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Silver 5U tower server, sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays, front bezel absent

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T440 5U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12C 32GB DDR4 HBA330 4x 960GB SSD

SKU CH-14FS-T4K1E

5U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and four 960GB SATA SSDs installed

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSD4 × 960 GB SATA SSD
  • Processor core count12 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 cores at 2.1GHz base and 3.0GHz turbo
  • 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory supports up to 1TB across 16 slots
  • PERC HBA330 controller manages 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays for SAS and SATA drives
  • Four 960GB enterprise SATA SSDs provide fast read performance for databases and virtualization
  • Redundant 750W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Express ensure uptime and remote management

PowerEdge T440 5U Server

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1GHz with 3.0GHz turbo. Each CPU provides 12 cores for a total of 24 cores and 32GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed across four slots. The system includes a PERC HBA330 storage controller and four 960GB SATA SSDs in a 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis. It targets organisations deploying virtualisation, database hosting or file storage workloads.

Upgrade from single-socket or older 2U systems

Moving from a single-processor server or an earlier 2U platform adds a second Xeon 4116 and expands drive bays to sixteen 2.5-inch slots. The jump is worth it when workloads need more than 12 cores, require DDR4 ECC capacity beyond 32GB, or demand hot-swap SAS and SATA density in a 5U form factor. The HBA330 controller supports JBOD or pass-through modes for software-defined storage configurations.

Installation notes and common issues

The server uses LGA 3647 sockets and 16 DDR4 slots, so memory must be ECC registered modules compatible with the Xeon Scalable platform. Rail kits and front bezel are not included, so rack mounting hardware must be sourced separately. Dual 750W platinum power supplies provide redundancy but require compatible PDU connectors. The iDRAC 9 Express licence enables basic remote management; advanced features need a separate upgrade.

How it compares

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

Price $1,390.99
Cheaper than about 62% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 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 speed2.1 GHz (3.0 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsSilver 4116
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 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 size and bay count does the 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis provide for the installed 960GB SSDs?

The server offers sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap bays; the four 960GB SATA SSDs occupy four of those bays and additional drives can be added to the remaining slots.

How are the two Xeon Silver 4116 processors and the 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Both LGA 3647 processors are pre-installed; the 32GB ships as four 8GB modules and the common oversight is not populating the remaining twelve DIMM slots in the correct channel order for maximum bandwidth.

Which components will need replacement first — the 750W platinum power supplies, the HBA330 controller, or the 960GB SATA SSDs?

The SSDs have a finite write endurance and will typically require replacement before the redundant 750W platinum supplies or the HBA330 controller under normal workloads.

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