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Raspberry Pi Firmware Locks RAM Upgrades
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Raspberry Pi has locked its boards to factory RAM sizes in firmware, engineer PhilE confirmed on the company's forums, telling modders that swapping memory chips for repair or upgrade "won't work." The company cites reseller scams and support burden. The locks rolled out in updates from late 2024, before the recent RAM price surge.
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