Dell PowerEdge T160

Technical Guide

Regulatory Model: E105S

Regulatory Type: E105S001
May 2024
Rev. A00
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 Contents

Chapter 1: Dell PowerEdge T160 system overview......................................................................... 5

New technologies................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Key workloads...................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2: Product comparison..................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 3: Chassis views and features.........................................................................................10

Front view of the system.................................................................................................................................................10
Rear view of the system.................................................................................................................................................. 12
Inside the system .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Quick Resource Locator................................................................................................................................................... 14

Chapter 4: Processor................................................................................................................... 16
Processor features ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Supported processors................................................................................................................................................. 16

Chapter 5: Memory subsystem.....................................................................................................17

Supported memory............................................................................................................................................................ 17

Chapter 6: Storage...................................................................................................................... 18
Storage controllers............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Supported Drives............................................................................................................................................................... 18
Internal storage configuration.........................................................................................................................................19
External Storage.................................................................................................................................................................19

Chapter 7: Networking................................................................................................................ 20
Overview............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Supported network cards .............................................................................................................................................. 20

Chapter 8: PCIe subsystem..........................................................................................................21

PCIe risers............................................................................................................................................................................21

Chapter 9: Power, thermal, and acoustics................................................................................... 23

Power................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Power Supply Units.....................................................................................................................................................23
Thermal................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Thermal design............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Acoustics............................................................................................................................................................................. 25
PowerEdge acoustical specifications..................................................................................................................... 25
Acoustical configurations of T160........................................................................................................................... 32

Chapter 10: Operating Systems and Virtualization....................................................................... 34

Supported Operating Systems....................................................................................................................................... 34

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 Chapter 11: Dell OpenManage Systems Management................................................................... 35
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)................................................................................................. 35
Systems Management software support matrix....................................................................................................... 36

Chapter 12: Appendix D: Services................................................................................................ 38

Why attach service contracts........................................................................................................................................ 38
ProSupport Infrastructure Suite....................................................................................................................................38
Specialty Support Services.............................................................................................................................................40
ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite....................................................................................................................................... 41
Supplemental Deployment Services..............................................................................................................................43
Unique Deployment Scenarios........................................................................................................................................44
DAY 2 - Automation Services with Ansible................................................................................................................. 45
Consulting Services.......................................................................................................................................................... 46
Resources............................................................................................................................................................................47

Chapter 13: Appendix A: Additional specifications....................................................................... 48

Chassis dimensions........................................................................................................................................................... 48
System weight................................................................................................................................................................... 49
NIC port specifications.................................................................................................................................................... 49
Video specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 49
Ports specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 50
PSU rating...........................................................................................................................................................................50
Environmental specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 51
Thermal air restrictions.............................................................................................................................................. 52
Thermal restriction matrix......................................................................................................................................... 52

Chapter 14: Appendix A. Standards compliance........................................................................... 54

Chapter 15: Appendix C Additional resources.............................................................................. 55

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Dell PowerEdge T160 system overview
The PowerEdge T160 system is a single-socket 3U tower server that supports:
● One Intel® Xeon®-E series processor or one Intel® Pentium® processor
● Four DDR5 UDIMM slots
● One Cabled AC power supply unit
● PCI Express® (PCIe) 4.0 enabled expansion slots
● Up to 3 x 3.5 inch SATA/SAS HDD/SSD
● Up to 3 x 3.5 inch + 2 x 2.5 inch SATA/SAS HDD/SSD
● Onboard LAN ports
NOTE: All instances of SAS and SATA drives are referred to as drives in this document, unless specified otherwise.

CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated
and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the
system warranty.

Topics:
• New technologies
• Key workloads

New technologies
Table 1. New technologies
Technology Detailed Description
Intel® Xeon® E-2400 series processor Core count: Up to eight core processor
Maximum number of PCIe lanes: Integrated 16
PCIe Gen5 lanes @ 32 GT/s, 4 PCIe Gen4 lanes
@ 16 GT/s
Maximum TDP: 95 W
Intel® Pentium® G7400/G7400T processor Core count: Up to two core processor
Maximum number of PCIe lanes: Integrated 16
PCIe Gen5 lanes @ 32 GT/s, 4 PCIe Gen4 lanes
@ 16 GT/s
Maximum TDP: 46 W
5600 MT/s DDR5 Memory Maximum 4 DIMM slots per system
Supports DDR5 ECC UDIMM up to 4400 MT/s
NOTE: Operating speed of the DIMM is
limited due to the processor.

Flex I/O LOM, 2 x 1Gb with BCM5720 LAN controller

Rear I/O with:
● 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Ethernet port
● 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1
● 3 x USB 2.0
● 1 x VGA port

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Table 1. New technologies (continued)
Technology Detailed Description
Serial Port
Front I/O with:
● 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1
● 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port
CPLD 1-wire Support payload data of PERC, and Rear I/O to
BOSS-N1 and iDRAC.
Dedicated PERC PERC adapters with PERC11
Software RAID Operating system RAID/S160
Power Supplies 120 mm Bronze 300 W AC
dimension PSU
Platinum 500 W AC

Key workloads
● Mailing and Message
● Data analytics
● Traditional Business Applications

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Product comparison
The following table shows the comparison between the PowerEdge T160 with the PowerEdge T150.

Table 2. Features comparison

Features PowerEdge T160 PowerEdge T150
Processor One Intel® Xeon® E-2400 series processor with up to eight One Intel® Xeon® E-2300 series
cores or one Intel® Pentium processor with up to two cores processor with up to eight cores, or
Intel® Pentium processors with up to
two cores
Memory DIMM Speed DIMM Speed
● Up to 4400 MT/s ● Up to 3200 MT/s
Memory Type Memory Type
● UDIMM ● UDIMM
Memory module slots Memory module slots
● Four DDR5 DIMM slots ● Four DDR4 DIMM slots
● Supports unregistered ECC DDR5 DIMM slots only ● Supports unregistered ECC DDR4
Maximum RAM DIMM slots only
● UDIMM 128 GB Maximum RAM
● UDIMM 128 GB
Storage Controllers ● Internal controllers: PERC H355 Adapter, HBA355i ● Internal controllers: PERC H345,
Adapter, PERC H755 Adapter PERC H355, HBA355i, PERC H755
● Internal Boot: Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS- ● Internal Boot: Boot Optimized
N1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs or USB Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2):
● External HBA (non-RAID): HBA355e Adapter HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs
● Software RAID: S160 ● External HBA (non-RAID): HBA355e
● Software RAID: S150
Drive Bays Front bays: Front bays:
● Up to 3 x 3.5-inch cable SATA HDD/SSD from chipset, ● Up to 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA
max 48 TB HDD/SSD
● Up to 3 x 3.5-inch cable SAS/SATA HDD/SSD from PERC, ● Maximum 80 TB on four HDD
max 48 TB configuration
● Up to 3 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 2.5-inch cable SATA HDD/SSD
from chipset, max 63.36 TB
● Up to 3 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 2.5-inch cable SAS/SATA
HDD/SSD drives from PERC, max 63.36 TB
Power Supplies ● 300 W Bronze 100—240 V AC, cabled ● 300 W Bronze 100—240 V AC,
● 500 W Platinum 100—240 V AC, cabled cabled
● 400 W Platinum 100—240 V AC,
cabled
Cooling Options Air cooling Air Cooling
Fans One Standard (STD) fan and one optional High Performance One Standard (STD) fan and one
(HPR) fan/PCIe optional High performance (HPR) silver
NOTE: All fans are cabled. fan
NOTE: All fans are cabled.

Dimension Height—332.5 mm (13.09 inches) (with feet) Height— 362.9 mm (14.28 inches)
329.5 mm (12.97 inches)(without feet) 360 mm (14.17 inches) (without feet)
Width— 132.52 mm (5.21 inches) Width—175.0 mm (6.88 inches)

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Table 2. Features comparison (continued)
Features PowerEdge T160 PowerEdge T150
Depth— 408.8 mm (16.09 inches) (with bezel) Depth— 453.75 mm (17.86 inches) (with
bezel)
403.8 mm (15.89 inches) (without bezel) 428.75 mm(16.87 inches) (without
bezel)
Form Factor 3U tower server 4U tower server
Embedded ● iDRAC9 ● iDRAC9
Management ● iDRAC Direct ● iDRAC Direct
● iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish ● iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
● iDRAC Service Module ● iDRAC Service Module
Bezel Filter bezel (pRTS) Optional LCD bezel or security bezel
OpenManage ● OpenManage Enterprise ● OpenManage Enterprise
Software ● OpenManage Power Manager plugin ● OpenManage Power Manager plug-in
● OpenManage Service plugin ● OpenManage SupportAssist plug-in
● OpenManage Update Manager plugin ● OpenManage Update Manager plug-
● CloudIQ for PowerEdge plug in in
● OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter
● OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center
● OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center
Mobility OpenManage Mobile OpenManage Mobile
Integrations and ● BMC Truesight OpenManage OpenManage
Connections ● Microsoft System Center Integrations Connections
● OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow ● BMC Truesight ● IBM Tivoli
● Red Hat Ansible Modules ● Microsoft Netcool/
System Center OMNIbus
● Terraform Providers
● Red Hat Ansible ● IBM Tivoli
● VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager
Modules Network
● VMware Manager IP
vCenter and Edition
vRealize ● Micro Focus
Operations Operations
Manager Manager
● Nagios Core
● Nagios XI
Security ● Cryptographically signed firmware ● Cryptographically signed firmware
● Data at Rest Encryption (SEDs with local or external key ● Secure Boot
mgmt) ● Secure Erase
● Secure Boot ● Silicon Root of Trust
● Secured Component Verification (Hardware integrity ● System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9
check) Enterprise or Datacenter)
● Secure Erase ● TPM 1.2/2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified,
● Secured-core server TPM 2.0 China NationZ
● Silicon Root of Trust
● System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or
Datacenter)
● TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ
Embedded NIC 2 x 1GbE LOM 2 x 1 GbE LOM
Networking Optional Network Card Optional Network Card
Options
GPU Options Not supported Not supported
Ports Front Ports Rear Ports Front Ports Rear Ports

