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Tall silver 5U rack server with front drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T440 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5120 14C 2.2GHz 256GB DDR4 HBA330 8x2.5" Trays 2x750W PSU

SKU CH-YBTR-GE0SB

A 5U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon Gold 5120 CPUs at 2.2 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC HBA330 controller, eight 2.5-inch drive trays and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count14 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 14-core Xeon Gold 5120 processors scale to 3.2GHz Turbo for compute-intensive workloads
  • 256GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 16 slots supports up to 1TB capacity
  • PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays
  • Redundant 750W platinum power supplies maintain uptime during module replacement
  • iDRAC 9 Express provides remote lifecycle management from a single console

Server Configuration

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U tower server designed for enterprise workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5120 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency and 14 cores. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 16 slots, a PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller, and eight 2.5-inch drive trays. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Virtualisation and Storage Targets

This server suits organisations running VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or Proxmox VE clusters that need dense 2.5-inch storage in a tower form factor. It also fits database hosting, file services, and software-defined storage deployments. Buyers who require hardware RAID levels such as RAID 5 or RAID 6 should look elsewhere, as the HBA330 provides only HBA pass-through functionality. Teams needing a rackmount chassis without a separate conversion kit should also consider other options.

Storage Controller Decides Fit

The PERC HBA330 controller is the single specification that determines whether this system matches the deployment. It delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity in JBOD or pass-through mode, leaving RAID implementation to the operating system or a separate PERC RAID card. Verify that your storage architecture can use software RAID or plan to install a dedicated RAID controller before ordering.

How it compares

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

Price $1,661.99
Cheaper than about 55% 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 14 Core-Processors
Lower than about 55% 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 count14 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.2 GHz (3.2 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 5120
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 do I install the 256GB DDR4 memory into the 16 DIMM slots, and which step is often missed?

Populate all eight 32GB modules in the correct channel order for each Xeon Gold 5120 processor, then enable memory-optimised mode in the BIOS; the step most often missed is setting the interleaving option after the modules are seated.

What maintenance will the two 750W Platinum power supplies and the HBA330 controller need over time?

The hot-swap power supplies only require dust removal from their intake grilles and firmware updates via iDRAC 9 Express; the HBA330 needs its SAS expander firmware refreshed when new drive firmware is released.

Which limit appears first when both 14-core Xeon Gold 5120 CPUs run at 3.2GHz Turbo under sustained load?

The 750W power-supply ceiling is reached before thermal throttling activates, so the platform caps total package power to stay within the redundant 750W budget.

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