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What is the Dell PowerEdge T130 server?
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The Dell PowerEdge T130 is an entry-level, tower-based server optimized for small offices and remote locations, offering reliability, expandability and simplified management.
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Which processors are supported by the PowerEdge T130?
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The PowerEdge T130 supports Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v5/v6 and 6th/7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 processors, providing a balance of performance and efficiency.
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What is the maximum memory capacity of the T130?
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The T130 supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 ECC memory across four DIMM slots, ensuring data integrity and performance for critical workloads.
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How many drive bays does the PowerEdge T130 have?
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The tower chassis offers up to four 3.5” hot-swap drive bays or eight 2.5” hot-swap bays, enabling flexible storage configurations.
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Which RAID levels are available in the T130?
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The T130 includes an integrated PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for data protection and performance optimization.
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What network connectivity options are on the T130?
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The PowerEdge T130 features two embedded Gigabit Ethernet ports with optional add-on 10GbE or 1GbE network interface cards for higher throughput.
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Can the Dell PowerEdge T130 support GPUs?
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The T130 supports single-slot, low-profile GPUs for light graphics acceleration or compute tasks but is not optimized for heavy GPU workloads.
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Which operating systems are compatible with the T130?
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The PowerEdge T130 is certified for Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and VMware ESXi hypervisor.
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What management features does the T130 offer?
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With integrated iDRAC8 Express and optional iDRAC8 Enterprise, the T130 provides remote monitoring, updates and automated alerting for simplified administration.
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What power efficiency features are included in the T130?
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The server uses energy-efficient power supplies, variable-speed fans and Dell’s thermal management to minimize power consumption and operating costs.
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What are the typical use cases for the PowerEdge T130?
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Ideal for file/print services, web hosting, small databases, remote office workloads and collaboration applications in small and medium businesses.
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How noisy is the Dell PowerEdge T130?
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In typical office environments, the T130 operates at 27–29 dBA, ensuring quiet operation in open workspaces or branch offices.
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What expansion options does the PowerEdge T130 offer?
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The T130 provides one PCIe 3.0 x16, one PCIe 3.0 x4 and one PCIe 3.0 x1 slot for additional NICs, RAID cards or storage controllers.
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What warranty and support are available for the T130?
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Dell offers a one-year limited hardware warranty with next-business-day onsite service, with optional ProSupport and ProSupport Plus upgrades.
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How does the PowerEdge T130 compare to the T140?
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The T130 and T140 share a tower design, but the T140 offers newer Intel® processors and updated management features for slightly higher performance.
