Abstract: A high density, high speed, low profile, electrical connector (100) includes a housing (10) and conductive contacts (20) partially positioned in the housing. The housing has a base (11) defining therethrough a number of passageways (114). Each contact has a body portion (21) and a pair of cantilevered beams (22) extending from the body portion. A retaining tab (212) is stamped from the body portion and abuts against a projection (116) formed in the passageway for protect the housing from possible movement with respect to a board on which the connector is mounted. The connector also has a stabilizer (30) assembled to the housing.