Raspberry Pi 5 firmware blocks RAM swaps and refuses to boot with mismatched memory (Error Code 9). Foundation says the lock prevents fraud/unsupported upgrades and ...

There are countless creative ways you can put a Raspberry Pi to good use. They may not be the most powerful pieces of hardware, but for anyone passionate about building DIY projects, these small, ...

Raspberry Pi boards have helped hobbyists get computing projects started for very little money down. However, knowing how ...

In a recent video [Jeff Geerling] addresses an issue discovered with the Raspberry Pi firmware, specifically how since around 2024 the firmware locks down what RAM size and even module is supported.

The ongoing surge in RAM prices has forced Raspberry Pi to raise prices across models. Some models are up $25–$150; the new Raspberry Pi 4 3GB is offered at $83.75 as a lower-cost option. Price hikes ...

Winners & losers: Raspberry Pi has confirmed that its firmware prevents users from changing a board's factory RAM configuration, a restriction that blocks not only unofficial memory upgrades but also ...

Recent reports have drawn attention to Raspberry Pi firmware that can prevent users from replacing or upgrading the RAM on Raspberry Pi versions 4 and 5, as well as on Raspberry Pi Compute Modules.

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...