SMT or Through Hole Molex Mil-Grid Connector

Interconnect Rectangular Connectors
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Hello,
Today I am looking for a surface mount or through hole version of the Molex Mil-grid connector, Molex 0511101650 with center notch, and alignment pins.

Digikey web site - https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0511101651/267672?s=N4IgTCBcDaIAQFYCMKAMBaJA2ZIC6AvkA

I’ve been poking around for an hour or so, I have found 2 possibilities but lack the experience or knowledge of Molex connectors to be sure I have the right part (like the center notch) -

Molex Mil-Grid 078788 series
Digikey webpage Digikey - https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0787881614/10131865

Is this the correct connector? I’d actually prefer a through-hole version, if possible.

Thanks!

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OR could it be the same connector but different pins? Like through hole pins, or surface mount pins that go inside the connector?

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These would be some options to consider, though not exactly what you’re asking for.

In general, female board-mount connectors of this sort are significantly less likely to come with polarization features because the expected mate is a corresponding male header attached to another board; making the risk of accidental reversal much less likely.

Similarly, through-hole connectors are less likely to have positioning features than SMT parts, because the pins already do a pretty fair job of position assurance.

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Thank you!!!