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Silver 5U rack server with sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays and dual Xeon processors

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T440 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4214 12 Core 16GB DDR4

SKU CH-QN47-CFZ36

A 5U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Silver 4214 processors at 2.2 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller, and sixteen 2.5-inch drive trays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon Silver 4214 processors deliver 24 total cores for multi-threaded workloads
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory installed with capacity to expand to 1TB
  • PERC HBA330 controller supports 16 hot-swap 2.5" SAS or SATA drive bays
  • Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet plus iDRAC 9 Express for remote management
  • Redundant 750W platinum power supplies maintain uptime during power-supply failure

Dell PowerEdge T440 5U Server

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U rack server built for enterprise workloads. It ships with two Intel Xeon Silver 4214 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency and 12 cores. The system includes 16 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 16 slots and a PERC HBA330 storage controller. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Suited for virtualization and storage-heavy roles

This server suits teams running VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or Proxmox VE clusters that need dense 2.5-inch drive capacity. It also fits database hosting, file services, backup targets, and software-defined storage deployments. Buyers who need pre-installed drives or a front bezel and ready rails included in the box should look elsewhere.

16 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays

The chassis provides 16 front-accessible 2.5-inch hot-swap bays with included trays, connected to the HBA330 controller for SAS and SATA media. This bay count is the primary factor for sizing local storage arrays. No drives are installed, so capacity and media type must be selected separately.

How it compares

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Price $893.99
Cheaper than about 78% 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 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 speed2.2 GHz (3.2 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsSilver 4214
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 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

When will the 2x 750 Watt PSUs need replacement?

The redundant hot-swap power supplies are rated 750 Watt each and can be swapped without downtime; typical server PSU lifespans reach several years under continuous load.

What limits sustained throughput on the HBA330 controller?

The PERC HBA330 provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA bandwidth, so drive count and drive speed set the practical ceiling before the controller saturates.

How loud and hot does the 5U chassis run with both Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs at full load?

Dual 12-core CPUs at 2.2GHz base (3.2GHz Turbo) draw significant power; the 5U tower uses multiple system fans to move air across the heatsinks, so expect noticeable fan noise and warm exhaust under sustained workloads.

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