Replace eMMC

[Arwen]

Helllo,

I just ordered the standard model and would like to know if it is possible to replace the eMMC with bigger ones without having to solder it to the board. After all,
cheaper,bigger and faster eMMCs might become and I might want to upgrade to something more than 64 Gbit, which is perfectly enough for a desktop standard installation but maybe you want a few media files for the plane or for your holidays.

Yours
Stefan

As @evilbunny said, it's replacable.

Also, you can order a 128GByte module today from the Pine Store today. If you do, you may want to pick up the USB to eMMC adapter as well. It allows you to write to the eMMC before you install it. (Or wipe it blank, if needed.)


Note that the actual eMMC chip is on a carrier board. Phones and tablets would likely have the eMMC chip soldered directly on the board. Some devices, like ROCKPro64 and Pinebook Pro have it via a replacable carrier board.

This comes into play since I looked into 256GByte eMMC modules. They are available from several OEMs, like Samsung. But, they are plain chips, without the carrier board. Thus, not directly usable. Not to mention much more than a NVME drive with adapter would cost.