The Verge AI reporting · 17h ago · 2/5
Framework’s first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC ↗
Framework has released external GPU modules for the Laptop 16, allowing users to convert internal GPU modules into external ones or connect desktop graphics cards for enhanced performance. The solution uses the OCuLink standard to transmit data between the CPU and external GPU with eight lanes of PCI-Express bandwidth. The OCuLink Dev Kit fulfills a promise Framework made in August and enables laptop users to achieve desktop-level graphics capabilities.
It's not like Thunderbolt where it's a simple plug-and-play solution. It's for that enthusiast or power user.
You're going to need to shut down and power back up.