Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode

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 supply units
      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.

      

      • 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.

       

       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.

       

       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.

       

       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.