Question Seeking confirmation that Am5 motherboard socket is problem

[Rich Page]

https://imgur.com/a/vG65cbl

View: https://imgur.com/a/vG65cbl

https://imgur.com/YKnCwZl

View: https://imgur.com/YKnCwZl



Hope someone can confirm. I've brought a new AM5 motherboard but problems getting computer to post to BIOS. Error messages in the case indicate it hasn't detected CPU / memory. Trying process of elimination to work out which component(s) are the cause. This image of the socket to me looks like some of the pins are damaged. Is that other people's view too?

 

[COLGeek]

Yes. I looks like several pins are damaged.

What other components are you using with this motherboard?

 

[Rich Page]

MSI PRO B850-P WIFI motherboard
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X AM5 processor
Crucial Pro 32GB (2 x 16GM) 5600MTs DDR5 Ram

 

[COLGeek]

Did you do cause the damage, or did the motherboard arrive that way?