Dell PowerEdge R440 Rack Server — Product Overview and Specifications

Product Overview

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 is a 1U, two-socket rack server engineered for high-performance computing (HPC) and web-tech deployments. It delivers a balance of performance and density specifically right-sized for scale-out infrastructure environments, making it well-suited for organizations that need to deploy compute resources efficiently across large clusters.

The R440 supports up to two 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, enabling significant compute scaling with up to 24 cores per processor. Its memory architecture provides 16 DDR4 DIMM slots supporting RDIMM and LRDIMM modules, with speeds up to 2666 MT/s and a maximum memory capacity of 1TB when fully populated with LRDIMMs.

For storage flexibility, the R440 offers multiple drive configurations: up to ten 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives with support for up to four NVMe PCIe SSDs, or up to four 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDDs. A dedicated Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS) with dual M.2 SSDs is available to free up front-facing drive bays for data storage.

The server includes comprehensive management capabilities through iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller, supporting Redfish RESTful APIs, iDRAC Direct, and Quick Sync 2 wireless module. Integrated security features include TPM 1.2/2.0, cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, and System Lockdown.

Technical Specifications