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Table 2. Features comparison (continued)
Features PowerEdge T160 PowerEdge T150
● 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ● 3 x USB 2.0 ● 1 x iDRAC ● 5 x USB 2.0
● 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro- ● 3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Direct (Micro- ● 1 x iDRAC
AB USB) port ● 1 x Serial port AB USB) port ethernet port
● 1 x Dedicated iDRAC ● 1 x USB 3.0 ● 1 x USB 3.0
Ethernet port ● 1 x VGA
● 2 x Ethernet port ● 1 x Serial
● 1 x VGA port
Internal Port : Internal Port :
● 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 ● 1 x USB 3.0 (Optional)
PCIe Slot 1: 1 x8 slot with x4 bandwidth, Half Height, Half Length Slot 1: x8 Gen4 Full height, half length
Slot 2: 1 x16 slot with x16 bandwidth, Half Height, Half Length Slot 2: x16 Gen4 Full height, half length
Slot 3: x1 Gen3 Full height, half length
Slot 4: x8 Gen3 Full height, half length
Operating System ● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS ● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
and Hypervisors ● Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V ● VMware ESXi
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux ● Microsoft Windows Server with
● SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Hyper-V
● VMware ESXi ● SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
For specifications and interoperability details, see Dell.com/ ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux
OSsupport. For specifications and interoperability
details, see Dell EMC Enterprise
Operating Systems on Servers, Storage,
and Networking page at Dell.com/
OSsupport.

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Chassis views and features
Topics:
• Front view of the system
• Rear view of the system
• Inside the system
• Quick Resource Locator

Front view of the system

Figure 1. Front view of the system

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Table 3. Features available on the front of the system
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Power button Indicates if the system is
powered on or off. Press
the power button to manually
power on or off the system.
2 Status LED indicators Indicates the status of the
system. For more information,
see the Status LED indicators
section.
3 USB 3.2 port Supports USB 3.2 compliant
devices.
4 iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) The iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB
port USB) port enables you to
access the iDRAC direct
Micro-AB USB features.
For more information, see
the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's
Guide at PowerEdge Manuals.
5 Express Service Tag N/A A slide-out label panel
that contains the Express
Service Tag that has system
information such as Service
Tag, NIC, MAC address, and
so on. If you have opted for
the secure default access to
iDRAC, the Information tag
will also contain the iDRAC
secure default password.
6 Rubber feet N/A Rubber feet

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Rear view of the system

Figure 2. Rear view of the system

Table 4. Features available at the rear of the system

Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 PCIe expansion card slots N/A Enables you to connect PCI
express expansion cards.
2 BOSS-N1 (optional) N/A BOSS-N1 (optional) for
internal system boot.
3 2 x USB 2.0 + 2 x USB 3.2 Supports USB 2.0 and USB
ports 3.2 compliant devices.
4 System Identification (ID) The System Identification (ID)
button button is available at the
rear of the system. Press the
button to identify a system
by turning on the system ID
button. You can also use the
system ID button to reset
iDRAC and to access the
BIOS using the step-through

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Table 4. Features available at the rear of the system (continued)
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
mode. When pressed, the
system ID LED in the back
panel blinks until either the
front or rear button is pressed
again. Press the button to
toggle between on or off
mode.
5 NIC port (2) The NIC ports that are
integrated on the LOM card
provide network connectivity
which is connected to the
system board.
6 USB 3.2 port Supports USB 3.2 compliant
devices.
7 NIC port (1) The NIC ports that are
integrated on the LOM card
provide network connectivity
which is connected to the
system board.
8 USB 2.0 port Supports USB 2.0 compliant
devices.
9 Dedicated iDRAC Ethernet Enables you to remotely
port access iDRAC. For more
information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's
Guide at PowerEdge Manuals.
10 VGA port Enables you to connect a
display device to the system.
11 Serial port Enables you to connect a
serial device to the system.
12 Cabled power supply unit Enables you to connect to AC
power source.

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Inside the system

Figure 3. Inside view of the system

1. High Performance (HPR) fan - Optional 2. BOSS N1 module
3. Cooling fan 4. System board
5. Memory module sockets 6. Intrusion switch
7. Cabled PSU 8. Heat sink
9. 3.5-inch drive cage 10. 2.5-inch drive cage

Quick Resource Locator

The QRL on everything (SILs, GSG, Owner's Manual except on the EST) is a generic QRL for T160 that leads to a webpage
for that product. That webpage has links for things like setup and service videos, iDRAC manual, and other things that apply to
the platform. The QRL on the EST is unique and specific to that service tag and will contain the Service Tag number and the
iDRAC password. The label and the QRL code within it are printed on demand at the L10 factories. This QRL links to a webpage
that shows the exact configuration as built for that customer, and the specific warranty purchased. It is one click away from the
same content of generic information that applies to T160 that is available in the other QRLs.

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Figure 4. Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T160 system

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Processor
Topics:
• Processor features

Processor features
The following lists the features and functions that are in the upcoming Intel ® Xeon ® E-2400 series processor offering:
● For small businesses, Xeon ® E provides a reliable solution with business-ready servers to support business-critical services
and customer data needs.
● For cloud services, Xeon ® E is the perfect option for Bare Metal Instances & Code/Data Security, with a cost-effective
solution for essential performance to support entry-level bare metal services.
Key updates for the E-2400 series include increased performance with a new processor core architecture:

● 4, 6, and 8 core option

● Up to 95 W TDP
● Up to 128 GB memory
● DDR5 up to 4400 MT/s

Supported processors
The following table shows the processors that are supported on the T160.

Table 5. Supported processors for T160

Processor Clock Cache (M) Cores Threads Turbo* Memory Memory TDP
Speed Speed Capacity
(GHz) (MT/s)
E-2488 3.2 24 8 16 Turbo 4800 128 GB 95 W
E-2486 3.5 18 6 12 Turbo 4800 128 GB 95 W
E-2478 2.8 24 8 16 Turbo 4800 128 GB 80 W
E-2468 2.6 24 8 16 Turbo 4800 128 GB 65 W
E-2456 3.3 18 6 12 Turbo 4800 128 GB 80 W
E-2436 2.9 18 6 12 Turbo 4800 128 GB 65 W
E-2434 3.4 12 4 8 Turbo 4800 128 GB 55 W
E-2414 2.6 12 4 4 Turbo 4800 128 GB 55 W
G7400 3.7 6 2 4 No Turbo 4800 128 GB 46 W
G7400T 3.1 6 2 4 No Turbo 4800 128 GB 35 W

NOTE: * Intel ® E-2400 Series processors under turbo mode will not be able to meet max frequency due to processor TDP
thermal limitations.

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Memory subsystem
Topics:
• Supported memory

Supported memory
Table 6. Memory technology
DIMM type Rank Capacity DIMM rated Operating Speed
voltage and
speed 1 DIMM per 2 DIMM per
channel (DPC) channel (DPC)
ECC UDIMM 1R 16 GB DDR5 (1.1 V), 5600 4400 MT/s 4000 MT/s
MT/s
2R 32 GB DDR5 (1.1 V), 5600 4400 MT/s 3600 MT/s
MT/s

Table 7. Supported DIMMs

Rated DIMM DIMM Type DIMM Capacity Ranks per DIMM Data Width DIMM Volts
Speed (MT/s) (GB)

5600 UDIMM 16 1 8 1.1

5600 UDIMM 32 2 8 1.1

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Storage
Topics:
• Storage controllers
• Supported Drives
• Internal storage configuration
• External Storage

Storage controllers
● PowerEdge Hardware RAID controllers (PERC) series 11 is designed for:
○ Enhanced performance
○ Fault tolerance
○ Simplified management of RAID array drives
● PowerEdge controller series 11 supports older legacy SAS and SATA drive interfaces.
● Dell S160 is a software RAID solution for PowerEdge systems.

Table 8. PERC Series controller offerings

Performance Level Controller and Description
Entry S160 (Software RAID: SATA)
Value H355, HBA355 (internal/external)
Performance H755

NOTE: For more information about the features of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC), Software RAID
controllers, or BOSS cards, and on deploying the cards, see the storage controller documentation at Storage Controller
Manuals.

NOTE: H355 replaces H345 as the entry raid controller.

Supported Drives
Table 9. Supported Drives
Form Factor Type Speed Rotational Capacities
Speed
2.5 inches SAS 12 Gbps 10 K 600 GB, 1.2 TB, 2.4 TB
SAS 24 Gbps SSD 800 GB, 1.6 TB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB
SATA 6 Gbps SSD 480 GB, 960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB
3.5 inches SAS 12 Gbps 7.2 K 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB
SATA 6 Gbps 7.2 K 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB, 12 TB, 16 TB

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Internal storage configuration
T160 supports the following internal storage configurations:
● 3 x 3.5-inch SATA HDD from chipset
● 3 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 2.5-inch SATA HDD from chipset

External Storage
The T160 supports the external storage device types listed in the table below.

Table 10. Support External Storage Devices

Device Type Description
External Tape Supports connection to external USB tape products
NAS/IDM appliance software Supports NAS software stack
JBOD Supports connection to 12 Gb MD-series JBODs

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Networking
Topics:
• Overview
• Supported network cards

Overview
PowerEdge offers a wide variety of options to get information moving to and from our servers. Industry best technologies are
chosen, and systems management features are added by our partners to firmware to tie in with iDRAC. These adapters are
rigorously validated for worry-free, fully supported use in Dell servers.

