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A fastener useable with a peripheral component interconnect riser cage is provided herein. The fastener includes a body, a rotation limiter, and a housing. The body includes an engagement end that engages with a receptacle on a sub-pan and a cap end that positions the body. The rotation limiter incl

A fastener useable with a peripheral component interconnect riser cage is provided herein. The fastener includes a body, a rotation limiter, and a housing. The body includes an engagement end that engages with a receptacle on a sub-pan and a cap end that positions the body. The rotation limiter includes a receiving member and a positioning member. The receiving member couples with the body. The positioning member extends from the rotation limiter to limit rotation of the body coupled thereto. The housing receives the rotation limiter and the body. The housing includes a rotation aperture that receives a positioning member such that the rotation limiter is rotatable along the rotation aperture. The housing further includes a lateral aperture to receive the body such that the body is inserted through the lateral aperture and coupled to the rotation limiter.

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1. A fastener useable with a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) riser cage, the fastener comprising: a body with an engagement end and a cap end, the engagement end to engage with a receptacle on a sub-pan, the cap end to position the body;a spring connected to the body between the engagement e

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A fastener useable with a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) riser cage, the fastener comprising: a body with an engagement end and a cap end, the engagement end to engage with a receptacle on a sub-pan, the cap end to position the body;a spring connected to the body between the engagement end and the cap end to position the body;a rotation limiter including a receiving member with a double D shape to couple with the body, such that the body and the rotation limiter move together as a unitary member, and a positioning member extending from the rotation limiter to limit rotation of the body coupled thereto; anda housing to receive the rotation limiter and the body, the housing includes a rotation aperture and a lateral aperture, the rotation aperture extending longitudinally therein to receive the positioning member such that the rotation limiter is rotatable along the rotation aperture,the lateral aperture extending laterally therethrough to receive the body such that the body is inserted through the lateral aperture, positioned by the spring, and coupled to the receiving member of the rotation limiter. 2. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the body extends through a system board and connects to a receptacle on a sub-pan. 3. The fastener of claim 2, wherein the engagement end comprises a threaded member to engage with the receptacle. 4. The fastener of claim 1, further comprising a cap attached to the cap end of the body to position the body. 5. The fastener of claim 4, wherein the cap comprises a wire extending from the cap end of the body and a tab attached thereto. 6. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the rotation limiter enables rotation of the fastener between a first point and a second point. 7. The fastener of claim 6, wherein the first point and the second point are one hundred and eighty degrees apart. 8. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a biasing member, the biasing member includes a lip in the housing that causes the spring to compress as the body is rotated and engages with the receptacle. 9. An assembly usable with a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) riser cage, the assembly comprising: a fastener including: a body with an engagement end and a cap end, the engagement end to engage with a receptacle on a sub-pan, the cap end to position the body,a spring connected to the body between the engagement end and the cap end to position the body,a rotation limiter including a receiving member with a double D shape to couple with a portion of the body to hold the body and the rotation limiter together, and a positioning member to couple with the engagement end of the body, the positioning member extending from the rotation limiter to limit rotation of the body coupled thereto; anda housing includes a rotation aperture and a lateral aperture that receives the rotation limiter and the body, the rotation aperture extending longitudinally therein to receive the positioning member such that the rotation limiter is rotatable along the rotation aperture,the lateral aperture extending laterally therethrough to receive the body such that the body is inserted through the lateral aperture, positioned using the spring, and coupled to the receiving member of the rotation limiter; anda receptacle to receive the fastener, the receptacle including an engagement member to engage with the engagement end of the body. 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the receptacle comprises a receiving aperture with the engagement member extending therefrom to engage with and secure the engagement end of the body thereto. 11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the engagement end comprises a threaded member to engage with the engagement member of the receptacle. 12. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the receptacle is attached to the sub-pan. 13. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the PCI riser cage attaches to a system board on the sub-pan. 14. The assembly of claim 9, further comprising a system board, the system board including a board aperture for the body to extend through and connect to the receptacle. 15. The assembly of claim 9, further comprising a cap attached to the body to enable rotation of the body. 16. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the housing further comprises a biasing member to engage with the spring and position the body. 17. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the rotation limiter and the housing permit rotation of the body one hundred and eighty degrees. 18. The assembly of claim 9, wherein rotation of the body moves the fastener between a locked state and an unlocked state, in the locked state the engagement end engages with the engagement member and compresses the spring such that the PCI riser cage is secured to the sub-pan, andin the unlocked state, the spring expands and the engagement end releases from engagement with the engagement member. 19. A method to secure a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) riser cage, the method comprising: providing the fastener to attach the PCI riser cage, the fastener including fastener including: a body with an engagement end and a cap end, the engagement end to engage with a receptacle on a sub-pan, the cap end to position the body;a rotation limiter including a receiving member with a double D shape to couple with a portion of the body and to move with the body as a unitary member, and a positioning member extending from the rotation limiter to limit rotation of the body coupled thereto; anda housing to receive the rotation limiter and the body, the housing includes a rotation aperture and a lateral aperture, the rotation aperture extending longitudinally therein to receive the positioning member such that the rotation limiter is rotatable along the rotation aperture,the lateral aperture extending laterally therethrough to receive the body such that the body is inserted through the lateral aperture and coupled to the receiving member of the rotation limiter;inserting the fastener into the PCI riser cage and through a system board; androtating the fastener to engage the fastener with a receptacle on a sub-pan and secure the PCI riser cage thereon. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein rotating the fastener further comprises limiting rotation of the fastener degrees to engage the engagement end with an engagement member on the receptacle.