Connector assembly having a mating adapter

A connector assembly (100) comprises an electrical connector (102) having first and second outer ends (164, 142) configured to be electrically connected to first and second circuit boards (104, 106), respectively. The electrical connector (102) has first pins (160) at the first outer end (164) and second pins (138) at the second outer end (142). The connector assembly (100) includes a first mating adapter (108) having a mating interface (178) and a mounting interface (180). The mating interface (178) is engaged with the first outer end (164) of the electrical connector (102) and the mounting interface (180) is configured to engage the first circuit board (104). The first mating adapter (108) has conductors (172) extending between the mating interface (178) and the mounting interface (180). The conductors (172) receive corresponding first pins (160) of the electrical connector (102). The first mating adapter (108) has surface mount elements arranged on the mounting interface (180). The surface mount elements are electrically connected to corresponding said conductors (172) and are configured to be terminated to the first circuit board (104) to electrically interconnect the electrical connector (102) and the first circuit board (104).