Hi everyone,
 Since nobody here at home can appreciate I decided to tell you all about what I did today. Yes the subject gave it away. I hadn't realized those roms sit so tight in the motherboard and I dared to take pliers and rip em out. Put the new pair in and to my wonderful surprise my miggy booted and now I'm a 0.1 ROM happier. 
Anyone have similar "daring" experiences?
Thanks for listening.  :-D  :-)  :-D 
mickey