How to Replace HDD Backplane for PowerEdge R960

This video will demonstrate the replacement procedure of a hard drive backplane for the Dell PowerEdge R960.

Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane:
Remove the blade from the enclosure.
Open the blade.
CAUTION: : You must note the number of each hard drive/SSD and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.

CAUTION: : To prevent damage to the hard drives/SSDs and the hard-drive/SSD backplane, you must remove the hard drives/SSDs from the blade before removing the hard-drive/SSD backplane.
Remove the hard drive(s)/SSD(s).
Hold both edges of the hard-drive/SSD backplane near the blade chassis and lift the backplane away from the blade.
guide pins (3)
guides (3)
hard-drive/SSD backplane
hard-drive/SSD connectors (2)
hard-drive backplane/SSD connector

Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane:
Open the blade.
Align the guides on the hard-drive/SSD backplane with the guide pins on the system board.
Press down the backplane until the connectors on the backplane and the system board are fully engaged.
Install the hard drives/SSDs in their original locations.
Close the blade.
Install the blade in the enclosure.