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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.
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.


The following is not factual but to serve as a template of things to mention if applicable (revisions, addons, online connectivity, and services)... Later in its lifespan, 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.  
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===
* [[FMT:Model list|Model list]]
* [[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]]
* [[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]]
*  [[Desktop Power Supply Repair and Capacitor list]]
*  [[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>
|+ <strong>Accessories</strong>
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| <h3>Software</h3>
| <h3>Helpful Software</h3>
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<li> [[FMT:Important Software #1]] </li>
* [[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>
| <h3>Hardware Addons</h3>
<ul>
<ul>
<li> [[FMT:Important Hardware #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>
<ul>
<ul>
<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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