This is a user manual for the i motherboard. It provides detailed information on the motherboard's features and usage.
This guide covers safety precautions, pre‑installation inspection, and detailed instructions for installing the P17 Series motherboard, including CPU, memory, and peripheral connections. It also explains how to configure the AMI BIOS, set jumper options, and use the integrated features such as USB 2.0, SATA, and optional LAN.
Additional sections describe the onboard I/O ports, supported processors and memory types, chipset details, and bundled software installation procedures for Windows operating systems.
| Form factor | Micro ATX 244x210 mm |
|---|---|
| Supported CPUs | Intel® Core™2 Duo (E4XXX/E2XXX) / Celeron® D |
| Front‑Side Bus speeds | Up to 1066/800/533 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM, up to 2 GB |
| PCI Express slots | 1 PCIEX16 slot |
| PCI slots | 2 32‑bit PCI v2.3 slots |
| SATA ports | 4 SATA connectors, up to 3.0 Gb/s |
| IDE controller | Ultra ATA 100/66/33 |
| USB ports | 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 on back panel, 4 via headers) |
| Audio codec | 5.1 Channel High Definition Audio, 192 kHz max |
| BIOS | AMI BIOS |
The board uses an AMI BIOS that allows configuration of power management, CPU parameters, and memory timing.
It is a Micro ATX board measuring 244 mm × 210 mm.
It supports Intel® Core™2 Duo (E4XXX/E2XXX) and Celeron® D processors with Hyper‑Threading technology.