Memory Card not being recognized by MPC 2500?

I think that my memory card slot is broken because the MPC is not recognizing the memory card that is installed anymore. It was working previously although I haven't turned it on in a while. What can be done about this?

Buy a new one.

Get a cheap CF card reader for your computer, and then insert said card. If the computer can't read the card, then it's the card that screwed. If it reads it fine it may be the pins in your CF reader on your 25k.

Where did you get your CF card from?? I had the same problem over and over again. Then i found out it wasnt the MPC, the store i got my CF cards from was selling F***ed up cards!

If you're going to buy a new card, stay away from eBay. There are a large amount of gray-market cards from overseas sellers which are cheap -- but are junk.. you get what you pay for.

Okay, there are two pins in the memory card slot that are bent, preventing me from loading the card onto my MPC1000. This would be fine, but the USB is also broke on it.

I need to repair either the slot, the usb, or both. What should I do?

Oh also, I pulled the thing apart to see if I could fix the two bent pins myself, but I absolutely cannot. It looks as if I need to replace that entire chip that it's glued to.

I bought the MPC used off some guy on gearslutz for 250, he wanted to sell it for 500. Good thing I didn't spend 500.

Please help.

Common error. This happens when the cards are forced in. You can buy the replacement here:

http://www.mpcstuff.com/mpc-2500-front-memory-card-and-head-phone2500.html

How easy is this to replace on my own? Should i send it to these guys instead? http://www.vstservice.com/

With a little bit of patience this should be a straight forward repair for a beginner. I believe there is no soldering involved. All screws.