DELL PowerEdge T440 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5120 2.2GHz 14 Core 16GB DDR4 H330 4x 2.5" Trays 2x 750W PSU

Configuration and Purpose

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Gold 5120 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with 14 cores. It includes 16 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots and a PERC H330 storage controller. The chassis provides 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays with four trays supplied. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Express remote management are standard. It targets virtualization, database hosting, and file storage workloads.

Suitability and Limits

This server suits IT teams building virtualization clusters, database hosts, or software-defined storage nodes that need dense 2.5-inch drive capacity and dual-socket compute. Buyers who need more than 1 TB of memory, more than two processors, or a tower chassis without a separate rack conversion kit should evaluate other platforms. The H330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives only, so environments requiring a different RAID feature set will need an alternative controller. GPU-accelerated workloads are not addressed by the supplied configuration.

Deciding Specification

The PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller determines which drives can be used and what RAID levels are available. It connects to the 16-bay backplane and the four included 2.5-inch trays, defining the storage foundation for virtualization, databases, or backup targets. Confirm that your drive protocol and RAID requirements match this controller before purchase.