Supported network cards

Table 11. Supported network cards
Vendor Port type Port speed Port count
Intel BT 10 GbE 2
Broadcom BT 10 GbE 3
Broadcom BT 10 GbE 4
Intel F1 1 GbE 4

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PCIe subsystem
Topics:
• PCIe risers

PCIe risers
The T160 has a no riser option. Shown below are the PCIe slot offerings for the platform.

Figure 5. Riser connector slots on system board

1. PCIe Slot 1 (CPU 1)

2. PCIe Slot 2 (CPU 1)

Table 12. PCIe Riser Configurations

Config No. Riser configuration No. of Processors PERC type supported Rear storage possible
0 N/A 1 Adapter No

NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.

The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion
cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be
installed in the card priority and slot priority order.

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Table 13. Configuration : No Riser
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
FOXCONN (aPERC 11) 2,1 1
FOXCONN (aPERC HBA11) 2,1 2
FOXCONN (External Adapter) 2,1 2
Intel (NIC:10Gb) 2,1 2
Broadcom (NIC:10Gb) 2,1 2
Intel (NIC:1Gb) 2,1 2
FOXCONN (BOSS-N1) INT 1

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Power, thermal, and acoustics
PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps to regulate
temperature by reducing server noise and power consumption. The table below lists the tools and technologies Dell offers to
lower power consumption and increase energy efficiency.
Topics:
• Power
• Thermal
• Acoustics

Power
Table 14. Power tools and technologies
Feature Description
Tools for right sizing Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool (EIPT) is a tool that can help you determine the most
efficient configuration possible. With Dell's EIPT, you can calculate the power consumption of
your hardware, power infrastructure, and storage at a given workload. Learn more at Dell EIPT.
Industry Compliance Dell's servers are compliant with all relevant industry certifications and guide lines, including 80
PLUS, Climate Savers and ENERGY STAR.
Systems Management iDRAC Enterprise and Datacenter provides server-level management that monitors, reports and
controls power consumption at the processor, memory and system level.

Dell OpenManage Power Center delivers group power management at the rack, row, and data
center level for servers, power distribution units, and uninterruptible power supplies.

Rack infrastructure Dell offers some of the industry's highest-efficiency power infrastructure solutions, including:
● Power distribution units (PDUs)
● Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs)
● Energy Smart containment rack enclosures
Find additional information at: Power and Cooling.

Power Supply Units

The PowerEdge T160 system supports one AC cabled power supply unit (PSU).
The table below shows the power supply unit options that are available for the PowerEdge T160.

Table 15. Power Supply Unit Options

Wattage Frequency Voltage/Current Class Heat
dissipation
300 W 50/60 Hz 100-240 Vac/4.6 - 2.3 A Bronze 1250 BTU/hr
500 W 50/60 Hz 100-240 Vac/7.0 - 3.5 A Platinum 1920 BTU/hr

NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 240
V.

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 NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.

NOTE: When selecting or upgrading the system configuration, to ensure optimum power utilization, verify the system
power consumption with the Dell Energy Smart Solution Advisor available at Dell.com/ESSA.

Figure 6. PSU power cord

Table 16. PSU power cords

Form factor Output Power cord
Cable PSU 120 mm 300 W AC C13/C14
500 W AC

Thermal
PowerEdge servers have an extensive collection of sensors that automatically track thermal activity, which helps regulate
temperature thereby reducing server noise and power consumption.

Thermal design
Thermal management of the platform helps deliver high performance with the right amount of cooling to components, while
maintaining the lowest fan speeds possible. This is done across a wide range of ambient temperatures from 10°C to 35°C (50°F
to 95°F) and to extended ambient temperature ranges.

Figure 7. Thermal design characteristics

The thermal design of the PowerEdge T160 reflects the following:

● Optimized thermal design: The system layout is architected for optimum thermal design.

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● System component placement and layout are designed to provide maximum airflow coverage to critical components with
minimum expense of fan power.
● Comprehensive thermal management: The thermal control system regulates the fan speed based on several different
responses from all system-component temperature sensors, and inventory for system configurations. Temperature
monitoring includes components such as processors, DIMMs, chipset, the inlet air ambient, and hard disk drives.
● Open and closed loop thermal fan speed control: Open loop thermal control uses system configuration to determine
fan speed based on inlet air ambient temperature. Closed loop thermal control method uses feedback temperatures to
dynamically determine proper fan speeds.
● User-configurable settings: With the understanding and realization that every customer has unique set of circumstances or
expectations from the system, in this generation of servers, we have introduced limited user- configurable settings residing
in the iDRAC BIOS setup screen. For more information, see the Dell PowerEdge T160 Installation and Service Manual at
PowerEdge Manuals and “Advanced Thermal Control: Optimizing across Environments and Power Goals” on Dell.com.
● Environmental Specifications: The optimized thermal management makes the T160 reliable under a wide range of operating
environments.

Acoustics
PowerEdge acoustical specifications
For more information about acoustical specifications, see ENG0019663. (See the category definitions.)
Dell typically categorizes servers in five categories of acoustically acceptable usage:
● Category 1: Table-top in Office Environment
● Category 2: Floor-standing in Office Environment
● Category 3: General Use Space
● Category 4: Attended Data Center
● Category 5: Unattended Data Center

Category 1: Table-top in Office Environment

When Dell determines that a specific Enterprise product is to be used on a table-top in office environment, for example, on a
desk around a seated user’s head height, and then the acoustical specification of the following table applies. Small, light-weight
towers are examples of these types of products.

Table 17. Dell Enterprise Category 1, “Table-top in Office Environment” acoustical specification
category.
Measurement Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see AC0159, except where
Position re AC0159 noted below)
AC0158
Standby in Idle in 23±2° C Operating in Simulate (that is, set fan
23±2° C Ambient 23±2° C speeds representative) for Idle
Ambient Ambient – if at 28° C & 35° C Ambient,
not otherwise and for 100% loading and
specified in maximum configuration, at 35°
the program’s C Ambient
configuration
document,
then processor
and hard drive
operating
modes are
required
Sound Power LwA-m, bels ≤ 4.2 ≤ 4.7 ≤ 5.0 Report
Sound Quality Tones, Hz, dB No prominent tones per criteria D.10.6 and D.10.8 of Report tones
(both positions ECMA-74
must meet
limits): Front Tonality, tu ≤ 0.35 ≤ 0.35 ≤ 0.35 Report
Binaural HEAD Dell Modulation, ≤ 35 ≤ 35 ≤ 35 Report
%

Power, thermal, and acoustics 25

Table 17. Dell Enterprise Category 1, “Table-top in Office Environment” acoustical specification
category. (continued)
Measurement Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see AC0159, except where
Position re AC0159 noted below)
AC0158
Standby in Idle in 23±2° C Operating in Simulate (that is, set fan
23±2° C Ambient 23±2° C speeds representative) for Idle
Ambient Ambient – if at 28° C & 35° C Ambient,
not otherwise and for 100% loading and
specified in maximum configuration, at 35°
the program’s C Ambient
configuration
document,
then processor
and hard drive
operating
modes are
required
and Rear Loudness, sones Report Report Report Report
Microphone
LpA-single Report Report Report Report
point, dBA
Front Binaural Transients ● Oscillation (see AC0159), if observed, during 20- N/A
HEAD minute steady-state observation, must adhere to
the following two criteria:
○ Max. {ΔLpA} < 3.0 dB
○ Event count < 3 for “1.5 dB < ΔLpA < 3.0 dB”
○ Acoustical Jump (see AC0159), during air
mover speed transition from Idle to Operating
Mode must be ≤ 15 dB.
● Startup behavior
○ Report Startup behavior re. AC0159
○ Startup must proceed smoothly, that is, no
sudden or large jumps, and fan speed during
startup must not exceed 50% of its maximum
● Transient inputs: Report time-history sound
pressure levels re AC0159 “Train of Step
Functions on Processor”
Any Other No rattles, squeaks, or unexpected noises

Sound should be “even” around the EUT (one side should not be dramatically louder than
another)

Unless otherwise specified, the “default” thermal-related settings shall be selected for
BIOS and iDRAC.

Specific operating conditions will be defined in “Configurations & Configuration

Dependencies” for each platform.

Sound Pressure LpA-reported, Report for all Report for all Report for all Report for all mics
dBA, re AC0158 mics mics mics
and program
configuration
document

Category 2: Floor-standing in Office Environment

When Dell determines that a specific Enterprise product is to be used primarily when it is sitting on the floor, that is, next to a
user’s feet, then the acoustical specification in the table below applies. Noise from the product should not annoy or otherwise
interfere with the user’s thoughts or speech, for example, on the telephone.

