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--- fm_towns:tower_models [2021/06/22 11:28] – Cyothevile
+++ fm_towns:tower_models [2021/06/23 07:57] (current) – Cyothevile
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-[[http://labo.main.jp/newage/towns/fmt_model.html|According to this website]]
+[[http://labo.main.jp/newage/towns/fmt_model.html|According to this website]] and also my own experience with disassembling and documenting these computers. \\
+The very easy way to tell the difference between the 4 types of tower models is to specifically look near the power button area on the front and the LED/buttons in the front. Pay attention to it carefully.
+All tower models come with a 386 CPU.
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 Generation 1\\
 MODEL 1, MODEL 2, S1, S1 \\  \\
-Parts are not as interchangeable.  Requires a SCSI card in order to use hard drives which are external only.  Internals absolutely different to include PSU card, motherboard, interface and backplane card area.
+Parts are not as interchangeable.  Requires a SCSI card in order to use hard drives which are external only.  Power Supply card different than other 3 generation tower models. CPU has a socket so it can be upgraded.
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+{{:fm_towns:fmtg1.jpg?400|\\ \\}}
-[[https://img.aucfree.com/x698958405.1.jpg]]
 Generation 2\\
-"F" Family of parts
+"F" Family of parts \\
+CPU has a socket so it can be upgraded.
-https://auctions.afimg.jp/m194866847/ya/image/m194866847.1.jpg
+{{:fm_towns:fmtgen2.jpg?400|}}
-\\   \\
 Generation 3 \\
 "0F" Family of Parts
+{{:fm_towns:fmtgen3.jpg?400|}}
+Generation 4 \\
+CX Family of parts. Has FAST mode for software that supports it.
+{{:fm_towns:fmtgen4.jpg?400|}}