DELL PowerEdge T440 5U rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5120 2.2GHz 14 Core 16GB DDR4 HBA330 4x 1.92TB SATA 2x 750W

Purpose-built server

This 5U Dell PowerEdge T440 arrives with two Xeon Gold 5120 processors, each running at 2.2 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo and 14 cores. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4-2400 ECC memory occupy two of the sixteen available slots. The PERC HBA330 controller manages four 1.92 TB SATA solid-state drives across the 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy.

Compatibility checks

Confirm the rack or tower space accommodates a 5U form factor and that the front bezel and ready rails, which are not included, are sourced separately. Verify the LGA 3647 socket matches any future processor upgrades, noting the maximum of two CPUs is already reached. Ensure the operating system and hypervisor support the installed HBA330 controller for the SATA drives. Plan memory expansion using DDR4 ECC registered modules only.

Sustained operation

Redundant hot-swap power supplies keep the system running during a single unit failure, protecting long-running virtualization or database workloads. The HBA330 controller delivers consistent 12 Gb/s throughput to the SATA SSDs without the write-penalty cycles of a RAID card. Dual gigabit Ethernet ports maintain network connectivity for continuous backup, file serving, or software-defined storage tasks. iDRAC 9 Express enables remote monitoring and firmware updates without physical access.