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VortexByte T160 Tower Server

Name: VortexByte T160 Tower Server
Brand: VortexByte

Built on the Dell PowerEdge T160 platform

A compact single-socket tower for small offices and branch sites. Built to your spec, then hardened and configured by our team before it ships.

From $3,219.39 USD, before tax and shipping

Intel Xeon 6, Xeon E or Pentium, up to 8 cores
Up to 128 GB DDR5 ECC memory
Up to 5 drives with software or PERC hardware RAID
iDRAC9 remote management and optional TPM 2.0
300 W or 500 W power supply

Start from a build

Pick one, then change any part below. The price updates as you go.

Processor

Single socket. Xeon 6 and Xeon E support ECC memory; Pentium suits light file and print work.

Intel Pentium G7400T2 cores / 4 threads, 3.1 GHz, 6 MB cache, 35 W−$279.68 Intel Pentium G74002 cores / 4 threads, 3.7 GHz, 6 MB cache, 46 W−$273.53 Intel Xeon E-24144 cores / 4 threads, 2.6 GHz, 12 MB cache, Turbo, 55 W−$134.78 Intel Xeon E-24344 cores / 8 threads, 3.4 GHz, 12 MB cache, Turbo, 55 W−$88.45 Intel Xeon 6 6325P4 cores / 8 threads, 3.5 GHz, 12 MB cache, Turbo, 55 W−$46.25 Intel Xeon E-24366 cores / 12 threads, 2.9 GHz, 18 MB cache, Turbo, 65 W+$0.00 Intel Xeon E-24688 cores / 16 threads, 2.6 GHz, 24 MB cache, Turbo, 65 W+$45.28 Intel Xeon 6 6333P6 cores / 12 threads, 3.1 GHz, 18 MB cache, Turbo, 65 W+$69.12 Intel Xeon 6 6353P8 cores / 16 threads, 2.7 GHz, 24 MB cache, Turbo, 65 W+$222.94

Storage controller

Embedded SATA (S160)Software RAID 0, 1 or 5 for SATA drives+$0.00 PERC H355 adapterHardware RAID 0, 1 and 5 for SAS and SATA drives+$436.49 HBA355i adapterPass-through for SAS and SATA drives, no RAID+$436.49

Memory

DDR5 ECC unbuffered, 5600 MT/s. 4 slots, up to 128 GB. One module size per server.

16 GB UDIMMDDR5 ECC, 5600 MT/s$2,388.12 each 32 GB UDIMMDDR5 ECC, 5600 MT/s$4,234.01 each

Number of modules

Storage drives

Up to 3 drives in the 3.5" bays (3.5" drives, or 2.5" drives in a 3.5" carrier) and up to 2 in the 2.5" bays. SAS drives need a PERC chassis.

1 TB hard drive, SATA7,200 rpm, 3.5", 6 Gb/s$161.80 each

2 TB hard drive, SATA7,200 rpm, 3.5", 6 Gb/s$591.52 each

4 TB hard drive, SATA7,200 rpm, 3.5", 6 Gb/s$699.65 each

8 TB hard drive, SATA7,200 rpm, 3.5", 6 Gb/s$990.43 each

12 TB hard drive, SATA7,200 rpm, 3.5", 6 Gb/s$1,245.88 each

16 TB hard drive, SATA7,200 rpm, 3.5", 6 Gb/s$1,762.55 each

960 GB SSD, SATA, read intensive1 drive write per day, 6 Gb/s, self-encrypting (ISE)$2,840.80 each

960 GB SSD, SATA, mixed use3 drive writes per day, 6 Gb/s, self-encrypting (ISE)$3,484.37 each

1.2 TB hard drive, SAS10,000 rpm, 2.5" in 3.5" carrier, 12 Gb/s$434.71 each

2.4 TB hard drive, SAS10,000 rpm, 2.5" in 3.5" carrier, 12 Gb/s$653.12 each

4 TB hard drive, SAS7,200 rpm, 3.5", 12 Gb/s$699.65 each

8 TB hard drive, SAS7,200 rpm, 3.5", 12 Gb/s$990.43 each

8 TB hard drive, SAS, FIPS 1407,200 rpm, 3.5", 12 Gb/s, FIPS 140 self-encrypting$990.43 each

12 TB hard drive, SAS7,200 rpm, 3.5", 12 Gb/s$1,245.88 each

16 TB hard drive, SAS7,200 rpm, 3.5", 12 Gb/s$1,762.55 each

1.6 TB SSD, SAS, mixed use3 drive writes per day, 24 Gb/s$7,629.29 each

1.92 TB SSD, SAS, read intensive1 drive write per day, 24 Gb/s$7,155.34 each

2.4 TB hard drive, SAS, FIPS 14010,000 rpm, 2.5" in 3.5" carrier, FIPS 140 self-encrypting$717.60 each

3.84 TB SSD, SAS, read intensive1 drive write per day, 24 Gb/s, self-encrypting (ISE)$13,685.64 each

960 GB SSD, SATA, read intensive (2.5" bay)1 drive write per day, 6 Gb/s, self-encrypting (ISE)$2,840.80 each

960 GB SSD, SATA, mixed use (2.5" bay)3 drive writes per day, 6 Gb/s, self-encrypting (ISE)$3,484.37 each

1.2 TB hard drive, SAS (2.5" bay)10,000 rpm, 12 Gb/s$434.71 each

2.4 TB hard drive, SAS (2.5" bay)10,000 rpm, 12 Gb/s$653.12 each

2.4 TB hard drive, SAS, FIPS 140 (2.5" bay)10,000 rpm, FIPS 140 self-encrypting$717.60 each

1.6 TB SSD, SAS, mixed use (2.5" bay)3 drive writes per day, 24 Gb/s$7,629.29 each

1.92 TB SSD, SAS, read intensive (2.5" bay)1 drive write per day, 24 Gb/s$7,155.34 each

3.84 TB SSD, SAS, read intensive (2.5" bay)1 drive write per day, 24 Gb/s, self-encrypting (ISE)$13,685.64 each

NVMe drives

An NVMe chassis needs 1 or 2 NVMe drives. They sit outside the RAID array.

