MPC shows RAM, but when load it says "not enuff Memory"

Hi,

I looked for posts on this issue for a while, but couldn't find anything.

I haven't used my MPC2000xl in a while and when I hooked it back up I can't seem to load anything into the RAM. It shows the memory as ok on the screen and when I run a memory test, it claims it's ok. However, every time I put a zip in and try loading up a sound it says "not enough memory". It loads the APS and MIDI files fine so I know it's not the zip. I opened it up and tried resetting the two ram sticks and cleaned it out a bit, but it didn't solve the problem.

Another clue is that the last time I tried to use it about 1 year ago, I got it set up and when I tried loading and sampling things the samples were all crackly and messed up. I didn't have time to address it until now.

i think the ram has died. What do you think? Does this happen?

Thanks for your response.

yep its the RAM, i had the same problem in my s3200xl, go grab yourself some new SIMM's and youll be sweet.

ok, thanks. I feel better knowing it's happened to someone else. Memory got really cheap since I brought my 2000XL! It's like $40 vs. the hundreds I paid when I got the box.

Do you have any you recommend?