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Raspberry Pi confirms firmware locks RAM to factory-shipped capacity

Raspberry Pi forum moderator confirms RAM capacity lock

1 Sep 21 8:54 AM · 3d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 5

Responding to a user who replaced a Compute Module 5's soldered 2GB memory with a known-good 4GB chip from another CM5 (which the system still read as 2GB), Raspberry Pi engineer and forum moderator PhilE explained that newer devices are deliberately locked to their factory-shipped RAM capacity.

Raspberry Pi forum moderator confirms RAM capacity lock
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PhilE Raspberry Pi engineer and forum moderatorRaspberry Pi (company) Hardware maker whose firmware enforces the lockJeff GeerlingJeff Geerling YouTuber / Raspberry Pi hardware reviewer

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. 3 outlets Raspberry Pi Confirms Boards Are Locked to Factory RAM Size via Firmware

    first by TechPowerUp, 2d ago · also Tom's Hardware, Hackaday

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  2. 1 outlet Raspberry Pi blocks changing RAM chips

    first by HN Frontpage, 3d ago

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