# Expansion Card Functionality on Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series)

> The Framework Laptop 13 AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series has 4 Expansion Card slots and not all ports support all types of Expansion Card Shown below is a diagram o

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Last updated: 2025-05-07T16:57:16.596Z

The Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series) has 4 Expansion Card slots, and not all ports support all types of Expansion Card. Shown below is a diagram outlining which cards will work with which ports. 

****Ports 1,2,3, and 4 are shared on a first come first serve basis. So they are 1.5A by default, but one port from any of these can negotiate 3A over PD. Once that is taken, the other ports are limited to 1.5A.****

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Please note this illustration is shown with the Laptop facing you as you would use it.

  

**More Information About High Power Consumption:**

When an USB-A expansion card is attached to the far left/right port (_1 & 3 according to the above image_), retimers will consume more power compared with when the same USB-A expansion card is attached to the near left/right port (_2 & 4 according to the above image_). This can lead to a shorter Modern Standby period.  
  

**Comparison Table:**

**Expansion Card**

**Port Location**

**Retimer Power Consumption (Avg.)**

USB-A

Far Left/Right (_1,3)_

430mW

Near Left (_2_)

120mW

Near Right (_4_)

35mW

  

**Detailed Information and Testing:**

*   The power consumptions above was measured while no USB device was attached.
    
*   The power consumptions above are valid for not only S0ix state, but also S0 state.
    
*   For Windows users, when one USB-A expansion card is connected to either the far left port or far right port (_1 & 3 according to the above image_), the power adder will make the Restricted Standby triggered within one hour, and reach 5% battery drain in less than 5 hours. For other OS users, the power adder will shorten the Modern Standby period in half during the original duration.