--- title: Fujitsu FM Towns II categories: - Computers types: - Home Computer origins: - Japan years: - '1989' cpus: - Intel 80386sx params: name: FM Towns II company: /companies/fujitsu company_name: Fujitsu specs: - label: NAME value: FM Towns II - label: MANUFACTURER value: Fujitsu - label: TYPE value: Home Computer - label: ORIGIN value: Japan - label: YEAR value: '1989' - label: KEYBOARD value: Full stroke 123 (!) keys with function keys and numeric keypad - label: CPU value: Intel 80386sx - label: SPEED value: 16 MHz - label: CO-PROCESSOR value: 80387 arithmetic coprocessor - label: RAM value: 1 or 2 MB, depending models (max 64 MB) - label: VRAM value: 512KB + 128KB (Sprite RAM) - label: ROM value: Unknown - label: TEXT MODES value: Unknown - label: GRAPHIC MODES value: |- from 352 x 232 up to 640 x 480\ up to 1024 sprites (16x16) - label: COLORS value: 32768 colors palette - 256 on screen - label: SOUND value: 6 channel FM, 8 channel PCM - label: SIZE / WEIGHT value: Unknown - label: I/O PORTS value: SCSI - label: BUILT IN MEDIA value: 2 x 3.5'' floppy discs, PC format; CD-ROM single speed; 80 MB hard-disk - label: OS value: Town OS - label: POWER SUPPLY value: Built-in power supply unit - label: PERIPHERALS value: Unknown - label: PRICE value: Unknown tabs: - photos - software - emulators - links - videos photos: - title: ANOTHER FM-TOWNS II VERSION subtitle: '' text: '' image: null - title: 'TOWER VERSION #1' subtitle: '' text: |- Note in this picture the way the CD tray opens, as well as the fact the case has a fold out handel on top for easy transport. Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info image: null - title: FRONT PANEL CLOSE-UP subtitle: '' text: Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info image: null - title: MONITOR subtitle: '' text: |- The monitor matches the CPU and even has the FM TOWNS logo on it. Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info image: null - title: TOWER BACK SIDE subtitle: '' text: |- **(1)** External Floppy disc drive unit connector\ **(2)** Analog RGB video connector\ **(3)** 3 expansion card housings\ **(4)** Serial RS-232 connector\ **(5)** Parallel printer DB25 connector\ **(6)** SCSI connector\ **(7)** Stereo audio IN\ **(8)** Stereo audio OUT\ **(9)** Monitor grounded plug Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info image: null - title: INSIDE subtitle: '' text: |- Notice the 386-DX processor (marked A80386DX-16 IV) Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info image: null screenshots: - title: SCREENSHOT subtitle: '' text: Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture image: /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_3x3eye_1.jpg - title: SCREENSHOT subtitle: '' text: Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture image: /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_3x3eye_2.jpg - title: SCREENSHOT subtitle: '' text: Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture image: /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_amaranthiii.jpg - title: SCREENSHOT subtitle: '' text: Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture image: /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_american-ultra-quizz.jpg - title: SCREENSHOT subtitle: '' text: Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture image: /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_nobunaganoyabou-tenshouki.jpg - title: SCREENSHOT subtitle: '' text: Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture image: /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_nobunaganoyabou-tenshouki_2.jpg emulators: - title: FM Towns Bochs Emulator url: http://fmbochs.emuvibes.com/ platform: Windows text: Windows emulator - title: UNZ Emulator & info url: http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/townsemu/index.html platform: Windows text: UNZ Emulator & info links: - title: ASSEMBLER - FM Towns page url: http://assembler.roarvgm.com/FM_towns_computers/fm_towns_computers.html text: Nice page with a lot of pictures - title: FM Towns Software Database url: http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/db/sdb.html text: The name says it all (in japanese) - title: FM TOWNS world url: http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/ text: Dedicated japanese site - title: FUJITSU FM TOWNS 2 Japanese page url: http://www.geocities.jp/bmtc_pin/FM-TOWNS-2-01.html text: Very detailed page with a lot of pictures (in japanese) - title: The World of FM Towns url: http://ktj.dip.jp/towns/index_e text: Some interesting info here videos: - title: FM Towns II japanese TV commercial url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkPMpmBfwfI text: 'Length: 15 s' - title: FM Towns japanese TV commercial url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SstlqNyuD1w text: 'Length: 30 s' - title: FM Towns japanese TV commercial url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9UlTdrjbr8 text: 'Length: 30 s' - title: FM Towns japanese TV commercial url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y01Pjyin-pU text: 'Length: 30 s' comments: - author: Robert (usa) date: Tuesday 24th October 2017 text: I found one of these supprisingly at a flea market for cheap and there are alot of amazing games available for it i had mine upgraded to a 486 a few years after obtaining it - author: TylerE (UK) date: Monday 11th March 2013 text: I find the English language to be very unintelligent and with many gramical errors. Obviously PorkyR never took the time at School to learn French or is arrogant of his own language. This is why they teach you this kind of stuff in grade school. And also to stay on topic of the computer I find the casing of the FM Towns II very interesting and I really like it. Possibly my favourite design for a computer of this time. - author: Matthew date: Tuesday 13rd March 2012 text: |- Sentinelle_Divine (FRANCE) J''utilise un traducteur en ligne. Je ne comprends pas complètement à votre question. Mais je pense que le système d''exploitation, il a été fait pour qu''on appelle le système d''exploitation villes, et je ne pense pas que vous y trouverez des informations plus sur le sujet, en raison de la rareté de cette machine. - author: Matthew date: Tuesday 13rd March 2012 text: porkyR I do not think that comment was called for, in any way, and would be classified as xenophobia in the least. Please do refrain from making such comments again, and if you can, try to learn another language yourself. And, I''d like to point out, you insulted them in English, when they speak french, which may also be a further extent of your xenophobia, hiding behind a shield of language and all. - author: porkyR date: Thursday 29th December 2011 text: to Sentinelle_Divine - too stupid for English? - author: Sentinelle_Divine (FRANCE) date: Thursday 8th September 2005 text: |- bonjour\ je recherche cette machine ainsie que des logiciel pouvant tourner dessus\ comme c'est une machine un peu particuliere j'aimerais savoir si quelqun peut me dire sous quel systeme d'exploitation etait gerer cette machine merci related: - /museum/fujitsu-fm-towns - /museum/fujitsu-fm-towns-ii-ex oc_id: 384 source: url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230505073348/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=384 date: '2023-05-05' --- The FM Towns II is a follow up to the [FM Towns](/museum/fujitsu-fm-towns/) (read this entry for more info). The FM Towns II could read CD audio. 5 LED displayed the sound volume and two buttons was used to change volume. Graphics video features were very powerful:\ \- One could display up to 800 sprite (16x16) on one video frame, - Zoom and screen rotation were hardware features. Display could be rotated to any angle using one single command.\ \- Texts, Sprites and Graphics used three different RAM areas. They could be easily displayed simultaneously.
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