DELL T160 Power Edge Tower Servers Owner’s Manual

September 28, 2024
Dell

T160 Power Edge Tower Servers

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Specifications

  • T160
  • T360
  • T560
  • T550
  • T350
  • T150
  • T640
  • T440

Product Information

Dell PowerEdge tower servers help you build a modern
infrastructure that minimizes IT challenges and drives business
success. Our Quick Reference Guide (QRG) includes a condensed view
of our entire rack server portfolio.

Key Attributes

  • Newly designed space-saving tower server with filter bezel for
    SMB and Near-series processors

  • DDR5 memory, NVMe BOSS, Energy Star 4.0 PSU, ready to support
    customers growing businesses

  • Office-friendly tower server with enterprise-level performance
    and GPU, redundant features, including power supply, drives, and
    BOSS

Target Workloads

  • Collaboration and Sharing
  • Mail and Messaging
  • NearEdge Applications
  • Database and Analytics
  • Virtualization AI/ML and inferencing

Performance and Expandability

  • Streamlined productivity, high-speed memory, and capacity
  • Powerful and scalable for various workloads
  • Flexible and expandable to meet growing business needs

Product Usage Instructions

Installation

1. Unpack the server carefully to avoid damage.

2. Place the server in a well-ventilated area with proper
clearance for airflow.

3. Connect power cables and network cables to the appropriate
ports.

Configuration

1. Access the server BIOS by pressing the specified key during
startup.

2. Configure RAID settings if needed for data redundancy.

3. Install the operating system and necessary software for your
workloads.

Maintenance

1. Regularly check for firmware updates from Dell’s support
website.

2. Clean dust filters and fans to prevent overheating.

3. Monitor server performance and address any issues
promptly.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I check the server’s hardware health?

A: You can use Dell OpenManage Essentials or iDRAC to monitor
hardware components and health status.

Q: Can I upgrade the memory on my PowerEdge tower server?

A: Yes, most PowerEdge tower servers support memory upgrades.
Refer to the user manual for specific instructions on memory
compatibility and installation.

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Dell PowerEdge Tower Servers

Quick Reference Guide

Dell PowerEdge tower servers help you build a modern infrastructure that minimizes IT challenges and drives business success. Our Quick Reference Guide (QRG) includes a condensed view of our entire rack server portfolio.

Specifications

T160

T360

T560

T550

T350

T150

T640

T440

T340

T140

T40

PowerEdge Tower Servers

Key attributes
Target workloads
Type of processor: DIMM slots (Max capacity): Speeds up to (MT/s):

Newly designed space-saving
tower server with filter bezel for SMB and Near-
Edge customers. Featuring the latest Intel® Xeon®-E 2400
series processors, DDR5 memory, NVMe BOSS, Energy Star 4.0 PSU, ready to support
customers growing businesses.
Collaboration and Sharing, Mail and Messaging, NearEdge Applications
Up to one of the following processors: Intel® Xeon® E-2400 Series processor, or Intel® Pentium® G7400/G7400T
processor
DDR5 4 (128 GB)
4400

Office-friendly tower server which
can be placed anywhere with enterprise-level performance and GPU, redundant features, including power supply, drives, and BOSS.

Office-friendly server,
maximizing next-gen
technologies with GPU options to achieve enterpriselevel
performance.

Performance and
expandability

Streamlined productivity, high-speed memory and
capacity, easy-tomanage

Streamlined productivity, high-speed memory and
capacity, powerful

Powerful and scalable

Flexible and expandable

Collaboration and Sharing, Mail and Messaging,
Database
Up to one of the following processors: Intel® Xeon® E-2400 Series processor, or Intel® Pentium® G7400/G7400T
processor
DDR5 4 (128 GB)
4400

Database and Analytics
Virtualization AI/ML and inferencing
Up to two 4th Generation Intel® Xeon®
Scalable processors or Up to two 5th
Generation Intel® Xeon®
Scalable processors
DDR5 16 (1 TB)
4800 on the 4th Generation processors or
5200 on the 5th Generation
processors

SDS, VDI, and data analytics
Up to two 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon®
Scalable processors
DDR4 16 (1 TB)
3200

Small to midsized business, remote office/ branch office,
collaboration and sharing,
real-time database management

Small to midsized business, remote office/ branch office, Collaboration
and sharing, mail/messaging
and file/print

Up to one of the following processors:
Intel® Xeon® E-2300 Series processor, or
Intel® Pentium® processor

DDR4 4 (128 GB)
3200 Note: For Pentium® processor, maximum memory speed supported is 2666 MT/s.

