DELL
DELL PowerEdge R440 rack server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 512GB DDR4 4x 4TB HDD HBA330 2x 550W PSU
A 1U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz, 512 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and four 4 TB 7.2K SATA drives in 3.5-inch bays
- Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
- 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules running at 2400 MHz
- Four 3.5-inch 4 TB enterprise SATA drives spinning at 7.2K rpm
- PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller managing SAS and SATA storage
- Dual 550 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Express remote management
Dense 1U Rack Server
The Dell PowerEdge R440 is a 1U rackmount server system built for dense data-centre deployments. Two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors provide 24 cores total at 2.3GHz with 3.2GHz turbo capability. Sixteen DDR4-2400 ECC registered DIMMs deliver 512GB of memory for virtualization and database workloads. The PERC HBA330 controller manages four 3.5-inch enterprise hard drives.
Thermals and Power Draw
Dual 550-watt platinum-efficiency power supplies operate in redundant configuration for continuous availability. The 1U form factor relies on high-speed internal fans to move air across both CPUs, memory modules and the drive bay area. Under typical mixed workloads the power supplies share load evenly while maintaining platinum-rated efficiency. Acoustic output reflects the dense packaging and server-grade cooling design.
Storage and Management Access
Four 4TB 7.2K SATA drives install in hot-swap carriers accessible from the front bezel area. The HBA330 controller presents 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectivity without RAID overhead for software-defined storage layouts. Integrated dual-port gigabit Ethernet provides baseline network connectivity. iDRAC9 Express enables remote power control, console redirection and hardware monitoring over a dedicated management port. Front bezel and ready rails are not included.
Highlights
- Dual 12-core Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs at 2.3 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo
- 512 GB DDR4 ECC memory across 16 modules running at 2400 MHz
- Four 3.5-inch 4 TB enterprise SATA drives spinning at 7.2K rpm
- PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller managing SAS and SATA storage
- Dual 550 W platinum power supplies with iDRAC9 Express remote management
Specifications
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Questions about this item
How do I install the 512GB DDR4 memory across the 16 slots and what step is often missed?
Populate all 16 DIMM slots with the 32GB modules in matched pairs per processor channel; the step often missed is enabling the correct memory mode in the BIOS before booting the OS.
Which component will need replacement first under continuous 7.2K drive operation?
The four 4TB SATA drives rated at 7.2K RPM are the first wear items; plan to swap them as a set when SMART reallocated sectors rise or after the rated annualised workload limit is reached.
What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon 5118 CPUs run at 3.2GHz turbo under sustained load?
The 550W platinum power supplies hit their current ceiling before the 1U chassis airflow can dissipate the combined 240W processor TDP, triggering throttling.
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