This new motherboard has deformed pins.
This new motherboard has deformed pins.
Consider your options carefully. You can try fixing it yourself, but make sure you’re comfortable with the process. Sending it back might be easier and ensure it’s handled properly. Let me know what you see in the photos, and I’ll help you decide.
Images would assist, but I won’t attempt to fix it. Return it and request a replacement—don’t expect a working board, particularly with bent pins.
I notice three of them in the second image, located near the middle of the socket.
Examining the top row of pins at the bottom of the void shows a curved shape rather than a downward curve. Spoiler