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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. | ||
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. | 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=== | ||
* [[ | * [[FM Towns:Creating Game Backups|Creating Game Backups]] | ||
* [[ | * [[FM Towns:Playing Game Backups|Playing Game Backups]] | ||
* [[ | * [[FM Towns:Doujin / Homebrew Games]] | ||
* [[FM Towns:Translated Games]] | |||
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===Technical Information=== | ===Technical Information=== | ||
* [[ | * [[FM Towns:Model List|Model List]] | ||
* [[ | * [[FM Towns:Video Information|Video information]] | ||
* | * [[FM Towns:Connector Pinouts|Connector Pinouts]] | ||
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===General Mods=== | ===General Mods=== | ||
* [[ | * [[FM Towns:CPU Upgrade for Tower Models|CPU Upgrade for Tower Models]] | ||
* [[ | * [[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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===Repair Guides=== | ===Repair Guides=== | ||
* | * [[FM Towns:Disk Drive Repair for Tower Models|Disk Drive Repair for Tower Models]] | ||
* | * [[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]] | ||
* [[Tower 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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* [[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> | ||
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<li> [[ | <li> [[FM Towns:Optical Drive Emulator for Tower Models|Optical Drive Emulator for Tower Models]] </li> | ||
<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> [[ | <li> [[FM Towns:Replacement PSU for Gen 2/3/4 Towers|Replacement PSU for Gen 2/3/4 Towers]] </li> | ||
<li> [[FM Towns:FM Towns Emulators|FM Towns Emulators]] </li> | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:42, 6 October 2024
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
Helpful Software |
Hardware Addons |
Other |