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The FM Towns (FMT) is ... not a 16-bit console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The console was launched as the Super Famicom in Japan on November 21, 1990 before later being released in North America (August 23, 1991) and Europe (June 1992) as the FMT. Later in its lifespan, the "FMT Jr." and Super Famicom Jr. revisions were released, offering a smaller form factor. A satellite modem add-on — the Satellaview — was released in Japan during 1995 with the ability to play games broadcast wirelessly and view free magazines. A handful of games could be played online through the XBAND service in the United States.  
The FM Towns (FMT) is a Japanese personal computer built by Fujitsu from February 1989 to the summer of 1997. It runs TownsOS, a proprietary operating system that later became compatible with IBM PC software. The "FM" part of the name stands for "Fujitsu Micro" and the "Towns" part is a reference to Charles Townes, a Nobel Prize winner.
 
FM Towns computer is noted to be the first computer in the world to have a CD drive integrated as standard in every manufactured unit. This unfortunately serves currently as the Achilles heel in modern times as CD drives and media start to fail. A standalone game console compatible with FM Towns games — the [[Marty:Marty_Mods_Wiki|FM Towns Marty]] was released in 1993.
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===General Information===
===General Information===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Creating Game Backups]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:Creating Game Backups|Creating Game Backups]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Playing Game Backups]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:Playing Game Backups|Playing Game Backups]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Creating Game Save Backups]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:Doujin / Homebrew Games]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Applying ROM Patches]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:Translated Games]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Homebrew Games List]] </s>
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===Technical Information===
===Technical Information===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:FMT Model Differences|Model Differences]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:Model List|Model List]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Audio Information]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:Video Information|Video information]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Connector Pinouts]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:Connector Pinouts|Connector Pinouts]]  
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Region Information]] </s>
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===General Mods===
===General Mods===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Digital Audio (SPDIF) Mod]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:CPU Upgrade for Tower Models|CPU Upgrade for Tower Models]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Overclocking]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:CPU Upgrade for Desktop Models|CPU Upgrade for Desktop Models]]
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* [[FM Towns:Overclocking|Overclocking]]
 
* [[FM Towns:Modifying a Sega Genesis Controller for FMT/MSX/68K use|Modifying a Sega Genesis Controller for FMT/MSX/68K use]]
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===Region Changing Mods===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Making Controller Board Region-Free]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:3D Printed Parts]] </s>
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===Video Mods===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Video Output Notes]] </s>
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===Repair Guides===
===Repair Guides===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Power Supply Fuse]] </s>
* [[FM Towns:Disk Drive Repair for Tower Models|Disk Drive Repair for Tower Models]]
* [[Disc Drive Repair]] </li>
* [[FM Towns:Disk Drive Repair for all other Models|Disk Drive Repair for all other Models]]
*  [[Replacing Capacitors]]
*  [[Replacing Capacitors]]
*  [[FM Towns:Desktop Power Supply Repair and Capacitor list]]
*  [[FM Towns:Tower Power Supply Repair and Capacitor list]]
* [[FM Towns:Battery Replacement|Battery Replacement]]
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|+ <strong>Accessories</strong>
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| <h3>Software</h3>
| <h3>Helpful Software</h3>
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* [[FM Towns:FastTowns|FastTowns]]
* [[FM Towns:486 Cache Enabler|486 Cache Enabler]]
* [[FM Towns:HDBench|HDBench Test]]
* [[FM Towns:Reviving an FMT with a Dead CD drive with FDBoot|Reviving an FMT with a Dead CD drive with FDBoot]]
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| <h3>Hardware Addons</h3>
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<li> [[FMT:Important Software #1]] </li>
<li> [[FM Towns:Optical Drive Emulator for Tower Models|Optical Drive Emulator for Tower Models]] </li>
<li>[[FM Towns:Upgrading RAM|Upgrading RAM]] </li>
<li>[[FM Towns:Floppy Drive Emulators|Floppy Drive Emulators]] </li>
<li>[[FM Towns:Using Hard Drives|Using Hard Drives]] </li>
<li>[[FM Towns:Keyboards|Keyboards]] </li>
<li>[[FM Towns:Mouse|Mouse]] </li>
<li>[[FM Towns:Expansion Slot Cards|Expansion Slot Cards]] </li>
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||<h3>Other</h3>
||<h3>Other</h3>
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<li> [[FMT:Replacement Power Supplies]] </li>
<li> [[FM Towns:Replacement PSU for Gen 2/3/4 Towers|Replacement PSU for Gen 2/3/4 Towers]] </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Video Cables]] </s> </li>
<li> [[FM Towns:FM Towns Emulators|FM Towns Emulators]] </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Controller Adapters]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Repair Tools]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Capacitor Kit]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[FMT:Floppy Copiers]] </s> </li>
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 6 October 2024

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The FM Towns (FMT) is a Japanese personal computer built by Fujitsu from February 1989 to the summer of 1997. It runs TownsOS, a proprietary operating system that later became compatible with IBM PC software. The "FM" part of the name stands for "Fujitsu Micro" and the "Towns" part is a reference to Charles Townes, a Nobel Prize winner.

FM Towns computer is noted to be the first computer in the world to have a CD drive integrated as standard in every manufactured unit. This unfortunately serves currently as the Achilles heel in modern times as CD drives and media start to fail. A standalone game console compatible with FM Towns games — the FM Towns Marty was released in 1993.

General Information

Technical Information

General Mods


Repair Guides

Accessories

Helpful Software

Hardware Addons

Other

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