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Framework Laptop 12

Framework Laptop 12 DIY Edition (13th Gen Intel® Core™)
DIY Edition Build it yourself and bring your OS, including Linux. Available in multiple colors.
Pre-built Ready to use with Windows pre-installed. Available in Black.
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Ordering more than 1 computer?

For in-stock laptop and desktop configurations: You can add up to 5 per order.

For pre-order laptop and desktop configurations: We only allow one per pre-order, but there is no limit for the amount of pre-orders per account.

If you are a business customer, need more than five laptops or desktops per order, or have other special requests, please contact us through our support form and we’ll get in contact with you.

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FAQs

  • Currently, we only allow one laptop per pre-order, but there is no limit on the number of pre-orders per account. Once a configuration is in stock, you can add up to five laptops per order. If you need more or have special requests, please contact us through our support form and we’ll reach out to you.
  • Yes! If you ever need more performance in the future, you can upgrade to a new Mainboard with a new CPU on it. We publish step by step guides you can follow to do the upgrade yourself.
  • For light workloads, the i3-1315U should be sufficient. For heavier multitasking or more graphics-intensive programs, the i5-1334U may be better suited for you.
  • M.2 2230 Wi-Fi modules supporting PCIe, USB and up to WiFi 6E should work. Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E is tested for compatibility.
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  • We offer Framework-branded DDR5-5600 modules, but in Framework Laptop 12, they are only able to run at DDR5-5200 speed.
  • Yes! The Framework Laptop 12 is fully upgradeable, so you can easily add more memory or storage at any point in the future if you need to. We sell these modules in the Framework Marketplace, but you can also pick up compatible modules elsewhere. We publish step-by-step guides you can follow to do the upgrade yourself.
  • There is 1x DDR5 SO-DIMM slot in the Framework Laptop 12. This means you can use up to 48GB of DDR5-5200 memory. While memory that meets that standard should work, the memory we sell in the Framework Marketplace is tested for compatibility. We recommend avoiding XMP DDR5.
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Runs at DDR5-5200 speed on Framework Laptop 12.

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  • You can use any M.2 2230-sized NVMe™ SSD in the Framework Laptop 12. We have drives from 500GB up to 2TB available in the Framework Marketplace, and drives ranging from 128GB to 8TB are available from other brands. While drives from other brands should work, we've focused our compatibility testing on Western Digital's SN770M SSD.
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  • Yes! We have installation guides for Fedora, Ubuntu, and Bazzite. Additionally, the Framework Community has community-edited setup guides for more Linux distributions.
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Customization

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  • Yes! If you ever want to to move to a different keyboard language or need to replace your keyboard for any other reason, you can do that. Both individual keyboards and replacement Input Covers are available in the Framework Marketplace.
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Expansion Cards

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  • Framework Expansion Cards allow you to customize the ports and functionality of the Framework Laptop 12. Unlike other notebooks that require adapters and dongles to get to the ports you need, you can select the ones you want at order time and change them whenever you’d like. The Framework Laptop 12 supports four simultaneous Expansion Cards, with two on each side. Expansion Cards are hot swappable; simply slide and click them into your Framework Laptop with no tools needed.
  • You can, but we don't recommend it. There are four Expansion Card slots on the Framework Laptop 12, so we suggest using one in each slot.
  • Yes! We'll be adding new Expansion Cards over time, and we've also opened up the design to enable third parties and community members to create their own versions. We'll be making these available in the Framework Marketplace over time.
  • The Framework Laptop 12 charges over USB-C from any one of the four Expansion Card slots. We suggest configuring with at least one USB-C Expansion Card since it is difficult to directly plug into the recessed USB-C charging port inside the bay.
  • The Framework Laptop 12 supports four simultaneous Expansion Cards, with two on each side. You can select up to four USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, DisplayPort, MicroSD, Ethernet, 1TB storage, or 250GB storage cards to fit your needs. The Framework Laptop 12 comes with a 3.5mm built-in audio jack, so you probably don't need the Audio Expansion Card.
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Each card can be used in any of the 4 Expansion Card slots on the Framework Laptop 12.

We suggest ordering 4 or more Expansion Cards, and that at least 1 is a USB-C Expansion Card for charging the laptop.
Port Expansion Cards
USB-C new colors available
+$11
USB-A
USB-A Expansion Card

USB-A Expansion Card

Giving you access to the broad range of USB-A devices in the world at up to USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds.

+$11
HDMI (3rd Gen)
HDMI (3rd Gen) Expansion Card

HDMI (3rd Gen) Expansion Card

The HDMI (3rd Gen) Expansion Card has been reoptimized to reduce system power consumption, improving battery life. Supports HDMI 2.0b for resolutions up to 4k 60Hz, along with audio output.

+$22
Ethernet Expansion Card
Ethernet Expansion Card

Ethernet Expansion Card

Supporting 2.5Gbit/s and 10/100/1000Mbit/s Ethernet, the Ethernet Expansion Card gives you ultra fast and reliable networking over an RJ45 jack.  The clear housing lets you peek at the RTL8156 controller that powers it.

+$39
DisplayPort (2nd Gen)
DisplayPort (2nd Gen) Expansion Card

DisplayPort (2nd Gen) Expansion Card

The DisplayPort (2nd Gen) Expansion Card has optimized firmware to reduce system power consumption, improving laptop battery life. 

+$19
MicroSD (2nd Gen) Expansion Card
MicroSD Expansion Card

MicroSD Expansion Card

Supporting MicroSD UHS-I and UHS-II cards. Designed to reduce power consumption when a card is not inserted.

+$19
SD
SD Expansion Card

SD Expansion Card

The SD Expansion Card supports UHS-I and UHS-II, letting you transfer data to and from SD Cards of all available capacities.

+$25
Storage Expansion Cards
250GB (2nd Gen)
250GB (2nd Gen) Expansion Card

250GB (2nd Gen) Expansion Card

The 250GB (2nd Gen) and 1TB (2nd Gen) Expansion Cards give you the performance of an internal drive with the flexibility of an external one. With a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, both the 1TB (2nd Gen) and 250GB (2nd Gen) cards reach 1000 MB/s read and 800 MB/s write speeds. Both are fast enough to run apps and even boot an operating system from, and you can plug them into other computers for high-speed file transfer.

+$45
1TB (2nd Gen)
1TB (2nd Gen) Expansion Card

1TB (2nd Gen) Expansion Card

The 250GB (2nd Gen) and 1TB (2nd Gen) Expansion Cards give you the performance of an internal drive with the flexibility of an external one. With a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, both the 1TB (2nd Gen) and 250GB (2nd Gen) cards reach 1000 MB/s read and 800 MB/s write speeds. Both are fast enough to run apps and even boot an operating system from, and you can plug them into other computers for high-speed file transfer.

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Add-ons

Stylus will be available in multiple colors. Coming in Q3.
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