# Expansion bay question
**URL:** https://community.frame.work/t/expansion-bay-question/35567
**Category:** Framework Laptop 16
**Tags:** framework-laptop-16-amd-7040
**Created:** [August 18, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/expansion-bay-question/35567 "2023-08-18T15:02:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Aleksandar\_Georgiev](https://community.frame.work/u/Aleksandar_Georgiev)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/expansion-bay-question/35567/1 "2023-08-18T15:02:47Z")
Is there a development board available for the expansion bay?
Or at least the bridge connector itself?
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### Author:  [@Fraoch](https://community.frame.work/u/Fraoch)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/expansion-bay-question/35567/2 "2023-08-18T15:11:59Z")
> [@Expansion Bay Developer Program](http://community.frame.work/t/expansion-bay-developer-program/35268):
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> To enable creating new Expansion Bay Modules for Framework Laptop 16, we’ve published [documentation and CAD](https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/ExpansionBay). To screw in the interposer cables we use, currently, a custom SMT Nut is needed. 2x are needed per board. We’re working to find an off the shelf solution, but in the meantime, you can request a cut tape section of nuts that you can either hand solder or have machine placed during SMT. Quantities are limited, so we’ll be prioritizing applications that have electrical design pro…
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### Author:  [@Aleksandar\_Georgiev](https://community.frame.work/u/Aleksandar_Georgiev)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/expansion-bay-question/35567/3 "2023-08-18T15:23:22Z")
That’s great. Thank you for the link.
I guess I will wait for an off the shelf solution as I need it for a diy solution
It would be nice if we can purchase the connectors separately or directly attached to a pcb