Yah, thanks, sounds like I was heading in the right direction.

Part of me just wanted to hermit away until I sorted it out myself, so I could arise triumphantly and claim my solderhood...

But really, I spent a little too long on it during a busy week, and hit burnout - and thought if I front up, get another opinion then I may well get motivated to fix the damn thing 

Will remove the IC's, and probe out all the data lines. I have triple checked the jumpers, but will hit them with a "Fresh Head" in an evening or two. Fear not, this bugger is gonna run

Cheers
Jacob

I've "been there" many times, Jacob - and this is where "patience" is the key. If you can fix this board, you can fix anything. The more time you invest in it, the closer you get to the satisfying moment of the "quick flash" and those all import 6 Flashes .. ..