COTS USB-C extenders as expansion cards

[MJ1]

@R_Bailey

And the recessed ports don’t feel like they’re rated for as many uses as most USB-C ports, honestly.

@nrp

The USB-C receptacles on the Mainboard are rated to 10,000 cycles for functionality (like most USB-C receptacles), and 1,000 cycles for keeping within the in-spec removal force range (also like most USB-C receptacles). The main thing to be careful of is not torquing the connector, since normally the laptop chassis and Expansion Card prevent that from occurring.

Nrp is Nirav Patel, Framework’s founder, CEO.

I’d suggest getting at least one Expansion Card to protect the mainboard port. Real or 3D printed, as long as the extender within is solidly mounted to not allow movement.