
The Intel ICH7, short for Intel I/O Controller Hub 7, is a chipset component used in conjunction with certain Intel processors. It was introduced in 2005 and is part of the Intel 945G, 945P, 945PL, 945GC, 945GZ, and 945PZ chipsets. The ICH7 serves as a southbridge chip, responsible for handling various I/O functions and connecting peripherals to the motherboard.