Introduction
This guide shows how to install Expansion Cards into your Framework Laptop 16. No tools are required to change the ports on your Framework Laptop 16, but you should pay close attention to this guide when choosing which cards to install in which slot, since not all cards will work in every slot.
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Before inserting Expansion Cards, make sure that the Expansion Card Latches are open, these will appear red/orange when open and light grey when closed.
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Install the Expansion Cards as shown and once all are in place, close the Expansion Card Latches.
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Note that some Expansion Cards only function in certain slots, so please make sure to reference this article when choosing which slots to use.
The guide doesn't cover where the 'Audio', 'SD', and 'Ethernet' expansion cards go. Do they count as USB-A? Maybe the 'Ethernet' expansion card is USB-C because it needs more bandwidth.
stalkerbob - Resolved on Release Reply
I was trying to figure this out as well. I would only assume the type A that needs higher power usage would go in the higher power consumption ports. I wish these were labeled on the frame of the laptop as to not confuse anyone.
Dan Wehner - Resolved on Release Reply
I have the 1TB (2nd Gen), and it no longer works after less than a month. Does not even appear in the list of storage devices I have. I turned off the laptop. Pull and replace the card to no avail. Need some help.
Norman Headlam - Resolved on Release Reply
The Ethernet expansion card has different dimension from the others.
More over, in the layout of how to use the 6 ports, there is no info on where it is better or possible to insert this expansion card.
Could someone suggest me something?
Thanks,
Antonio
Antonio Antoniali - Resolved on Release Reply
Totally confused of what goes where regarding the 6 Expansion cards!. To us 'plebs' it would be useful for a guide as to what goes where and why. Ive only got the location of the charging module into '4' from the video picture of connecting the power adapter. No idea about where or why I should be putting the rest of them . And whats the significance of the USB -A module going into 1 or 4 re 'Higher Power Consumption'. Its taken me longer to try and sort this out than to build the entire laptop which I have to say was extremely easy with the video guide.
Paul Botting - Resolved on Release Reply
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@squid there are a few questions in the comments on the step 2 "Insert the Expansion Cards". I also have a question about the whole thing in this other comment. could you maybe look into answering these?
Screech McDuck - Open Reply
Can all of the expansion cards be swapped while the laptop is turned on?
Screech McDuck - Open Reply
