This video shows how Amphenol solved a design challenge in a next gen server / storage application and provided a solution to meet the following requirements: • Reduces insertion loss to support PCIe requirements • High density and blind mate connector • High differential pair counts per cable assembly • Overcomes backward compatibility and modularity ExaMAX® Backplane OverPass™ Cables were chosen for these reasons: • PCIe Gen 5 performance with scalability to Gen 6 • Highest density; up to 8 pairs per column • Compatible with many near chip connector options • Cost optimized