# Feature Request Megathread **URL:** \ **Category:** Framework Laptop 13\ **Tags:** feature-requests\ **Created:** [July 28, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/feature-request-megathread/3489 "2021-07-28T21:02:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 190
**Author:** ![Morpheus636](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbce88/32.png) [@Morpheus636](https://community.frame.work/u/Morpheus636)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2023, 10:10am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/feature-request-megathread/3489/190 "2023-04-24T10:10:23Z")
> [@earthling](#): > > Provide 2x USB-A ports instead of 1x on each USB-A expansion card. This will at least increase the density of ports. So e.g. 2x USB-C + 1x double USB-A card + HDMI could be viable for many people. This has been suggested quite a few times and there’s actually a dedicated thread for it. Unfortunately it is almost impossible to preserve full functionality given the space restraints of an expansion card. > [@Dual USB-C Expansion Card](http://community.frame.work/t/dual-usb-c-expansion-card/2325/2): > > Doing this as a two port hub is totally doable. Where it starts to get hard (or maybe impossible currently) is preserving DisplayPort Alt Mode or power input. > [@earthling](#): > > Hardwire one USB-C on each side of the laptop, and _then_ leave two more slots on each side for customization. This would cause a couple issues: - The expansion cards don’t just serve to allow you to add functionality, they also protect the USB-C ports built into the mainboard. They sort of act as a sacrificial part so you can replace the expansion card if the port gets damaged rather than damage the mainboard. - It would require a chassis and board redesign, going against Framework’s principle of upgradability. Take a look at the Framework Laptop 16! It was recently announced and will be launching sometime soon featuring 6x expansion card slots. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.frame.work/t/feature-request-megathread/3489)._