Framework Laptop 13 (Intel 11th–13th Gen) upgrades
Uses DDR4 SO-DIMMs and one NVMe M.2 2280 slot; newer Framework models use DDR5 or LPCAMM2, which are not compatible. When upgrading the mainboard, remove the SSD first and disable Secure Boot to avoid boot errors.
- SO-DIMM memory: 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM · up to 64 GB total · 3200 MT/s
- M.2 slot: SSD M.2 2280 (NVMe)
- Expansion Card bays: 4 × Expansion card / Flash card microSD (Proprietary / SD (UHS))
SO-DIMM memory 2 × DDR4 SO-DIMM · up to 64 GB total · 3200 MT/s
DDR4 only; DDR5 modules will not work. No XMP support, so modules run at JEDEC speeds. A single module goes in the socket labelled Channel 0. 64 GB total is inferred from 2 x 32 GB, and 3200 MT/s comes from the 11th Gen page only. ECC and soldered memory were not addressed in the sources, so unbuffered non-ECC is assumed.
| $/GB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.48 | $27.82 | 8 GB | Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 CL17 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $4.37 | $34.95 | 8 GB | Crucial 8GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 CL17 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $5.00 | $159.99 | 32 GB | Crucial 32GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $5.47 | $175.00 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $5.94 | $94.99 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $6.22 | $199.00 | 32 GB | Crucial 32GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $6.98 | $223.20 | 2 × 16 GB | Crucial 32GB Kit (2 × 16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $7.00 | $112.06 | 16 GB | Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 CL22 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $7.50 | $29.99 | 4 GB | Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM DDR4-2666 CL19 SO-DIMM | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $8.94 | $35.78 | 4 GB | Crucial 4GB DDR4-2666 SO-DIMM DDR4-2666 CL19 SO-DIMM | Used | eBay US +1 | View deal |
M.2 slot SSD M.2 2280 (NVMe)
NVMe only; M.2 SATA drives are not supported. PCIe generation was not stated in the sources, so verify before buying a drive. No documented maximum capacity. The SSD is held by a T5 screw, so do not over-tighten it.
| $/TB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $75.00 | $299.99 | 4 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $107.50 | $215.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $119.50 | $239.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $119.50 | $239.00 | 2 TB | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Refurbished | eBay US +1 | View deal |
| $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $125.00 | $499.99 | 4 TB | Samsung 990 PRO 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $127.99 | $127.99 | 1 TB | Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $129.99 | $129.99 | 1 TB | Crucial P3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe (Gen3) M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $135.00 | $540.00 | 4 TB | WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen4 | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $148.00 | $148.00 | 1 TB | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD · NVMe Gen3 | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
Expansion Card bays 4 × Expansion card / Flash card microSD (Proprietary / SD (UHS))
No built-in card reader. Four shared Expansion Card bays hold optional storage cards (250 GB and 1 TB) and SD or microSD cards. These bays are also used for ports (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, audio), so storage cards use up port bays.
| $/TB | Price | Capacity | Product | Condition | Store | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $136.62 | $69.95 | 512 GB | Samsung PRO Plus 512GB microSDXC UHS-I microSD Flash card · SD (UHS) | Used | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $234.36 | $119.99 | 512 GB | Samsung PRO Plus 512GB microSDXC UHS-I microSD Flash card · SD (UHS) | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $266.76 | $136.58 | 512 GB | SanDisk Extreme 512GB microSDXC UHS-I microSD Flash card · SD (UHS) | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |
| $268.57 | $268.57 | 1 TB | SanDisk Extreme 1TB microSDXC UHS-I microSD Flash card · SD (UHS) | New | eBay US +2 | View deal |