An electrical connector includes a socket body with a number of contacts, a retention frame spaced from the socket body, a load plate attached to the retention frame, and a fastener. The retention frame located at a first side of the socket body and the load plate attached to at a second side of the socket body. The load plate rotates toward or away from the socket body from an open position to a closed position. The fastener is used to fasten the load plate at the closed position.