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# BCL Convert software output files
BCL-convert was initially included in the DRAGEN Suite and greatly reduces the overall time needed to convert BCL files to FASTQ files with the FPGA hardware acceleration. Starting 28-JUL-2020, BCL convert has been released as a [stand-alone software](https://emea.support.illumina.com/sequencing/sequencing_software/bcl-convert/downloads.html) and has parity to the BCL convert included with DRAGEN 3.6.3 and above version
#### **Output files**
The following files are created in the /Reports/. Detailed Information can be found in the [bcl convert user guide](https://support.illumina.com/downloads/bcl-convert-user-guide.html).
Columns (if applicable) of the files included below.
* **Adapter\_Metrics.csv**
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* **Demultiplex\_Stats.csv**
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* **fastq\_list.csv**
* This file that can be used for DRAGEN analysis and contains the file path and information to input a single Sample for downstream analysis. (Note: using a single FASTQ file list will not batch launch all samples present. Rather, if `--fastq-list-all-samples true` is used, it will merge all sample information into a single dataset.)
* RGID
* RGSM
* Lane
* Read1File
* Read2File
* **Index\_Hopping\_Counts.csv**
* \*Only applicable when Unique Dual Indexes (UDIs) are used, otherwise the file will output a header-only file\
* **IndexMetricsOut.bin**
* Binary file to be used with SAV
* **RunInfo.xml**
* **SampleSheet.csv**
* **Top\_Unknown\_Barcodes.csv**
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