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Tower server chassis with front drive bays and bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T440 5U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5218 2.3GHz 16-core 128GB DDR4 4x 1.92TB SATA HBA330

SKU CH-34DF-K5A8S

5U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs, 128GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and four 1.92TB SATA SSDs

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Installed SSD4 × 1.92 TB SATA SSD
  • Processor core count16 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs deliver 32 cores at up to 3.9GHz turbo
  • 128GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory supports heavy virtualization workloads
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages SATA and SAS drives at 12Gb/s
  • Four 1.92TB enterprise SSDs provide fast, reliable storage capacity
  • Redundant 750W platinum power supplies ensure continuous operation

PowerEdge T440 dual Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Gold 5218 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 16 cores. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across four 32 GB modules and includes a Dell PERC HBA330 storage controller. Four 1.92 TB SATA solid-state drives are installed in the 2.5-inch hot-swap bays.

Virtualisation and database host

This configuration suits businesses deploying VMware ESXi, Hyper-V or Proxmox VE clusters, as well as Microsoft SQL Server and file-storage workloads that benefit from 32 total cores and 128 GB of ECC memory. The HBA330 controller provides direct JBOD access without hardware RAID, so administrators who need onboard RAID 5 or 6 should consider a different controller card.

16-bay 2.5-inch SATA chassis

The chassis offers sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays wired for SATA and SAS through the HBA330, limiting internal storage to those interfaces. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Express remote management are included, while front bezel and rack rails are not.

How it compares

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

Price $2,590.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 15,103 items is 128 GB.
Processor core count 16 Core-Processors
Typical for this category: the median of 7,955 items is 16.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameT440
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 3647
Processor speed2.3 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsGold 5218
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1 TB
Memory slot count16
Storage
Installed SSD4 × 1.92 TB 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

Should I choose the 16-bay 2.5-inch configuration or a smaller drive count for the PowerEdge T440?

The 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis gives you room for up to sixteen hot-swap SAS, SATA or SSD drives, so you can start with the four installed 1.92TB SATA SSDs and expand later without adding enclosures.

What does the 2.3GHz base clock with 3.9GHz turbo mean for real workloads on the dual Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs?

Each Gold 5218 runs at 2.3GHz base and can boost to 3.9GHz on active cores, giving 32 total cores across two sockets for strong multi-threaded throughput in virtualization, databases and container platforms.

How does the PERC HBA330 controller limit drive performance in practice?

The HBA330 provides 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA connectivity without RAID overhead, so the four 1.92TB SATA SSDs run at their native 6Gb/s link speed while leaving twelve bays free for future SAS or SATA drives.

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