How To Replace Rear Hard Drive Backplane for PowerEdge R740xd

This video will demonstrate replacement procedure of a Rear Hard Drive Backplane for PowerEdge R740xd.

Prerequisites
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Turn off the system, including all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
Remove the system cover.

Remove all the drives.
Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.

Removing Hard Drive Backplane:
Pull the release pins, and lift the drive backplane to disengage the backplane from the hooks on the rear drive module.
Remove the backplane from the system.

Installing Hard Drive Backplane:
Use the hooks on the rear drive module as guides to align the drive backplane.
Lower the backplane into the system until it is firmly seated.

Install all the drives.
Connect all the cables to the backplane.

Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Install the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the attached peripherals and then turn on the system.