functional device 20 can actively drive airflow to form a directional forced heat dissipation path. Compared with passive heat dissipation (such as relying solely on natural convection), this can significantly improve airflow speed and flow rate, allowing external low-temperature airflow to enter the mounting cavity B more quickly through the heat dissipation openings and then flow directly through the heat-generating area of ​​the customized functional device 20. This efficiently removes the heat generated by the customized functional device 20 during operation, avoiding device performance degradation or failure due to heat accumulation.

[0042] Furthermore, the housing cavity A of the chassis 10 is sealed with a cover plate to prevent external dust or impurities from entering the housing cavity A and causing damage to the motherboard 30 and other components. In practical applications, the top of the mounting bracket 40 is lower than the top of the chassis 10, and when the cover plate is closed with the chassis 10, the surface of the cover plate only contacts the edge of the top of the chassis 10, while the mounting bracket 40 does not contact the cover plate. At this time, the heat dissipation vent is located below the cover plate, which allows the airflow entering the housing cavity A to enter the mounting cavity B through the heat dissipation vent.

[0043] In one embodiment, the system further includes an expansion module housed within a receiving cavity A. The expansion module has both a vertical PCIe slot and a horizontal PCIe slot. An adapter card 30b is electrically connected to the motherboard 30. The expansion module is electrically connected to the adapter card 30b via the vertical PCIe slot and to the custom functional device 20 via the horizontal PCIe slot. Thus, through the expansion module's "one-to-many" expansion capability, the server can flexibly combine different types of custom functional devices 20, allowing the server to quickly adjust the functional module combination according to specific needs, avoiding functional limitations caused by the fixed interfaces of the motherboard 30.

[0044] In one implementation, a standard functional device 50 is also included. The standard functional device 50 is mounted on the motherboard 30 and electrically connected to the motherboard 30. Thus, the standard functional device 50 undertakes the server's basic general functions (such as daily data transmission and basic storage), ensuring stable operation of the server in normal scenarios. Meanwhile, the customized functional device 20, through expansion modules, fulfills special scenario requirements (such as multiple optical network ports and hardware encryption functions in the cybersecurity industry). In this way, the two work together to form a complete functional system where basic functions are not lacking and special needs can be expanded. This avoids the redundancy or excessive cost of basic functions caused by full customization, and also solves the limitations of full standardization in meeting special scenario requirements. This allows the server to adapt to general scenarios such as ordinary office work and basic data processing, and can also be expanded to special fields such as cybersecurity and industrial control through the customized functional device 20, covering a wider range of application scenarios.

[0045] In one embodiment, the system further includes a hard disk storage module 60 and a power supply module 70 disposed within the receiving cavity A. The hard disk storage module 60 and the power supply module 70 are located on opposite sides of the motherboard 30 and are both electrically connected to the motherboard 30. In other words, by distributing the hard disk storage module 60 and the power supply module 70 on opposite sides of the motherboard 30 (for example, the hard disk storage module 60 is located on the left side of the motherboard 30 and the power supply module 70 is located on the right side), a symmetrical layout can be achieved. This avoids the two modules overlapping or crowding in space, makes full use of the lateral space of the receiving cavity A, reduces physical interference between components, makes the internal structure of the chassis 10 more regular, and leaves more installation space for other components.

[0046] Furthermore, the inner bottom surface of the receiving cavity A is provided with a protruding first mounting post 10c, and one end of the power module 70 extends with a connecting ear 71. The connecting ear 71 has a mounting hole 71a for the first mounting post 10c to pass through. Thus, when the power module 70 is placed into the receiving cavity A, after the connecting ear 71 passes through the mounting hole 71a and the first mounting post 10c, the mounting post can form a precise pre-position of the power module 70, thereby restricting the horizontal translational freedom of the power module 70 and avoiding component interference caused by positional deviation during installation.

[0047] The inner bottom surface of the receiving cavity A is provided with a raised second mounting post 10d, and the main board 30 is provided with a fixing hole 30c for the second mounting post 10d to pass through. In this way, after the main board 30 is placed in the receiving cavity A, the main board 30 passes through the fixing hole 30c and the second mounting post 10d, so that the second mounting post 10d forms a strict positioning constraint on the assembly, limiting the translational deviation of the main board 30 and ensuring that the main board 30 can accurately fall into the preset position after installation.

