# Ethernet Expansion Card Functionality

> Q What is the slot compatibility for the Ethernet Expansion Card     A Ethernet Expansion Cards will work in any Expansion Card slot but speeds will depend 

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Last updated: 2026-05-21T16:38:07.498Z

Currently there are two available Ethernet Expansion Cards listed below with different specifications. Depending on which Ethernet Expansion Card & Framework device you are using, you may have different compatibility/ performance. 

  

[WisdPi 10G Ethernet Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/wisdpi-10g-ethernet-expansion-card) - (10Gbit/s and 10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000Mbit/s)

*   Will provide up to 10G speed when installed into Slots using USB 3.2 Gen2x2.
*   If installed into another Slot that uses USB3.2 Gen2x1 - it will operate, but at 5.5 to 6Gbit/s speeds.
*   If using a Slot that is less than USB3.2 Gen2x1 - it will result in slower performance. If you would run into this, we recommend using our [2.5Gbit/s Ethernet Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/ethernet-expansion-card?v=FRACCTBZ00).

  

[Framework 2.5G Ethernet Expansion Card](https://frame.work/products/ethernet-expansion-card?v=FRACCTBZ00) - (2.5Gbit/s and 10/100/1000Mbit/s)

*   Will operate up to 2.5Gbit/s in any Expansion Card Slot that supports USB 3.2.

  

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You can check which USB speeds the Expansion Card Slots on your Framework product support in the following articles:

*   [Framework Laptop 12 - USB Port Definition Matrix](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/usb-port-definition-matrix-framework-laptop-12-S1nUHTAReg)
    
*   [](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/usb-port-definition-matrix-framework-laptop-12-S1nUHTAReg)[Framework Laptop 13 - USB Port Definition Matrix](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/usb-port-definition-matrix-framework-laptop-13-HkHVUHaTge)
    
*   [Framework Laptop 13 Pro - USB Port Definition Matrix](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/usb-port-definition-matrix-framework-laptop-13-pro-HJU7aVrpx)[](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/usb-port-definition-matrix-framework-laptop-16-SkFD30Rlx)
    
*   [Framework Laptop 16 - USB Port Definition Matrix](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/usb-port-definition-matrix-framework-laptop-16-SkFD30Rlx)
    
*   [Framework Desktop - USB Port Definition Matrix](https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/usb-port-definition-matrix-framework-desktop-Hyl9DaAAxx)