The Dell PowerEdge R260 is a compact and affordable 1U rack server designed for small businesses, remote offices, and edge deployments that need dependable performance and flexible storage in a space-efficient form factor. With 6 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable SAS or SATA drive bays, it provides excellent scalability, simplified maintenance, and enterprise-class reliability at an entry-level price point.
Powered by the latest Intel Xeon E-2400 series processors with up to 8 cores, the PowerEdge R260 delivers robust compute power for everyday workloads such as file/print services, point-of-sale systems, web hosting, collaboration platforms, and lightweight virtualization. Support for PCIe Gen 5 ensures faster throughput for RAID controllers, NICs, and high-performance expansion cards, making it a future-ready server for growing IT needs.
The R260 supports up to 128GB of DDR5 ECC memory across four UDIMM slots, operating at speeds up to 4400 MT/s. This high-bandwidth architecture improves responsiveness, multitasking, and stability—essential for mission-critical applications where reliability is non-negotiable.
Its 6 x 2.5-inch hot-plug drive chassis supports both SAS and SATA HDDs or SSDs, allowing businesses to scale storage capacity seamlessly while maintaining uptime. Combined with efficient power supply options and advanced thermal design, the R260 is engineered for quiet, energy-conscious operation in office or edge environments.
Security and manageability are built in. With Dell’s cyber-resilient architecture, the PowerEdge R260 includes features like Silicon Root of Trust, secure boot, system lockdown, and firmware drift detection. It also comes with iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller and integrates seamlessly with Dell OpenManage, streamlining deployment, monitoring, and updates across your IT infrastructure.
Whether deployed as a first server or as part of a distributed IT strategy, the Dell PowerEdge R260 with 6 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA bays offers the performance, scalability, and security businesses need to thrive.
Download Dell PowerEdge R260 Rack Server Specification Sheet (PDF)
Dell PowerEdge R260 1U Rack Server
Single-Socket, 6x2.5" SAS/SATA Bays, Dell 3YR WTY
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