Dell- PowerEdge T40
he Dell PowerEdge T40 is a compact, entry-level tower server designed for small businesses, home offices, branch locations, and organizations requiring reliable centralized computing and storage. Powered by an Intel Xeon E-2224G processor, the T40 supports DDR4 ECC memory, SATA storage, PCIe expansion, Gigabit Ethernet, and Dell OpenManage management tools, making it suitable for file sharing, backup, print services, basic business applications, and small-scale server workloads.
Description
The Dell PowerEdge T40 delivers essential server functionality in a compact tower chassis, providing an affordable solution for organizations that need centralized storage and computing without the complexity of a larger enterprise server.
Powered by the Intel Xeon E-2224G, the T40 provides dependable four-core processing performance for everyday business applications. It supports ECC DDR4 memory, helping improve data integrity and reliability for continuously operating server workloads.
The T40 also provides multiple SATA drive bays for flexible storage configurations, along with PCIe expansion for additional networking, storage, or other peripherals.
Its compact tower design makes the PowerEdge T40 particularly suitable for small offices, home offices, retail locations, branch offices, and professional environments.
Key Features
- Brand: Dell
- Model: PowerEdge T40
- Form Factor: Mini Tower
- CPU Sockets: 1
- Processor: Intel Xeon E-2224G
- Processor Cores: 4
- Processor Frequency: Up to 4.7GHz with Intel Turbo Boost
- Memory: DDR4 ECC UDIMM
- Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots
- Maximum Memory: Up to 64GB
- Storage: SATA HDD / SSD
- Drive Bays: Up to 4 × 3.5-inch SATA drives
- RAID: Software RAID options, configuration dependent
- Expansion: PCIe Gen 3
- Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
- Remote Management: Dell OpenManage tools
- Power Supply: 290W
- Primary Applications: File Sharing, Backup, Print Services, Small Business Applications & General Server Workloads
Intel Xeon E-2224G Processor
The PowerEdge T40 is powered by the Intel Xeon E-2224G, a four-core processor designed for entry-level server environments.
With Intel Turbo Boost technology, the processor can increase its operating frequency when additional processing performance is required.
The processor is suitable for:
- File servers
- Print servers
- Backup applications
- Small databases
- Business applications
- Network services
- Lightweight virtualization
- Small-office workloads
DDR4 ECC Memory
The T40 provides four DDR4 UDIMM memory slots and supports ECC memory.
Configurations can support up to 64GB of DDR4 memory.
ECC memory helps detect and correct certain memory errors, providing improved reliability for server applications and important business data.
Flexible SATA Storage
The PowerEdge T40 supports up to four 3.5-inch SATA drives, providing flexible local storage for small-business applications.
Storage can be configured using:
- SATA HDDs
- SATA SSDs
HDDs provide economical high-capacity storage, while SSDs can provide improved performance and application responsiveness.
The available storage configuration makes the T40 suitable for:
- File sharing
- Local backups
- Document storage
- Small databases
- Business applications
PCIe Gen 3 Expansion
The T40 provides PCIe Gen 3 expansion for additional hardware.
Expansion options can include:
- Network adapters
- Storage controllers
- RAID cards
- Graphics adapters
- Other PCIe peripherals
This allows the system to be adapted to changing business requirements.
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
The T40 includes integrated Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for standard business networks.
The network connection can support:
- File sharing
- Backup
- Business applications
- Client/server workloads
- Internet and intranet services
- Server administration
Additional network connectivity can be added using supported PCIe adapters.
Server Management
The PowerEdge T40 supports Dell management tools, including Dell OpenManage solutions, for monitoring and administration.
IT administrators can use supported management tools to:
- Monitor system health
- Review hardware information
- Monitor alerts
- Manage system components
- Maintain server software and firmware
Compact Mini-Tower Design
The T40 uses a compact mini-tower chassis, making it particularly easy to deploy in locations where rack infrastructure is unavailable.
It is suitable for:
- Small offices
- Home offices
- Retail stores
- Branch offices
- Professional offices
- Small server rooms
Its compact footprint allows businesses to deploy server functionality without dedicating valuable rack space.
Ideal Applications
File Server
Centralize documents and shared files for small teams.
Backup Server
Use high-capacity SATA drives for local backup and data protection.
Print Server
Centralize printer management for small-office environments.
Small Business Applications
Host lightweight accounting, inventory, collaboration and other business applications.
Small Database
The Xeon processor and ECC memory provide a reliable foundation for smaller database workloads.
Network Services
The T40 can support selected infrastructure services such as DNS, DHCP, file sharing and other basic network applications.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Model | PowerEdge T40 |
| Form Factor | Mini Tower |
| CPU Sockets | 1 |
| Processor | Intel Xeon E-2224G |
| CPU Cores | 4 |
| Turbo Frequency | Up to 4.7GHz |
| Memory Slots | 4 × DIMM |
| Memory Type | DDR4 ECC UDIMM |
| Maximum Memory | Up to 64GB |
| Storage | SATA HDD / SSD |
| Drive Bays | Up to 4 × 3.5″ |
| RAID | Software RAID options |
| Expansion | PCIe Gen 3 |
| Networking | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Management | Dell OpenManage |
| Power Supply | 290W |
| Form Factor | Mini Tower |
| Primary Applications | File Server, Backup, Print Services & Small Business Applications |
Note: Exact RAM, storage capacity, drive configuration and expansion options depend on the specific T40 configuration.
Key Benefits
Compact Server Design: Small mini-tower footprint makes the T40 easy to deploy in offices and branch locations.
Intel Xeon Performance: The Xeon E-2224G provides reliable processing for essential server workloads.
ECC Memory: Helps improve data integrity and system stability.
Four Drive Bays: Supports multiple SATA drives for storage capacity and configuration flexibility.
PCIe Expansion: Allows additional networking, storage and peripheral hardware.
Gigabit Networking: Provides standard high-speed Ethernet connectivity for business networks.
Affordable Server Platform: Provides essential PowerEdge server capabilities for small organizations without requiring a large enterprise rack server.
Product Summary
The Dell PowerEdge T40 is a compact single-socket mini-tower server designed for small businesses, home offices, branch locations and organizations that need dependable local server infrastructure.
With its Intel Xeon E-2224G processor, up to 64GB DDR4 ECC memory, four 3.5-inch SATA drive bays, PCIe Gen 3 expansion and Gigabit Ethernet, the T40 provides a practical platform for file sharing, backups, print services, small databases, network services and general small-business applications.
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