System and method for assembling multiple housing rows for computer components

A cage panel in an apparatus holding computer components, the cage panel being operable to form a cage with partitions to hold the computer components, the cage panel comprising:

• a plurality of overhanging regions;
• a plurality of first recessed regions, wherein a respective first recessed region of the plurality of first recessed regions includes one or more holes for securing a first partition;
• and
• a plurality of stoppers, wherein a respective stopper is configured to restrict motion of the first partition in a single direction by engaging a protrusion of the partition when the protrusion is tucked underneath a respective overhanging region.

An apparatus for holding computer components comprising:

• a plurality of cage panels including a first cage panel and a second cage panel;
• and
• a plurality of partitions, wherein a respective partition in the plurality of partitions includes:
• a body with a first side and a second side;
• one or more top tabs projecting from both the first side and the second side of the body;
• one or more bottom tabs projecting from the first side of the body;
• and
• one or more bottom protrusions projecting from the second side of the body, wherein the one or more top tabs are secured in a first manner to the first cage panel, the one or more bottom tabs are secured in the first manner to the second cage panel, and the one or more bottom protrusions are secured in a second manner to the second cage panel of the apparatus, wherein the first manner is different from the second manner.