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DELL PowerEdge T440 5U 16-Bay 2x Xeon Silver 4214 2.2GHz 128GB DDR4 HBA330 4x 960GB SSD 2x 750W

SKU CH-QA87-1XPDG

A 5U tower server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214 processors at 2.2GHz, 128GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory, HBA330 storage controller, four 960GB SATA SSDs, dual Gigabit Ethernet, iDRAC 9 Express.

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSD4 × 960 GB SATA SSD
  • Processor core count12 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214 processors at 2.2 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 128 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 4 DIMMs
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller
  • Four 960 GB enterprise SATA SSDs pre-installed
  • Redundant dual 750 W platinum power supplies

DELL PowerEdge T440 5U Server

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U tower server that supports up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4214 processors, each with twelve cores running at 2.2 GHz and a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across four 32 GB modules. A PERC HBA330 controller manages storage connectivity.

Ideal for virtualisation and database hosting

This configuration suits organisations deploying VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Proxmox VE for virtualised workloads. It also fits Microsoft SQL Server, file storage, backup, and software-defined storage roles. Buyers who need more than two processors or require memory capacity beyond the installed 128 GB should evaluate alternative platforms. The tower form factor with optional rack conversion may not suit space-constrained racks.

Dual Xeon Silver 4214 12-core CPUs

The pair of Silver 4214 processors delivers twenty-four total cores at 2.2 GHz base clock with 3.2 GHz turbo. This CPU specification determines the server's compute ceiling for multi-threaded applications. Memory can be expanded to 1 TB across sixteen DDR4 slots if workloads demand more capacity. The HBA330 controller provides twelve Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for the four installed 960 GB SSDs and additional drives.

How it compares

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Price $1,825.99
Typical for this category: the median of 17,641 items is $1,910.99.
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 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 RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSD4 × 960 GB SATA SSD
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

What drive maintenance or replacement will the four 960GB SSDs and the HBA330 controller need later?

The four 960GB SSDs are hot-swap SATA drives; they can be replaced individually without downtime. The HBA330 controller is a PCIe card that can be swapped if it fails, and firmware updates are applied through iDRAC 9 Express.

Which limit appears first when both Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs run at 3.2GHz Turbo under sustained load?

The 750W platinum power supplies set the thermal and electrical ceiling; sustained all-core turbo on both 12-core processors will hit the power budget before memory or storage bandwidth becomes the bottleneck.

How much noise, heat and power draw should I expect from the dual 750W PSUs and 16-bay chassis running 24/7?

Dual 750W platinum units share the load, so each runs at lower fan speed; typical idle draw is well under the rated maximum and the 5U tower chassis directs airflow front-to-back for steady thermal performance.

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