RAM problem...

I am having problems loading enough sounds/samples onto my MPC2K. I can't even fill a padbank with sounds, even if they're chopped up real short or are really small files. I can only assign a few sounds at a time before it says "not enough memory". That can't be right, can it? I unscrewed my ish and changed the RAM so I have 16MB ram in each of the SIMMs slots (like it says in the manual to expand memory). Technically, I should have 32Mb (or 30Mb, minus internal 2Mb on the CPU), right? But after, it shows only 1900K of free memory for sounds and 595K for sequences. still. What should I do? Am I doing something wrong or forgetting to do something? Surely, it isn't supposed to be like this, right? Please help a brova out. thanks, ez n much respect peoples.

Start by checking how much RAM is detected by the machine and we'll take it from there.
Go to the [SAMPLE] page (Hold [SHIFT] and press button 4 [SAMPLE] )
Then press the [OPEN WINDOW] button.
The screen should now show you how much memory is detected.
If it shows less than 32mb, then you have a problem with either the RAM or it's installation.

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'SUP Pilchard...I checked out the memory at the screen u were talkin' about n just as u suspected, it hasn't detected the RAM. Only the internal 2Mb shows up as being installed...MESSED UP.
I'm sure i put the RAM in the right way because it only goes in one way since the corner on one side is cropped n the otherside is pointed, so i really don't know. do you think it's more the RAM itself?

If you're sure you seated the RAM correctly, then yes, it's the RAM. Are you sure you put the correct type in the MPC? Where'd you get it?

Yeah, try reinstalling it. If it still doesn't work, send those bad boys back and get a refund and order some new ones from a different source. There's usually plenty of cheap suppliers on ebay. I have bought plenty ram off ebay and *touchwood* have never had a bad one yet.
Hope you get it sorted.