[0048] In one embodiment, the system further includes multiple fan modules 80 housed within a receiving cavity A. The fan modules 80 are fixed to the side wall of the chassis 10, and air inlets 10b are provided on the side wall of the chassis 10 at positions corresponding to the fan modules 80, allowing external airflow to flow into the receiving cavity A through the air inlets 10b. Simultaneously, at least one side wall of the chassis 10 has a heat dissipation hole 10a, allowing hot airflow within the receiving cavity A to be discharged through the heat dissipation hole 10a. In other words, by actively rotating the fan modules 80 to generate forced airflow, in conjunction with the corresponding air inlets 10b, external low-temperature airflow can be efficiently introduced into the receiving cavity A. Compared to natural convection, the active airflow capability of the fan modules 80 significantly improves the airflow volume and speed, enabling cold air to quickly cover the core heat-generating components (such as the motherboard 30, CPU, power supply module 70, and custom functional devices 20) within the receiving cavity A. Meanwhile, the heat dissipation hole 10a on the side wall of the chassis 10 serves as a hot air outlet, forming an air pressure difference with the air inlet 10b, which accelerates the discharge of hot air and prevents heat from accumulating in the housing cavity A. This can effectively reduce the internal temperature of the server and prevent components from experiencing performance degradation, shortened lifespan, or failure due to overheating (such as CPU overheat protection or hard drive read / write errors), thus ensuring the long-term stable operation of the server.

[0049] In summary, the server proposed in this application, by setting a mounting bracket 40 within a receiving cavity A and connecting the mounting bracket 40 to the inner wall of the chassis 10, and by providing at least one mounting cavity B on the mounting bracket 40, allows for the detachable placement of customized functional devices 20 within the corresponding mounting cavity B. This enables flexible replacement of different types of customized functional devices 20 according to application scenario requirements, thereby rapidly increasing the variety (e.g., adding optical network, dedicated encryption interfaces, etc.) and quantity of the server's interfaces. This overcomes the limitations of conventional motherboards 30, which have a single type and fixed number of interfaces, achieving on-demand customization of interface configuration. Furthermore, the standard functional device 50 and the customized functional device 20 can work together to form a complete functional system with no missing basic functions and expandable functionality for special needs. This avoids the redundancy or excessive cost of basic functions caused by full customization, and solves the limitations of full standardization in meeting the needs of special scenarios. This allows the server to adapt to general scenarios such as ordinary office work and basic data processing, and can also be expanded to special fields such as network security and industrial control through the customized functional device 20, covering a wider range of application scenarios.

[0050] It is understood that the above embodiments only illustrate preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model patent. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, the above technical features can be freely combined, and several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present utility model, all of which fall within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent transformations and modifications made within the scope of the claims of the present utility model should fall within the coverage of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A server, characterized in that, include: A chassis having a receiving cavity, and a plurality of wiring ports communicating with the receiving cavity are provided on one side of the chassis; The motherboard is located within the receiving cavity and has multiple wiring ports, which extend into the wiring ports respectively for external cable connectors to be inserted. The mounting bracket is connected to the inner wall of the chassis and located within the receiving cavity. The mounting bracket has at least one mounting cavity and an extension opening that communicates with the mounting cavity. At least one custom functional device is detachably mounted in the corresponding mounting cavity and electrically connected to the motherboard. Each custom functional device has multiple functional ports protruding from the inlet for external cable connectors to be inserted.

2. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes at least one shelf, which is arranged horizontally inside the mounting frame to divide the interior of the mounting frame into at least two stacked mounting areas; each mounting area is provided with a partition arranged vertically, which divides each mounting area into two side-by-side mounting cavities.

3. The server according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the top of the shelf and the mounting bracket are provided with heat dissipation openings. The customized functional device is equipped with a cooling fan, which is used to drive airflow so that external airflow enters the mounting cavity through the heat dissipation openings.

4. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an expansion module housed within a receiving cavity. The expansion module has a vertical PCIe slot and a horizontal PCIe slot. An adapter card is electrically connected to the motherboard. The expansion module is electrically connected to the adapter card through the vertical PCIe slot, and the expansion module is electrically connected to the custom functional device through the horizontal PCIe slot.

5. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes standard functional components, which are mounted on the motherboard and electrically connected to the motherboard.

6. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a hard disk storage module and a power module disposed within the cavity. The hard disk storage module and the power module are disposed on opposite sides of the motherboard and are both electrically connected to the motherboard.

7. The server according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inner bottom surface of the cavity is provided with a protruding first mounting post, and one end of the power module extends with a connecting ear, which has a mounting hole for the first mounting post to pass through.

8. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner bottom surface of the receiving cavity is provided with a protruding second mounting post, and the main board is provided with a fixing hole for the second mounting post to pass through.

9. The server according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes multiple fan modules housed in the receiving cavity. The fan modules are fixed to the side wall of the chassis, and air inlets are provided on the side wall of the chassis at positions corresponding to the fan modules, so that external airflow flows into the receiving cavity through the air inlets.

10. The server according to claim 9, characterized in that, At least one side wall of the chassis is provided with a heat dissipation hole so that the hot air in the receiving cavity can be discharged through the heat dissipation hole.

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