Korg Poly800/EX800 Users

Hey all.

I just rec'd a Poly 800 from "that auction place". In the past, I've 
relaced the battery and uploaded the new sounds from my PC through 
the tape jack, and I assumed this would be the problem with this one.

First, this is an early model, so no battery.

Second, I looked at the IC NJM2069D3004, and noticed it appeared to 
be installed backwards, as it's "key" (the indentaion on the chip) 
was opposite of all the other ICs on the board. So, I pulled it, and 
observed some of the legs were missing or bent. Someones obviously 
been here before me.

Also, I noticed several jumpers on the board that seem to be mods or 
repairs. IC 24 has two of it's pins jumpered (20 to 23) IC 22 has 
been jumpered to IC 24, and two capicitors are also jumpered (C95 to 
C97).Lastly, the wiring harness that connects the main PCB to the 
smaller brown one under the front panel appears to have had some 
modification to it. Pins 1,2,3 and 4 on CN6A seem to have been 
spliced.

I know the guy that makes the Hawk kits hangs out here, and you guys 
know more about this synth than anyone. Do these mods look farmiliar 
to you ? Can you tell me what someone was trying to do ? Is it 
reversable ? Can I just break the jumpers ?

Also, since the pins on the IC are bent/missingm are there 
replacements avaialable ? I've read elsewhere the EPROM can be 
burned, and the data is on the net, but I have neither the equipment, 
expertise not patience to burn my on ICs.

Or, is this a candidate for the trash pile ? I could always part it 
out, I guess...

Thanks in advance for your help. This is a neat little grouop you 
have going here.