Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

Installing the PCIe cage

1. Align the following:
   1. the two metal standoffs on one side of the PCIe cage, toward the PCIe cage door, with the bracket on the chassis side.
   2. the expansion card riser connectors with the connectors on the system board.
   3. the slot on the expansion card riser with the guide pin on the system board.
2. Slide the PCIe cage into the chassis, until firmly seated.
   When firmly seated, the slots on the PCIe cage align with the metal tabs on the chassis.
3. Tighten the two screws to secure the PCIe cage to the chassis.
4. Rotate the release latch to lock position, to secure the PCIe cage to the chassis.
5. Reinstall the expansion cards, if applicable, or the filler brackets.
6. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.
7. Reinstall the cooling shroud.
8. Close the PCIe cage door.
9. Close the system.
10. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
11. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.
12. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.
13. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
14. If applicable, install the front bezel.