[ Top Edge of Socket ] +-------------------------+ | . . . . . . . . . . . . | |\ . . . . . . . . . . . . | <-- Note the missing pins | \ . . . . . . . . . . . . | near the golden triangle | +---------------------+ | alignment corner (top-left). | | | | | | AM4 CPU ZONE | | | | | | | +---------------------+ | | . . . . . . . . . . . . | | . . . . . . . . . . . . | +-------------------------+ [ Socket Lever Side ] The Alignment Triangle
By respecting the fragility of the AM4 pin grid array and aligning the triangle markers, your installation should be damage-free and ready for boot. am4 pinout diagram install