Avoiding Connector and Backplane Damage During CRU/FRU Replacement

Examples of Damage in the Middle of a Connector
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show damage that will be propagated. Figure 3 shows the crushed pin that
caused the imprint on the CRU/FRU connector shown in Figure 4. This imprint is not likely to
damage other backplane connectors, because the mating pin's path is not affected. This backplane
and CRU/FRU should still be replaced. (For an enlargement of the crushed pin shown in Figure 3,
see Figure 4 in Examples of Damaged Pins on Backplanes.)
Damage that will be propagated.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Crushed pin that caused imprint
in Figure 4.
Imprint that might not propagate damage.
Figure 3 Figure 4