The TE Connectivity 1-2232516-1 is a 14-position SCSI receptacle with outer shroud contacts, designed for panel-mount, through-hole, right-angle termination. It sits in the 2232516 base series and is the kind of connector you find on the back of a storage array or test equipment where a SCSI cable plugs into a bulkhead.
Mounting and Retention — Why the Right Angle Matters
That saves vertical space inside an enclosure, but it also puts more shear force on the solder joints every time someone plugs or unplugs a SCSI cable. The board locks are there to take that load — they anchor into plated through-holes and keep the connector from lifting off the board during reflow or under cable strain. The panel-mount flange with M2.6 hardware adds a second mechanical tie to the chassis, which is what you want if this connector lives on a removable drive tray or a rack-mounted panel that gets handled regularly.
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