Raspberry Pi Blocks RAM Upgrades And Repairs Via Firmware Restriction
The company enforces a firmware block preventing users from swapping memory chips, citing scams by shady resellers.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 22 Sept 2026. Latest from Tom's Hardware published first, on 22 September at 11:07 UTC; www.theregister.com followed 28h 02m later. The most recent article, from www.theregister.com, appeared on 23 September at 15:09 UTC.
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- Thoughts return to forbidden RAM upgrades as Raspberry Pi OS gets fresh lick of paint www.theregister.com
- Raspberry Pi locks boards to factory RAM capacities in firmware — engineer tells DIY modders 'don't waste your time' trying repairs or upgrades, company cites shady reseller scams Latest from Tom's Hardware
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