Description

The Dell PowerEdge T340 provides a practical combination of performance, reliability, storage flexibility, and enterprise management for organizations that do not require a large rack-mounted server.

Its single-socket Intel Xeon E-2200 processor platform provides dependable computing performance for everyday business workloads, while ECC DDR4 memory helps maintain data integrity and system stability.

The T340’s tower design makes it particularly suitable for small offices, branch locations, retail environments, schools, and professional organizations where a rack cabinet may not be available or necessary.

With support for enterprise storage, RAID controllers, PCIe expansion and Dell iDRAC9, the T340 can serve as a reliable foundation for essential IT infrastructure.

Key Features

• Brand: Dell
• Model: PowerEdge T340
• Form Factor: Tower Server
• CPU Sockets: 1
• Processor: Intel Xeon E-2200 Series
• Memory: DDR4 ECC UDIMM
• Memory Slots: 4 × DIMM
• Maximum Memory: Up to 64GB
• Storage: SATA / SAS HDD and SSD
• RAID: Dell PERC / software RAID options
• Expansion: PCIe Gen 3
• Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
• Remote Management: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
• Security: TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot support
• Power: Single or redundant power configurations, depending on configuration
• Primary Applications: File Server, Backup, Databases, Virtualization & Business Applications

Intel Xeon E-2200 Processing

The PowerEdge T340 supports Intel Xeon E-2200 series processors, providing reliable single-socket processing for small-business and branch-office workloads.

The processor platform is suitable for:

• File and print services
• Small databases
• Business applications
• Backup
• Web applications
• Collaboration
• Basic virtualization
• Branch-office services

The exact CPU model and core configuration depend on the selected server configuration.

DDR4 ECC Memory

The T340 supports DDR4 ECC UDIMM memory through four DIMM slots.

Configurations can support up to 64GB of memory, depending on the installed modules.

ECC technology helps identify and correct certain memory errors, providing greater reliability for server applications and continuously running workloads.

Flexible Storage

The T340 supports flexible storage configurations using SAS and SATA hard drives and SSDs.

Depending on configuration, storage can be optimized for:

• High-capacity file storage
• Backup repositories
• Business applications
• Database workloads
• Virtual machines
• General-purpose server storage

SSD configurations provide improved application responsiveness, while HDDs offer economical high-capacity storage.

RAID and Data Protection

The PowerEdge T340 supports Dell PERC RAID controllers as well as software RAID options, depending on configuration.

RAID can provide:

• Drive redundancy
• Improved storage reliability
• Data protection
• Improved performance with selected RAID levels
• Drive monitoring

The available RAID levels and features depend on the installed controller.

PCIe Gen 3 Expansion

The T340 provides PCIe Gen 3 expansion slots for additional hardware.

Expansion options may include:

• RAID controllers
• Network adapters
• Storage controllers
• Fibre Channel HBAs
• Additional Ethernet adapters
• Other PCIe peripherals

This provides flexibility for future expansion as business requirements grow.

Integrated Networking

The T340 provides integrated Ethernet connectivity for standard business networking.

It can support:

• File sharing
• Client/server applications
• Backup
• Business software
• Virtualization
• Remote administration
• Branch-office infrastructure

Additional network adapters can be installed when higher bandwidth or network redundancy is required.

iDRAC9 Remote Management

The Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) provides remote monitoring and management capabilities.

IT administrators can remotely:

• Monitor server health
• View hardware inventory
• Review system alerts
• Manage firmware
• Control server power
• Run diagnostics
• Access remote management functions
• Perform lifecycle management

This is especially useful for servers deployed in branch offices or locations without dedicated IT personnel.

Enterprise Security

The T340 includes security technologies designed to protect the server and its firmware.

Depending on configuration, features include:

• TPM 2.0
• Secure Boot
• Cryptographically signed firmware
• System Lockdown
• Secure firmware management

These features help reduce the risk of unauthorized system and firmware modifications.

Tower Form Factor

The tower design allows the T340 to be deployed without a dedicated server rack.

It is particularly suitable for:

• Small businesses
• Branch offices
• Retail locations
• Educational institutions
• Professional offices
• Small server rooms

The tower chassis provides convenient access to server hardware while maintaining the reliability and management capabilities of the Dell PowerEdge platform.

Ideal Applications

File & Print Server

Centralize business documents, shared folders and network printing for small teams.

Backup Server

Use high-capacity HDD configurations to create a centralized local backup platform.

Small Database Server

The Xeon processor and ECC memory make the T340 suitable for smaller database environments.

Business Applications

The server can host accounting, ERP, inventory, CRM and other business applications according to workload requirements.

Basic Virtualization

With adequate RAM and processor resources, the T340 can support selected virtualization workloads.

Branch Office Server

Its tower design and iDRAC9 remote-management capabilities make it particularly useful for remote or branch-office deployments.

Technical Specifications

Note: Exact processor, memory, drive bays, storage capacity, RAID controller, expansion cards and PSU configuration depend on the specific T340 configuration.

Key Benefits

Reliable Single-Socket Platform: Intel Xeon E-2200 processors provide dependable performance for essential business applications.

ECC DDR4 Memory: Helps improve data integrity and system reliability.

Flexible Storage: Supports SATA/SAS HDDs and SSDs for capacity and performance requirements.

Enterprise RAID: Dell PERC options provide storage redundancy and management.

PCIe Gen 3 Expansion: Allows additional networking, storage and other expansion hardware.

iDRAC9 Management: Provides remote monitoring, diagnostics and server administration.

Compact Tower Design: Easy to deploy in offices and branch locations without requiring a rack.

Business-Oriented Security: TPM 2.0, Secure Boot and firmware protection features help safeguard the system.

Product Summary

The Dell PowerEdge T340 is a dependable single-socket tower server designed for small and medium-sized businesses, branch offices and organizations that need reliable IT infrastructure without the cost or complexity of a large data-center server.

With support for Intel Xeon E-2200 processors, up to 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, SATA/SAS storage, SSDs, Dell PERC RAID, PCIe Gen 3 expansion, integrated Ethernet and iDRAC9 remote management, the T340 is well suited for file and print services, backup, small databases, virtualization, branch-office applications and general business workloads.