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DELL PowerEdge T440 5U 16-Bay 2x Silver 4214 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-SX3X-KYPC4

A 5U server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214 processors, 256GB DDR4 ECC memory, HBA330 controller, and sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs provide 24 cores at 2.2 GHz base clock
  • 256 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives on 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power
  • iDRAC 9 Express enables remote management with Lifecycle Controller

Dell PowerEdge T440 5U 16-Bay Server

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U tower server that supports dual Intel Xeon Silver 4214 processors and up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays. It ships with 256GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32GB modules and includes a Dell PERC HBA330 storage controller. Dual 750W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-plug power.

Virtualisation hosts and storage-heavy workloads

This configuration suits organisations running VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V or Proxmox VE clusters that need dense 2.5-inch SAS or SATA storage in a tower form factor. Buyers who require more than two processor sockets or a rackmount chassis without a conversion kit should evaluate alternative platforms.

Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214 at 2.2GHz

Two Silver 4214 CPUs deliver twenty-four cores at 2.2GHz base frequency with 3.2GHz turbo, defining the compute ceiling for this chassis. The installed 256GB DDR4 fills half the sixteen available slots and can scale to 1TB when all slots are populated.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,652.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 12 Core-Processors
Lower than about 60% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameT440
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count12 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.2 GHz (3.2 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsSilver 4214
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsNone
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height5U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC9 Express

Questions about this item

How are the 2.5-inch drives installed in the 16-bay chassis, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into a tray until the latch clicks; the step often missed is fully seating the tray so the SAS/SATA connector engages the backplane.

What maintenance will the 750-watt power supplies need later?

They are hot-swap redundant units; a failed supply can be removed and replaced without shutting down the server.

What limit appears first when the two Silver 4214 processors run sustained workloads?

The 2.2 GHz base clock is the sustained limit; 3.2 GHz turbo only holds while thermal headroom allows.

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