The processor performance of the new ETX family is scalable through different assemblies using Intel® Pentium® M or Celeron® M embedded processors. The types named ETE-PM8553 are available with Intel® Pentium® M 745, which is clocked with 1.8 GHz or alternatively with Intel® Pentium® M (1.6 GHz) or Intel® Pentium® M LV 738 (1.4 GHz). The maximum capacity of the L2 cache is 2 MB. The CM versions come with Intel® Celeron® M LV 373 (1.0 GHz) or Intel® Celeron® M 320 (1.3 GHz).

The 95 x 114 x 12 mm small ETX platform is based on the chipsets Intel® 855GME or 852GM together with a ICH4 south bridge. The Intel® Extreme Graphics2 Controller integrated in the chip set provides excellent graphics performance. The main memory can be expanded up to a maximum of 1 GB by means of DDR333 SDRAM via a SODIMM socket. ECC memory is also supported.

A wide range of connection options offers a high degree of flexibility. In addition to a 32-bit PCI bus interface, an improved ISA Bridge (PCI/ISA Bridge ITE8888) is available on the modules. Moreover, in addition to a LAN and a sound interface, connections for flat panel or CRT displays are provided. The maximum resolution of the CRT interface is 2048 x 1536 pixels, the LCD interface delivers up to 1600 x 1200 pixels. Parallel and serial interfaces, IrDA, 4 x USB 2.0, as well as signal lines for keyboard and mouse complete the offer. Storage media can be connected via two SATA-150 and two enhanced IDE ports.

For evaluation and design-in of the ETX modules, MSC offers base boards and user specific motherboards which support all interfaces of a standard PC. Starter kits for the operating systems Windows® XP (embedded), Windows® CE™ and Linux are available upon request.