26 Power, thermal, and acoustics

Table 18. Dell Enterprise Category 2, “Floor-standing in Office Environment” acoustical specification
category
Measurement Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see AC0159, except where
Position re AC0159 noted below)
AC0158
Standby in Idle in 23±2° C Operating in Simulate (that is, set fan
23±2° C Ambient 23±2° C speeds representative) for Idle
Ambient Ambient – if at 28° C & 35° C Ambient,
not otherwise and for 100% loading and
specified in maximum configuration, at 35°
the program’s C Ambient
configuration
document,
then processor
and hard drive
operating
modes are
required
Sound Power LwA-m, bels ≤ 4.9 ≤ 5.1 ≤ 5.4 Report
Sound Quality Tones, Hz, dB No prominent tones per criteria D.10.6 and D.10.8 of Report tones
(both positions ECMA-74
must meet
limits): Front Tonality, tu ≤ 0.35 ≤ 0.35 ≤ 0.35 Report
Binaural HEAD Dell Modulation, ≤ 35 ≤ 35 ≤ 35 Report
and Rear %
Microphone
Loudness, sones Report Report Report Report
LpA-single Report Report Report Report
point, dBA
Front Binaural Transients ● Oscillation (see AC0159), if observed, during 20- N/A
HEAD minute steady-state observation, must adhere to
the following two criteria:
○ Max. {ΔLpA} < 3.0 dB
○ Event count < 3 for “1.5 dB < ΔLpA < 3.0 dB”
● Acoustical Jump (see AC0159), during air mover
speed transition from Idle to Operating Mode
must be ≤ 15 dB.
● Startup behavior
○ Report Startup behavior re. AC0159
○ Startup must proceed smoothly, that is, no
sudden or large jumps, and fan speed during
startup must not exceed 50% of its maximum
● Transient inputs: Report time-history sound
pressure levels re AC0159 “Train of Step
Functions on Processor”
Any Other ● No rattles, squeaks, or unexpected noises
● Sound should be “even” around the EUT (one side should not be dramatically louder
than another).
● Unless otherwise specified, the “default” thermal-related settings shall be selected for
BIOS and iDRAC.
● Specific operating conditions are defined in “Configurations and Configuration
Dependencies” for each platform.
Sound Pressure LpA-reported, Report for all Report for all Report for all Report for all mics
dBA, re AC0158 mics mics mics
and program
configuration
document

Power, thermal, and acoustics 27

Category 3: General Use Space
When Dell determines that a specific Enterprise product is to be predominantly used in a general use space, then the acoustical
specification of the table below applies. These products could be found in laboratories, schools, restaurants, open office space
layouts, small ventilated closets, etc., though not in close proximity to any particular person nor in quantities greater than a few
in any location. People within proximity of a few of these products should not experience any impact to speech intelligibility or
annoyance from the noise of the product. A rack product sitting on a table in a common area is an example.

Table 19. Dell Enterprise Category 3, “General Use” acoustical specification category
Measurement Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see AC0159, except where
Position re AC0159 noted below)
AC0158
Standby in Idle in 23±2° C Operating in Simulate (that is, set air mover
23±2° C Ambient 23±2° C speeds representative) for Idle
Ambient Ambient – if at 28° C & 35° C Ambient
not otherwise and for 100% loading and
specified in maximum configuration, at 35°
the program’s C Ambient
configuration
document,
then processor
and hard drive
operating
modes are
required
Sound Power LwA-m, bels ≤ 5.2 ≤ 5.5 ≤ 5.8 Report
Sound Quality Tones, Hz, dB No prominent tones per criteria D.10.6 and D.10.8 of Report tones
(both positions ECMA-74
must meet
limits): Front Tonality, tu ≤ 0.35 ≤ 0.35 ≤ 0.35 Report
Binaural HEAD Dell Modulation, ≤ 40 ≤ 40 ≤ 40 Report
and Rear %
Microphone
Loudness, sones Report Report Report Report
LpA-single Report Report Report Report
point, dBA
Front Binaural Transients ● Oscillation (see AC0159), if observed, during 20- N/A
HEAD minute steady-state observation, must adhere to
the following two criteria:
○ Max. {ΔLpA} < 3.0 dB
○ Event count < 3 for “1.5 dB < ΔLpA < 3.0 dB”
● Report Acoustical Jump (see AC0159) during air
mover speed transition from Idle to Operating
Mode.
● Startup behavior
○ Report Startup behavior re. AC0159
○ Startup must proceed smoothly, that is, no
sudden or large jumps, and air mover speed
during startup must not exceed 50% of its
maximum.
● Transient inputs: Report time-history sound
pressure levels re AC0159 “Train of Step
Functions on Processor”
Any Other No rattles, squeaks, or unexpected noises

Sound should be “even” around the EUT (one side should not be dramatically louder than
another)

Unless otherwise specified, the “default” thermal-related settings shall be selected for
BIOS and iDRAC.

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Table 19. Dell Enterprise Category 3, “General Use” acoustical specification category (continued)
Measurement Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see AC0159, except where
Position re AC0159 noted below)
AC0158
Standby in Idle in 23±2° C Operating in Simulate (that is, set air mover
23±2° C Ambient 23±2° C speeds representative) for Idle
Ambient Ambient – if at 28° C & 35° C Ambient
not otherwise and for 100% loading and
specified in maximum configuration, at 35°
the program’s C Ambient
configuration
document,
then processor
and hard drive
operating
modes are
required

Specific operating conditions will be defined in “Configurations & Configuration

Dependencies” for each platform.

Sound Pressure LpA-reported, Report for all Report for all Report for all Report for all mics
dBA, re AC0158 mics mics mics
and program
configuration
document

Category 4: Attended Data Center

When Dell determines that a specific Enterprise product is to be predominantly used in an attended data center, then the
acoustical specification of the table applies. The phrase “attended data center” is used to mean a space in which many (from
tens to 1000s) of Enterprise products are deployed in proximity (that is, in the same room) to personnel whose speech (perhaps
with raised voices) is expected to be intelligible over the data center noise. Hearing protection or hearing monitoring programs
are not expected in these areas. Examples in this category include monolithic rack products.

Table 20. Dell Enterprise Category 4, “Attended Data Center” acoustical specification category.
Measurement Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see Simulate (that
Position re AC0159 AC0159, except where noted below) is, set fan
AC0158 speeds
Standby in Idle in 23±2° C Operating in Simulate (that representative
23±2° C Ambient 23±2° C is, set fan ) for 100%
Ambient Ambient – if speeds loading and
not otherwise representative maximum
specified in ) for Idle at configuration,
the program’s 28° C & 35° C at 35° C
configuration Ambient Ambient
document,
then processor
and hard drive
operating
modes are
required
Sound Power LwA-m, B Report ≤ 6.9 ≤ 7.1 Report ≤ 8.2
Front Binaural Tones, Hz, dB Report < 15 dB < 15 dB Report < 20 dB
HEAD
Tonality, tu Report Report Report Report Report
Dell Modulation, Report Report Report Report Report
%
Loudness, sones Report Report Report Report Report
LpA-single Report Report Report Report Report
point, dBA

Power, thermal, and acoustics 29

Table 20. Dell Enterprise Category 4, “Attended Data Center” acoustical specification
category. (continued)
Measurement Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see Simulate (that
Position re AC0159 AC0159, except where noted below) is, set fan
AC0158 speeds
Standby in Idle in 23±2° C Operating in Simulate (that representative
23±2° C Ambient 23±2° C is, set fan ) for 100%
Ambient Ambient – if speeds loading and
not otherwise representative maximum
specified in ) for Idle at configuration,
the program’s 28° C & 35° C at 35° C
configuration Ambient Ambient
document,
then processor
and hard drive
operating
modes are
required
Transients ● Oscillation (see AC0159), if observed, during 20- N/A
minute steady-state observation, must adhere to
the following two criteria:
○ Max. {ΔLpA} < 3.0 dB
○ Event count < 3 for “1.5 dB < ΔLpA < 3.0 dB”
○ Acoustical Jump (see AC0159), during air
mover speed transition from Idle to Operating
Mode must be ≤ 15 dB.
○ Startup behavior
￭ Report Startup behavior re. AC0159
￭ Startup must proceed smoothly, that is,
no sudden or large jumps, and fan speed
during startup must not exceed 50% of its
maximum
∞ Transient inputs: Report time-history sound
pressure levels re AC0159 “Train of Step
Functions on Processor”

Any Other No rattles, squeaks, or unexpected noises

Sound should be “even” around the EUT (one side should not be dramatically louder than
another)
Unless otherwise specified, the “default” thermal-related settings shall be selected for
BIOS and iDRAC.

Specific operating conditions will be defined in “Configurations & Configuration

Dependencies” for each platform.

Sound Pressure LpA-reported, Report for all Report for all Report for all Report for all Report for all
dBA mics mics mics mics mics

Category 5: Unattended Data Center

When Dell determines that a specific Enterprise product is to be predominantly used in an unattended data center (and not
blades or blade enclosures; these have their own category), then the acoustical specification in the table below applies. The
phrase “unattended data center” is used to mean a space in which many (from tens to 1000s) of Enterprise products are
deployed together, its own heating and cooling systems condition the space, and operators or servicers of equipment enter
generally only to deploy, service, or decommission equipment. Hearing protection or hearing monitoring programs may be
expected (per government or company guidelines) in these areas. Examples in this category include monolithic rack products.

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Table 21. Dell Enterprise Category 5, “Unattended Data Center” acoustical specification category
Measuremen Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see AC0159, Simulate (that
t Position re AC0159 except where noted below) is, set air
AC0158 mover speeds
Standby in Idle in 23±2° Operating in Simulate (that is, representative
23±2° C C Ambient 23±2° C set air mover speeds ) for 100%
Ambient Ambient – if representative) for Idle at loading and
not 28° C & 35° C Ambient maximum
otherwise configuration,
specified in at 35° C
the Ambient
program’s
configuratio
n document,
then
processor
and hard
drive
operating
modes are
required
Sound Power LwA-m, bels Report ≤ 7.5 ≤ 7.7 Report ≤ 8.7
Front Binaural Tones, Hz, dB Report < 15 dB < 15 dB Report < 20 dB
HEAD
Tonality, tu Report Report Report Report Report
Dell Report Report Report Report Report
Modulation,
%
Loudness, Report Report Report Report Report
sones
LpA-single Report Report Report Report Report
point, dBA
Front Binaural Transients ● Oscillation (see AC0159), if N/A
HEAD observed, during 20-minute steady-state
observation, must adhere to the following
two criteria:
○ Max. {ΔLpA} < 3.0 dB
○ Event count < 3 for “1.5 dB < ΔLpA <
3.0 dB”
● Report Acoustical Jump (see AC0159)
during air mover speed transition from
Idle to Operating Mode.
● Startup behavior
○ Report Startup behavior re. AC0159
○ Startup must proceed smoothly, that
is, no sudden or large jumps, and air
mover speed during startup must not
exceed 50% of its maximum
● Transient inputs: Report time-history
sound pressure levels re AC0159 “Train of
Step Functions on Processor”
Any Other No rattles, squeaks, or unexpected noises

Sound should be “even” around the EUT (one side should not be dramatically louder than
another)

Unless otherwise specified, the “default” thermal-related settings shall be selected for BIOS
and iDRAC.

