So I take it the post and neg where wired essential together the first time. Then you removed original holder and figured it out. Sounds great!
Yeah I was opposed to NV when they where offered at much higher prices but at
http://nvram.weebly.com/
Definately the way to go. I had memorex that where only six months or so go and I was super lucky I caught it.
As far a the RTC thing goes, it would seem to me that say Midnight madness mode or anything clock needed would be very random so wouldn't that be a benefit??