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A high speed electrical connector configured to reduce the incidence of cross-talk is disclosed. The connector includes a connector housing and a plurality of columns of differential contact pairs and ground contacts. Each column of differential contact pairs and ground contacts is offset from an ad

A high speed electrical connector configured to reduce the incidence of cross-talk is disclosed. The connector includes a connector housing and a plurality of columns of differential contact pairs and ground contacts. Each column of differential contact pairs and ground contacts is offset from an adjacent column such that multi-active cross-talk is reduced with respect to each differential contact pair.

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A high speed electrical connector configured to reduce the incidence of cross-talk is disclosed. The connector includes a connector housing and a plurality of columns of differential contact pairs and ground contacts. Each column of differential contact pairs and ground contacts is offset from an ad

A high speed electrical connector configured to reduce the incidence of cross-talk is disclosed. The connector includes a connector housing and a plurality of columns of differential contact pairs and ground contacts. Each column of differential contact pairs and ground contacts is offset from an adjacent column such that multi-active cross-talk is reduced with respect to each differential contact pair. t, in use, is biased resiliently towards the operative position, and that the computer sub-assembly is a drive unit that is supported from beneath by the support member. 2. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the contact element comprises a protrusion adapted to co-operate with a recess associated with the sub-assembly. 3. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the contact element comprises a protuberance such as a bump. 4. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the contact element is spring-biased towards the operative position. 5. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the contact element is biased resiliently towards the operative position by a leaf spring, and wherein the contact elements comprises a protuberance formed from the material of the leaf spring. 6. A support member according to claim 5 wherein the protuberance is formed by way of a deformation operation such as pressing. 7. A support member according to claim 1 wherein the contact element is positioned in relation to the support member so as to aid and/or maintain correct location of the sub-assembly with the support member. 8. A support member according to claim 7 wherein the contact element is positioned in relation to the support member so as to aid tactile location of the sub-assembly with the support member. 9. A support member according to claim 1 comprising a HDD tray, wherein the contact element is adapted to co-operate with a recess provided in a surface of a HDD. 10. A support member according to claim 1 having a shock absorber operative to reduce the effect of any shock or vibration to which the support member is subjected, prior to it being transmitted to a computer sub-assembly supported thereby. 11. A support member according to claim 10 wherein the shock absorber has a bearing part biased resiliently towards the sub-assembly so as to maintain the sub-assembly in position in relation to the support member. 12. A support member according to claim 10 wherein the shock absorber is provided by a leaf spring. 13. A contact element for use with a computer sub-assembly support member, the contact element having an operative position in which electrical contact is made between the sub-assembly and the support member, characterised in that the contact element, in use, is biased resiliently towards the operative position, and that a computer drive unit is supported from beneath by the support member. 14. A contact element according to claim 13 forming part of a contact assembly having an attachment element whereby the contact assembly may be secured to the support member. 15. A contact element according to claim 13 wherein the contact assembly is generally resilient, securement of the contact assembly to the support member involving resilient deformation thereof. 16. A contact element according to claim 14 wherein the contact assembly is formed from sheet material, the contact element being integral therewith. 17. A contact element according to claim 16 further comprising an attachment element comprising a projection extending away from the sheet material, the projection being co-operable with a recess or aperture provided in the support member. 18. A contact element according to claim 14 wherein the contact assembly is provided with a shock absorber operative to reduce the effect of any shock or vibration to which the support member is subjected, prior to it being transmitted to a computer sub-assembly supported thereby. 19. A contact element according to claim 18 wherein the shock absorber is provided by a leaf spring. 20. In combination, a computer sub-assembly and a support member therefor, the support member having a contact element which, in an operative position, allows electrical contact to be made between the sub-assembly and the support member whereby the sub-assembly may be earthed, the contact element, in use, being biased resiliently towards the operative position and being configured so as to be co-operable with