Specific operating conditions will be defined in “Configurations & Configuration Dependencies”

for each platform.

Power, thermal, and acoustics 31

Table 21. Dell Enterprise Category 5, “Unattended Data Center” acoustical specification
category (continued)
Measuremen Metric, re Test Modes, re AC0159 (note must be in steady state, see AC0159, Simulate (that
t Position re AC0159 except where noted below) is, set air
AC0158 mover speeds
Standby in Idle in 23±2° Operating in Simulate (that is, representative
23±2° C C Ambient 23±2° C set air mover speeds ) for 100%
Ambient Ambient – if representative) for Idle at loading and
not 28° C & 35° C Ambient maximum
otherwise configuration,
specified in at 35° C
the Ambient
program’s
configuratio
n document,
then
processor
and hard
drive
operating
modes are
required
Sound LpA-reported, Report for all Report for all Report for all Report for all mics Report for all
Pressure dBA, re mics mics mics mics
AC0158 and
program
configuration
document

Acoustical configurations of T160

Dell PowerEdge T160 is a tower server appropriate for a quiet office environment. The acoustical output is not noticeable in a
typical office environment.

Table 22. Configurations tested for acoustical experience

Configuration Economy Volume with BOSS Volume Max Storage
Processor Intel Raptor Lake, 70W Intel Raptor Lake, 80W Intel Raptor Lake, 80W
Processor Quantity 1 1 1
Memory 16GB UDIMM 32GB UDIMM 32GB UDIMM
Memory Quantity 2 2 2
Storage 3.5" SATA 2-TB HDD 2.5" 600G SAS HDD 2.5" 600G SAS HDD
Storage Quantity 1 5 5
Backplane 3x 3.5" Cabled, 2x 2.5" 3x 3.5" Cabled, 2x 2.5" Cabled 3x 3.5" Cabled, 2x 2.5"
Cabled Cabled
Power Supply Unit 300 W 300 W 300 W
Power Supply Quantity 1 1 1
PCI 1 N/A PERC H355i PERC H355i
BOSS N/A Yes N/A
Other N/A N/A N/A

Table 23. Acoustical performance of T160 acoustical configurations

Configuration Economy Volume with Volume Max Storage
BOSS
Acoustical Performance: Idle/ Operating @ 25 °C Ambient

32 Power, thermal, and acoustics

Table 23. Acoustical performance of T160 acoustical configurations (continued)
Configuration Economy Volume with Volume Max Storage
BOSS
L wA,m (B) Idle 4.0 4.1 4.1
Operating 4.0 4.1 4.1
K v (B) Idle 0.4 0.4 0.4
Operating 0.4 0.4 0.4
L pA,m (dB) Idle 28 29 29
Operating 28 29 29
Prominent tones No prominent tones in Idle and Operating
Acoustical Performance: Idle @ 28 °C Ambient
L wA,m (B) 4.0 4.1 4.1
K v (B) 0.4 0.4 0.4
L pA,m (dB) 28 29 29
Acoustical Performance: Max. Loading @ 35 °C Ambient
L wA,m (B) 5.2 6.3 6.3
K v (B) 0.4 0.4 0.4
L pA,m (dB) 41 52 52

(1) LwA,m: The declared mean A-weighted sound power level (LwA) is calculated per section 5.2 of ISO 9296 (2017) with data
collected using the methods that are described in ISO 7779 (2010). Data presented here may not be fully compliant with the ISO
7779 declaration requirement.
(2) LpA,
m: The declared mean A-weighted emission sound pressure level is at the bystander position per section 5.3 of ISO 9296
(2017) and measured using methods that are described in ISO 7779 (2010). The system is placed on a standard table, 75 cm
above a reflective floor. Data presented here may not be fully compliant with the ISO 7779 declaration requirement.
(3) Prominent
tones: Criteria of D.6 and D.11 of ECMA-74 (17 th ed., December 2019) are followed to determine if discrete tones
are prominent and to report them, if so.
(4) Idle mode: The steady-state condition in which the server is energized but not operating any intended function.
(5) Operating
mode: The maximum of the steady state acoustical output at 50% of CPU TDP or active storage drives per C.9.3.2
in ECMA-74 (17 th ed., December 2019).

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Operating Systems and Virtualization
Topics:
• Supported Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems

The PowerEdge system supports the following operating systems:
● Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
● Microsoft® Windows Server® with Hyper-V
● Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
● SUSE® Linux Enterprise server
● VMware® ESXi®
Links to specific OS versions and editions, certification matrices, Hardware Compatibility Lists (HCL) portal, and Hypervisor
support are available at Dell Enterprise Operating Systems.

34 Operating Systems and Virtualization

 11
Dell OpenManage Systems Management
Dell delivers management solutions that help IT administrators effectively deploy, update, monitor, and manage IT assets.
OpenManage solutions and tools enable you to quickly respond to problems by helping them to manage Dell servers efficiently;
in physical, virtual, local, and remote environments; all without the need to install an agent in the operating system.
The OpenManage portfolio includes:
● Innovative embedded management tools - integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
● Consoles - OpenManage Enterprise
● Extensible with plug-ins - OpenManage Power Manager
● Update tools - Repository Manager
Dell has developed comprehensive systems management solutions that are based on open standards and has integrated with
management consoles from partners such as Microsoft and VMware, allowing advanced management of Dell servers. Dell
management capabilities extend to offerings from the industry's top systems management vendors and frameworks such as
Ansible, Splunk, and ServiceNow. OpenManage tools automate the full span of server life cycle management activities along
with powerful RESTful APIs to script or integrate with your choice of frameworks.
For more information about the entire OpenManage portfolio, see:
● The latest Dell Systems Management Overview Guide.
Topics:
• Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
• Systems Management software support matrix

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)

iDRAC9 delivers advanced, agent-free, local and remote server administration. Embedded in every PowerEdge server, iDRAC9
provides a secure means to automate a multitude of common management tasks. Because iDRAC is embedded within every
PowerEdge server, there is no additional software to install; just plug in power and network cables, and iDRAC is ready to go.
Even before installing an operating system (operating system) or hypervisor, IT administrators have a complete set of server
management features at their fingertips.
With iDRAC9 in-place across the Dell PowerEdge portfolio, the same IT administration techniques and tools can be applied
throughout. This consistent management platform allows easy scaling of PowerEdge servers as an organization's infrastructure
grows. Customers can use the iDRAC RESTful API for the latest in scalable administration methods of PowerEdge servers. With
this API, iDRAC enables support for the Redfish standard and enhances it with Dell extensions to optimize at-scale management
of PowerEdge servers. By having iDRAC at the core, the entire OpenManage portfolio of Systems Management tools allows
every customer to tailor an effective, affordable solution for any size environment.
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) is embedded in iDRAC. ZTP - Zero Touch Provisioning is Intelligent Automation Dell's agent-free
management puts IT administrators in control. Once a PowerEdge server is connected to power and networking, that system
can be monitored and fully managed, whether you're standing in front of the server or remotely over a network. In fact,
with no need for software agents, an IT administrator can: • Monitor • Manage • Update • Troubleshoot and remediate Dell
servers With features like zero-touch deployment and provisioning, iDRAC Group Manager, and System Lockdown, iDRAC9 is
purpose-built to make server administration quick and easy. For those customers whose existing management platform utilizes
in-band management, Dell does provide iDRAC Service Module, a lightweight service that can interact with both iDRAC9 and
the host operating system to support legacy management platforms.
When ordered with DHCP enabled from the factory, PowerEdge servers can be automatically configured when they are
initially powered up and connected to your network. This process uses profile-based configurations that ensure each server is
configured per your specifications. This feature requires an iDRAC Enterprise license.
iDRAC9 offers following license tiers:

Dell OpenManage Systems Management 35

Table 24. iDRAC9 license tiers
License Description
iDRAC9 Basic ● Available only on 100-500 series rack/tower
● Basic instrumentation with iDRAC web UI
● For cost conscious customers that see limited value in management
iDRAC9 ● Default on 600+ series rack/tower, modular, and XR series
Express ● Includes all features of Basic
● Expanded remote management and server life-cycle features
iDRAC9 ● Available as an upsell on all servers
Enterprise ● Includes all features of Basic and Express. Includes key features such as virtual console, AD/LDAP
support, and more
● Remote presence features with advanced, Enterprise-class, management capabilities
iDRAC9 ● Available as an upsell on all servers
Datacenter ● Includes all features of Basic, Express, and Enterprise. Includes key features such as telemetry streaming,
Thermal Manage, automated certificate management, and more
● Extended remote insight into server details, focused on high end server options, granular power, and
thermal management

For a full list of iDRAC features by license tier, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 User's Guide at Dell.com.
For more details on iDRAC9 including white papers and videos, see:
● Support for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) on the Knowledge Base page at Dell.com

Systems Management software support matrix

Table 25. Systems Management software support matrix
Categories Features PE mainstream
Embedded Management and In-band iDRAC9 (Express, Enterprise, and Datacenter licenses) Supported
Services
OpenManage Mobile Supported
OM Server Administrator (OMSA) Supported
iDRAC Service Module (iSM) Supported
Driver Pack Supported
Change Management Update Tools (Repository Manager, DSU, Catalogs) Supported
Server Update Utility Supported
Lifecycle Controller Driver Pack Supported
Bootable ISO Supported
Console and Plug-ins OpenManage Enterprise Supported
Power Manager Plug-in Supported
Update Manager Plug-in Supported
SupportAssist Plug-in Supported
CloudIQ Supported
Integrations and connections OM Integration with VMware Vcenter/vROps Supported
OM Integration with Microsoft System Center (OMIMSC) Supported
Integrations with Microsoft System Center and Windows Supported
Admin Center (WAC)

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Table 25. Systems Management software support matrix (continued)
Categories Features PE mainstream
ServiceNow Supported
Ansible Supported
Third-party Connectors (Nagios, Tivoli, Microfocus) Supported
Security Secure Enterprise Key Management Supported
Secure Component Verification Supported
Standard operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE, Windows Server 2019 or Supported (Tier-1)
2022, Ubuntu, CentOS

Dell OpenManage Systems Management 37

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Appendix D: Services
Topics:
• Why attach service contracts
• ProSupport Infrastructure Suite
• Specialty Support Services
• ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite
• Supplemental Deployment Services
• Unique Deployment Scenarios
• DAY 2 - Automation Services with Ansible
• Consulting Services
• Resources

Why attach service contracts

Dell PowerEdge servers include a standard hardware warranty that highlights our commitment to product quality by
guaranteeing repair or replacement of defective components. While industry-leading, our warranties are limited to 1 or 3 years,
depending on model, and do not cover software assistance. Call records show that failure rates for servers are roughly 1% and
more commonly, customers seek Dell technical support for software related issues like configuration guidance, troubleshooting,
upgrade assistance or performance tuning. Encourage customers to purchase ProSupport service contracts to supplement
warranty coverage and ensure optimal support for both hardware and software. ProSupport provides a complete hardware
guarantee beyond the original warranty period (up to 12 years: including seven years standard support and an additional five
years of Post-Standard Support). Details of the ProSupport Suite and benefits are listed below.

