13 docs tagged with "Desktop"

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A Blender 3D model of the Framework Desktop by roymustangXVI, rigged as an interactive color picker to preview tile and side panel/fan colors before ordering.

A web-based interactive tile color picker for the Framework Desktop by wolfie, letting users experiment with tile layouts and colors.

DockFrame is a modular USB-C hub by HW Media Lab LLC that accepts Framework-compatible Expansion Cards and custom "Tool Cards." It extends the Framework Expansion Card ecosystem beyond the laptop, allowing the same cards to be used at a desk, in a Framework laptop, or connected to any USB-C device including smartphones. The project is open hardware with PCB designs and 3D-printable enclosure files available on GitHub.

The Dual USB-C Expansion Card is a long-running community project to create an expansion card with two USB-C ports for Framework laptops. Since Framework only offers single-port USB-C expansion cards, the community has been working on dual-port designs since June 2021. Multiple independent efforts have emerged over the years, each with different approaches, capabilities, and outcomes.

The Framework Desktop is a Mini-ITX workstation announced at the 2nd Gen event in February 2025. It features an AMD Strix Halo APU and is designed to be modular, containing two front-side expansion card slots as seen in Framework's laptop models. The front panel has slots for 21 interchangeable tiles for user customization. Pre-orders opened February 25, 2025 with shipping planned for Q3 2025. Memory is soldered LPDDR5x (non-upgradeable).

The Lexar NM790 is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2280 form factor. Despite being DRAM-less (Maxio MAP1602 controller), it delivers strong performance (up to 7,400 MB/s sequential read) with excellent idle power efficiency, and is widely praised in the Framework community as one of the best-value high-capacity drives.

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Forge Works (forgework.shop) offers precision-engineered replacement tiles for the Framework Desktop front panel. Each tile is manufactured from high-grade PETG (or other premium materials) with tight tolerances matching Framework's open-source tile specifications.

The Samsung 990 Pro is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2280 form factor, with sequential reads up to 7,450 MB/s. It is a popular high-performance community choice for Framework laptops, confirmed working without storage-related issues.

The WD_BLACK SN850X is a PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD in the M.2 2280 form factor. It is one of Framework's officially compatibility-tested drives and a frequent community choice for the primary storage slot, with sequential reads up to 7,300 MB/s. Framework ships the related enterprise SN810 drive in pre-built Laptop 16 configurations.

YAFI (Yet Another Framework Interface) is a cross-platform GUI application for interacting with the Framework Laptop Embedded Controller (EC). Created by Stephen Horvath (GitHub: Steve-Tech) and announced on the Framework Community forum on September 8, 2025, it provides fan control, LED brightness management, battery charge limiting, hardware monitoring, and system information — all without requiring beta BIOS versions, unsigned drivers, or command-line tools.

Several community members have created 3D-printed expansion card adapters that house a YubiKey security key inside a Framework laptop's expansion card slot. The YubiKey connects to the internal USB-C port exposed when an expansion module is removed, keeping the key flush with the laptop chassis and protected from snagging or damage.