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Dell PowerEdge T160 Tower Server, Xeon 6315P 5.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 2TB HDD, 3x 3.5" chassis
Overview Summary:
The Dell PowerEdge T160 Tower Server delivers reliable performance for small and medium-sized businesses, branch offices and edge computing environments. Powered by an Intel Xeon quad-core processor, 16GB ECC DDR5 memory and a 2TB SATA hard drive, it provides a dependable platform for file sharing, business applications, virtualisation and infrastructure services. Buy now for a scalable server solution designed to support your growing business.Designed with enterprise-grade management and security features including iDRAC9 Enterprise, the PowerEdge T160 simplifies deployment and maintenance while helping protect your IT environment. Its compact tower design fits easily into office spaces, making it an excellent choice for organisations looking for dependable performance. Shop now to upgrade your business infrastructure.
What tier does this fall into?
Entry-Level Enterprise Tower ServerWhat is this best for?
File server, application server, office IT infrastructure, virtualisation, branch office deployments, edge computing, print server, database hosting, business data storageOverview:
Dell PowerEdge T160 Tower Server for SMB and Near-Edge Computing
The Dell PowerEdge T160 Tower Server is designed for small and medium-sized businesses as well as near-edge environments that require dependable performance, scalability, and efficient operation. Built around a compact 3U tower chassis, it delivers enterprise-class capabilities while occupying minimal office space. With a powerful Intel Xeon processor, ECC memory, flexible storage support, and advanced remote management, the PowerEdge T160 is an excellent platform for growing businesses looking to modernize their IT infrastructure.
Description:
The Dell PowerEdge T160 combines powerful processing, reliable ECC memory, and expandable storage in a compact tower design that fits comfortably into office environments. It is engineered to support business-critical workloads while simplifying deployment, management, and security. Featuring integrated Dell OpenManage tools, iDRAC9 Enterprise remote administration, and flexible storage options, this server provides an ideal balance of performance, efficiency, and long-term scalability. Part Number / SKU: EMEA_PROMO_T160_SPL1.
Features:
Designed for Business Growth
The PowerEdge T160 is a single-socket tower server built to handle demanding workloads without requiring a dedicated data center. Its compact 17-litre chassis delivers enterprise performance in a space-saving design, making it ideal for branch offices, retail locations, professional services, education, and other small business environments.
The office-friendly acoustic profile allows the server to operate quietly, while the chassis incorporates practical design elements that simplify maintenance and future expansion.
Performance That Supports Everyday Workloads
Powered by an Intel Xeon 6315P quad-core processor, the PowerEdge T160 delivers dependable computing performance for virtualization, file sharing, databases, collaboration platforms, and line-of-business applications. ECC memory improves reliability by helping detect and correct memory errors before they impact system stability.
Key hardware includes:
- Intel Xeon 6315P 4-Core processor running at 2.8GHz with Turbo Boost up to 5.2GHz
- 12MB processor cache
- 16GB DDR5 ECC UDIMM memory operating at 5600MT/s
- 2TB SATA 6Gbps 7.2K RPM 3.5-inch hard drive
- Embedded SATA Software RAID support
- Broadcom 5720 dual-port 1Gb Ethernet controller
Compact Tower Design with Expansion Flexibility
Despite its small footprint, the Dell PowerEdge T160 offers room for future upgrades as business requirements grow. The chassis supports multiple SATA drive configurations, allowing organizations to increase storage capacity over time without replacing the server.
Highlights include:
- Compact 3U tower chassis
- Support for up to three cabled 3.5-inch SATA drives
- Support for two cabled 2.5-inch SATA drives
- Easy-to-maintain dust filter bezel
- Durable unpainted steel construction using recycled materials
Simplified Server Management
Managing infrastructure becomes easier through Dell's integrated management technologies. Administrators can remotely deploy, monitor, update, and troubleshoot systems using the included management platform, reducing maintenance time and improving operational efficiency.
Management capabilities include:
- iDRAC9 Enterprise 16G remote management
- Dell OpenManage systems management
- OpenManage Enterprise integration
- CloudIQ support for proactive monitoring
- Intelligent automation throughout the server lifecycle
Enterprise Security Built In
Security is incorporated throughout the PowerEdge platform to help protect business data and infrastructure. Multiple security technologies work together to verify system integrity, safeguard firmware, and help maintain trusted server operation.
