# \#expansion-cards **URL:** https://community.frame.work/tag/expansion-cards/154.md [Latest](https://community.frame.work/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.frame.work/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.frame.work/tags.md) --- ## [The Framework Ryzen 7040 USB ports are so broken I have stopped using the laptop](https://community.frame.work/t/the-framework-ryzen-7040-usb-ports-are-so-broken-i-have-stopped-using-the-laptop/85094)
**Author:** [@nocoffei](https://community.frame.work/u/nocoffei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/the-framework-ryzen-7040-usb-ports-are-so-broken-i-have-stopped-using-the-laptop/85094 "2026-09-27T13:39:29Z")
I mostly stopped using this computer due to these insane, bizarre, unsolvable problems ages ago, but I am going to make one last attempt to try and figure out what’s causing them before I pull the plug and sell the lapto… --- ## [Framework 13 eGPU troubleshooting](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-13-egpu-troubleshooting/83861)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Strickla](https://community.frame.work/u/Christopher_Strickla)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-13-egpu-troubleshooting/83861 "2026-09-25T22:30:27Z")
Windows 11 25H2 Laptop 13 AMD 7840U, BIOS 3.20 Minisforum DEG2 with Radeon 7800 XT or GeForce 1070 ti. I just bought a Minisforum DEG2 to get me back in the game during the current economy after my motherboard died in … --- ## [SD Expansion Slot](https://community.frame.work/t/sd-expansion-slot/85076)
**Author:** [@Miller\_NotTheBeer](https://community.frame.work/u/Miller_NotTheBeer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/sd-expansion-slot/85076 "2026-09-25T16:41:16Z")
Windows 11 10.0.26200 Laptop 16, AMD AI 300 Series, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Using known working SD card and new from package card of same type, I can load files into the SD card with my work laptop without issue. Whe… --- ## [Framework 16 gpu no detected](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-gpu-no-detected/80596)
**Author:** [@Charles-Antoine\_Fort](https://community.frame.work/u/Charles-Antoine_Fort)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-gpu-no-detected/80596 "2026-09-22T18:37:33Z")
Hello i have a framework 16 AMD7040 with the 7700s gpu on Windows 11 I dont know when it started but i noticed that my computer doesn’t detect my gpu. The fans are spinning when the computer gets hot but otherwise the c… --- ## [New 10G Network Expansion Card Idlepower](https://community.frame.work/t/new-10g-network-expansion-card-idlepower/84323)
**Author:** [@Marco-G](https://community.frame.work/u/Marco-G)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/new-10g-network-expansion-card-idlepower/84323 "2026-09-08T06:52:26Z")
Hey, got the new 10G Realtek Expansion Card and my Framework 13 Pro. One thing I noticed, no matter on my old Framwork 13 or my new 13 Pro the new card seems to have a standby idle issue. When plugged in and I have the… --- ## [Most USB sticks will not read](https://community.frame.work/t/most-usb-sticks-will-not-read/84328)
**Author:** [@David-B](https://community.frame.work/u/David-B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/most-usb-sticks-will-not-read/84328 "2026-08-24T08:47:57Z")
Hello, thanks in advance for taking the time to read and consider. My machine (details below) will not read most USB flash drives. It will briefly acknowledge that they exist, I can see them briefly in Devices and Drive… --- ## [Windows 11 refuses to install to Storage Expansion Card](https://community.frame.work/t/windows-11-refuses-to-install-to-storage-expansion-card/83853)
**Author:** [@balupton](https://community.frame.work/u/balupton)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/windows-11-refuses-to-install-to-storage-expansion-card/83853 "2026-08-18T07:54:41Z")
As the continuation of What is the longevity of Storage (2nd Gen) Expansion Card - 250GB I decided to get the Storage Expansion Card to run Windows 11 on it, keeping the internal SSD for Fedora. However, after flashing … --- ## [Can I use 4k 120Hz HDR on my FW13 with Ryzen AI 7 350?](https://community.frame.work/t/can-i-use-4k-120hz-hdr-on-my-fw13-with-ryzen-ai-7-350/83819)
