VU Exceed size 400

[mykhnair]

Hey there,

I am an ardent fan of PCSX2 and when my computer got upgraded, I couldn't wait to start PCSX2 on my PC (as my older pc was too slow for it).

I am using PCSX2 v0.9.8.

When I start the emulation, it's slow, the sound produced is very slow. and the BIOS emulation is shaking. I've identified the problem-it says GIFTAG warning, size exceeded VU memory size 400- no other errors reported. I tested Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi on it. The videos run super-smooth, The shaking stops and the menu animations are somewhat OK, but the moment 3d graphics kick in (gameplay and venue Selection), it gets too much slow and runs like a slideshow. Besides, when the BIOS is running and the blue halo and cube animations begin to fade, the animation suddenly becomes smooth (same with the PlayStation 2 logo.) Can anybody help me out here?
I've included the PCSX2 console log so that you guys can identify the problem better.

(Note: MY PC has Windows XP Professional SP3 version 5.1, but PCSX2 Logs show this as XP Home Premium SP3)

PCSX2 0.9.8.r4600 - compiled on Apr 27 2011
Savestate version: 0x9a010000

Host Machine Init:
Operating System = Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Physical RAM = 1470 MB
CPU name = Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Vendor/Model = GenuineIntel (stepping 03)
CPU speed = 3.000 ghz (2 logical threads)
x86PType = Standard OEM
x86Flags = bfebfbff 0000649d
x86EFlags = 20100000

x86 Features Detected:
MMX.. SSE.. SSE2.. SSE3

Reserving memory for recompilers...

Loading plugins...
Binding GS : C:\Program Files\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\gsdx-sse2-r4600.dll
Windows 5.1.2600 (Service Pack 3 3.0)
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series (6.14.10.6626)
Binding PAD : C:\Program Files\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\lilypad-r4600.dll
Binding SPU2 : C:\Program Files\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\spu2-x-r4600.dll
Binding CDVD : C:\Program Files\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\cdvdiso-r4600.dll
Binding USB : C:\Program Files\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\USBnull.dll
Binding FW : C:\Program Files\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\FWnull.dll
Binding DEV9 : C:\Program Files\PCSX2 0.9.8\Plugins\DEV9null.dll
Plugins loaded successfully.

(GameDB) 9082 games on record (loaded in 631ms)
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.


Initializing plugins...
Init GS
Windows 5.1.2600 (Service Pack 3 3.0)
ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series (6.14.10.6626)
Init PAD
Init SPU2
Init CDVD
Init USB
Init FW
Init DEV9
Plugins initialized successfully.

Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: E:\AIR INDIA\SLUS_21227.ISO
Image type = DVD
Fileparts = 1
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1699312 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0: C:\Documents and Settings\ABC\My Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1: C:\Documents and Settings\ABC\My Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: USA v02.00(14/06/2004) Console
BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
(UpdateVSyncRate) Mode Changed to NTSC.
(UpdateVSyncRate) FPS Limit Changed : 59.94 fps
GIFTAG warning, size exceeded VU memory size 400
GIFTAG warning, size exceeded VU memory size 400
Closing plugins...
Closing DEV9
Closing FW
Closing USB
Closing CDVD
Closing SPU2
Closing PAD
Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.
HLE Notice: ELF does not have a path.

Opening plugins...
Opening GS
Opening PAD
Opening SPU2
Opening CDVD
isoFile open ok: E:\AIR INDIA\SLUS_21227.ISO
Image type = DVD
Fileparts = 1
* CDVD Disk Open: DVD, Single layer or unknown:
* * Track 1: Data (Mode 1) (1699312 sectors)
Opening USB
Opening FW
Opening DEV9
McdSlot 0: C:\Documents and Settings\ABC\My Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd001.ps2
McdSlot 1: C:\Documents and Settings\ABC\My Documents\PCSX2\memcards\Mcd002.ps2
Plugins opened successfully.
EE/iR5900-32 Recompiler Reset
Bios Found: USA v02.00(14/06/2004) Console
BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
GIFTAG warning, size exceeded VU memory size 400
GIFTAG warning, size exceeded VU memory size 400
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_212.27;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
ELF (cdrom0:\SLUS_212.27;1) Game CRC = 0x7B0E28D0, EntryPoint = 0x00100008
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_212.27;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
(SYSTEM.CNF) Detected PS2 Disc = cdrom0:\SLUS_212.27;1
(SYSTEM.CNF) Software version = 1.00
(SYSTEM.CNF) Disc region type = NTSC
Closing plugins...
Closing DEV9
Closing FW
Closing USB
Closing CDVD
Closing SPU2
Closing PAD
Closing GS
Plugins closed successfully.

Plus, a shot of the gameplay....

I hope this much is enough for diagnosis. Can any senor PCSX2 team programmer help me out?

P.S. I am a newbie, so please be kind and press the button below with the talking guy and green cross to increase my reputation, if you wish.
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Intel Pentium 4 with Hyper-Threading 3.00 GHz (2 CPUs)
1.5 GB RAM
ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 SERIES 256 MB Internal DAC Graphics
Windows XP Professional SP3 v5.1
DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

[cottonvibes]

i don't get what your problem is. the bios is shaking?
thats because it needs a different interlace mode in gsdx, press the F5 key to switch the interlace mode until it stops shaking.

the gif exceeds 0x400 error when running the bios is normal. and it doesn't cause any emulation problems.

[Shadow Lady]

Unfortunately Pentium 4 and ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 are just too slow for PCSX2, you'll need a new PC if you want to run games at playable speeds.

[mykhnair]

i don't get what your problem is. the bios is shaking?
thats because it needs a different interlace mode in gsdx, press the F5 key to switch the interlace mode until it stops shaking.

the gif exceeds 0x400 error when running the bios is normal. and it doesn't cause any emulation problems.

Thanks for the tip, the bios is no longer shaking. But still, animation is lagging. Anyways, thanks a lot and I hope you can give me more tips.
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Unfortunately Pentium 4 and ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 are just too slow for PCSX2, you'll need a new PC if you want to run games at playable speeds.

If my rig is slow for pcsx2, then what is the minimum requirement?

[rama]

It's not that easy to tell as it depends lots on the game you want to play.
For your game it'll be a Core2Duo cpu at 3.2Ghz and a Geforce 8 / 9 series or better.
Basically any new machine for ~ $600 or better will be fine.

[mykhnair]

It's not that easy to tell as it depends lots on the game you want to play.
For your game it'll be a Core2Duo cpu at 3.2Ghz and a Geforce 8 / 9 series or better.
Basically any new machine for ~ $600 or better will be fine.

Then what will I play????

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See, the logs are showing these problems.

BIOS rom1 module not found, skipping...
BIOS rom2 module not found, skipping...
BIOS erom module not found, skipping...
GIFTAG warning, size exceeded VU memory size 400

can anybody explain what is vu memory and these errors?

[Shadow Lady]

They're not errors, just warnings and just says the bios doesn't have those files (not all bios do) and have nothing to do with your problem.

[mykhnair]

well, thanks shadow lady. looks like i'll hafta wait few more years before I can own a powerful pc.

[ccuevo]

can i ask something you says that (They're not errors, just warnings and just says the bios doesn't have those files (not all bios do) and have nothing to do with your problem.) then what should i do to fix that ??

pls reply

[aaa801]

you dont fix it
as there not errors
the 400 problem is related to not being able to split a asm instruction i believe
and the other warnings are because your bios is old