# \[RESPONDED\] AMD Batch 1 Guild

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/responded-amd-batch-1-guild/28693>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 13\
**Created:** [March 28, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-amd-batch-1-guild/28693 "2023-03-28T03:19:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-amd-batch-1-guild/28693/150 "2023-08-23T17:47:40Z")

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> [@Kelly\_Wu](#):
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> It seems the team doesn’t plan on implementing a firmware fix for high power draw when empty USB-A expansion cards are used for the rear two expansion card bays.

We’re not aware of any theoretical fix for this in firmware. We are investigating some hardware solutions for it, including a productizable version of essentially what this community member did: [Passifying the USB-A Card](http://community.frame.work/t/passifying-the-usb-a-card/27635)

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