A cable connector assembly (100) includes a housing (7) defining a mating interface, a printed circuit board (3) received in the housing and having a plurality of electrical pads (32) formed thereon, the printed circuit board defining a mating portion accessible from the mating interface, a cable with a plurality of conductors electrically attached to corresponding electrical pads of the printed circuit board and engaging means (8) assembled to the housing for locking the printed circuit board toward the housing reliable.