Universal Abit

Universal ABIT Co., Ltd
Company typeSubsidiary of Universal Scientific Industrial
IndustryComputer hardware
Electronics
Founded1989; 35 years ago (1989)
Defunct2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Headquarters
Neihu
,
Taiwan
Key people
Thore Welling
(Marketing Director)
ProductsDigital Photo Frames
Motherboards
Graphics Cards
Routers
Server Hardware
Small Form Factor
Wi-Fi
Websitehttp://www.abit.com.tw (defunct)
http://abit.ws (mirror/clone)

Universal ABIT Co., Ltd (formerly ABIT Computer Corporation) was a computer components manufacturer, based in Taiwan, active since the 1980s. Its core product line were motherboards aimed at the overclocker market. ABIT experienced serious financial problems in 2005. The brand name "ABIT" and other intangible properties, including patents and trademarks, were acquired by Universal Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd. (USI) in May 2006.[1]

The parent firm discontinued the brand as of 31 March 2009.[2]

Classic ABIT Logo
  1. ^ "ABIT Announces Merger with USI: Long-term strategic partnership marks new chapter for ABIT". Press release. 25 January 2006. Archived from the original on 12 February 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Abit's Death Date Reportedly Set: 31st of December, 2008. Abit to Close Its Doors Forever on the Last Day of the Year". X-bit labs. 17 December 2008. Archived from the original on 14 August 2010.