ProSupport Infrastructure Suite

ProSupport Infrastructure Suite is a set of support services that enable customers to build the solution that is right for their
organization. It is an industry-leading, enterprise-class support that aligns with the criticality of your systems, the complexity of
your environment, and the allocation of your IT resources.

38 Appendix D: Services
Figure 8. ProSupport Enterprise Suite

ProSupport Plus for Infrastructure

ProSupport Plus for Infrastructure is the ultimate solution for customers seeking preventative maintenance and optimal
performance on their business-critical assets. The service caters to customers who require proactive, predictive, and
personalized support for systems that manage critical business applications and workloads. When customers purchase
PowerEdge server, we recommend ProSupport Plus, our proactive and preventative support service for business-critical
systems. ProSupport Plus provides all the benefits of ProSupport, including the following "Top five reasons to buy PSP".
1. Priority access to specialized support experts - immediate, advanced troubleshooting from an engineer that understands Dell
infrastructure solutions.
2. Mission Critical Support – when critical (Severity 1) support issues happen, the customer is assured that we will do all we
can to get them back up and running as quickly as possible.
3. Service Account Manager – a customer’s #1 support advocate, ensuring they get the best possible proactive and predictive
support experience.
4. Systems maintenance – on a semi-annual basis, we will keep a customer’s ProSupport Plus system(s) up to date by installing
the latest firmware, BIOS, and driver updates to improve performance and availability.
5. 3rd party software support – Dell is a customer’s single point of accountability for any eligible 3rd party software installed on
their ProSupport Plus system, whether they purchased the software from us or not.

ProSupport for Infrastructure

Comprehensive 24x7 support for hardware and software - best for production, but not critical, workloads and applications. The
ProSupport service offers highly trained experts around the clock and around the globe to address IT needs. We help minimize
disruptions and maximize availability of PowerEdge server workloads with:
● 24x7 support through phone, chat and online
● A central point of accountability for all hardware and software issues
● Hypervisor, operating system and application support
● Dell security advisories
● Onsite response service levels 4 hour or Next Business Day options
● Proactive issue detection with automated case creation
● Predictive hardware anomaly detection

Appendix D: Services 39
● Incident Manager assigned for Severity 1 cases
● Collaborative third-party support
● Access to AIOps Platforms - (MyService360, TechDirect, and CloudIQ)
● Consistent experience regardless of where customers are located or what language they speak.

Basic Hardware Support

Provides reactive hardware support during normal business hours, excluding local national holidays. No software support or
software related guidance. For improved levels of support choose ProSupport or ProSupport Plus.

Specialty Support Services

Optional specialty support services complement the ProSupport Infrastructure Suite to provide additional proficiencies that are
critical for modern data center operations.

Hardware coverage add-ons to ProSupport

● Keep Your Hard Drive (KYHD) and Keep Your Component (KYC): Normally if a device fails under warranty, Dell replaces
it using a one-for-one exchange process. KYHD / KYC gives you the option to retain your device. It provides full control
of sensitive data and minimizes security risk by letting you retain possession of failed drives / components when receiving
replacement parts without incurring additional cost.
● Onsite Diagnosis Service: Ideal for sites with non-technical staff. Dell field technician performs initial troubleshooting
diagnosis onsite and transfers to Dell remote engineers to resolve the issue.
● ProSupport Add-on for HPC: Sold as an add-on to a ProSupport service contract, the ProSupport Add-on for HPC
provides solution-aware support to cover the additional requirements that are required to maintain an HPC environment such
as:
○ Access to senior HPC experts
○ Advanced HPC cluster assistance: performance, interoperability, and configuration
○ Enhanced HPC solution level end-to-end support
○ Remote pre-support engagement with HPC Specialists during ProDeploy implementation
● ProSupport Add-on for Telco (Respond & Restore): An add-on service designed for the top 31 TELCO customers
globally, Respond & Restore provides direct access to Dell solution experts who specialize in TELCO carrier-grade support.
This add-on also provides a hardware uptime guarantee, meaning if a system fails, Dell will have it installed and operational
within 4 hours for Severity 1 issues. Dell incurs penalties and fees if SLAs are not met.

Supplemental Site-wide Expertise

● Multivendor Support Service: Support your 3rd party devices as one service plan for servers, storage and networking
(includes coverage for: Broadcom, Cisco, Fujitsu, HPE, Hitachi, Huawei, IBM, Lenovo, NetApp, Oracle, Quanta, SuperMicro &
others).
● Technical Account Manager: Designated technology lead who monitors and manages performance and configuration of
specific technology sets.
● Designated Remote Support: Personalized support expert who manages all troubleshooting and resolution of IT assets

Services for large enterprises

● ProSupport One for Data Center: ProSupport One for Data Center offers flexible site-wide support for large and
distributed data centers with more than 1,000 assets (combined total of server, storage, networking, etc.). This offering
is built on standard ProSupport features that leverage our global scale and are tailored to specific customer needs. While
not for everyone, this service option offers a truly unique solution for our largest customers with the most complex
environments.
○ Team of assigned Services Account Managers with remote or onsite options
○ Assigned technical and field engineers who are trained on the customer’s environment and configurations
○ On-demand reporting and recommendations enabled by ProSupport AIOps tools (MyService360, TechDirect & CloudIQ)
○ Flexible onsite support and parts options that fit their operational model

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 ○ A tailored support plan and training for their operations staff
● Logistics Online Inventory Solution (LOIS):Ideal for large organizations that have their own staff to support their
data center. Dell offers a service called Logistics Online Inventory Solution which is an onsite parts locker that provides
self-maintainers with a local inventory of common replacement components. Having access to these parts lockers allows
the self-maintainer to replace a failed component immediately without delay. Each replacement part would automatically
initiate a replenishment of the parts inventory that is shipped next day or delivered onsite by Dell during a regular scheduled
visit (called Scheduled Onsite Service). As part of the LOIS system, customers can integrate their systems directly to Dell
TechDirect using APIs to help streamline the support management process.

End-of-Life Services
● Post Standard Support (PSS): Extend service life beyond the initial seven years of ProSupport, adding up to five more
additional years of hardware coverage
● Data Sanitization & Data Destruction: Renders data unrecoverable on repurposed or retired products, ensuring security
of sensitive data and enabling compliance and provides NIST compliant certification.
● Asset Recovery Services:Recycle, resale, and disposal of hardware. Helps you securely and responsibly retire IT assets
that are no longer needed while protecting both your business and the planet.

ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite

ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite provides a variety of deployment offerings to satisfy a customer's unique needs. It is made up of
five sub-offers: Configuration Services, Rack Integration, Basic Deployment, ProDeploy, and ProDeploy Plus.

Figure 9. ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite

Factory Based Services

Pre-configured systems or complete racks, customized prior to shipping to the customer's site.

ProDeploy Factory Configuration

Ideal for customers buying servers in volume and seeking pre-configuration prior to shipping such as: custom image, system
settings, and asset tagging so it arrives ready to use out of the box. Furthermore, servers are packaged and bundled to meet
specific shipping and distribution requirements for each customer location to facilitate the rollout process. Once the server is

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onsite , Dell can install and configure the server to the environment using any of the field-based deployment services outlined in
the next section.

ProDeploy Rack Integration

Ideal for customers seeking to build out fully integrated racks prior to shipping. These rack builds include hardware install,
cabling, and full system configuration. You can also add-on a factory stress test and an optional on-site final rack configuration
to complete the rack installation.
● STANDARD SKUs for Rack Integration is available in the USA only and requires:
○ 20 or more devices (R and C series servers, VxRail, and all Dell or non-Dell switches)
○ Use Informational SKUs for Dell switches or 3rd party products.
○ Shipping to contiguous USA
● USE CUSTOM QUOTE for Rack Integration scenarios that require:
○ Shipment to any country or region outside USA or shipping outside contiguous USA
○ Shipping to multiple locations
○ Racks containing less than 20 servers
○ Any rack that includes Storage

Figure 10. ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite - Factory services

Field-based Services
Put PowerEdge servers to work faster with Dell field-based deployment services. Whether we are deploying one server to one
thousand – we have you covered. Dell provides versatile delivery options to fit every budget and operating model.

