c/technology@lemmy.world · empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 22 Sep 2026 00:37

Raspberry Pi is intentionally blocking RAM capacity upgrades

Notebookcheck Raspberry Pi is intentionally blocking RAM capacity upgrades Raspberry Pi is actively preventing enthusiasts from upgrading soldered memory to a larger configuration even when the replacement chip is technically compatible. The company says the restriction is intended to discourage unofficial high-capacity resales.

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@BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world · 20h ago · edited

Yeah and it’s a measly 8 gb of ram, but they are stuck with that because of reusing the A18 SoC from the iPhones which sucks but I’m glad it forced other budget thin and light laptop manufacturers in that segment to wake up and compete

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