1.92 TB NVMe SSD, read intensiveData center U.2, with carrier$6,037.88 each

3.84 TB NVMe SSD, read intensiveData center U.2, with carrier$9,680.71 each

7.68 TB NVMe SSD, read intensiveData center U.2, with carrier$21,004.98 each

Boot drive (BOSS-N1)

A separate M.2 boot card keeps the operating system off your data drives. Not available with an NVMe chassis.

No boot cardBoot from the data drives+$0.00 BOSS-N1 with 1 × 480 GB FIPS M.2Single self-encrypting boot drive+$2,576.33 BOSS-N1 with 2 × 480 GB FIPS M.2, RAID 1Mirrored self-encrypting boot drives+$4,633.03 BOSS-N1 with 1 × 960 GB M.2Single boot drive+$4,144.51 BOSS-N1 with 1 × 960 GB FIPS M.2Single self-encrypting boot drive+$4,144.51 BOSS-N1 with 1 × 480 GB M.2Single boot drive+$4,671.47 BOSS-N1 with 2 × 960 GB M.2, RAID 1Mirrored boot drives+$8,164.92 BOSS-N1 with 2 × 960 GB FIPS M.2, RAID 1Mirrored self-encrypting boot drives+$8,164.92 BOSS-N1 with 2 × 480 GB M.2, RAID 1Mirrored boot drives+$8,997.76

Trusted Platform Module

Needed for BitLocker and Secure Boot attestation, and required for Windows Server 2025.

No TPM+$0.00 TPM 2.0Hardware root of trust+$38.08

Network card

Two 1 GbE ports are built in (Broadcom 5720).

Built-in ports only2 × 1 GbE+$0.00 Intel i350, 4 × 1 GbEPCIe, low profile+$166.63 Broadcom 57416, 2 × 10 GbEPCIe, low profile, 10GBASE-T+$245.74 Intel X710-T2L, 2 × 10 GbEPCIe, low profile, 10GBASE-T+$378.96

External storage adapter

None+$0.00 HBA355e adapterConnects external SAS storage enclosures+$436.48

Operating system

No operating system+$0.00 Windows Server 2025 EssentialsUp to 25 users, no CALs needed. Factory installed+$313.42 Windows Server 2025 Standard, 16 coreNeeds a CAL per user or device. Factory installed+$815.27 Red Hat Enterprise LinuxInstalled by us; needs a subscription and ProSupport+$0.00 SUSE Linux EnterpriseInstalled by us; licence bought separately; needs ProSupport+$0.00 Ubuntu ServerInstalled by us; optional Ubuntu Pro; needs ProSupport+$0.00

Red Hat subscription

I have a subscription+$0.00 RHEL Premium, 1 year1–2 sockets, virtual datacenters+$1,861.27 RHEL Premium, 3 years1–2 sockets, virtual datacenters+$5,582.71 RHEL Premium, 5 years1–2 sockets, virtual datacenters+$9,304.16

Client access licences

Windows Server Standard needs one CAL for each user or each device that connects.

Windows Server User CAL1 user, any number of devices$44.60 each

Windows Server Device CAL1 device, any number of users$34.99 each

Remote Desktop Services User CALNeeded for each remote desktop user$173.44 each

Microsoft SQL Server

None+$0.00 SQL Server 2025 Standard + 5 User CALsServer + CAL licensing+$2,107.84 SQL Server 2025 Standard + 5 Device CALsServer + CAL licensing+$2,107.84 SQL Server 2025 Standard, 4 corePer-core licensing, unlimited users+$7,867.69

Remote management (iDRAC9)

iDRAC9 BasicHealth monitoring and power control+$0.00 iDRAC9 ExpressAdds web console and alerts+$162.67 iDRAC9 EnterpriseAdds virtual console, virtual media and directory sign-in+$319.48

Hardware warranty

Manufacturer warranty, 12 months. We handle the claim for you. Linux builds need ProSupport or higher.

Basic, next business dayParts and labour, business hours+$0.00 ProSupport, next business day onsite24/7 phone support+$106.80 ProSupport, 4-hour onsite24/7 phone support+$177.97 ProSupport Plus, 4-hour mission critical24/7 support with priority escalation+$284.77

Keep your parts

Failed parts stay with you, so data never leaves your premises.

Keep Your Hard Drive, 12 months+$176.88 Keep Your Component, 12 months+$80.08

Deployment

No onsite deploymentWe configure it before shipping; you install it+$0.00 Basic deploymentOnsite unpacking, racking and power-on+$345.94 ProDeployOnsite installation and system configuration+$691.87 ProDeploy PlusAdds planning, migration help and 30 days of post-deployment support+$1,660.49

Accessories

External DVD-ROM drive, USB+$38.08 Keyboard and optical mouse, US English+$7.84

Dell and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. VortexByte builds this server on Dell hardware and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dell. Warranty and support services are delivered by the manufacturer. Prices can change before we confirm your order.

Total $3,219.39Review build