Framework’s new dual M.2 module boosts laptop max storage to 32TB — Framework Laptop 16 Expansion Bay is only $39

Framework has just released modules for the Framework Laptop 16 expansion bay, allowing you to add up to two 8TB M.2 2280 SSD modules to the unit. This will give you up to 32TB of storage on your laptop: 1x 8TB M.2 2280 and 1x 2TB M.2 2230 SSD installed internally, 2x 8TB M.2 2280 SSD installed in the expansion bay, and Plus up to 6 1TB expansion cards… frame Its $39 dual M.2 adapter is said to easily plug into the open center area of ​​the Expansion Bay Shell, and all you need is the graphics module inserter (included with the package) to update your laptop to the latest BIOS. to make sure with it. This makes it easy to upgrade storage on the device and is in line with the company’s ethos of easy user upgrades and serviceability.

The company launches its Framework 16 laptop in 2023, and it’s designed for gaming and content creation – that’s why it also comes with optional AMD Radeon RX 7700S discrete GPU. However, for those who don’t need a dedicated graphics card and just want a larger 16-inch 16:10 screen, there will be a lot of free space inside the case. The dual M.2 adapter is the first module released by Framework that will take advantage of this potentially unused space, allowing users to add up to 16TB of additional storage between cooling fans.

You’re not limited to 2280 M-key devices either, as the adapter also supports 2230, 2242 and 2260 sizes. This makes it a very flexible add-on, allowing you to use almost any SSD you already have on hand.

In addition, the company also said that it has tested the M.2 AI accelerator on the adapter and expects “at least someone will try to connect the desktop GPU through the M.2 to PCIe slot adapter.” This mod makes the Framework 16 laptop even more flexible than it already is, and the company even Open source expansion bay schematics and reference CAD Therefore, more enterprising users can start developing their own mods.