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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

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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

Raspberry Pi users are being firmware blocked from swapping the RAM chips on their SBCs for repairs or upgrades.

Source: Tom's Hardware

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