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M The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information contained herein. M Third-party brands and names are the property of their respective owners. M Please do not remove any labels on motherboard, this may void the warranty of this motherboard.
EN 60335 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances (Stamp) GA-6IWMT o o o o o EN 61000-3-2* Disturbances in supply systems cause T T T T T EN 60555-2 by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “Harmonics”...
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(2) this device must accept any inference received, including that may cause undesired operation. Representative Person’s Name: Signature: Eric Lu Date: G.B.T. INC. (U.S.A.) 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry, CA 91748 (818) 854-9338/ (818) 854-9339 Motherboard GA-6IWMT ERIC LU December 31, 2002...
GA-6IWMT(-C) user's manual I/O Shield * WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
Chapter 1 Introduction Features Summary 19.0cm x 23.0cm Micro ATX size form factor, 4 layers PCB. Form Factor GA-6IWMT Series: Motherboard GA-6IWMT / 6IWMT-C Socket 370 processor supports all new Pentium package) supports Celeron processors in FC-PGA & FC-PGA2 package supports 66/100/133MHz system bus frequency ...
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CPU, chipset and most of the peripherals. Whether your system can run under these specific bus frequencies properly will depend on your hardware configurations, including CPU, Chipsets,SDRAM,Cards….etc. * For GA-6IWMT only GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 6 -...
Step 4 Step 3 Congratulations! You have accomplished the hardware installation! Turn on the power supply or connect the power cable to the power outlet. Continue with the BIOS/software installation. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Step 1 Step 2 Step 5 - 8 -...
Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Step 1-1: CPU Installation For example: The newest Pentium III processor (FC-PGA2 package). CPU Top View Socket Actuation Lever 1. Pull up the CPU socket level and up to 90-degree angle. M Please make sure the CPU type is supported by the motherboard. M If you do not match the CPU socket Pin 1 and CPU cut edge well, it will cause improper installation.
M Please refer to CPU heat sink user’s manual for more detail installation procedure. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard 2. Use qualified fan approved by Intel. 4. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan connector, than install complete.
Step 2: Install memory modules The motherboard has 2 dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets support 4 banks. The BIOS will automatically detects memory type and size. To install the memory module, just push it vertically into the DIMM Slot .The DIMM module can only fit in one direction due to the two notch. Memory size can vary between sockets.
7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system. PCI Slot Issues To Beware Of When Installing CNR Please use standard CNR card like the one in order to avoid mechanical problem. Standard CNR Card GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 12 -...
(6 pin Female) v USB & LAN Connector LAN* USB 0 USB 1 * For GA-6IWMT Only ØThis connector supports standard PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. ØBefore you connect your device(s) into USB connector(s), please make sure your device(s) such as USB keyboard,mouse, scanner, zip, speaker..etc.
Audio Connectors Line Out MIC In Line In GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard ØThis connector supports 1 standard COM port ,1 Parallel port and 1 VGA port. Device like printer can be connected to Parallel port ; mouse and modem etc can be connected to Serial ports.
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CPU fan connector supports Max. current up to 600 mA. 2) SYS_FAN (System FAN Connector) This connector allows you to link with the cooling fan on the system case to lower the system temperature. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Pin No. Definition +12V Sense Pin No.
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3) ATX_POWER (ATX Power) AC power cord should only be connected to your power supply unit after ATX power cable and other related devices are firmly connected to the mainboard. 4) IDE1/ IDE2(IDE1/IDE2 Connector) Please connect first harddisk to IDE1 and connect CDROM to IDE2. The red stripe of the ribbon cable must be the same side with the Pin1.
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PWR_LED is connect with the system power indicator to indicate whether the system is on/off. It will blink when the system enters suspend mode. If you use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Pin No. Definition...
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7) F_PANEL (2x10 pins connector) Please connect the power LED, PC peaker, reset switch and power switch etc of your chassis front panel to the F_PANEL connector according to the pin assignment above. HD (IDE Hard Disk Active LED) (Blue) SPK (Speaker Connector) (Amber) RES (Reset Switch)
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MB header. To find out if the chassis you are buying support front audio connector, please contact your dealer. 10) CD_IN (CD IN,Blank) Connect CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio out to the connector. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Pin No. Definition POWER...
