# What expansion cards do you use the most?
**URL:** https://community.frame.work/t/what-expansion-cards-do-you-use-the-most/83688
**Category:** General Topics
**Created:** [July 27, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-expansion-cards-do-you-use-the-most/83688 "2026-07-27T01:06:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Sciman101](https://community.frame.work/u/Sciman101)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2026, 1:06am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-expansion-cards-do-you-use-the-most/83688/1 "2026-07-27T01:06:18Z")
Obviously, the whole point of the expansion cards is that you can switch them out. But, on my Framework 13, I find that I’ve kept 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A cards slotted in there most of the time. I was curious if other people had settled into something similar, if you’re constantly switching out cards, or somewhere inbetween! Especially curious for 16 and Desktop users, given the extra/fewer slots respectively.
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### Author:  [@blende\_games](https://community.frame.work/u/blende_games)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2026, 1:51am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-expansion-cards-do-you-use-the-most/83688/2 "2026-07-27T01:51:50Z")
I only bought the refurbished pack of 4 expansion cards which came with 1 HDMI, 1 USB-C and 2 USB-A cards. Depending on what I’m doing, I run out of USB-A ports since I have to code microcontrollers from time to time, so I have connect my mechanical keyboard to bluetooth if I’m sitting on my desk. otherwise, I’m very happy with that config.
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### Author:  [@RamaSpaceShip](https://community.frame.work/u/RamaSpaceShip)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-expansion-cards-do-you-use-the-most/83688/3 "2026-07-27T06:31:11Z")
I use USB C for the power, HDMI for the second screen, USB A for the mouse, and mostly USB A or USB C for the last port.
In rare cases, I use a USB C hub.
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### Author:  [@David\_N1](https://community.frame.work/u/David_N1)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-expansion-cards-do-you-use-the-most/83688/4 "2026-07-27T14:56:49Z")
I’m new to Framework and found the idea of these modules awesome!
So I got 2x usb-c, 1 usb-a, 1-sd card, 1-ethernet. The last one is not installed, kind of on standby if needed. As I’m just getting started switching from Mac to Linux, I haven’t done much with peripherals yet but am aiming to use the Framework 13 for most of my day to day computing, on a home network with Macs.
Most peripherals I have are now usb-c but some are -a, and for digital photos I thought the SD slot would be cool.