How to Remove Hard Drive Backplane on a PowerEdge R420

This video will demonstrate the removal procedure of a Hard Drive Backplane for PowerEdge R420.

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If installed, remove the front bezel
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
Open the system.

Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane:
Remove all hard drives.
Disconnect the SAS/SATA/SSD data, signal, and power cable(s) from the backplane.
Press the release tabs and slide the backplane upward.

Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane:
Use the hooks at the base of the chassis as guides to align the hard-drive backplane.
Slide down the hard-drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.
Connect the SAS/SATA/SSD data, signal, and power cable(s) to the backplane.
Install the hard drives in their original locations.

Close the system.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
If applicable, install the front bezel.