DELL PowerEdge T440 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5218 2.3GHz 16GB DDR4 HBA330 16-Bay 2.5" 2x750W
A 5U rack server with dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors at 2.3GHz, 16GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays
- ProcessorIntel Xeon
- Installed RAM16 GB
- Installed SSDNo
- Processor core count16 Core-Processors
- Operating systemNo
- Type of memoryDDR4
- Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs at 2.3 GHz base with 3.9 GHz turbo
- 16 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots for expansion
- PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller driving 16 hot-swap 2.5" bays
- Dual 750 W platinum redundant power supplies with hot-swap capability
- iDRAC 9 Express remote management plus dual 1 GbE network ports
Server identity and target workloads
The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U tower server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 5218 processors running at 2.3GHz with a 3.9GHz turbo. Sixteen cores in total and 16GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory provide a foundation for virtualization, database hosting and software-defined storage. The chassis offers sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap bays and a PERC HBA330 controller for SAS and SATA drives. iDRAC 9 Express handles remote management.
Compatibility checks before ordering
Verify that your rack or floor space accommodates a 5U tower form factor and that you have the optional conversion kit if rack mounting is planned. Confirm the operating system and hypervisor support Intel Xeon Scalable architecture and DDR4 ECC registered DIMMs. Ensure network infrastructure provides Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for the dual integrated ports. Note that no drives, front bezel or ready rails are included with this unit.
Thermals noise and power in normal use
Dual 750W platinum-efficiency power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power for continuous operation. The server is designed for enterprise environments where acoustic output is managed by facility cooling rather than desktop silence. Power draw scales with processor load, memory population and the number of installed drives. iDRAC monitoring provides real-time thermal and power metrics for capacity planning.
How it compares
Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.
- Price $1,005.99
- Cheaper than about 74% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
- Installed RAM 16 GB
- Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 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 name | DELL |
| Product line | PowerEdge |
| Model name | T440 |
| Product type | Rack |
| Processor | |
| Processor | Intel Xeon |
| Processor core count | 16 Core-Processors |
| Processor socket | LGA 3647 |
| Processor speed | 2.3 GHz (3.9 GHz Turbo) |
| Processor details | Gold 5218 |
| Installed CPUs | 2 |
| Max supported CPUs | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB |
| Type of memory | DDR4 |
| Maximum RAM capacity | 1 TB |
| Memory slot count | 16 |
| Storage | |
| Installed SSD | No |
| Installed storage | None |
| Disk controller | Dell Perc HBA330 Controller |
| Supported RAID levels | None |
| Connectivity | |
| Network controller | Integrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter |
| Ports & slots | |
| Network ports | 2 x Ports |
| Management interface | RJ 45 |
| Power | |
| Hot-swap redundant PSU | Yes |
| Size & build | |
| Rack height | 5U |
| Software | |
| Operating system | No |
| More details | |
| Management controller | iDRAC9 Express |
Questions about this item
What comes in the box and do I need to buy drives or rails separately?
The server includes two Xeon Gold 5218 processors, 16 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC memory, a PERC HBA330 controller, eight 2.5" hot-swap drive trays, dual 1 GbE ports, iDRAC 9 Express, and two 750 W platinum power supplies. Drives, front bezel and ready rails are not included.
Should I choose the 16 GB configuration or plan for more memory now?
The system ships with 16 GB in two 8 GB DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMMs across 16 slots and supports up to 1 TB total, so you can start small and add modules later without replacing the factory memory.
What does the 2.3 GHz base and 3.9 GHz turbo mean for real workloads?
Each of the two Gold 5218 CPUs runs at 2.3 GHz base and can boost to 3.9 GHz, providing 16 cores per processor for consistent performance in virtualization, database hosting or backup tasks.
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