ProDeploy Plus
Elevate Infrastructure deployments with our most complete service from planning through onsite hardware installation and
software configuration including the implementation of cybersecurity best practices. ProDeploy Plus provides the skill and scale
needed to successfully execute demanding deployments in today's complex IT . The deployment starts with a site readiness
review and implementation plan. Certified deployment experts perform the software configuration to include set up of leading
operating systems and hypervisors. Dell will also configure PowerEdge software tools to include iDRAC and OpenManage
system utilities as well as support AIOps platforms: MenvironmentsyService360, TechDirect, and CloudIQ. Unique to ProDeploy
Plus, the cybersecurity implementation helps customers understand potential security risks and make recommendations for

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reducing product attack surfaces. The system is tested, validated prior to completion. The customer will also receive full project
documentation and knowledge transfer to complete the process.

ProDeploy
ProDeploy provides remote software configuration and choice of hardware installation (onsite or guided). ProDeploy is great for
customers who are price sensitive or willing to participate in some portion of the deployment to include providing remote access
to their network. The ProDeploy remote software implementation includes everything mentioned in ProDeploy Plus except it
does not include the added value, cybersecurity implementation and best practices.

Basic Deployment
Basic Deployment delivers worry-free professional installation by experienced technicians. This service is often sold to
Competency Enabled Partners who will have Dell do the hardware installation while they complete the software configuration.
Furthermore, Basic Deployment tends to be purchased by large enterprises who have smart technical staff. These companies
just need Dell to install the hardware and they will perform the software configuration. The last use case for Basic Deployment
is when paired with Factory Configuration services. The servers are pre-configured in the factory and the basic deployment
service will install the system into the rack to finalize the deployment.

Figure 11. ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite - Field services

Supplemental Deployment Services

Additional ways to expand scope or deploy for unique scenarios.

Two Host Adder (requires PD/PDP)

Deploying new storage, compute, or networking devices may require interconnection to other servers (also called hosts). The
Dell delivery team will set up four hosts per device as part of every ProDeploy service. For example, if the customer is buying
two storage arrays the ProDeploy service will automatically include connectivity of four hosts each (4x2=8 total hosts per
project since there are two devices). This supplemental “Two Host Adder” service provides for the configuration of additional
hosts above what is already provided as part of the ProDeploy service. In many cases, customers can work with us while we set
up the included hosts, so they may understand how to do the rest themselves. Always ask the customer how many hosts are

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being connected and sell the host adder depending on the customer’s technology skillset. Note that this service applies to the
connectivity of Dell devices not 3rd party devices.

Additional Deployment Services (ADT) - sold with or without PD/PDP

You can expand the scope of a ProDeploy engagement leveraging Additional Deployment Time (ADT). ADT covers additional
tasks above the normal deliverables of the ProDeploy offers. ADT can also be used as a standalone service without ProDeploy.
SKUs are available for both Project Management and Technical Resource Expertise. SKUs are sold as blocks of four hours
remote or eight hours onsite. The delivery team can assist in scoping the number of hours required for additional tasks.

Data Migration Services

Migrating data sets is no easy task. Our experts use proven tools and processes to streamline data migrations and avoid
compromising data. A customer project manager works with our experienced team of experts to create a migration plan. Data
migration is part of every technology upgrade, platform change, and shift to the cloud. You can rely on Dell data migration
services to perform a seamless transition.

Residency Services
Certified technical professionals act like an extension of your IT staff to enhance internal capabilities and resources and
help you realize faster adoption and maximized ROI of new technology. Residency Services help customers transition to new
capabilities quickly by leveraging specific technology skill sets. Residency experts can provide post implementation management
and knowledge transfer that is related to a new technology acquisition or day-to-day operational management of the IT
infrastructure.
● Global experts available to serve in-person (onsite) or virtual (remote)
● Engagements starting at 2 weeks with flexibility to adjust

Unique Deployment Scenarios

Custom Deployment Services
When a deployment is beyond the scope of the ProDeploy Infrastructure Suite, you can turn to the custom deployment services
team to address complex implementation scenarios and unique customer requirements. The Dell custom deployment team is
staffed with solution architects who assist with customer scoping calls to define the project and develop the statement of
work. Custom services can handle a wide range of deployments that can be performed in the factory or onsite. All custom
engagement services are requested through SFDC.

ProDeploy FLEX
ProDeploy Flex is a new service and a powerful tool for you to attach more services and improve revenue and margins. The
ProDeploy Flex modular offer allows sales teams to build and better tailor services by mixing factory and field delivery options.
You can also select special deployment scenarios without going to the custom order desk. FLEX is ideal for unique deployments
where ProDeploy or ProDeploy Plus are not an adequate answer to the customer needs.

Key features of ProDeploy FLEX

● Build deployment quotes using modular, selectable features for both hardware and software.
● The system automatically scales pricing based on volume.
● Ideal for customers who require NativeEdge Orchestrator or edge deployments
● Ability to add deployment services to third-party networking devices

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Deployment of HPC
High-Performance Computing (HPC) implementations require specialists that understand advanced feature sets. Dell deploys
the world's fastest systems and understands the nuances that make them perform. HPC deployments are most often scoped as
custom service engagements, however we can do smaller HPC clusters under 300 nodes using a standard ProDeploy SKU. Any
standard SKU for HPC deployment will be sold as one base SKU per cluster (ProDeploy for HPC Base) along with one ProDeploy
for HPC Add-on for each device in the cluster (server nodes and switches).
● Scope of ProDeploy for HPC: *Available as standard SKUs in the US and Canada. Custom Service would be required for all
other regions.

Figure 12. Standard deliverables of ProDeploy for HPC

Figure 13. Visual view of HPC deployment options to include hardware and software

DAY 2 - Automation Services with Ansible

Dell solutions are built as "automation ready" with integrated APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to allow customers
to programmatically call actions on the product through code. Although Dell has published Anisble automation use cases,
some customers need additional assistance with GitOps. By the end of the service, the customer will have the foundational
components required to accelerate automation and understand how the programming works together: Day 1 and Day 2 use case
automation scripts (ansible modules), CI/CD tool (Jenkins), and Version control (Git).

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Consulting Services
Our expert consultants help customers transform faster, and quickly achieve business outcomes for the high value
workloads Dell PowerEdge systems can handle. From strategy to full-scale implementation, Dell Technologies Consulting can
help determine how to perform IT, workforce, or application transformation. We use prescriptive approaches and proven
methodologies that are combined with portfolio and partner ecosystem of Dell Technologies to help achieve real business
outcomes. We are here to help guide your next transformation that could address multi-cloud environments, business
applications, DevOps, business resiliency, data center modernization, analytics, workforce collaboration, and user experiences.

Managed Services
Some customers prefer Dell to manage the complexity and risk of daily IT operations. Dell Managed Services utilizes proactive,
artificial intelligence to improve operations and modern automation. This helps customers realize desired business outcomes
from their infrastructure investments. With these technologies, our experts run, update, and fine-tune customer environments.
You decide the service level requirements and we provide oversight of the environment. There are two types of managed
service offers. First the outsourcing model, or CAPEX model, where Dell manages customer owned assets using our people and
tools. The second is the "as-a-Service" model, or OPEX model, which we call APEX. In this service, Dell owns all technology
and all the management of it. Many customers will have a blend of the two management types depending on the goals of the
organization.

Figure 14. Dell Managed Services

● Managed Detection and Response (MDR): Dell Technologies Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is powered by
Secureworks Taegis XDR software platform. MDR is a managed service that secures the customer’s IT environment against
malicious actors and provides remediation if and when a threat is identified. When a customer purchases MDR, they will
receive the following features from our team:
○ Dell badge resources
○ Agent rollout assistance to help deploy the Secureworks Endpoint Agent.
○ 24x7 threat detection and investigation
○ Up to 40 hrs per quarter of response and active remediation activities
○ If the customer experiences a breach, we will provide up to 40 hrs per year of Cyber incident response initiation.
○ Quarterly reviews with the customer to review the data

Education Services
Build the IT skills required to influence the transformational outcomes of the business. Enable talent and empower teams with
the right skills to lead and perform transformational strategy that drives competitive advantage. Leverage the training and
certification required for real transformation.

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Dell Technologies Education Services offers PowerEdge server training and certifications that are designed to help customers
achieve more from their hardware investment. The curriculum delivers the information and the practical, firsthand skills that
their team must confidently install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Dell servers.
To learn more or register for a class today, see Education.Dell.com

Resources
Services for PowerEdge.

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Appendix A: Additional specifications
Topics:
• Chassis dimensions
• System weight
• NIC port specifications
• Video specifications
• Ports specifications
• PSU rating
• Environmental specifications

Chassis dimensions

Figure 15. Chassis dimensions

Table 26. Chassis dimension for the system

Drives Xa Xb Ya Yb Yc Za Za Zb Zc
(with (without
bezel) bezel)
3 x 3.5-inch 125.0 mm (4.92 132.52 329.5 mm 332.5 mm N/A 5 mm N/A 403.8 mm 420.55 mm
+ 2 x 2.5- inches) mm (12.97 (13.09 (0.19 (15.89 (16.55 inches)
inch cable inches) inches) inches) inches)

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Table 26. Chassis dimension for the system
Drives Xa Xb Ya Yb Yc Za Za Zb Zc
(with (without
bezel) bezel)
SAS/SATA (5.21
HDD/SSD inches)
drives from
PERC

System weight
Table 27. PowerEdge T160 system weight
System configuration Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs)
A server with fully populated drives 11.64 kg (25.66 lbs)
A server without drives and PSU installed 6.31 kg (13.91 lbs)

NIC port specifications

The PowerEdge T160 system supports up to two 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports embedded on the
LAN on Motherboard (LOM).

Table 28. NIC port specification for the system

Feature Specifications
LOM on Planar 2 x 1 GbE
Network Card 1 GbE x 4, 10 GbE x 2, 10 GbE x 4

Video specifications
The PowerEdge T160 system supports integrated Matrox G200eW graphics controller with 16 MB of video frame buffer.

