website/content/museum/fujitsu-fm-towns-ii.md

---
title: Fujitsu FM Towns II
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1989'
cpus:
- Intel 80386sx
params:
  name: FM Towns II
  image: /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_system_2.jpg
  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
  forum_thread: 383
  photos:
  - title: ANOTHER FM-TOWNS II VERSION
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_system_1.jpg
  - 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: /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_system_3.jpg
  - title: FRONT PANEL CLOSE-UP
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info
    image: /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_front_1.jpg
  - 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: /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_monitor_1.jpg
  - 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: /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_back_1.jpg
  - title: INSIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      Notice the 386-DX processor (marked A80386DX-16 IV)

      Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info
    image: /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_inside_1.jpg
  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'
  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.

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>