Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server – Optimized Performance and Scalable Computing

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server delivers high-performance, dense, and scalable computing for modern data centers, HPC environments, and web-tech deployments. Built on a scalable architecture, the PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server allows organizations to optimize performance, storage, and flexibility while maintaining high efficiency and low operational costs.

Key Advantages of Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server

• High-performance computing: Powered by dual 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, supporting up to 24 cores per CPU, enabling fast, reliable processing for demanding workloads.

• Flexible memory configuration: Supports up to 1TB DDR4 memory across 16 DIMM slots, with RDIMM and LRDIMM support at speeds up to 2666MT/s.

• Scalable storage: Offers front drive bays with up to 10×2.5” SAS/SATA/SSD (including up to 4 NVMe SSDs) or up to 4×3.5” SAS/SATA drives, providing up to 76.8TB of high-speed storage or 64TB with 3.5” drives.

• Optimized boot storage: Includes internal M.2 boot drives for freeing up primary storage for critical workloads.

• Advanced RAID controllers: Supports PERC H330, H730P, H740P, HBA330, and software RAID S140 to maximize data reliability and performance.

• End-to-end server security: Built with cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, System Lockdown, and System Erase, ensuring trusted and secure IT infrastructure.

Performance and Scalability

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server is designed for organizations seeking high-density, scale-out computing solutions. Its dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors deliver high throughput and multi-threaded performance, ideal for:

• Virtualization and Hyper-V deployments

• High-performance computing (HPC) clusters

• Web-scale applications and cloud workloads

• Data-intensive applications requiring high-speed access to storage

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″Server can scale compute resources based on workload requirements while keeping density and energy efficiency optimized.

Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server – Technical Specifications

Processor & Chipset

• Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors

• Up to 24 cores per processor for high-speed computation

• Intel C610 chipset

• Supports workloads requiring fast multi-core processing

Memory

• Up to 16 DDR4 DIMM slots supporting RDIMM/LRDIMM

• Maximum memory: 1TB at 2666MT/s

• ECC memory ensures data integrity and reliable operation

Storage & RAID

• Front drive bays:

  • Up to 10×2.5” SAS/SATA/SSD (with up to 4 NVMe)

  • Up to 4×3.5” SAS/SATA HDDs

• Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS): 2x M.2 SSDs (240GB/480GB)

• RAID controllers: PERC H330, H730P, H740P, HBA330, Software RAID S140

• Maximum internal storage: 76.8TB (2.5” NVMe/SSD) or 64TB (3.5” HDD)

• Optional internal Dual SD module for hypervisor boot

Power & Cooling

• Bronze 450W cabled PSU or Platinum 550W hot-plug PSU

• Up to six cabled fans, hot-plug redundancy for high availability

• Efficient power consumption for optimized data center energy usage

Management & Automation

• Integrated iDRAC9 with iDRAC Direct and REST API with Redfish

• Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module for at-server management

• OpenManage Enterprise, Essentials, Mobile, and Power Center for intelligent automation and 1:many lifecycle management

• Integrates with Microsoft System Center, VMware vCenter™, BMC Truesight, and Red Hat Ansible® modules

• OpenManage Connections for Nagios®, IBM Tivoli, and Micro Focus Operations Manager

Security

• TPM 1.2/2.0 and TCM 2.0 optional

• Cryptographically signed firmware and Silicon Root of Trust

• Secure Boot and System Lockdown

• System Erase for complete secure data wipe

I/O & Networking

• 2x1GbE LOM (optional riser: 2x1GbE or 2x10GbE SFP+ or 2x10GbE BaseT)

• Front ports: 1x dedicated iDRAC Direct USB, 1x USB 2.0, 1x Video

• Rear ports: 1x dedicated iDRAC network, 1x serial, 2x USB 3.0, 1x Video

• Up to 2x PCIe Gen 3 slots, all x16

Supported Operating Systems

• Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS

• Citrix® Hypervisor

• Microsoft Windows Server LTSC with Hyper-V

• Red Hat® Enterprise Linux

• SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server

• VMware® ESXi

Rack & Form Factor

• 1U rack form factor, 2-socket server

• Height: 42.8mm, Width: 434mm, Depth: 714.62mm, Weight: 17.6kg

• Optional LCD or security bezel

Use Cases for Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server

• HPC and compute clusters: High core count and optional GPUs accelerate scientific, financial, and engineering computations.

• Virtualization & cloud deployments: Consolidate workloads with high memory capacity and NVMe storage.

• Web-scale applications: Optimize storage and compute resources with dense 1U rack design.

• Secure enterprise infrastructure: Built-in security and system erase features protect sensitive enterprise data.

• IT efficiency & automation: OpenManage tools reduce manual server management tasks, improving IT productivity.

Conclusion

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server offers dense, scalable, and secure computing for enterprises requiring high performance, flexible storage, and intelligent automation. Its dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors, NVMe storage options, and iDRAC/OpenManage management tools make it the ideal platform for HPC, virtualization, cloud computing, and scale-out applications. With the PowerEdge R440 4×3.5″ Server, organizations can maximize efficiency, performance, and uptime while reducing operational complexity.

Check full specs and datasheet below: Spec sheet, Technical Guide