Brand: SHARP
Category: Office Equipment
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for MZ-5600
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 1984-07-01
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The MZ-5600 system is powered on and automatically initiates an IPL program from ROM. This program initializes the system by setting up various components like DMAC, GDC, PIO, PSG, CTC, RTC, and PIC. It then checks for a checkerboard pattern and configures the VDC1, WDC, and GDC. The system proceeds to load the operating system from disk, displaying "SYSTEM LOADING" during this process. Error messages like "NO SYSTEM DISK" or "ERROR WHILE LOADING" are displayed if issues arise. The system can bootstrap from internal MFD "0" or HD "0".
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Page | Section | Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
| 12 | 2-5 IPL sequence | Error during loading | No system disk in drive or disk is not system diskette | Insert a system diskette and resume loading. |
| 12 | 2-5 IPL sequence | Error during loading | Failure occurred in the disk or drive | Insert a system diskette and resume loading. |
| 13 | SYSTEM BOOT | NO SYSTEM DISK | Internal MFD not ready or no system disk | Check internal MFD and system disk. |
| 13 | SYSTEM BOOT | NO SYSTEM DISK | Hard disk interface not present | Install HD I/F. |
| 13 | SYSTEM BOOT | NO SYSTEM DISK WAITING FOR HARD DISK | Hard disk not ready | Check HD ready status. |
| 13 | SYSTEM BOOT | NO SYSTEM on MFD & HD | System not on HD | Ensure system is on HD. |