[shortdesc]Compact tower server, Intel Xeon support, DDR5 ECC memory, 2 x 1GbE LOM, filter bezel, air cooling[/shortdesc]
[properties]
| Brand |
Dell Technologies |
| Model |
PowerEdge T160 |
| SKU |
T160 |
| Product Type |
Tower Server |
| Series |
PowerEdge |
| Form Factor |
3U tower server |
| Processor |
One Intel® Xeon® 6300 series or one Intel® Xeon® E-2400 series processor with up to 8 cores, or one Intel® Pentium® G7400/G7400T processor with up to 2 cores |
| Memory |
4 DDR5 DIMM slots, supports UDIMM up to 32 GB per DIMM, speeds up to 4400 MT/s |
| Drive Bays |
Up to 3 x 3.5-inch cable SAS/SATA HDD/SSD or up to 3 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 2.5-inch cable SAS/SATA HDD/SSD |
| Power |
300 W Bronze 100-240 V AC cabled or 500 W Platinum 100-240 V AC cabled |
| Dimensions |
Height 332.5 mm, Width 132.52 mm, Depth 408.8 mm with bezel |
| Material |
Partially made from recycled steel; exterior metal made from plated steel without chemical paint |
[/properties]
[specifications]
| Memory Type |
Supports unregistered ECC DDR5 DIMMs only |
| Storage Controllers |
HBA355i Adapter, PERC H355 Adapter, PERC H755 Adapter, HBA355e Adapter, S160 |
| Internal Boot |
Internal USB 3.0 or Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-N1) HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs |
| Maximum Storage |
Max 48 TB with up to 3 x 3.5-inch cable SAS/SATA HDD/SSD; max 63.36 TB with up to 3 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 2.5-inch cable SAS/SATA HDD/SSD |
| Cooling Options |
Air cooling |
| Fans |
One Standard (STD) fan and one optional High performance (HPR) fan; up to two cabled fans |
| Embedded Management |
iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish, iDRAC Service Manual |
| Bezel |
Filter bezel |
| OpenManage Software |
OpenManage Enterprise, OpenManage Power Manager plugin, OpenManage Service plugin, OpenManage Update Manager plugin, CloudIQ for PowerEdge plugin, OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter, OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center, OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center |
| Mobility |
OpenManage Mobile |
| OpenManage Integrations |
BMC Truesight, Microsoft System Center, OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow, Red Hat Ansible Modules, Terraform Providers, VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager |
| Security Features |
Cryptographically signed firmware, Data at Rest Encryption, Secure Boot, Secured Component Verification, Secure Erase, Secured-core server, Silicon Root of Trust, System Lockdown, TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ |
| Embedded NIC |
2 x 1 GbE LOM |
| Front Ports |
1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 |
| Rear Ports |
3 x USB 2.0, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1, 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Ethernet port, 1 x Serial, 1 x VGA, 2 x Ethernet ports |
| Internal Ports |
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 |
| PCIe |
Up to two PCIe slots; Slot 1: 1 x8 slot with x4 bandwidth, Half Height, Half Length; Slot 2: 1 x16 slot with x16 bandwidth, Half Height, Half Length |
| Operating System and Hypervisors |
Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS, Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi |
[/specifications]
Compact Tower Compute for SMB and Near Edge
The Dell PowerEdge T160 is a space-saving 3U tower server designed for growing SMB and Near Edge environments. Its compact chassis, filter bezel, DDR5 memory support, and embedded management options help IT teams deploy reliable compute in offices, retail sites, warehouses, and distributed locations.
Key Benefits and Features
- Supports one Intel Xeon 6300 series or Intel Xeon E-2400 series processor.
- Four DDR5 DIMM slots support unregistered ECC DDR5 memory up to 32 GB per DIMM.
- Filter bezel helps shield internal hardware from dust and grease in Near Edge locations.
- Integrated iDRAC9 and OpenManage tools support remote management and infrastructure visibility.
- 2 x 1 GbE LOM provides embedded network connectivity for standard business workloads.
Ideal Use Cases
- Small business server deployments requiring compact tower form factor.
- Near Edge applications in warehouses, retail offices, desks, or shelves.
- Mailing, messaging, collaboration, and sharing workloads.
- IT environments that need Dell OpenManage and iDRAC based system management.
Technical Specifications
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Brand: Dell Technologies
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Model: PowerEdge T160
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Form Factor: 3U tower server
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Processor Support: One Intel Xeon 6300 series, one Intel Xeon E-2400 series, or one Intel Pentium G7400 or G7400T processor
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Memory: 4 DDR5 DIMM slots, UDIMM up to 32 GB per DIMM, up to 4400 MT/s
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Memory Type: Unregistered ECC DDR5 DIMMs only
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Drive Bays: Up to 3 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD/SSD, or up to 3 x 3.5-inch plus 2 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD/SSD
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Embedded NIC: 2 x 1 GbE LOM
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Management: iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
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Dimensions: 332.5 mm height, 132.52 mm width, 408.8 mm depth with bezel
Deploy Dell PowerEdge T160 Where Space Matters
Choose the Dell PowerEdge T160 for compact tower compute with DDR5 memory support, embedded 1GbE networking, iDRAC management, and a Near Edge ready chassis built for practical business deployment.