The performance requirements specified herein cover a connector receptacle that is affixed to the front edge of a circuit card or printed circuit board (PCB). Mating of the connector plug to the connector receptacle is accomplished after the PCB is inserted into the backplane or rack. Once the connector receptacle, positioned on the front edge of the PCB, is correctly inserted into the backplane or rack, the connector halves are mated then tightened together using the feature of a jackscrew. Cable entry resistant features for the single fiber cables include ability to restrict movement, position, and twist; however, there are no features to capture the cabling or to prevent the penetration of various environments.