# Raspberry Pi Locks Down RAM Upgrades

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 18:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
RAM, Locks, Down, Upgrades, Raspberry

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notebookcheck | Raspberry Pi is intentionally blocking RAM capacity upgrades | 2026-09-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNZm51RzlZVVNvdm5aSHpLZm93N2Z3ZTg5d19fVGJNLWlkY0M3M0hHdDN2dDZuendaZjlpVnZzRzY2dUZyS0hyRXRSMC1BSTNCTmxWcHFqQklYallZN2YzZnZkNE5GWlFRQWZnWmJSdlhsMXJCSWRkLWF6cTF3QVlzYS1mbTllbjZ4cXRjbWRCdWhVdW01YUdaREZOZDMydXROVU1JX0tVYTY?oc=5) |
| XDA | Raspberry Pi won't let you swap the RAM on your SBC because you might use memory of "dubious origin" | 2026-09-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPRVVncm1ENW5sT1lPdGVkTV9mclJiRDg3VEpfb3k0TlduWXFILXJLWUxGYUVicE5naHVVUG9wNWRLdFZ3WWkzQXdZYkIxUnQ2LWFaYXduODFXRjdSRmtMX2k5V19HM1pBLUkwbTZWTlduMFpMeGhQQWh4b0lMSWVmcnRXaWdBYk0zYkJMcEZIY3NLUm1yOEd6NHlRdVhsQ19FU0o1VEFGVU5PNGxFZ3RQZy1EWEZFbkM1emE4X3dfSmFpMVY4M0s2a2ppaUJrQVZHcnc?oc=5) |
| hackaday.com | Raspberry Pi RAM Restrictions No Big Deal, Frankly | 2026-09-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNcDl2TEFsRjl4MGthUmg5OHFIR1hBejRRMWVvclRNMjNnUTcwVTZMZGxxa2RzUmxYV1VsMjNDd2JiNDlCNU1jRGxiOTZUT0MzTTRNRE9YME5nNTlaYzlHNFRQamtrRmNOUHFUUzZMTUF4Nm5xNDJCR0t3WWFkLUlFZEt5c0VReGRXYXc?oc=5) |
| Tom's Hardware | 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 | 2026-09-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwJBVV95cUxPVVZJenpnT1hDS1R2b2hjczdBTFl4aTljcmZFd0x1QzM2UkZtWTU0SWxEUkkzX0VDcWxlbTFEOWZqazgzWGk0UmVGb3RHQTJaY0xRdW5XWDJTdGZodEEwQTlCNGozeVhHYzdhN1RaRHB1S2k1TFlWUDlJWmdzb0x2U2dzYnJKMVVUWlFMOC1ic3plTHNqenpIdDBkVm80clJyeDJBQzNnZXdNZWxQREpVOWpSWDluNGRsSlFDNVJOTVViYlliZ05VVmgtY3EwY1hBTEV1ckVaVGRQOE5jSWJKWjl0WXNJY2lKcXpVSzVFa243NEZOcW51OXU4S25nOVJKWEZkRENKTDI2a3ZkYmkzdmhhYTZnTjlWcC0tdXhEeld5YkdyanU5Y2pCOWpzeHBkN20zX193S0xpVGs?oc=5) |
| hackaday.com | Raspberry Pi Locks Down RAM Upgrades | 2026-09-22 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE5od01TVDNVNkJScVZKYmhXc05Ba2dtclh1T05jYnZKSzhLX0tUZUlxR3hPVUN6LXZ1OHh3T2ZvQ2JlSXQ4YmtrQm5veVNmWVVMS0dRWC1rZ05ySUptVDMtYkloMXAyOHBuWVdiRmxfSFNMU2gyM2dDMA?oc=5) |

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