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(Created page with "FM Towns Computer came in multiple models over its lifetime. The most iconic is the tower models. ==Generation 1 Tower Models== {| class="wikitable" |+ Generation 1 Tower models |- ! Model !! CPU !! Integrated Memory !! Maximum RAM slot 1 !! Maximum RAM slot 2 !! Maximum RAM slot 3 !! Maximum Memory !! Memory Timing !! FDD !! Other Notes |- | Model 1 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted || 1MB || 1MB || 2MB || 2MB || 6MB || 100ns || One 2Mode FDD || N/A |- | Model 2 || 386...")
 
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==Generation 1 Tower Models==
== Towers ==
 
To tell the difference between the tower models is quite easy.  Pay attention to the buttons on the front panel of the computer.  They're different for the 4 different tower-types.
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Screenshot 9.png|All Tower Generation Models. From left to right, Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3 and Gen 4
</gallery>
 
 
===Generation 1 Tower Models===
 
 
There is no SCSI connector on this computer and it requires a special SCSI add-on card to use a hard drive/hard drive emulator.  The model number for the SCSI card is FMT-121.


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| S2 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted || 2MB || 1MB || 2MB || 2MB || 6MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD || Educational Model
| S2 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted || 2MB || 1MB || 2MB || 2MB || 6MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD || Educational Model
|}
|}
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P_20200523_230306.jpg|Generation 1 Tower
</gallery>
===Generation 2 Tower Models===
Generation 2 and onward have integrated SCSI controller and connector.  They also have the optional ability to have an internal HDD which is not recommended.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Generation 2 Tower models
|-
! Model !! CPU !! Integrated Memory !! Maximum RAM slot 1 !! Maximum RAM slot 2 !! Maximum RAM slot 3 !! Maximum Memory !! Memory Timing !! FDD !! Other Notes
|-
| 1F || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted || 1MB || 2MB || 2MB || 2MB || 7MB || 100ns || One 2Mode FDD || N/A
|-
| 2F || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted || 2MB || 2MB || 2MB || 2MB || 8MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD || N/A
|-
| 1H || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted || 1MB || 2MB || 2MB || 2MB || 7MB || 100ns || One 2Mode FDD || 20MB HDD
|-
| 2H || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted || 2MB || 2MB || 2MB || 2MB || 8MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD ||40MB HDD
|}
<gallery>
Screenshot 6.png|Generation 2 Tower. Notice the CD seek light.
</gallery>
===Generation 3 Tower Models===
Generation 3 towers appear to be the most widespread models specifically the 20F model. The CPU for Generation 3 and onward are soldered and require expert-level desoldering to perform an upgrade.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Generation 3 Tower models
|-
! Model !! CPU !! Integrated Memory !! Maximum RAM slot 1 !! Maximum RAM slot 2 !! Maximum RAM slot 3 !! Maximum Memory !! Memory Timing !! FDD !! Other Notes
|-
| 10F || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || One 2Mode FDD || N/A
|-
| 20F || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD || N/A
|-
| 40H || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD || 40MB HDD
|-
| 80H || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD ||85MB HDD
|}
<gallery>
Screenshot 7.png|Notice the CD and HDD seek lights on front panel.
</gallery>
===Generation 4 Tower Models===
Generation 4 Towers are the best models introducing FAST mode for software that supported it.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Generation 4 Tower models
|-
! Model !! CPU !! Integrated Memory !! Maximum RAM slot 1 !! Maximum RAM slot 2 !! Maximum RAM slot 3 !! Maximum Memory !! Memory Timing !! FDD !! Other Notes
|-
| CX10 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || One 2Mode FDD || N/A
|-
| CX20 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD || N/A
|-
| CX40 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD || 40MB HDD
|-
| CX100 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD ||100MB HDD
|-
| SF2 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD || Educational Model
|-
| SH2 || 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered || 2MB || 8MB || 8MB || 8MB || 26MB || 100ns || Two 2Mode FDD ||40MB HDD, Educational Model
|}
<gallery>
CX20.png|Generation 4 Tower. Notice the CD, HDD and FAST lights on front panel
</gallery>

Revision as of 13:12, 9 August 2022

FM Towns Computer came in multiple models over its lifetime. The most iconic is the tower models.


Towers

To tell the difference between the tower models is quite easy. Pay attention to the buttons on the front panel of the computer. They're different for the 4 different tower-types.

  • All Tower Generation Models. From left to right, Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3 and Gen 4

    All Tower Generation Models. From left to right, Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3 and Gen 4


Generation 1 Tower Models

There is no SCSI connector on this computer and it requires a special SCSI add-on card to use a hard drive/hard drive emulator. The model number for the SCSI card is FMT-121.

Generation 1 Tower models
Model CPU Integrated Memory Maximum RAM slot 1 Maximum RAM slot 2 Maximum RAM slot 3 Maximum Memory Memory Timing FDD Other Notes
Model 1 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted 1MB 1MB 2MB 2MB 6MB 100ns One 2Mode FDD N/A
Model 2 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted 2MB 1MB 2MB 2MB 6MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD N/A
S1 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted 1MB 1MB 2MB 2MB 6MB 100ns One 2Mode FDD Educational Model
S2 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted 2MB 1MB 2MB 2MB 6MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD Educational Model
  • Generation 1 Tower

    Generation 1 Tower

Generation 2 Tower Models

Generation 2 and onward have integrated SCSI controller and connector. They also have the optional ability to have an internal HDD which is not recommended.

Generation 2 Tower models
Model CPU Integrated Memory Maximum RAM slot 1 Maximum RAM slot 2 Maximum RAM slot 3 Maximum Memory Memory Timing FDD Other Notes
1F 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted 1MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 7MB 100ns One 2Mode FDD N/A
2F 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 8MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD N/A
1H 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted 1MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 7MB 100ns One 2Mode FDD 20MB HDD
2H 386 DX @ 16mhz, Socketted 2MB 2MB 2MB 2MB 8MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD 40MB HDD
  • Generation 2 Tower. Notice the CD seek light.

    Generation 2 Tower. Notice the CD seek light.

Generation 3 Tower Models

Generation 3 towers appear to be the most widespread models specifically the 20F model. The CPU for Generation 3 and onward are soldered and require expert-level desoldering to perform an upgrade.

Generation 3 Tower models
Model CPU Integrated Memory Maximum RAM slot 1 Maximum RAM slot 2 Maximum RAM slot 3 Maximum Memory Memory Timing FDD Other Notes
10F 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns One 2Mode FDD N/A
20F 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD N/A
40H 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD 40MB HDD
80H 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD 85MB HDD


  • Notice the CD and HDD seek lights on front panel.

    Notice the CD and HDD seek lights on front panel.


Generation 4 Tower Models

Generation 4 Towers are the best models introducing FAST mode for software that supported it.

Generation 4 Tower models
Model CPU Integrated Memory Maximum RAM slot 1 Maximum RAM slot 2 Maximum RAM slot 3 Maximum Memory Memory Timing FDD Other Notes
CX10 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns One 2Mode FDD N/A
CX20 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD N/A
CX40 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD 40MB HDD
CX100 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD 100MB HDD
SF2 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD Educational Model
SH2 386 DX @ 16mhz, Soldered 2MB 8MB 8MB 8MB 26MB 100ns Two 2Mode FDD 40MB HDD, Educational Model


  • Generation 4 Tower. Notice the CD, HDD and FAST lights on front panel

    Generation 4 Tower. Notice the CD, HDD and FAST lights on front panel

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