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Fujitsu FM Towns II
Computers
Home Computer
Japan
1989
Intel 80386sx
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FM Towns II /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_system_2.jpg /companies/fujitsu Fujitsu
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NAME FM Towns II
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MANUFACTURER Fujitsu
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TYPE Home Computer
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ORIGIN Japan
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YEAR 1989
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KEYBOARD Full stroke 123 (!) keys with function keys and numeric keypad
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CPU Intel 80386sx
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SPEED 16 MHz
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CO-PROCESSOR 80387 arithmetic coprocessor
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RAM 1 or 2 MB, depending models (max 64 MB)
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VRAM 512KB + 128KB (Sprite RAM)
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ROM Unknown
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TEXT MODES Unknown
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GRAPHIC MODES from 352 x 232 up to 640 x 480\ up to 1024 sprites (16x16)
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COLORS 32768 colors palette - 256 on screen
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SOUND 6 channel FM, 8 channel PCM
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SIZE / WEIGHT Unknown
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I/O PORTS SCSI
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BUILT IN MEDIA 2 x 3.5'' floppy discs, PC format; CD-ROM single speed; 80 MB hard-disk
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OS Town OS
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POWER SUPPLY Built-in power supply unit
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PERIPHERALS Unknown
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PRICE Unknown
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ANOTHER FM-TOWNS II VERSION /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_system_1.jpg
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TOWER VERSION #1 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 /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_system_3.jpg
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FRONT PANEL CLOSE-UP Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_front_1.jpg
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MONITOR The monitor matches the CPU and even has the FM TOWNS logo on it. Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_monitor_1.jpg
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TOWER BACK SIDE **(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 /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_back_1.jpg
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INSIDE Notice the 386-DX processor (marked A80386DX-16 IV) Thanks to **Charles Maib** for picture and info /media/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtownii_inside_1.jpg
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SCREENSHOT Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_3x3eye_1.jpg
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SCREENSHOT Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_3x3eye_2.jpg
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SCREENSHOT Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_amaranthiii.jpg
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SCREENSHOT Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_american-ultra-quizz.jpg
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SCREENSHOT Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_nobunaganoyabou-tenshouki.jpg
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SCREENSHOT Thanks to [fullmotionvideo.free.fr](http://fullmotionvideo.free.fr/) for this picture /media/museum/software/fujitsu_fmtowns_ss_nobunaganoyabou-tenshouki_2.jpg
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FM Towns Bochs Emulator http://fmbochs.emuvibes.com/ Windows Windows emulator
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UNZ Emulator & info http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/townsemu/index.html Windows UNZ Emulator & info
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ASSEMBLER - FM Towns page http://assembler.roarvgm.com/FM_towns_computers/fm_towns_computers.html Nice page with a lot of pictures
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FM Towns Software Database http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/db/sdb.html The name says it all (in japanese)
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FM TOWNS world http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/ Dedicated japanese site
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FUJITSU FM TOWNS 2 Japanese page http://www.geocities.jp/bmtc_pin/FM-TOWNS-2-01.html Very detailed page with a lot of pictures (in japanese)
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The World of FM Towns http://ktj.dip.jp/towns/index_e Some interesting info here
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FM Towns II japanese TV commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkPMpmBfwfI Length: 15 s
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FM Towns japanese TV commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SstlqNyuD1w Length: 30 s
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FM Towns japanese TV commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9UlTdrjbr8 Length: 30 s
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FM Towns japanese TV commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y01Pjyin-pU Length: 30 s
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The FM Towns II is a follow up to the 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.

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.