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USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port (Red)
The USB 3.2 Gen 2 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specication and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1
and USB 2.0 specication. Use this port for USB devices.
USB Type-C
®
Port, with USB 3.2 Gen 2 support
The reversible USB port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 2 specication and is compatible to the USB 3.2 Gen 1
and USB 2.0 specications. Use this port for USB devices.
Q-Flash Plus Button
(Note)
Q-Flash Plus allows you to update the BIOS when your system is off (S5 shutdown state). Save the latest
BIOS on a USB thumb drive and plug it into the dedicated port, and then you can now ash the BIOS
automatically by simply pressing the Q-Flash Plus button. The QFLED will ash when the BIOS matching
and ashing activities start and will stop ashing when the main BIOS ashing is complete.
RJ-45 LAN Port
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 2.5 Gbps data rate. The following
describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
Activity LED
Speed LED
LAN Port
Activity LED:Speed LED:
State Description
Orange 2.5 Gbps data rate
Green 1 Gbps data rate
Off 100 Mbps data rate
State Description
Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring
Off
No data transmission or receiving is occurring
Audio Jack Congurations:
Jack
Headphone/
2-channel
4-channel 5.1-channel 7.1-channel
Line In/Rear Speaker Out
a a a
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
a a a a
Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
a a
Front Panel Line Out/Side Speaker Out
a
You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. To congure
7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings.
Line In/Rear Speaker Out
The line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out/Front Speaker Out
The line out jack.
Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
The Mic in jack.
& Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on conguring the audio software.
https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/697/realtek897-audio.html
(Note) To enable the Q-Flash Plus function, please navigate to the "Unique Features" page of GIGABYTE's
website for more information.