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11)IR Be careful with the polarity of the IR connectorwhile you connect the IR. Please contact you nearest dealer for optional IR device. 12)F_ USB(Front USB Connector, Yellow ) Be careful with the polarity of the front USB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the front USB cable.
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Be careful with the polarity of the COMB connector. Check the pin assignment while you connect the COMB cable.Please contact your nearest dealer for optional COMB cable. 14) MODEM Please contact your nearest dealer for optional Modem card. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Pin No. Definition NDCDB- NSINB...
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15)WOL (Wake On Lan) * This connector allows the remove servers to manage the system that installed this mainboard via your network adapter which also supports WOL. * For GA-6IWMT Only Pin No. Definition +5V SB Signal - 23 -...
Chapter 3 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup is an overview of the BIOS Setup Program. The program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration. This type of information is stored in battery-backed CMOS RAM so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off. ENTERING SETUP Power ON the computer and press <Del>...
Advanced BIOS Features This setup page includes all the items of Award special enhanced features. Advanced Chipset Features This setup page includes all the items of chipset special features. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard }Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...
Integrated Peripherals This setup page includes all onboard peripherals. Power Management Setup This setup page includes all the items of Green function features. PnP/PCI Configurations This setup page includes all the configurations of PCI & PnP ISA resources. PC Health Status This setup page is the System auto detect Temperature, voltage, fan, speed.
The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month) 8Year The year, from 1990 through 2099 8Week The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Thu, Aug 21 2003 Item Help Menu Level u 22:31:24...
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FTime The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military- time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. FPrimary Master, Slave / Secondary Master, Slave The category identifies the types of hard disk from drive C to F that has been installed in the computer.
640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard. Extended Memory The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1 MB in the CPU’s memory address map. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 30 -...
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features BIOS Flash Protection #Processor Serial Number First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Up Floppy Seek Boot Up Num-Lock Password Check Interrupt Mode HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Delay For HDD (Secs) h i g f: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
The system can not boot and can not access to Setup page will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. 8Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value) GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 32 -...
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CInterrupt Mode 8APIC Through IOAPIC generate more IRQ for system use.(Default value) 8PIC Use AT stantard IRQ controlles to generate IRQ. When you already have IOAPIC enable system and want to upgrade the system please note, since running an IOAPIC enabled OS (like Windows NT,Windows 2000, Windows XP...) system with none IOAPIC HW support will cause the system to hang.
Set SDRAM RAS-to-CAS delay to Auto.(Default value) CSDRAM RAS Precharge Time Set SDRAM RAS Precharge Time to 3. Set SDRAM RAS Precharge Time to 2. 8Auto Set SDRAM RAS Precharge to Auto.(Default value) GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard [Auto] Item Help [Auto] Menu Level [Auto]...
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C CPU Latency Timer 8Disanled Disabled CPU Latency Timer. (Default value) 8Enabled Enabled CPU Latency Timer. F Delay Transaction 8Enabled Enabled PCI Delay Transaction. (Default Value) 8Disabled Disabled PCI Delay Transaction. FAGP Graphics Aperture Size (MB) Set AGP Graphics Aperture Size to 64 MB. (Default Value) 8Disabled Disable this function.
Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 UART Mode Select ø RxD,TxD Active øIR Transaction Delay ø UR2 Duplex Mode øUse IR Pins GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard [Auto] Item Help Menu Level u [Auto] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Auto-detect IDE cable...
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Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode øEPP Mode Select øECP Mode Use DMA AC BACK Function Game Port Address Midi Port Address Midi Port IRQ h i g f: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 5: Integrated Peripherals C IDE 1 Conductor Cable 8Auto...
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Disable UDMA function. CIDE Secondary Slave UDMA 8Auto BIOS will automatically detect the IDE HDD Accessing mode. (Default value) 8Disabled Disable UDMA function. CUSB Controller 8Enabled Enabled USB Controller. (Default value) 8Disabled Disabled USB Controller. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 38 -...
