From 9c67040b34f95585cb6375f9723339304b986eb5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RiftBladeMc <41810843+RiftBladeMc@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2024 22:39:27 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add information about official expansion cards --- wiki/expansion-cards.md | 74 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 74 insertions(+) diff --git a/wiki/expansion-cards.md b/wiki/expansion-cards.md index 19b83ed..93b176a 100644 --- a/wiki/expansion-cards.md +++ b/wiki/expansion-cards.md @@ -3,6 +3,73 @@ Expansion Cards are custom form factor USB-C adapters that enable customizable a Expansion Cards are standard USB-C adapters, so they can be used with any host device that supports the applicable parts of the USB-C specification. [^1] +## Official Expansion Cards + +### [USB-C Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/usb-c-expansion-card) + +The USB-C Expansion Card acts as a simple passthrough of the USB-C port on the mainboard. + +The USB-C Expansion Card was available only in aluminium initially, however plastic varieties in orange, green, lavender, and red were introduced alongside the [Framework Laptop 13 (Intel Core Ultra Series 1)](/framework-laptop-13/core-ultra-1). + +### [USB-A Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/usb-a-expansion-card) + +The USB-A Expansion Card supports up to USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbit/s speeds. + +### [HDMI Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/hdmi-expansion-card-3rd-gen) + +The HDMI Expansion Card supports HDMI 2.0b. The HDMI Expansion Card uses a Parade PS186 DisplayPort 1.4a to HDMI 2.0b Protocol Converter internally for converting the DisplayPort Alt Mode signal output by the laptop to the HDMI protocol. + +The BETA HDMI (2nd Gen) Expansion Card includes hardware and software tweaks to address an issue preventing some laptop components from properly entering a low power state when they should. [^7] [^9] The BETA HDMI (2nd Gen) Expansion Card was only available to batch 1 pre-order customers of the [Framework Laptop 13 (13th Gen Intel Core)](/framework-laptop-13/13th-gen). + +The HDMI (3rd Gen) Expansion Card includes minor tweaks to improve compatibility with certain external monitors. [^9] + +The HDMI (1st Gen) Expansion Card can be converted into a HDMI (3rd Gen) Expansion Card through soldering and firmware updates following the [HDMI Expansion Card power saving rework (Beta)](https://guides.frame.work/Guide/HDMI+Expansion+Card+power+saving+rework+(Beta)/193?lang=en) guide. + +### [Ethernet Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/ethernet-expansion-card) + +The Ethernet Expansion Card features an RJ45 jack connected through a Realtek RTL8156 controller to allow 2.5Gbit/s speeds. + +The Ethernet Expansion Card is the only official expansion card to not sit flush with the laptop and features clear plastic housing. + +### [DisplayPort Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/displayport-2nd-gen-expansion-card) + +Passes through DisplayPort signals from the laptop using USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode. + +The DisplayPort (2nd Gen) Expansion Card ships with optimized firmware to address an issue preventing some laptop components from properly entering a low power state when they should. [^7] [^8] + +The DisplayPort (1st Gen) Expansion Card can be updated to the optimized firmware following the [DisplayPort Expansion Card Power Saving Firmware Update](https://guides.frame.work/Guide/DisplayPort+Expansion+Card+Power+Saving+Firmware+Update/194?lang=en) guide. + +### [MicroSD Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/microsd-expansion-card) + +The MicroSD Expansion Card supports MicroSD UHS-I and UFS cards. + +### [SD Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/sd-expansion-card) + +The SD Expansion Card supports UHS-I and UHS-II cards. + +### [Audio Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/audio-expansion-card) + +Features a 3.5mm headphone jack connected to a Conexant CX31993 USB Audio CODEC. [^6] + +Supports both input and output. Allows for a headphone jack on the [Framework Laptop 16](/framework-laptop-16) and offers greater audio quality than the headphone jack on the [Framework Laptop 13](/framework-laptop-13). + +### [Storage Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/storage-expansion-card-2nd-gen) + +The Storage Expansion Card (1st Gen) uses the Phison U17 Flash controller and Micron N28 NAND. [^10] + +The Storage Expansion Card (2nd Gen) uses the Phison U17 Flash controller and Hynix V6 NAND due to the Micron N28 NAND being discontinued. [^11] + +The 1TB (2nd Gen) Storage Expansion Card is rated at 1000 MB/s read and 800 MB/s write. + +The 250GB (2nd Gen) Storage Expansion Card is rated at 1000 MB/s read and 800 MB/s write. + +The 1TB (1st Gen) Storage Expansion Card is rated at 1000 MB/s read and 1000 MB/s write. [^10] + +The 250GB (1st Gen) Storage Expansion Card is rated at 1000 MB/s read and 375 MB/s write. [^10] + +Early batches of the 1TB (1st Gen) Storage Expansion Card suffered from thermal throttling issues that could be resolved by installing a thermal pad following the [1TB Expansion Card Throttling](https://guides.frame.work/Guide/1TB+Expansion+Card+Throttling/105) guide. + + ## Third-Party Expansion Cards Framework published electrical and mechanical templates on their GitHub to enable third-party developers to design and manufacture their own cards. [^2] Some examples are below: @@ -19,3 +86,10 @@ Framework published electrical and mechanical templates on their GitHub to enabl [^3]: [^4]: [^5]: +[^6]: +[^7]: +[^8]: +[^9]: +[^10]: +[^11]: +[^12]: