With two processors, substantial storage, and memory, the Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 server is an excellent fit for standard business and High-Performance Computing (HPC) applications. With Intel’s new Scalable processors Administrators can choose processor, memory, and storage options to suit their unique workloads. Dell’s Gen14 line of servers are built for adaptability in the face of continually changing business demands and have the capacity and flexibility to support any workload.
Intel’s Xeon Scalable processors enable Administrators to tailor the system to support current and future business needs. The Dell R440 server supports either one or two Intel Xeon Scalable processors from either the first or second generation with up to 22 cores each, and with two processors that’s up to 44 cores of processing power. For more storage performance, the system can also be outfitted with up to four 3.5-inch NVMe PCIe SSDs to take advantage of the direct connection to the processor through the PCIe lanes.
The front drive bays on Dell EMC R440 can hold either eight 2.5-inch drives, four 3.5-inch drives, or ten 2.5-inch drives. The ten-bay 2.5-inch chassis also supports up to four NVMe SSD or PCIe drives for a maximum capacity of up to 48TB. For maximum storage performance the system can also be outfitted with eight NVMe drives or 12 2.5-inch drives with 10 drives in front and an optional rear-mounted drive cage supporting two 2.5-inch storage devices. The configurations with eight and four drives also supports an optional slimline optical device. Compatible drives include SAS, SATA, Nearline SAS, or NVMe. An internal PERC HD/RAID controller can be installed into a dedicated slot using an internal riser.
In a two-processor configuration there are 16 active memory slots that can be outfitted with either registered (RDIMM) or load reduced (LRDIMM) DDR4 memory modules. With the new Scalable processors, memory will run at up to 2666MT/s when paired with an appropriate processor, and memory configuration that supports that speed.
Expansion slots are variable depending on the number of processors and risers installed. If opting for the rear drive cage that supports two 2.5-inch drives, your configuration only allows for only one active PCIe slot. There are also risers that support up to three half-height cards or a combination with one half-height and one full height card.
Agent-free management is integrated with iDRAC 9.0 with Lifecycle Controller and OpenManage Essentials. The Dell PowerEdge R440 Server can also be accessed remotely and on site using the OpenManage Mobile app. The OpenManage Mobile App used with the new Quick Sync 2.0 that has been integrated into the server ear, works with an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet to provide system status, troubleshooting, and the app can be configured to receive alerts. The optional internal Dual SD Card Module (iDSDCM) comes with two SD cards for mirrored or single hypervisor support and an additional vFlash card for storing disk images for bare metal deployments using iDRAC.
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 server is an excellent platform for scale-out in datacenter environments and offers plenty of power for performance applications with support for 22-core processors, eight NVMe drives, and 10GE.
Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 Server – Specifications
PROCESSOR – 2 SOCKET
- Up to two 1st Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 22 cores per processor
- Up to two 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 24 cores per processor
OPERATING SYSTEM
- Canonical Ubuntu LTS
- Citrix XenServer
- Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- VMware ESXi
MEMORY
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- Gen 1 Intel Xeon Scalable Processors – 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports RDIMM /LRDIMM, speeds up to 2666MT/s, 512GB max
- Gen 2 Intel Xeon Scalable Processors – 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, Supports RDIMM /LRDIMM, speeds up to 2666MT/s, 1TB max
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Note: 768GB max memory is recommended for performance optimized configurations
Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only
STORAGE CONTROLLERS
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Internal controllers:
- PERC H330
- PERC H730p
- PERC H740p
- PERC HBA330
- Software RAID (SWRAID) S140
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem:
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- HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 120GB, 240 GB
External PERC (RAID):
External HBAs (non-RAID):
DRIVE BAYS
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Front drive bays:
- Up to 10 x 2.5″ SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) with up to 4 NVMe SSD max 48TB
- Up to 4 x 3.5″ SAS/SATA HDD max 40TB
Optional DVD-ROM, DVD+RW
I/O & PORTS
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Network daughter card options:
- 2 x 1GE LOM (optional) OCP 2 x 10 GE SFP+ or BaseT or 2 x 1GE
Front ports:
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- Video
- USB 2.0
- USB 3.0
- IDRAC Direct USB
Rear ports:
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- Video
- Serial
- 2 x USB 3.0
- iDRAC network port
Riser options also available include 2 x HH/HL or 1 x FH/HL
INTEGRATIONS
OpenManage integrations:
- Microsoft System Center
- VMware vCenter™
- BMC Software
CONNECTIONS
OpenManage connections:
- Nagios & Nagios XI
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- HP Operations Manager
- IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
- IBM Tivoli Network Manager
- CA Network and Systems Management
POWER SUPPLIES
Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy
CHASSIS
Chassis:
- 728.23 mm Front Bezel to Rear PSU Handle
- 714.58 mm Front plate (no bezel) to Rear PSU Handle
BEZEL
Optional LCD bezel or security bezel
EMBEDDED / AT-SERVER
- iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
- iDRAC Direct
- iDRAC REST API with Redfish
- Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module
CONSOLES & MOBILE
- OpenManage Enterprise (available soon)
- OpenManage Essentials
- OpenManage Mobile
- OpenManage Power Center
TOOLS
- Dell EMC Repository Manager
- Dell EMC System Update
- Dell EMC Server Update Utility
- Dell EMC Update Catalogs
- iDRAC Service Module
- OpenManage Server Administrator
- OpenManage Storage Services
SECURITY
- TPM 1.2/2.0 optional
- Cryptographically signed firmware
- Silicon Root of Trust
- Secure Boot
- System Lockdown
- System Erase