Are people with superior memories able to attain higher consciousness than others? If not and it is a binary, conscious or not conscious, then what is the minim

Are people with superior memories able to attain higher consciousness than others? If not and it is a binary, conscious or not conscious, then what is the minimal ability in memory required to attain it? In my view, memory is not a requirement for consciousness. It is required for learning a language to communicate about your consciousness but not for the process itself. You can be fully aware of yourself and your surroundings without referring to previous experience.