Somewhere is a Ix970 (only), maybe a ball for
@koshy?
*(int*)0x1930=(int)taskCreateHook;
*(int*)0x1934=(int)taskCreateHook;
are paired lines in a lot of ports. Probably the 2nd is just missing.
Edit: Found Ix970 & got ix90, both booting fast without modification.
Ix80 left to test...(?)