**Author:** [@ConstantinTi](https://community.frame.work/u/ConstantinTi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/can-i-use-4k-120hz-hdr-on-my-fw13-with-ryzen-ai-7-350/83819 "2026-08-02T21:42:34Z")
Hi there, I have used the FW13 for a couple of years, but since I have my Ryzen AI 7 350 I do have a little issue. I don’t care too much as I’ve figured out a workaround, that works for me, but I still continue to be cu… --- ## [Fans of 7700s make buzzing noise when pressure added to the chassis](https://community.frame.work/t/fans-of-7700s-make-buzzing-noise-when-pressure-added-to-the-chassis/83779)
**Author:** [@Declan\_Bachner](https://community.frame.work/u/Declan_Bachner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fans-of-7700s-make-buzzing-noise-when-pressure-added-to-the-chassis/83779 "2026-07-31T19:38:47Z")
When I out pressure on the chassis of my FW 16 like my arms resting while typing the fans sound like they start to rub something. I upgraded my laptop by adding a 7700s, before it had integrated graphics and the fans in … --- ## [Ethernet expansion card drains my battery](https://community.frame.work/t/ethernet-expansion-card-drains-my-battery/83733)
**Author:** [@David\_Mischel](https://community.frame.work/u/David_Mischel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/ethernet-expansion-card-drains-my-battery/83733 "2026-07-29T05:43:14Z")
I have not seen this reported so I wanted to share my experience and observations. I have an original 13" with an updated CPU and expanded memory. I use an ethernet expansion card at home so I can hardwire to my LAN for … --- ## [What is the longevity of Storage (2nd Gen) Expansion Card - 250GB](https://community.frame.work/t/what-is-the-longevity-of-storage-2nd-gen-expansion-card-250gb/83632)
**Author:** [@balupton](https://community.frame.work/u/balupton)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/what-is-the-longevity-of-storage-2nd-gen-expansion-card-250gb/83632 "2026-07-27T06:15:26Z")
I’m thinking of using my amd framework 13 for fedora and windows; it already has fedora. For windows, instead of partitioning and incurring its risks with dual booting, I was thinking of just getting a different interna… --- ## [Framework 16 Ethernet Expansion Card low speed](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-ethernet-expansion-card-low-speed/83650)
**Author:** [@De-Panther](https://community.frame.work/u/De-Panther)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-ethernet-expansion-card-low-speed/83650 "2026-07-25T03:53:35Z")
Using Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series) + NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 + Windows 11 with the Ethernet Expansion Card on left front port, I get only 100Mb speed. Looking at the port mapping Expansion Card Slot … --- ## [1TB expansion card causing keyboard to stop working/Linux to lock up](https://community.frame.work/t/1tb-expansion-card-causing-keyboard-to-stop-working-linux-to-lock-up/82873)
**Author:** [@Jarrod\_Tanner](https://community.frame.work/u/Jarrod_Tanner)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 9:00am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/1tb-expansion-card-causing-keyboard-to-stop-working-linux-to-lock-up/82873 "2026-07-07T09:00:10Z")
I have a framework 16 with an AI 9 CPU(AMD AI Max 300 Series) and I am on Fedora 44 I was originally on bazzite where the issue still existed. I have tried plugging it in to all 6 expansion ports (both 1TB expansion ca… --- ## [Framework Laptop 13 AMD AI 300 Series – Right-Side USB-C Port Periodically Stops Working](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-13-amd-ai-300-series-right-side-usb-c-port-periodically-stops-working/82908)
**Author:** [@Andrzej\_Nowak](https://community.frame.work/u/Andrzej_Nowak)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-13-amd-ai-300-series-right-side-usb-c-port-periodically-stops-working/82908 "2026-06-12T11:47:44Z")
System Information Framework Laptop 13 AMD AI 300 Series (AI 5 340) Windows 11 32 GB DDR5-5600 RAM 2 TB SSD Hi everyone, I purchased a Framework Laptop 13 with the AMD AI 5 340 motherboard about 2 months ago, and I’ve… --- ## [250gb expansion card runs warm, even when not mounted](https://community.frame.work/t/250gb-expansion-card-runs-warm-even-when-not-mounted/80636)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Bush](https://community.frame.work/u/Michael_Bush)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/250gb-expansion-card-runs-warm-even-when-not-mounted/80636 "2026-06-10T02:41:27Z")
I’ve got a new 250GB expansion card in my new 12 inch framework and it’s warm even when not mounted. It’s definitely not dangerously warm and it works but, it’s a bit unconfortable when used on the lap and I don’t think … --- ## [Framework 16 Ethernet doesn't work after sleep mode](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-ethernet-doesnt-work-after-sleep-mode/81141)
