NullDC DreamCast Emulator PS3 Port Update, BiOS Operational

[The Central Scrutinizer]

NullDC DreamCast Emulator PS3 Port Update, BiOS Operational

Porting is the name, progress is the aim. drk||Raziel has reported that the BiOS on the NullDC (DreamCast emu) is operational and running!

To quote:

"Letsee .. oh wait, it cross compiled ! *yay* for uber portable code ;p Interpreter only / underclock 4x / no pvr rendering / no audio / no input. Bios intro runs fine, then gets on the clock dialog screen. YAY !"

It is currently being produced on a PS3 Debug unit due to it's remote debugging feature. Although the code will still be able to be run on retail PS3's as well. Lets have a look at the log file below

Setting the path to /app_home/ 
nullDCe/ps3 v1.0.0 pre-1 (built Sep 9 2010@01:05:30) starting up .. 
Config file parsed!Loading settings 
Loaded settings 
Loading plugins! 
drkpvr: Using Software 
Unable to open vmu save file “vmu_save_A1.bin”, creating new file 
Failed to create vmu save file “vmu_save_A1.bin” 
Unable to open vmu save file “vmu_save_A2.bin”, creating new file 
Failed to create vmu save file “vmu_save_A2.bin” 
Using Recompiler 
drkpvr: Using Software 
Unable to open vmu save file “vmu_save_A1.bin”, creating new file 
Failed to create vmu save file “vmu_save_A1.bin” 
Unable to open vmu save file “vmu_save_A2.bin”, creating new file 
Failed to create vmu save file “vmu_save_A2.bin” 
Building opcode tables … 
Generating sincos tables … 
Sh4 Reset 
UNLOCK REGION 
LoadFileToSh4Bootrom: loaded file “/app_home/data/dc_boot.bin” ,size : 2097152 bytes 
LoadFileToSh4Flashrom: can’t load file “/app_home/data/dc_flash_wb.bin”, file not found 
LoadFileToSh4Flashrom: loaded file “/app_home/data/dc_flash.bin” ,size : 131072 bytes 
LoadFileToSh4Mem: can’t load file “/app_home/data/syscalls.bin” to memory , file not found 
LoadFileToSh4Mem: can’t load file “/app_home/data/IP.bin” to memory , file not found 
UNLOCK REGION 
UNLOCK REGION 
Sh4: i-cache invalidation A0000020 
Error in ../dc/mem/sh4_internal_reg.cpp:WriteMem_area7:741 -> Write to Area7 not implemented , addr=1f940190,d 
ata=90 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sh4_internal_reg.cpp:WriteMem_area7:741 -> Write to Area7 not implemented , addr=1f940190, 
data=90 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f74e4,da 
ta=1fffff 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f68a4,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f68ac,da 
ta=0 
)Invalid GD-DMA start, SB_GDEN=0.Ingoring it. 
Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a0,dat 
a=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a4,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a8,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78ac,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b0,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b4,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b8,da 
ta=0 
)VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 0 
:Invalid Katana Driver Version (0) 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 1 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 0 
:Invalid Katana Driver Version (0) 
Error in ../dc/mem/sh4_internal_reg.cpp:RegSRead:84 -> Read from internal Regs , not implemented , offset=c 
)Sh4: i-cache invalidation 8C00DD84 
0.04% VPS:0.02(PAL480i50.00)RPS:0.00 vt: nanK 0.00K 
Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f68a4,dat 
a=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f68ac,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a0,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a4,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a8,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78ac,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b0,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b4,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b8,da 
ta=0 
)Invalid GD-DMA start, SB_GDEN=0.Ingoring it. 
Sh4: i-cache invalidation 8C09E6B2 
Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC09D99E 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 0 
:Invalid Katana Driver Version (0) 
57.90% VPS:28.95(PAL480i50.00)RPS:0.00 vt: nanK 0.00K 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 1 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 1 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 0 
*************AICA Audio driver (version: 1,1 local)************ 
Name: for Boot ROM ++ ( ) 
Authors: :DIGITALMEDIA :Y.Kashima / K.Suyama 
Date: 1998.09.09 
Copyright: 1998,(C)SEGA ENTERPRISES 
Stage: +GM+ 
sndToolInterfaceWork:0x003f0100 
hostSeqStatus:0×00360100 
sndSystemStatus:0×00340100 
seqModuleMap:0×00400100 
cmdBuffer:0×00320100 
cmdHistoryBuffer:0×00480100 
sndManbowLibraryWork:0x003e0100 
sndManbowLibraryWorkSize:0×00010000 
********************************END******************************** 
54.60% VPS:27.30(PAL480i50.00)RPS:0.00 vt: nanK 0.00K 
48.75% VPS:24.37(PAL480i50.00)RPS:4.97 vt:0.39K 1.95K 
46.75% VPS:23.37(PAL480i50.00)RPS:0.00 vt: nanK 0.00K 
48.79% VPS:24.39(PAL480i50.00)RPS:13.94 vt:0.41K 5.72K 
Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC09EC72 
Sh4: i-cache invalidation 8C00DD84 
Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f68a4,dat 
a=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f68ac,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a0,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a4,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78a8,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78ac,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b0,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b4,da 
ta=0 
)Error in ../dc/mem/sb.cpp:sb_WriteMem:419 -> Write to System Control Regs , not implemented , addr=5f78b8,da 
ta=0 
)Invalid GD-DMA start, SB_GDEN=0.Ingoring it. 
Sh4: i-cache invalidation 8C09E6B2 
Sh4: i-cache invalidation AC09D99E 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 0 
*************AICA Audio driver (version: 1,1 local )************ 
Name: for Boot ROM ++ ( ) 
Authors: :DIGITALMEDIA :Y.Kashima / K.Suyama 
Date: 1998.09.09 
Copyright: 1998,(C)SEGA ENTERPRISES 
Stage: +GM+ 
sndToolInterfaceWork: 0x003f0100 
hostSeqStatus: 0×00360100 
sndSystemStatus: 0×00340100 
seqModuleMap: 0×00400100 
cmdBuffer: 0×00320100 
cmdHistoryBuffer: 0×00480100 
sndManbowLibraryWork: 0x003e0100 
sndManbowLibraryWorkSize: 0×00010000 
********************************END******************************** 
51.80% VPS:25.90(PAL480i50.00)RPS:14.44 vt:0.18K 2.58K 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 1 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 1 
56.42% VPS:28.21(PAL480i50.00)RPS:0.00 vt: nanK 0.00K 
VREG = 03 
Write to ARM reset, value= 0 
*************AICA Audio driver (version: 1,1 local)************ 
Name: for Boot ROM ++ ( ) 
Authors: :DIGITALMEDIA :Y.Kashima / K.Suyama 
Date: 1998.09.09 
Copyright: 1998,(C)SEGA ENTERPRISES 
Stage: +GM+ 
sndToolInterfaceWork: 0x003f0100 
hostSeqStatus: 0×00360100 
sndSystemStatus: 0×00340100 
seqModuleMap: 0×00400100 
cmdBuffer: 0×00320100 
cmdHistoryBuffer: 0×00480100 
sndManbowLibraryWork: 0x003e0100 
sndManbowLibraryWorkSize: 0×00010000 
********************************END******************************** 
53.11% VPS:26.55(PAL480i50.00)RPS:7.38 vt:0.79K 5.84K 
50.42% VPS:25.21(PAL480i50.00)RPS:24.71 vt:1.02K 25.19K 
50.28% VPS:25.14(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.14 vt:1.14K 28.61K 
50.28% VPS:25.14(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.14 vt:1.14K 28.61K 
50.26% VPS:25.13(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.13 vt:1.14K 28.60K 
50.18% VPS:25.09(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.09 vt:1.14K 28.55K 
50.21% VPS:25.10(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.10 vt:1.14K 28.57K 
50.23% VPS:25.12(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.12 vt:1.14K 28.58K 
50.30% VPS:25.15(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.15 vt:1.14K 28.62K 
50.24% VPS:25.12(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.12 vt:1.14K 28.59K 
50.29% VPS:25.14(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.14 vt:1.14K 28.61K 
50.22% VPS:25.11(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.11 vt:1.14K 28.58K 
50.23% VPS:25.11(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.11 vt:1.14K 28.58K 
50.26% VPS:25.13(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.13 vt:1.14K 28.60K 
50.25% VPS:25.13(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.13 vt:1.14K 28.59K 
50.21% VPS:25.10(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.10 vt:1.14K 28.57K 
50.37% VPS:25.19(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.19 vt:1.14K 28.66K 
50.26% VPS:25.13(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.13 vt:1.14K 28.60K 
50.28% VPS:25.14(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.14 vt:1.14K 28.61K 
50.29% VPS:25.14(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.14 vt:1.14K 28.61K 
50.22% VPS:25.11(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.11 vt:1.14K 28.58K 
50.26% VPS:25.13(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.13 vt:1.14K 28.60K 
50.25% VPS:25.13(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.13 vt:1.14K 28.59K 
50.28% VPS:25.14(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.14 vt:1.14K 28.61K 
50.28% VPS:25.14(PAL480i50.00)RPS:25.14 vt:1.14K 28.61K

