RonjaJul 28, 2024
Successfully swapped my first DDR4 chips on this #CM3588 board. I Upgraded it from 4 to a whopping 32 GB of ram. 😸
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Watch the new chip spring back from the surface tension of the molten solder balls (i think) :^)
Jul 28, 2024 at 9:06amWeb
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And another poorly shot video where I pull the old ram chip off the board
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Pads after pulling off the old chip and cleaning with a solder wick and IPA.
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To my surprise and delight I didn’t need to mess with Rockchips ddrbin. Linux bootet fine and the full 32GB were immediately detected. I assume there is room for optimising settings for the new chips, but good enough for now.
Show threadRonjaJul 28, 2024
This is btw the compute module from the cursed 4x NVME board recently featured on LTT x)
Show threadLucie / minuteJul 28, 2024
@space ooc, what was cursed about it?
Show threadellyJul 28, 2024
@mntmn @space I'd like to ask the same question, looks pretty neat - even if it would be running at x1 speed
Show threadZ̈oéJul 28, 2024
@space so no need to change straps what so ever? all autodetect? wild.
Show threadHugh @ eh23 ☎️ (4844)Jul 28, 2024
@space how do you reball the pads? 👀
Show threadZ̈oéJul 28, 2024
@hugh @space why would you need to reball a new RAM chip?
Show threadNixieJul 28, 2024
@space (you are right on the surface tension thing) That's why on tje smt line we are a bit carefree with big enough pads in a component, because they _magically_ move into place.