The PMSA is based on the Intel GME965 and ICH8M chipset supporting up to 3GB of RAM with a 500/833 MHz selectable FSB. On board VGA is provided by Intel GMA X3100 technology and integrated audio uses the Realtek ALC888. I/O facilities are extensive: five RS232C, one RS232/422/485 ports, two Intel 82573L Giga LAN, 10 x USB2.0 ports, two IEEE1394 FireWire slots, three SATA interfaces, one IDE interface and a CompactFlash slot. Expansion slots are one PCI-Express X16/X1, one PCI-Express X1, one Mini PCI, 2 x PCI and 1 x ISA slot.
There is on-board 24-bit dual channel LVDS capability, a programmable 8-bit GPIO interface and a 256-level watchdog timer for system reset. The PMSA is designed using long life components wherever possible, providing manufacturing repeatability for three to five years from product launch.