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Silver 5U rack server front panel with sixteen 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T440 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5218 2.3GHz 16GB DDR4 HBA330 16 Bay 2.5

SKU CH-05NG-YAXCJ

A 5U tower server with dual Xeon Gold 5218 processors, 16GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays for storage-intensive workloads

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height5U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • CPU Speed2.3GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
  • CPU SocketLGA 3647
  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs deliver 2.3GHz base and 3.9GHz turbo performance
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed with capacity for 1TB across 16 slots
  • PERC HBA330 12Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA drives across 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Express provides remote lifecycle management and monitoring
  • Two 750W platinum-efficiency redundant hot-swap power supplies ensure continuous uptime

Enterprise 5U Server for Virtualisation

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U tower server that can also be rack-mounted with an optional conversion kit. It ships with two Intel Xeon Gold 5218 processors running at 2.3 GHz with a 3.9 GHz turbo frequency, providing 16 cores each for multi-threaded workloads. The system includes 16 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 16 DIMM slots, supporting up to 1 TB total capacity. A PERC HBA330 controller manages up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays for SAS and SATA storage.

Upgrade from Single-Socket or Lower-Core Platforms

This dual-socket configuration replaces single-processor servers or older dual-socket systems with fewer than 16 cores per CPU, delivering higher thread counts for virtualisation hosts running VMware ESXi, Hyper-V or Proxmox VE. The jump is worth it when your current host saturates CPU resources during peak database queries or container density limits. The 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller and 16-bay chassis also supersede 8-bay or 12-bay enclosures that restrict storage scaling for software-defined storage or backup targets.

Verify Rack Space, Memory

Confirm your rack provides 5U of vertical clearance and that the optional rack conversion kit is sourced separately, as front bezel and ready rails are not included. The 16 DIMM slots are partially populated with two 8 GB modules; plan additional DDR4-2400 ECC registered DIMMs to match workload demands. Only four 2.5-inch drive trays are supplied; order twelve more trays to populate all sixteen bays. Ensure your facility can support dual 750 W platinum power supplies with appropriate PDU connections.

Highlights

  • Dual 16-core Xeon Gold 5218 CPUs deliver 2.3GHz base and 3.9GHz turbo performance
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed with capacity for 1TB across 16 slots
  • PERC HBA330 12Gb/s controller manages SAS and SATA drives across 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays
  • iDRAC 9 Express provides remote lifecycle management and monitoring
  • Two 750W platinum-efficiency redundant hot-swap power supplies ensure continuous uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelT440
TypeRack
Rack Height5U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
CPU Speed2.3GHz (3.9GHz Turbo)
CPU SocketLGA 3647
Number of CPU Cores16 Core-Processors
CPU FeaturesGold 5218
# of Processors Installed2
MAX Processors2
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity1TB
Number of Memory Slots16
Hard Drive (Installed)None
Storage ControllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelNone
Ethernet ControllerIntegrated Dell 2x1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Remote ManagementiDRAC9 Express
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Management PortRJ 45
Operating SystemNo

Questions about this item

What rack height and rail kit does the 5U PowerEdge T440 require for mounting?

The server occupies 5U of rack space and ships without Ready Rails; a compatible rail kit must be sourced separately for rack installation.

How are the two Xeon Gold 5218 processors installed in the LGA 3647 sockets, and what step is often missed?

Both LGA 3647 sockets are populated at the factory; the common oversight is forgetting to apply the correct torque sequence when reseating a processor during service.

Which drive trays and memory modules will need replacement or expansion later?

Four 2.5-inch hot-swap trays are included for the 16-bay chassis; additional trays are required to populate all bays, and DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMMs fill the 16 slots up to 1 TB.

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