Raspberry Pi Boards Firmware-Locked to Factory RAM Size, Blocking Upgrades
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Raspberry Pi has confirmed that its boards are locked via firmware to the RAM size they were originally manufactured with. This prevents users from upgrading their devices by replacing RAM chips, as highlighted by an engineer's response to a user who failed to register a new 4 GB chip. This marks a significant change for DIY enthusiasts who previously sought to enhance their devices' memory.
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