Here is a guide to getting your BIOS and plugins working perfectly. 1. Understanding the Core Components

| Error Message / Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Error loading BIOS image" | Corrupted BIOS or wrong path. | Verify BIOS is 512KB. Move to C:\ePSXe\bios\ (no spaces in path). | | Plugin fails to load (red X) | Missing DirectX/OpenGL runtime. | Install DirectX 9.0c end-user runtime and latest GPU drivers. | | Game runs super fast/slow | FPS limit turned off. | Config → Video → Use FPS limit. Set to Auto-detect or 60/50 . | | No sound during cutscenes | CDDA (CD-Digital Audio) not enabled. | In Eternal SPU, check "Enable CDDA audio" and "Enable XA audio". | | Controller not responding | Plugin misconfigured for ePSXe 1.9.0. | In LilyPad, uncheck "Bind relative axis" – that feature crashes 1.9.0. | | Black screen after PS logo | Bad GPU plugin framebuffer setting. | Switch to Pete’s Soft Driver or set Framebuffer access to "Read every frame". |

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