PIIX may refer to any of the following:

  1. Alternatively called Intel 82371FB (PIIX), Intel 82371SB (PIIX3), and Intel 82371AB (PIIX4), PIIX is short for PCI IDE Xcelerator. It is an Intel southbridge multi-function integrated circuit for PCI devices, and it implements a PCI-to-ISA bridge and PCI IDE function. The PIIX3 implements a Universal Serial Bus host/hub function.

  2. Slang for pics or pictures.

  • Motherboard help and support.
  • Intel PIIX technical specification PDF.

Computer acronyms, IDE, Motherboard terms, PCI, Southbridge, USB