Anyone eager to buy an Xbox Series X this year will want to know as much as possible about Microsoft's new hardware. Today, we know a little bit more as photos of the port selection on the console have been (unofficially) revealed.

As Thurrott reports, two photos showing the front and back of a Xbox Series X prototype unit were posted by NeoGAF user CurryPanda. They were then shared via Twitter user @Doug_DragoX as seen in the tweet included below.

@IdleSloth1984 @blueisviolet @XcloudTimdog pic.twitter.com/qmVlhTTaqi — Doug - XBOX SERIES X (@Doug_DragoX) January 22, 2020

The front of the console has a single USB-A port, whereas on the rear are two more USB-A ports, Ethernet, HDMI, optical audio, and power ports. The long rectangular port is for diagnostic reporting and won't be present on the retail unit. As this is a prototype, the port layout could easily change and that diagnostic port disappearing means there's going to be room for a couple more ports if Microsoft so chooses.

One port Xbox One owners will notice is missing from Series X is a HDMI in, which Microsoft included on current-gen hardware to allow a HDMI-compatible cable/satellite receiver to be hooked up. Will this port end up on the final Series X retail box?

Either side of the ports is venting and we know there's further venting on the top of the console. It's reassuring to see Microsoft isn't messing about with the cooling on this machine, especially considering this is primarily a box for pumping out 4K visuals at 60fps for hours at a time.