Question Is it normal to hear a little sound when pulling up the lever on am4 socket?

[r.Gojar]

first time i try to remove my cpu and i heared a little sound when pulling up the lever, is it normal?

 

[COLGeek]

Yes. That is the locking mechanism releasing the CPU pins.

 

[drea.drechsler]

Yes. That is the locking mechanism releasing the CPU pins.

Oh. I always thought that was the electrons letting out a collective sigh of relief.