**Author:** [@Nathan\_Hay](https://community.frame.work/u/Nathan_Hay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-ethernet-doesnt-work-after-sleep-mode/81141 "2026-06-09T19:36:19Z")
Info Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Framework 16 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 w/ Radeon 890M & w/ Nvidia 5070 GPU 32.0 GB ram Issue I am having an issue with my ethernet expansion card where after sleep mode in windows the card does … --- ## [1tb storage card: meagre continious write speed and disconnects on amd front ports](https://community.frame.work/t/1tb-storage-card-meagre-continious-write-speed-and-disconnects-on-amd-front-ports/82527)
**Author:** [@Guest443](https://community.frame.work/u/Guest443)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/1tb-storage-card-meagre-continious-write-speed-and-disconnects-on-amd-front-ports/82527 "2026-06-03T09:59:30Z")
Hello Framework community, I have just bought a 1tb storage card from Framework, and it was surprisingly disappointing. My main frustration is its write speeds falling to 20-30mb/s on what seems to be the exhaustion of… --- ## [Framework 13 AMD AI 300 randomly freezing / random ports disconnect](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-13-amd-ai-300-randomly-freezing-random-ports-disconnect/82613)
**Author:** [@iMil](https://community.frame.work/u/iMil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-13-amd-ai-300-randomly-freezing-random-ports-disconnect/82613 "2026-05-18T13:22:58Z")
Like the topic says, my Framework 13 laptop is trash. I’ve been trying hard to love it, first installed Xubuntu 25.10, then plain Ubuntu 25.10 (“officially supported”), upgraded to 26.04 and finally Linux Mint 22.3. On… --- ## [Intermittend detection of external displays](https://community.frame.work/t/intermittend-detection-of-external-displays/82517)
**Author:** [@Nieck](https://community.frame.work/u/Nieck)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/intermittend-detection-of-external-displays/82517 "2026-05-14T19:18:33Z")
System: System: AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series - Ryzen™ AI 9 HX 370 Expansion Bay Module: Graphics Module (AMD Radeon™ RX 7700S) (2nd Gen) Windows 11 - 25H2 Issue made with Framework team: 7XBU4W8H Situation: Somehow my ex… --- ## [Framework 13 Ryzen AI Ubuntu - SD Card expansion bay "forgets" it is there](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-13-ryzen-ai-ubuntu-sd-card-expansion-bay-forgets-it-is-there/82434)
**Author:** [@Wolfgang\_Rumpf](https://community.frame.work/u/Wolfgang_Rumpf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-13-ryzen-ai-ubuntu-sd-card-expansion-bay-forgets-it-is-there/82434 "2026-05-07T19:24:37Z")
I have noticed that after a while (not sure what the exact timing is) my SD CARD reader expansion card stops detecting cards. If I eject the expansion card (not the SD, this is getting confusing) and reinsert it, sudden… --- ## [\[Windows\] Expansion Card Disconnecting](https://community.frame.work/t/windows-expansion-card-disconnecting/82281)
**Author:** [@Tamosheik](https://community.frame.work/u/Tamosheik)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/windows-expansion-card-disconnecting/82281 "2026-04-30T15:12:14Z")
I have configured my new Framework 16, AI300 in the following way: GRUB Bootloader located on an internal M.2 drive Linux installed to a 250GB Expansion Card Windows 11 installed to a second 250GB Expansion card (Done … --- ## [Pulling USB C Expansion Port Suddenly Shuts Down Framework 13](https://community.frame.work/t/pulling-usb-c-expansion-port-suddenly-shuts-down-framework-13/81947)
**Author:** [@Guest610](https://community.frame.work/u/Guest610)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/pulling-usb-c-expansion-port-suddenly-shuts-down-framework-13/81947 "2026-04-22T02:34:07Z")
Computer Details: EndeavourOS Laptop 13 Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Issue: I sometimes pull out my USB C expansion card when I unplug my USB C cable from charging my device which hasn’t been an issue before. But my lapt… --- ## [FW16 not seeing 1TB expansion card on startup](https://community.frame.work/t/fw16-not-seeing-1tb-expansion-card-on-startup/81769)