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CUSB Keyboard Support 8Enabled Enabled USB Keyboard Support. 8Disabled Disabled USB Keyboard Support. (Default value) CUSB Mouse Support 8Enabled Enabled USB Mouse Support. 8Disabled Disabled USB Mouse Support. (Default value) CInit Display First 8PCI Slot Set Init Display First to PCI Slot.(Default value) 8Onboard Set Init Display First to Onboard VGA.
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Set onboard I/O chip UART to ASKIR Mode. 8IrDA Set onboard I/O chip UART to IrDA Mode. 8 SCR Set onboard I/O chip UART to SCR Mode. 8Normal Set onboard I/O chip UART to Normal Mode. (Default Value) GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 40 -...
C RxD, TxD Active 8Hi, Hi Set RxD,TxD Active to Hi, Hi. 8Hi, Lo Set RxD,TxD Active to Hi, Lo. (Default Value) 8Lo, Hi Set RxD,TxD Active to Lo, Hi. 8Lo, Lo Set RxD,TxD Active to Lo, Lo. C IR Transmission Delay 8Enabled Enabled IR Transmission delay.
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Set Game Port Address to 330.(Default Value) 8300 Set Game Port Address to 300. 8290 Set Game Port Address to 290. C Midi Port IRQ Set 5 for Midi Port IRQ. Set 10 for Midi Port IRQ. (Default Value) GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 42 -...
PCI PIRQ[A-D]# Power LED in S1/S3 State h i g f: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 6: Power Management Setup * For GA-6IWMT only Item Help [S1(POS)] Menu Level u Disabled...
Set MODEM Use IRQ to 4. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 5. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 7. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 9. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 10. Set MODEM Use IRQ to 11. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 44 -...
You can set "RTC Alarm Resume" item to enabled and key in Data/time to power on system. 8Disabled Disable this function. (Default Value) 8Enabled Enable alarm function to POWER ON system. * For GA-6IWMT only - 45 - BIOS Setup...
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In standby mode(S1), power LED will blink. (Default Value) 8Dual/Off In standby mode(S1): a. If use single color LED, power LED will turn off. b. If use dual color LED, power LED will turn to another color. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 46 -...
PNP/PCI Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PNP OS Installed Resources Controlled By øIRQ Resources PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ Assignment h i g f: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 7: PnP/PCI Configurations FPNP OS Install Disable this function.
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The system will reserved IRQ10 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 device if no legacy ISA device using IRQ10. The system will reserved IRQ11 for PCI slot 1, 2, 3 device if no legacy ISA device using IRQ11. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 48 -...
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened VCORE +3.3V + 5V +12V Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning h i g f: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
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890°C / 194°F Monitor CPU Temp. at 90°C / 194°F. 8Disabled Do'nt monitor current temperature.(Default value) FFan Fail Warning ( CPU/ SYSTEM) 8Disabled Fan Fail Alarm Function Disabled. (Default value) 8Enabled Alarm when fan stops. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 50 -...
Frequency/Voltage Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software Frequency/Voltage Control Host CPU /DIMM PCI clock h i g f: Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 9: Frequency/Voltage Control FHost CPU /DIMM PCI clock 8Default It’s depends on CPU Clock Ratio.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 10: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults contain the most appropriate values of the system parameters that allow minimum system performance. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard }Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...
Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features } Advanced BIOS Features } Advanced Chipset Features }Integrated Peripherals } Power Management Setup }PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized Defaults? (Y/N)?Y }PC Health Status ESC:Quit F8:Q-Flash Load Optimized Defaults Figure 11: Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features which the...
Setup Menu. If you select “Setup” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard }Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software }Standard CMOS Features } Advanced BIOS Features } Advanced Chipset Features }Integrated Peripherals } Power Management Setup }PnP/PCI Configurations Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y }PC Health Status ESC:Quit F8:Q-Flash Save Datat to CMOS...
Abandon all Data Figure 14: Exit Without Saving Type “Y” will quit the Setup Utility without saving to RTC CMOS. Type “N” will return to Setup Utility. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard }Frequency/Voltage Control Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save &...
Keep DMI Data : Load BIOS from Floppy Save BIOS to Floppy Space Bar:Change Value Enter: Run ESC: Reset GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving higf:Select Item F10:Save &...