Business intelligence, ERP, and HPC

Virtualization, web serving, and server consolidation

Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors
DDR4 24 (3 TB) DDR4 16 (1 TB) 2993

Reliable and scalable

Easy to use and secure

Collaboration, sharing, and
database applications

Mail/messaging, file/print,
and point of sale

Up to one of the following processors: Intel® Xeon® E-2200 product family, Intel® Pentium® G5420 processor, Intel® Core i3® 9100, Intel® Celeron® G4930
DDR4 4 (64 GB)
2666

Dependable and efficient
File sharing and print
Up to one Intel® Xeon®
E-2224G processor

Specifications Drives up to:
NVMe drives up to: Gen 5 PCIe slots up to Gen 4 PCIe slots up to: Gen 3 PCIe slots up to: GPU support up to: Power Supplies (PSU):
Form factor:

T160
3 x 3.5″ or 3 x 3.5″+ 2 x 2.5″
N/A N/A
2 N/A N/A
300 W or 500 W cabled
3U tower

T360
4 x 3.5″ or 8 x 3.5″
N/A 1 3
N/A 1 x 60 W SW
Single or dual 600 W, 700 W hot
swap, or single 450 W cabled
4.5U tower

T560
12 x 3.5”,8 x 3.5”, 8 x 3.5”+
8 x 2.5”, 8 x 2.5”, 16 x 2.5”, 24 x 2.5”
8

T550
8 x 2.5″ or 16 x 2.5″ or
24 x 2.5″ or 8 x 3.5″ or 8 x 3.5″ + 8 x 2.5″
8

T350
4 x 3.5″ or 8 x 3.5″
N/A

T150 4 x 3.5″
N/A

T640
32 x 2.5″ or 18 x 3.5″

T440
16 x 2.5″ or 8 x 3.5″

8

N/A

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

5

2

2

N/A

N/A

N/A

1

2

2

8

5

2 x 300 W or 6 x 75 W
600 W, 800 W, 700 W, 1100 W, 1400 W, 1400
W, 1800 W, 2400 W, 2800 W

2 x 300 W or 5 x 70 W
Single or dual 600 W, 800 W,
1100 W, 1400 W, or 2400 W hot
swap

N/A

N/A

Single or dual

600 W hot swap, 300 W or 400 W

or single 450 W

cabled

cabled

4 x 300 W or 8 x 150 W
Single or dual 495 W, 750 W, 1100 W, 1600 W, 2000 W or 2400
W hot swap

Up to 1 x 150 W
Single or dual 495 W, 750 W, 1100 W hot swap PSU or 450 W
cabled

4.5U tower

4.5U tower

4.5U tower

4U tower

5U rack or tower

T340 8 x 3.5″ 1

T140 4 x 3.5″

T40 3 x 3.5″ 2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

3

N/A

N/A

N/A

Single or dual 495 W hot swap, or single 350 W
cabled
Tower

365 W cabled 300 W cabled Mini-tower

Max depth (mm):

408.8

581.12

695.5

695.5

581.12

453.75

750

594.8

603

454

359.5

Integrated security:

TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ, Digitally Signed Firmware, and Secure Boot being standard security on all towers. Integrated security features such as Silicon Root of Trust, System Lockdown (requires iDRAC Enterprise or Datacenter), Chassis Intrusion Alert, and System Erase come standard on all racks except T40.

1 4 x 3.5″ plus 2 x 2.5″ with expansion kit 2 Available with customer kit

Cyber Resilient Architecture for Zero Trust IT environment & opoperations
Security is integrated into every phase of the PowerEdge lifecycle, including protected supply chain and factory-to-site integrity assurance. Silicon-based root of trust anchors end-to-end boot resilience while MultiFactor Authentication (MFA) and role-based access controls ensure trusted operations.

Increase efficiency and accelerate operations with an autonomous infrastructure
The Dell OpenManageTM systems management portfolio delivers a secure, efficient, and comprehensive solution for PowerEdge servers. Simplify, automate and centralize one-to-many management with the OpenManage Enterprise console and iDRAC. With OpenManage Enterprise with Power Manager, you can genuinely benefit from datacenter level cooling efficiency by monitoring power usage. When you can manage your server thermals you will reduce energy waste, reduce wear, tear on your equipment, and extend the life of your investment.

Sustainability

From recycled materials in our products and packaging, to thoughtful, innovative options for energy efficiency, the PowerEdge portfolio is designed to make, deliver, and recycle products to help reduce the carbon footprint and lower your operation costs. We even make it easy to retire legacy systems responsibly with Dell Technologies Services.

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