DELL PowerEdge R440 rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12 Core 256GB DDR4 4x 8TB HDD HBA330 2x 550W PSU

Dense 1U rack server for virtualization workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R440 is a 1U rackmount server built for dense data-centre deployments. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors running at 2.3GHz with a 3.2GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 12 cores, giving 24 threads total for multi-threaded applications. The system includes 256GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32GB modules.

Suited to consolidated VM hosts; not for GPU compute

This configuration suits organisations running virtualised workloads, application hosting or database services that benefit from high core counts and large memory capacity. The PERC HBA330 controller and four drive bays support SAS and SATA media for flexible storage layouts. Buyers needing PCIe accelerator cards or GPU-accelerated compute should look elsewhere because the 1U chassis does not accommodate full-height expansion cards.

32TB raw storage with dual 550W platinum supplies

Four enterprise 8TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver 32TB of raw capacity for bulk data, backups or archival workloads. The HBA330 controller provides 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity without hardware RAID overhead. Dual 550W platinum power supplies give redundant power for the populated configuration. Memory headroom exists for future growth up to the platform limit, while storage expansion is constrained by the four 3.5-inch bays.