What ports are on a Xbox Series X?

In this post we will list down all the ports that the 2020 Xbox Series X has.

By January 23, 2023
Xbox Series X Image

Xbox Series X Ports

Question 1:
What ports are on the Xbox Series X (2020)?
Answer:

There are a total number of eight ports and slots available on Xbox Series X. That includes three USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, an SSD expansion slot, a lock slot, and a power port. For further information, check the port details below.

Back (7)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, Variable Refresh Rate, AMD FreeSync, 4K (2160p) @120Hz, 8K (4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x SSD expansion slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x power port
Front (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

For more information, check out the Xbox Series X specifications here.

Question 2:
Does Xbox Series X have a built-in SD card reader slot?
Answer:

An SD (Secure Digital) card slot is an expansion slot that allows you to read and write data from and to an SD card. Both slot and card are available in three varied sizes, full-size SD, Mini SD, and MicroSD. The slot can be essential if you are a content creator who frequently gets photos and videos from digital camera memory cards.

Unfortunately, there is no SD card slot available on Xbox Series X.

To help you identify which type of SD card is compatible with your laptop, this is the size comparison between the full-size SD, miniSD, and microSD cards. Just so you know, the microSD, most of the time, comes with an SD adapter, which means you can use it on any smartphone, tablet, digital camera, or laptop as long as they have an SD, miniSD, or microSD slot.

Size comparison between SD, MiniSD, and MicroSD
Question 3:
Does HDMI port available on Xbox Series X?
Answer:
HDMI or High-Definition Multimedia Interface is an essential connector for transferring high-quality digital video and audio from one device to another. It is a popular video interface used in projectors, TVs, and monitors as a video input or HDMI-in. For HDMI-out, it is frequently available on a laptop, desktop, or game console.

The Xbox Series X comes with an HDMI port version 2.1, supporting video output up to 4K or 8K at 120Hz. The port is on the back side of the device.

FAQs

To further help, here are some frequently asked questions you may have about the 2020 Xbox Series X:

  1. Can you add more RAM to a Xbox Series X?
  2. Can you upgrade SSD storage on a Xbox Series X?
  3. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does Xbox Series X have?
  4. What ports are on a Xbox Series X?

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