DELL PowerEdge T440 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon Gold 5118 2.3GHz 12 Core 64GB DDR4 H330 16x 2.5" Trays 2x 750W PSU

Purpose-built tower server

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U tower chassis that holds two Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, each running at 2.3 GHz with 12 cores and a 3.2 GHz turbo. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across four modules and a PERC H330 controller managing sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive trays. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 9 Express remote management come standard.

Upgrade path from single-socket or smaller bays

This system replaces single-processor towers or 8-bay 2U units when workloads demand twice the core count, full 1 TB memory ceiling, and dense 2.5-inch storage in a tower footprint. The jump is worth it when virtualization hosts, database nodes, or software-defined storage clusters need the combined 24 cores and sixteen drive slots without moving to a rack-only design. Buyers staying with a single CPU or fewer than eight drives will not use the headroom.

Compatibility checklist before ordering

Verify that the operating environment can accommodate a 5U tower height and that the site power circuits support dual 750 W supplies. Confirm the PERC H330 RAID mode matches the planned SAS or SATA drive mix, and ensure the OS or hypervisor supports DDR4-2400 ECC registered DIMMs. Note that front bezel and rack rails are not included, so plan for separate mounting hardware if a rack conversion is intended.