Sharp MZ-3500 - Manual (Page 9)

MZ 3500
Operational description
(1) Upon reset after power on, the main CPU loads the
contents of the initial program loader (IPL) into RAM
starting at address 4000H, during which time reset is
applied to the sub-CPU.
TIMING OF RESET SIGNAL
( 2 )
(3)
The main CPU then terminates resetting the sub CPU
and starts the sub-CPU. At the same time, the ROM
IPL is assigned to the sub-CPU.
The main CPU then send the memory allocation (state)
to SDÌ, and starts to load DOS from the system floppy
disk.
Signal generated from the
CR network and power supply
Output signal from the mam CPU port
MAIN CPU
START a. Main CPU reset time
b. Main CPU IPL load time
Memory Map Data:
1. ROM-B is tested to determine if ROM's are present.
2. The ROM-IPL functions under control of the main CPU
at first, but later it functions under the sub-CPU after
the IPL program has been loaded in RAM.
3. RAM-COM is shared by both the main CPU and the sub-
CPU.
INITIALIZE FLOW „„ t
4. Memories other than described above cannot be accessed
under the SDO state.
5. Bank select, MA0~MA3, is used within the address range
of COOOH-FFFFH.
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