Dell PowerEdge R260 Server

The Dell PowerEdge R260 is a compact 1U rack server designed for small and medium-sized businesses, branch offices, web applications, file services, virtualization, and other entry-level workloads. The R260 supports Intel Xeon E-2400 processors, ECC DDR5 memory, and enterprise storage/controller options.

Important: The specification you provided appears to have a configuration mismatch. Dell’s official R260 documentation lists 2 × 3.5″ cable drives as the maximum 3.5″ configuration, not 4 × 3.5″ hot-plug. It also lists Xeon E-2400 series processors, whereas Xeon E-2314 belongs to the older E-2300 generation.

Key Specifications

• Model: Dell PowerEdge R260
• Form Factor: 1U Rack Server
• Chassis: 3.5″ drive configuration
• Processor: Intel Xeon E-2314 (as supplied in your configuration)
• Memory: 16GB ECC DDR5
• Storage: 1 × 2TB SATA HDD
• Drive Interface: SATA 6Gbps
• Drive Speed: 7,200 RPM
• Sector Format: 512n
• Drive Size: 3.5″
• Network: Broadcom 5720 Dual-Port 1GbE
• Remote Management: iDRAC9 Basic 15G
• Rails: Included
• Bezel: Included
• Power Supply: 450W
• Part Number: PER250CM1

Performance & Expandability

The R260 is built around a single-socket platform with four ECC DDR5 DIMM slots and support for up to 128GB memory. Dell specifies support for Intel Xeon E-2400 and Xeon 6300-series processors, along with PERC H355/H755 and HBA355i storage-controller options.

Its integrated Broadcom 5720 dual-port 1GbE networking provides two Gigabit Ethernet connections, while iDRAC9 enables remote server monitoring and management.

Ideal For

• Small business applications
• File and print servers
• Web and application hosting
• Database applications
• Backup servers
• Branch-office infrastructure
• POS and business systems
• Entry-level virtualization

Dell PowerEdge R260 delivers a compact 1U rack-server platform with ECC DDR5 memory, enterprise remote management, dual-port Gigabit networking, and flexible storage/controller options—making it suitable for organizations looking for a space-efficient server for everyday business workloads.