C.N720C V17 is a user manual for a motherboard product of Colorful. It mainly introduces the hardware installation, driver installation instructions, BIOS settings and other contents of this product.
This manual provides step‑by‑step instructions for installing the Colorful C.N720C V17 motherboard, configuring hardware components, and setting up the BIOS. It includes safety notices, warranty information, and contact details for technical support.
The document also lists the board’s technical specifications such as supported AMD CPUs, NVIDIA MCP78 chipset, memory slots, expansion slots, storage interfaces, audio and network features, and BIOS type. Detailed BIOS configuration options and troubleshooting tips are included in the later chapters. This manual is written in Chinese.
| CPU socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
|---|---|
| Supported CPUs | AMD Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64, Sempron |
| Chipset | NVIDIA MCP78 series |
| Memory slots | 4 DDR2 DIMM slots, dual‑channel up to DDR2‑1066 |
| SATA ports | 6 SATA connectors |
| IDE ports | 1 IDE connector |
| PCI Express slots | 1 x16, 1 x1, plus 3 standard PCI slots |
| Audio | 6‑channel audio codec |
| Network | Integrated 10/100Mbps Ethernet |
The board supports AMD Socket AM2+ processors including Phenom X4, Phenom X3, Athlon 64 X2, Athlon 64 and Sempron series.
It provides six SATA connectors for high‑speed storage devices.
Select the ‘Load Default/Optimized Values’ option in the BIOS setup to restore default settings.
The motherboard uses the NVIDIA MCP78 series chipset.