SanDisk Corporation, a
global leader in flash storage solutions has announced availability of the new
SanDisk X400 SSD, the world’s thinnest one terabyte (1TB) M.2 solid state
drive (SSD). It is the first single-sided 1TB SATA M.2 form factor with a mere
1.5mm height. The X400 SSD is designed for fast start-up and application
launch, as well as for extended battery life. Consumer research conducted by
SanDisk in late 2015 indicates that these benefits are important for more than
70% of consumers when using PCs.
“Consumers have spoken.
They want to work faster, with fewer interruptions. Our ultra-slim 1TB2 M.2
X400 SSD enables our OEM customers to build completely new form factors with
outstanding reliability and the near-instant boot-up and application loading
that consumers expect,” said Tarun Loomba, Vice President and General
Manager of Client Storage Solutions at SanDisk. “The X400 SSD is the flexible,
highly reliable platform that our customers need to ensure an exceptional user
experience for consumers.”
“We have been witnessing a
major shift in PC user-adoption as more consumers are increasingly choosing ultramobile
devices,” said Jeff Janukowicz, research director for solid state drives and
enabling technologies at IDC. “The evolution of flash storage and its form factors has
helped this category grow. SSD-based machines that are thinner, more
lightweight and optimized for mobility provide a compelling and powerful
solution to consumer and business users.”
Designed for High
Reliability
Both consumer and enterprise
PC users can expect exceptional reliability even with heavy use. For example,
in testing, a 256GB X400 SSD was rated to operate for more than 5 years with a
workload of approximately 40GB/day. This performance makes the X400 SSD an optimal solution for
enterprise or other OEM customers who need a highly reliable solution for
systems that are broadly deployed in the field, such as digital signage,
networking gear, point of sale (POS), and commercial PCs.
The X400 SSD also achieves
increased reliability and endurance by implementing SanDisk’s own nCache 2.0
technology and DataGuard technology as well as additional error correction
mechanisms. Based on SanDisk’s 6th generation X3 Technology,
the SanDisk X400 SSD uses 90% less power than a traditional hard disk drive.
Consumers that upgrade to the X400 SSD will now have the luxury of working
longer without a power source, and enjoying faster response times while moving
data more efficiently.
In addition, the X400 SSD
offers data protection through AES 256-bit compliant encryption and TCG Opal
2.0 compatibility, targeting users in the healthcare, financial services and
education sectors who need to be compliant with industry regulations.
The SanDisk X400 SSD is
currently available in 2.5’’ cased and M.2 2280 form factors at 128GB, 256GB,
512GB and 1TB capacities.
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