Wont be long now before we see the Sega DreamCast running on our PS3'S.

Update via psgroove.com:

drk||Raziel wanted me to mention he still does not have any hardware of his own, he is currently sending all his code off to be tested.

Source: psgroove.com

[[C*]]

[CENTER][B][U][SIZE="4"]Wont be long now before we see the Sega DreamCast running on our PS3'S.

It'll take a while to get running nicely though won't it? How cross-compatible is the emulator's source with programming for the PS3?

[VriskaBlack]

Is the repeating lines at the end of it the speed?
It looks like it, if it is 50% speed on the BIOS in a few days is good.

[yoshi314]

progress this few last day on various fronts is getting crazy. i think i'll just stop reading all those news for a few days to cool down

[[C*]]

progress this few last day on various fronts is getting crazy. i think i'll just stop reading all those news for a few days to cool down

No this is exactly what we want man! The best times of the PSP scene was when there was so much news you couldn't keep up. I'm going to not take these times for granted

[yoshi314]

maybe you are right. i got my psp and ps2 after all the hype was pretty much gone. even if i cannot contribute anything, at least i can follow after the developments.

[Xeauron]

No this is exactly what we want man! The best times of the PSP scene was when there was so much news you couldn't keep up. I'm going to not take these times for granted

Seconded

Lap it up while it's fresh I say! I remember those exciting times with the PSP as well...

[VriskaBlack]

I think it's funny how emulators start out, for example, first Xbox 360 xmulator was the SNES. But for Ps3?
Dreamcast.

[Jayman]

This is great news, can't wait for this!

[KiasuKiasiMan]

I wonder if someone will port Dolphin (Wii Emulator) to the PS3. Its very stable, working at high speed and accuracy and supports HD as well as the motion sensing of the SIXAXIS.