**Author:** [@DianaC](https://community.frame.work/u/DianaC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fw16-not-seeing-1tb-expansion-card-on-startup/81769 "2026-04-21T22:29:18Z")
Machine: FW Laptop 16 AMD 7040 Series with a NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 module BIOS version 4.03 (as of posting this – I was 4.02 earlier today and since last Dec) I don’t know when it started happening, my FW16 has sto… --- ## [How I can improve my work with Adobe programs](https://community.frame.work/t/how-i-can-improve-my-work-with-adobe-programs/81861)
**Author:** [@Anna1](https://community.frame.work/u/Anna1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/how-i-can-improve-my-work-with-adobe-programs/81861 "2026-04-16T17:54:20Z")
Hi all! Since 6 months I am a proud owner of Framework 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1 - Ultra 7 165H (up to 5.0GHz, 6+8 cores)/ 32GB Memory / 1TB Storage / Windows 11 Pro). I bought it with an idea of working a lot with… --- ## [\[Solved\] - Charging over USB-A?](https://community.frame.work/t/solved-charging-over-usb-a/81862)
**Author:** [@USB](https://community.frame.work/u/USB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/solved-charging-over-usb-a/81862 "2026-04-16T17:39:47Z")
The Framework 12 and 13 have only 4 ports which is not much compared to non-modular laptops. If I were to not need usb-c and not get the usb-c expansion card, could I theoretically charge over usb-a with the appropriate… --- ## [Framework 16 BIOS update 4.03 PD error screen and half USB ports stopped working](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-bios-update-4-03-pd-error-screen-and-half-usb-ports-stopped-working/81296)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Maasing](https://community.frame.work/u/Johan_Maasing)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-16-bios-update-4-03-pd-error-screen-and-half-usb-ports-stopped-working/81296 "2026-04-15T06:06:07Z")
I just updated the BIOS to 4.03. My machine is a Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS w/ Radeon 780M Graphics) with an AMD Radeon RX 7700S GPU unit. I followed the steps in the linux guide: fwupdmgr refresh --force fwupdmgr… --- ## [The mystery of the random USB disconnects](https://community.frame.work/t/the-mystery-of-the-random-usb-disconnects/81835)
**Author:** [@DRACONIUM](https://community.frame.work/u/DRACONIUM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/the-mystery-of-the-random-usb-disconnects/81835 "2026-04-15T00:07:36Z")
i know for a fact this issue has been documented before, i just wanted to add my voice to the choir. i have a ship of theseus’d batch 1 framework 16, ryzen 7 7840HS mainboard which has been replaced 3 times throughout i… --- ## [Front Right USB port not delivering power](https://community.frame.work/t/front-right-usb-port-not-delivering-power/81708)
**Author:** [@Ladle](https://community.frame.work/u/Ladle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/front-right-usb-port-not-delivering-power/81708 "2026-04-09T02:24:10Z")
I was using a Teensy 4.0 on my front right USB port with the USB-A expansion card. It suddenly stopped receiving power. I switched it to another port, and now it works. I’m concerned I fried that expansion port by backdr… --- ## [Framework 13 Laptop USB ports not working, Bluetooth and Biometric not working](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-13-laptop-usb-ports-not-working-bluetooth-and-biometric-not-working/81568)
**Author:** [@VR1349](https://community.frame.work/u/VR1349)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-13-laptop-usb-ports-not-working-bluetooth-and-biometric-not-working/81568 "2026-03-29T19:46:43Z")
Framework 13 Laptop USB ports not working, Bluetooth and Biometric not working Tested on Windows 10, Windows 11s Current OS now is Windows 11 Home, 25H2, 26200.8039 Framework Laptop 13, 13th Gen Intel(R) Core i7… --- ## [Expansion cards dropping connection intermittently](https://community.frame.work/t/expansion-cards-dropping-connection-intermittently/74633)
**Author:** [@fyredragon69](https://community.frame.work/u/fyredragon69)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/expansion-cards-dropping-connection-intermittently/74633 "2026-03-20T04:06:45Z")
Hello, I’ve been having some issues with my USB-A expansion cards on my Framework Laptop 13 as of late, and I was hoping for some help from the community. From time to time when copying data to an external storage device… [Next page](https://community.frame.work/tag/expansion-cards/154.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=expansion-cards)