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Old 15-03-2019, 22:01   #34
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Re: Virgin Media UK to remove V+ HD Boxes from network

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Nice idea, but the memory is soldered in.
I've heard of this before with consumer electronics, it doesn't surprise me.
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The first Pace boxes actually did have memory on SIMMs, but still couldn't be field upgraded for electrical safety reasons. Once the case has been opened, the box needs to be PAT tested again.
Though this doesn't surprise me either, I kinda thought maybe the engineers would be qualified for this. I remember a guy going around one of my old workplaces testing stuff.
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We did once consider extending memory via the USB port, but it wasn't really viable.
Sounds like ReadyBoost in Windows.
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