Table 29. Supported video resolution options

Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits)
640 x 480 60 Hz 32
640 x 480 72 Hz 32
640 x 480 75 Hz 32
640 x 480 85 Hz 32
800 x 600 60 Hz 32
800 x 600 72 Hz 32
800 x 600 75 Hz 32
800 x 600 85 Hz 32
1024 x 768 60 Hz 32
1024 x 768 72 Hz 32
1024 x 768 75 Hz 32
1024 x 768 85 Hz 32

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Table 29. Supported video resolution options (continued)
Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits)
1280 x 800 60 Hz 32
1280 x 800 75 Hz 32
1280 x 1024 60 Hz 32
1280 x 1024 75 Hz 32
1360 x 768 60 Hz 32
1440 x 900 60 Hz 32
1440 x 900 60 Hz (RB) 32
1600 x 900 60 Hz (RB) 32
1600 x 900 60 Hz (RB) 32
1600 x 1200 60 Hz 32
1600 x 1200 60 Hz (RB) 32
1680 x 1050 60 Hz (RB) 32
1680 x 1050 60 Hz 32
1920 x 1080 60 Hz 32
1920 x 1080 60 Hz (RB) 32
1920 x 1200 60 Hz 32
1920 x 1200 60 Hz (RB) 32

Ports specifications
Table 30. PowerEdge T160 port specifications
Front Rear Internal
Port type No. of ports Port type No. of ports Port type No. of ports
USB 3.2 Gen1 One USB 2.0 Three USB 3.2 Gen1 One
iDRAC Direct One USB 3.2 Gen1 Three
(Micro-AB USB)
port

NOTE: The micro USB 2.0 compliant port can only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a management port.

PSU rating
Below table lists the power capacity of the PSUs in high/low line operation mode.

Table 31. PSUs High line and Low line ratings

— 300 W Bronze 120 mm 500 W Platinum 120 mm
AC High Line 300 W 500 W
AC Low Line 300 W 500 W
High Line 240 VDC N/A N/A
High Line 200 - 380 VDC N/A N/A

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Table 31. PSUs High line and Low line ratings (continued)
— 300 W Bronze 120 mm 500 W Platinum 120 mm
DC -(48 to 60 V) N/A N/A

The PowerEdge T160 supports a single cabled AC power supply unit.

Dell PSUs have achieved Platinum efficiency levels as shown in the table below.

Table 32. PSU efficiency level

Efficiency Targets by Load
Form factor Output Class @115 V 10% 20% 50% 100%
AC
Cabled 120 mm 300 W Bronze - 82.00% 85.00% 82.00%
500 W Platinum - 90.00% 92.00% 89.00%

Environmental specifications
NOTE: For additional information about environmental certifications, refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet located
with the Documentation on support.

Table 33. Continuous Operation Specifications for ASHRAE A2

Temperature Allowable continuous operations
Temperature range for altitudes <= 900 m (<= 10–35°C (50–95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment
2953 ft)
Humidity percent range (non-condensing at all 8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 80% RH with 21°C (69.8°F)
times) maximum dew point
Operational altitude de-rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (33.8°F/984 Ft) above
900 m (2953 Ft).

Table 34. Continuous Operation Specifications for ASHRAE A3

Temperature Allowable continuous operations
Temperature range for altitudes <= 900 m (<= 5–40°C (41–104°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment
2953 ft)
Humidity percent range (non-condensing at all 8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 85% RH with 24°C (75.2°F)
times) maximum dew point
Operational altitude de-rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (33.8°F/574 Ft) above
900 m (2953 Ft).

Table 35. Continuous Operation Specifications for ASHRAE A4

Temperature Allowable continuous operations
Temperature range for altitudes <= 900 m (<= 5–45°C (41–113°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment
2953 ft)
Humidity percent range (non-condensing at all 8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 90% RH with 24°C (75.2°F)
times) maximum dew point
Operational altitude de-rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (33.8°F/410 Ft) above
900 m (2953 Ft).

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Table 36. Continuous Operation Specifications for Rugged Environment
Temperature Allowable continuous operations
Temperature range for altitudes <= 900 m (<= 5–55°C (41–131°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment
2953 ft)
Humidity percent range (non-condensing at all 8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 90% RH with 24°C (75.2°F)
times) maximum dew point
Operational altitude de-rating Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (33.8°F/410 Ft) above
900 m (2953 Ft).

Table 37. Common Environmental Specifications for ASHRAE A2, A3, A4, and Rugged
Allowable continuous operations
Maximum temperature gradient (applies to both 20°C in an hour* (36°F in an hour) and 5°C in 15 minutes (41°F in 15
operation and non-operation). minutes), 5°C in an hour* (41°F in an hour) for tape
NOTE: * - Per ASHRAE thermal guidelines for tape hardware, these are
not instantaneous rates of temperature change.

Non-operational temperature limits -40 to 65°C (-40 to 149°F)

Non-operational humidity limits 5% to 95% RH with 27°C (80.6°F) maximum dew point
Maximum non-operational altitude 12,000 meters (39,370 ft)
Maximum operational altitude 3,048 meters (10,000 ft)

Table 38. Maximum vibration specifications

Maximum vibration Specifications
Operating 0.26 G rms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations)
Storage 1.88 G rms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes (all six sides tested)

Table 39. Maximum shock pulse specifications

Maximum shock pulse Specifications
Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y,
and z axis of 6 G for up to 11 ms.
Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y,
and z axis (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.

Thermal air restrictions

ASHRAE A3/A4 environment

● BOSS-N1 is not supported
● Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards and /or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported

Thermal restriction matrix

Table 40. Label reference
Label Description
STD Standard
HPR High performance
HSK Heat sink

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Table 41. Thermal restriction matrix
- TDP Number of Cores 3x 3.5 inch 3x 3.5 inch 3x 3.5 inch + 3x 3.5 inch + 2x
Chip SATA PERC SAS/SATA 2x 2.5 inch Chip 2.5 inch PERC
SATA SAS/SATA
HSK/FAN HSK/FAN type HSK/FAN type HSK/FAN type
type
95 W 8 HPR/STD HPR/STD and HPR/STD and HPR/STD and
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)
95 W 6 HPR/STD HPR/STD and HPR/STD and HPR/STD and
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)
80 W 8 STD/STD STD/STD and STD/STD and STD/STD and
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)
80 W 6 STD/STD STD/STD and STD/STD and STD/STD and
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)
65 W 8 STD/STD STD/STD and STD/STD and STD/STD and
CPU TDP
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)
65 W 6 STD/STD STD/STD and STD/STD and STD/STD and
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)
55 W 4 STD/STD STD/STD and STD/STD and STD/STD and
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)
46 W 2 STD/STD STD/STD and STD/STD and STD/STD and
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)
35 W 2 STD/STD STD/STD and STD/STD and STD/STD and
HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe) HPR (PCIe)

NOTE: If a BOSS or a PCIe card is installed or a 2.5 inch drive is installed in the 2.5 inch drive bay, an HPR PCI fan is
needed for all the configurations.

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Appendix A. Standards compliance
The system conforms to the following industry standards.

Table 42. Industry standard documents

Standard URL for information and specifications
ACPIAdvance Configuration and Power Interface ACPI
Specification, v6.4
Ethernet IEEE Std 802.3-2022 IEEE Standards
MSFT WHQL Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs Windows Hardware Compatibility Program
IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface, v2.0 IPMI
DDR5 Memory DDR5 SDRAM Specification JEDEC Standards
PCI Express PCI Express Base Specification, v5.0 PCIe Specifications
PMBus Power System Management Protocol Specification, Power System Management Protocol Specification
v1.2
SAS Serial Attached SCSI, 3 (SAS-3) (T10/INCITS 519) SCSI Storage Interfaces
SATA Serial ATA Rev. 3.3 SATA IO
SMBIOS System Management BIOS Reference Specification, DMTF SMBIOS
v3.3.0
TPM Trusted Platform Module Specification, v1.2 and v2.0 TPM Specifications
UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Specification, v2.7 UEFI Specifications
PI Platform Initialization Specification, v1.7
USB Universal Serial Bus v2.0 and SuperSpeed v3.0 (USB 3.1 USB Implementers Forum, Inc. USB
Gen1)
NVMe Express Base Specification. Revision 2.0c NVMe
NVMe Command Set Specifications
1. NVM Express NVM Command Set Specification. Revision
1.1c
2. NVM Express Zoned Namespaces Command Set. Revision
1.0c
3. NVM Express® Key Value Command Set. Revision 1.0c
NVMe Transport Specifications
1. NVM Express over PCIe Transport. Revision 1.0c
2. NVM Express RDMA Transport Revision. 1.0b
3. NVM Express TCP Transport. Revision 1.0c
NVMe NVM Express Management Interface. Revision 1.2c
NVMe NVMe Boot Specification. Revision 1.0

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Appendix C Additional resources
Table 43. Additional resources
Resource Description of contents Location
Installation and Service Manual This manual, available in PDF format, Dell.com/Support/Manuals
provides the following information:

● Chassis features
● System Setup program
● System indicator codes
● System BIOS
● Remove and replace procedures
● Diagnostics
● Jumpers and connectors
Getting Started Guide This guide ships with the system, and is Dell.com/Support/Manuals
also available in PDF format. This guide
provides the following information:

● Initial setup steps

System Information Label The system information label documents Inside the system chassis cover
the system board layout and system
jumper settings. Text is minimized due
to space limitations and translation
considerations. The label size is
standardized across platforms.
Quick Resource Locator (QRL) This code on the chassis can be scanned Inside the system chassis cover
by a phone application to access
additional information and resources for
the server, including videos, reference
materials, service tag information, and
Dell contact information.
Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool The Dell online EIPT enables easier Dell.com/calc
(EIPT) and more meaningful estimates to
help you determine the most efficient
configuration possible. Use EIPT to
calculate the power consumption of
your hardware, power infrastructure, and
storage.

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