diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 9363b15..4245934 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+v1.2.17
+- Added disable support memory compatibility option --ram or -r
+
 v1.2.16
 - Changed to show the script version, Synology model and DSM version on each run to make it easier to debug any user's issues.
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1f70dc4..7d51b7c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ The script works in DSM 7 and DSM 6.
 * Adds any missing drives to the Synology's compatible-drive database.
 * Prevents DSM auto updating the drive database.
 * Optionally disable DSM's "support_disk_compatibility".
+* Optionally disable DSM's "support_memory_compatibility".
 * Checks that M.2 volume support is enabled (on supported models).
 * Makes DSM recheck disk compatibility so rebooting is not needed (DSM 7 only).
 * Reminds you that you may need to reboot the Synology after running the script (DSM 6 only).
@@ -38,11 +39,13 @@ You would need to re-run the script after a DSM update. If you have DSM set to a
 
 ### Options when running the script
 
-There are 3 optional flags you can use when running the script:
-* -showedits or -s to show you the changes it made to the Synology's compatible-drive database.
-* -force or -f to disable "support_disk_compatibility". This should be needed if any of your drives weren't detected.
-  * If you run the script without -force or -f it will re-eanble "support_disk_compatibility".
-* -m2 or -m to prevent processing M.2 drives.
+There are 4 optional flags you can use when running the script:
+* --showedits or -s to show you the changes it made to the Synology's compatible-drive database.
+* --force or -f to disable "support_disk_compatibility". This should only be needed if any of your drives weren't detected.
+  * If you run the script without --force or -f it will re-eanble "support_disk_compatibility".
+* --ram or -r to disable "support_memory_compatibility".
+  * If you run the script without --ram or -r it will re-eanble "support_memory_compatibility".
+* --m2 or -m to prevent processing M.2 drives.
 
 ### Scheduling the script in Synology's Task Scheduler
 
@@ -75,3 +78,4 @@ sudo /path-to-script/syno_hdd_db.sh -showedits
 - The idea for this script came from a comment made by Empyrealist on the Synology subreddit.
 - Thanks for the assistance from Alex_of_Chaos on the Synology subreddit.
 - Thanks to dwabraxus and aferende for help detecting connected expansion units.
+- Thanks to bartoque on the Synology subreddit for the tip on making the script download the latest release from github.
diff --git a/syno_hdd_db.sh b/syno_hdd_db.sh
index a69b304..a1ca942 100644
--- a/syno_hdd_db.sh
+++ b/syno_hdd_db.sh
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 # Optionally disable "support_disk_compatibility".
 
 
-scriptver="v1.2.16"
+scriptver="v1.2.17"
 script=Synology_HDD_db
 repo="007revad/Synology_HDD_db"
 
@@ -150,8 +150,7 @@ if options="$(getopt -o abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789 -a \
                 force=yes
                 ;;
             -r|--ram)           # Include memory compatibility
-                # shellcheck disable=SC2034
-                ram=yes         # for future use
+                ram=yes
                 ;;
             -h|--help)          # Show usage options
                 usage
@@ -688,6 +687,30 @@ else
 fi
 
 
+# Optionally disable "support_memory_compatibility"
+smc=support_memory_compatibility
+setting="$(get_key_value $synoinfo $smc)"
+if [[ $ram == "yes" ]]; then
+    if [[ $setting == "yes" ]]; then
+        # Disable support_memory_compatibility
+        sed -i "s/${smc}=\"yes\"/${smc}=\"no\"/" "$synoinfo"
+        setting="$(get_key_value "$synoinfo" $smc)"
+        if [[ $setting == "no" ]]; then
+            echo -e "\nDisabled support memory compatibility."
+        fi
+    fi
+else
+    if [[ $setting == "no" ]]; then
+        # Enable support_memory_compatibility
+        sed -i "s/${smc}=\"no\"/${smc}=\"yes\"/" "$synoinfo"
+        setting="$(get_key_value "$synoinfo" $smc)"
+        if [[ $setting == "yes" ]]; then
+            echo -e "\nRe-enabled support memory compatibility."
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
+
 # Enable m2 volume support
 if [[ $m2 != "no" ]]; then
     if [[ $m2exists == "yes" ]]; then