Another success story…
I purchased this cable as it seems to be the most reliable one mentioned above
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005007486719714.html
I got this dock as it includes a redriver and looks more robust than just a pcb board. There are also cases that are compatible with it.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/1005007144303925.html
Everything worked well on the first try. I tried to have one ssd and the cable at the same time and it worked with the end of the cable hanging outside but when I tried to fit the whole cable in the expansion bay it just would not fit so I ended up with no ssd and just the cable inside.
I also had to remove the pad that framework sent to put under the Dual M.2 board module. It is very tight as the expansion bay is not that deep and I had a hard time setting the expansion bay back inside the laptop.
I know next to nothing about 3d printing but has someone manage to design something that would work with my oculink connector and would close the opening at the back of the framework expansion bay ?
a few pictures:
