# Expansion Card Slot functionality on Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series)

> The Framework Laptop 16 has 6 slots for Expansion Cards and is fully compatible with all Framework Expansion Cards already available for the the Framework Lapto

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Last updated: 2026-04-16T23:12:19.731Z

The Framework Laptop 16 has 6 slots for Expansion Cards and is fully compatible with all Framework Expansion Cards already available for the the Framework Laptop 13 however the functionality is not identical across all 6 slots. The image shown below lists what each Expansion Card slot is capable of. 

Ports 1,2,4,5 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. Ports 3,6 are 900mA.

  

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Please note that this image is shown from the top of the Framework Laptop with the screen facing you (as you would typically use it).

  

**More Information About High Power Consumption:**

When an USB-A expansion card is attached to the far left/right port (1 & 4 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 & 5 according to the above image). This can lead to a shorter Modern Standby period.