Security technologies include:
- Silicon Root of Trust
- Signed firmware verification
- Secure component validation
- BIOS recovery
- Dynamic System Lockdown
- Drift detection supporting Zero Trust strategies
Configuration Details
This Dell PowerEdge T160 includes the following hardware configuration:
- Part Number / SKU: EMEA_PROMO_T160_SPL1
- Intel Xeon 6315P 2.8GHz processor with Turbo Boost up to 5.2GHz
- Quad-core CPU
- 16GB DDR5 ECC UDIMM memory
- 2TB 3.5-inch SATA hard drive
- Embedded SATA Software RAID
- Broadcom 5720 dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
- iDRAC9 Enterprise 16G
- 300W cabled power supply
- South African 220V power cord
- No internal optical drive
- No dedicated PERC RAID controller
- No operating system installed
Ideal Applications
The Dell PowerEdge T160 is well suited for a variety of business environments, including:
- Small and medium-sized business IT infrastructure
- Branch office deployments
- Near-edge computing
- File and print services
- Business applications
- Virtualization
- Data storage and collaboration platforms
Specifications:
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Specifications![]() | |
| Product Code | EMEA_PROMO_T160_SPL1![]() |
| Processor | One Intel Xeon 6300 series processor or one Intel Xeon E-2400 series processor with up to 8 cores or One Intel Pentium G7400/ G7400T processor with 2 cores |
| Operating System | Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS |
| Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V | |
| RedHat Enterprise Linux | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | |
| VMware ESXi | |
| Chipset | Intel C262 Chipset |
| Accelerators | NA |
| Memory | |
| DIMM Speed | Up to 4400 MT/s |
| Memory Type | ECC UDIMM |
| Memory Module Slots | 4 DDR5 DIMM slots |
| Maximum RAM | ECC UDIMM 128 GB |
| Storage | |
| Front Bay | Up to 3 x 3.5-inch cable SAS/SATA HDD/SSD, max 48 TB |
| Up to 3 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 2.5-inch cable SAS/SATA HDD/SSD, max 63.36 TB | |
| Mid Bay | NA |
| Rear Bay | NA |
| Storage Controllers | |
| Internal Controllers | HBA355i Adapter, PERC H355 Adapter, PERC H755 Adapter |
| External Controllers | HBA355e Adapter |
| Software RAID | S160 |
| Internal Boot | Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-N1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 NVMe SSDs |
| USB | |
| Security | Cryptographically signed firmware |
| Data at Rest Encryption (SEDs with local or external key mgmt) | |
| Secure Boot | |
| Secured Component Verification (Hardware integrity check) | |
| Secure Erase | |
| Secured-core server | |
| Silicon Root of Trust | |
| System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter) | |
| TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ | |
| Management | |
| Embedded / At-the-Server | iDRAC9 |
| iDRAC Direct | |
| iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish | |
| iDRAC Service Module | |
| Consoles | OpenManage Enterprise |
| OpenManage Power Manager plugin | |
| OpenManage Service plugin | |
| OpenManage Update Manager plugin | |
| CloudIQ for PowerEdge plug in | |
| OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter | |
| OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center | |
| OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center | |
| Mobility: | |
| OpenManage Mobile | |
| Tools: | |
| Dell Repository Manager | |
| Dell System Update | |
| Enterprise Catalogs | |
| iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish | |
| IPMI | |
| RACADM CLI | |
| OpenManage Integrations: | |
| BMC Truesight | |
| MicrosoftSystem Center | |
| OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow | |
| RedHatAnsible Modules | |
| Terraform Providers | |
| VMwarevCenter and vRealize Operations Manager | |
| Power Supplies | 300 W Bronze 100-240 V AC, cabled |
| 500 W Platinum 100-240 V AC, cabled | |
| Ports | |
| Network Options | 2 x 1GbE LOM on Planar |
| Front Ports | 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port |
| 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 | |
| Rear Ports | 1 x Dedicated iDRAC (RJ-45) port |
| 3 x USB 2.0 | |
| 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 | |
| 1 x Serial | |
| 1 x VGA | |
| 2 x Ethernet ports | |
| Internal Ports | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 |
| Slots | |
| PCIe | Up to two PCIe slots: |
| Slot 1: 1 x 8 slot with x4 bandwidth, Half Height, Half Length | |
| Slot 2: 1 x 16 slot with x16 bandwidth, Half Height, Half Length | |
| Chassis | |
| Fans | Up to two fans |
| Bezel | Filter Bezel |
| Form Factor | 3U tower server |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Height | 13.09 in. (332.5 mm) (with feet) |
| 12.97 in. (329.5 mm) (without feet) | |
| Width | 5.21 in. (132.52 mm) |
| Depth | 16.09 in. (408.8 mm) (with bezel) |
| 15.89 in. (403.8 mm) (without bezel) | |
| Weight | 25.66 lbs. (11.64 kg) maximum weight |

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