diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Src/Boot/Boot_BS2Emu.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Src/Boot/Boot_BS2Emu.cpp
index d5c61d8736..9fab0aa114 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Src/Boot/Boot_BS2Emu.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Src/Boot/Boot_BS2Emu.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ bool CBoot::EmulatedBS2_GC()
 	Memory::Write_U32(0x4c000064, 0x80000C00);	// write default Syscall Handler:   rfi
 
 	Memory::Write_U64((u64)CEXIIPL::GetGCTime() * (u64)40500000, 0x800030D8);	// preset time base ticks
+	// HIO checks this
+	//Memory::Write_U16(0x8200,     0x000030e6);	// Console type
 
 	Memory::Write_U32(((1 & 0x3f) << 26) | 1, 0x81300000);		// HLE OSReport for Apploader
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/DSP.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/DSP.cpp
index 99c364445c..106e2bd623 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/DSP.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Src/HW/DSP.cpp
@@ -644,6 +644,11 @@ void UpdateAudioDMA()
 
 void Do_ARAM_DMA()
 {
+	// Fake the DMA taking time to complete. The delay is not accurate, but
+	// seems like a good estimate
+	CoreTiming::ScheduleEvent_Threadsafe(
+		g_arDMA.Cnt.count, et_GenerateDSPInterrupt, INT_ARAM | (1<<16));
+
 	// Real hardware DMAs in 32byte chunks, but we can get by with 8byte chunks
 	if (g_arDMA.Cnt.dir)
 	{
@@ -679,8 +684,6 @@ void Do_ARAM_DMA()
 			g_arDMA.Cnt.count -= 8;
 		}
 	}
-
-	GenerateDSPInterrupt(INT_ARAM);
 }