# Limited use of expansion card space

**URL:** https://community.frame.work/t/limited-use-of-expansion-card-space/18289
**Category:** Framework Laptop 13
**Tags:** feature-requests
**Created:** [May 6, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/limited-use-of-expansion-card-space/18289 "2022-05-06T16:30:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![harry\_p](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9d8465/32.png) [@harry\_p](https://community.frame.work/u/harry_p)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/limited-use-of-expansion-card-space/18289/1 "2022-05-06T16:30:46Z")

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Why do the USB-C, USB-A, and the SD card module all only have one port? There is enough room for each of them to have more than one. There could be two USB-C ports, or two USB-C ports, or multiple SD card slots including a mini and a full size.

Similarly, there isn’t an option for a mix between the USB ports. A C and A combo on a single exp card. It seems like an inefficient use of space. Is there an internal circuitry or PCB limitation or just a design choice? If so, that would mean someone could create one of these better cards.

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### Author: ![A\_A](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@A\_A](https://community.frame.work/u/A_A)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/limited-use-of-expansion-card-space/18289/2 "2022-05-06T17:01:29Z")

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Discussion regarding this can be found here.

[What new Expansion Card types do you want to see released? - Creators & Developers - Framework Community](http://community.frame.work/t/what-new-expansion-card-types-do-you-want-to-see-released/193)

Requesting a merge to that thread.

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### Author: ![Shiroudan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/shiroudan/32/15620_2.png) [@Shiroudan](https://community.frame.work/u/Shiroudan)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/limited-use-of-expansion-card-space/18289/3 "2022-05-06T17:44:56Z")

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USB-C Has a DP Carry through reason, you just can’t fit 2 USB-A I believe from what I can see on my expansion card.

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### Author: ![Josh\_Cook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@Josh\_Cook](https://community.frame.work/u/Josh_Cook)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/limited-use-of-expansion-card-space/18289/5 "2022-05-06T23:11:12Z")

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To complete dual type C you will require a one or two chip solution which is currently impossible. It is possible but not in the current form factor.