ASRock Z97 Anniversary series for Pentium Anniversary Edition

ASRock launches the Z97 Anniversary, a new line of motherboards specifically marketed for Intel's new Pentium 20th Anniversary Edition processor. ASRock Inc. unveils Z97 Anniversary (ATX) and Z97M Anniversary (Micro ATX) correspondingly. We just received this processor for a nice review btw.

ASRock also provides "Pentium Anniversary Boost" technology along with these two motherboards for the easiest overclocking ever, as users are able to experience better computing performance with only few keystrokes.

Pentium Anniversary Boost
Unlike other manufacturers that only update their BIOS for the new CPU, ASRock makes further efforts and offers "Pentium Anniversary Boost" technology exclusively. With Pentium® 20th Anniversary Edition G3258 CPU installed on Z97 Anniversary or Z97M Anniversary motherboard, turn on your PC and press "P" to enter the selection page and choose the CPU frequency you would like to apply. "Pentium® Anniversary Boost" will then automatically overclock the relative components and boost the CPU frequency from 3.2 GHz to a maximum of 4.2 GHz! How easy CPU overclocking can be? Now all it takes are just few keystrokes to boost your Pentium® 20th Anniversary Edition G3258 CPU!*
* Pentium Anniversary Boost Technology is for Pentium® 20th Anniversary Edition G3258 CPU only.

Z97 Anniversary & Z97M Anniversary, Decent Spec with High-end Audio Capacitors
In addition to "Pentium Anniversary Boost" technology, Z97 Anniversary is built with ASRock "Super Alloy" technology for more stabilities and reliabilities as well. Moreover, it packs not only Intel® Gigabit LAN but also ELNA Audio Caps that offers more purified audio performance. On the other hand, Z97M Anniversary has got ELNA Audio Caps and a combo of D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI that supports Triple Monitor.

Powerful MB, Powerful OC
Powered by ASRock Z97 Anniversary and Z97M Anniversary motherboards, Pentium 20th Anniversary Edition G3258 CPU can be overclocked to a large extent. At 4.5 GHz, the CPU frequency and Sandra 2014 performance are both boosted by more than 40%! When we push it to 4.8 GHz, the CPU frequency is even overclocked by 50%!

At 4.5 GHz, the CPU frequency and Sandra 2014 performance are both boosted by more than 40%. At 4.8 GHz, the CPU frequency is overclocked by 50%.

Whether you are an experienced overclocker or just a beginner of overclocking, ASRock Z97 Anniversary and Z97M Anniversary with "Pentium® Anniversary Boost" technology are the best motherboards for your Pentium® 20th Anniversary Edition G3258 CPU!