Looking for a guide for converting a VRTX Tower model to Rack model

Robert.KI,

The steps needed are listed below, or you can also find them here. 

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the Chassis Management Controller (CMC).
3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
4. Remove the following:
   
   1. server modules
   2. hard drives
   3. power supplies
      
      CAUTION: The blower closeout door is spring loaded. To prevent injury, exercise care when placing your hand or fingers inside the blower module bay.
   4. blower modules
   5. blower module bay
5. To remove the system side cover:
   
   1. Press the release button on the inside of the chassis wall, to disengage the side cover from the chassis.
   2. Slide the side cover toward the back of the system to disengage the cover hooks from the chassis, and remove the cover away from the chassis.
      
      Figure. Removing and Installing the System Side Cover

      

      1. system side cover
      2. hooks on the system side cover (15)
      3. release button
6. Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface with the cover release latch side on top.
   
   NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
7. If installed, remove the wheel assembly and power cable retention bracket.
8. Remove the system base cover.
9. Open the system.
10. Remove the PCIe cage door.
11. To remove the PCIe cage door cover:
    
    1. Remove the two screws securing the PCIe cage door cover to the cage door.
    2. Slide the cage door cover out of the cage door.
       
       Figure. Removing and Installing the PCIe Cage Door Cover

       

       1. PCIe cage door cover
       2. screws (2)
       3. hooks on the door cover (2)
       4. PCIe cage door
12. Remove the following:
    
    1. system top cover
    2. cooling shroud
    3. cooling-fan assembly
    4. control panel
    5. top and bottom mounting ears
13. To convert the top mounting ear to rack left ear:
    
    1. Remove the screws securing the ear cover to be replaced by the cartridge, and remove the cover.
    2. Align the tabs on the cartridge with the slots in the ear, and lower the cartridge until firmly seated.
       

       When properly seated, the screw holes on the other end of the cartridge align with the screw holes on the ear.

    3. Attach the two screws to secure the cartridge to the ear.
       
       CAUTION: Take care while installing the cartridge, to prevent the LCD module cable from being pinched or crimped.
       
       Figure. Converting the Top Mounting Ear to Left Rack Ear

       

       1. ear cover
       2. cartridge
       3. screws (2)
       4. tabs on cartridge (3)
14. To convert the bottom mounting ear to rack right ear:
    
    1. Remove the screws securing the ear cover to be replaced by the cartridge, and remove the cover.
    2. Align the tabs on the cartridge with the slots in the ear, and lower the cartridge until firmly seated.
       

       When properly seated, the screw holes on the other end of the cartridge align with the screw holes on the ear.

    3. Attach the two screws to secure the cartridge to the ear.
       
       Figure. Converting the Bottom Mounting Ear to Right Rack Ear

       

       1. mounting ear
       2. cartridge
       3. screws (2)
       4. tabs on cartridge (2)

    The mounting ears are converted to rack ears.

15. Attach the rack ears to the chassis. See Installing The Mounting Ears.
16. Reinstall the following:
    
    1. control panel
    2. cooling-fan assembly
    3. cooling shroud
    4. PCIe cage door
17. Close the system.
18. Reinstall the following:
    
    1. blower module bay
    2. blower modules
    3. hard drives
    4. server modules
19. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.
20. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
21. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Let me know how it goes.

Robert,

If you have converted the tower to a rack configuration would you be interested in selling the panels for the tower? I am in need of the left side panel for my home lab/enclosure.

Thank you,

Bill Scott

Robert,

I am located in the USA, but with the unavailability of these panels I would appreciate if you inquire with your customer to see if they are interested in selling and for how much. 

Thank you,

Bill Scott

Robert,

Were you able to ask regarding the panels?

Thank You,

Bill Scott

Still interested. 

Hi Scott,

I'll be next week at my customers site - then i can pick the stuff up. At the moment I do not know for what price he will sell it

BR

Robert

Robert,

Thank you,

Bill

Did you pick any of these up? Im looking for the bottom and top panels (the top and bottom when it's in tower mode).

Never received a reply regarding price or availability.

Robert,

Any chance you got to your customers site and picked up the parts and have a price for me?

IF you have more than one I am interested in multiple...

Just let me know,

Thank you,

Bill Scott 

WJScott <@> GreenScott <.> com

Did you ever hear back from Ryan VanBeek? He was responsive for a couple of days, said he found the parts and would send pics, then the trail went cold...?

Robert,

This is wscott66...

Do you have these components still?

Still interested if you can sell.

Thank you,

Bill

Robert, we have a PowerEdge M630 VRTX tower and we want to convert it into the rack, to place it inside the rack we have. 

Could you please point me to a retailer who can sale the conversion kit? or better yet, do you a company that does that? 

We are located in the US

Do we some sort off kit to convert from Rack to Tower?