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Load BIOS From Floppy !In the A:drive, insert the "BIOS" diskette, then Press Enter to Run. XXXX.XX Total Size: 1.39M F5: Refresh DEL: Delete Where XXXX.XX is name of the BIOS file. !Press Enter to Run. Are you sure to update BIOS? [Enter] to contiune Or [ESC] ot abort...
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Method 2: If you don’t have DOS boot disk, we recommend that you used Gigabyte @BIOS flash BIOS. Follow the setup that showing on the scween to install the Utility. Press here. 1.Click "@BIOS . Click "P". Click here. Methods and steps: I.
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In method I, if the BIOS file you need cannot be found in @BIOS server, please go onto Gigabyte's web site for downloading and updating it according to method II. d. Please note that any interruption during updating will cause system unbooted...
BIOS directly. Or you may want to keep a backup for your current BIOS, just choose “Save Current BIOS” to save it first. You make a wise choice to use Gigabyte, and @BIOS update your BIOS smartly. You are now worry free from updating wrong BIOS, and capable to maintain and manage your BIOS easily.
Obviously, Gigabyte EasyTune 4 has already turned the "Overclock" technology toward to a newer generation. This wonderful software is now free bundled in Gigabyte motherboard attached in driver CD. Users may make a test drive of "EasyTune 4" to find out more amazing features by themselves.
Revision History Chapter 5 Appendix Install Drivers Picture below are shown in Windows XP (IUCD ver 2.22) Insert the driver CD-title that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive, the driver CD-title will auto start and show the installation guide. If not, please double click the CD-ROM device icon in "My computer", and execute the setup.exe.
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This patch driver can help you to resolve the USB device wake up S3 hang up issue in XP n RealTek LAN Driver Promise 10/100 LAN driver for 81XX series chips n RealTek ALC101A/201A/202/650 AC97 Codec Driver For Intel ® ICH/ICH2/ICH4 AC97 audio GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Driver install finished ! You have to reboot system ! - 66 -...
SOFTWARE APPLICATION This page reveals the value-added software developed by Gigabyte and its worldwide partners. n Gigabyte Windows Utilities Manager (GWUM) This utility can integrate the Gigabyte's applications in the system tray n Gigabyte Management Tool (GMT) A useful tool which can manage the computer via the network...
SOFTWARE INFORMATION This page list the contects of softwares and drivers in this CD title. HARDWARE INFORMATION This page lists all device you have for this motherboard. GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard - 68 -...
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CONTACT US Contact us via the information in this page all over the world. Taiwan Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C. TEL: 886 (2) 8912-4888 (50 lines) FAX: 886 (2) 8912-4004 E-mail:english@gigabyte.com.tw...
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Electrostatic Discharge Floppy Disk Device Front Side Bus Hard Disk Device Integrated Dual Channel Enhanced Interrupt Request Input / Output IOAPIC Input Output Advanced Programmable Input Controller Industry Standard Architecture Local Area Network GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard to be continued... - 70 -...
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Acronyms Meaning Logical Block Addressing Light Emitting Diode Megahertz MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface Memory Translator Hub Memory Protocol Translator Network Interface Card Operating System Original Equipment Manufacturer PCI A.G.P. Controller POST Power-On Self Test Peripheral Component Interconnect RIMM Rambus in-line Memory Module Special Circumstance Instructions SECC Single Edge Contact Cartridge...
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BIOS version: O.S./A.S.: Hardware Mfs. Model name Configuration Memory Brand Video Card Audio Card CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Modem Network AMR / CNR Keyboard Mouse Power supply Other Device Problem Description: GA-6IWMT(-C) Motherboard Phone No.: PCB revision: Size: Driver/Utility: - 72 -...
Troubleshooting If you encounter any trouble during boot up, please follow the troubleshooting procedures . START Turn off the power and unplug the AC power cable, then remove all of the add-on cards and cables from motherboard. Please make sure motherboard & chassis are not short ? Please make sure all jumper settings (such as CPU system bus speed, frequency ratio, voltage and etc.) are set properly.
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Then try to reboot the system. If the above procedure unable to solve your problem, please contact with your local retailer or national distributor for help. Or, you could submit your question to the service mail via Gigabyte website technical support zone (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw).