SanDisk SSDs Selected By Asus

SanDisk Corporation announced that its 32GB and 64GB  P4 modular solid state drives (pSSD) were selected by ASUS as the SSDs for its new Eee Slate EP121 tablet computers introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show.

The SanDisk P4 SSD fits ASUS’ thin design and low power consumption requirements for its new tablet. SSDs use flash memory technology and have no moving parts, offering improved durability that helps prevent data loss resulting from drive failure. SSD-equipped devices can run quieter, cooler and come in smaller form factors than are possible with conventional hard disk drives (HDD).

The new ASUS Eee Slate EP121 tablet offers features that combine to create a tablet that enables a productive and enjoyable consumer experience:

• Running Microsoft Windows 7 home premium edition OS with an Intel Core i5 processor, the tablet is for media creation and consumption for on-the-go productivity with the power of a laptop and the flexibility of a tablet.
• With its 12-inch high-resolution touch screen, wide-view angle, thin size (312 x 207.2 x 16.95mm) and total weight of 1.16Kg, the ASUS Eee Slate EP121 is for on-the-go businesspeople who need an advanced computing device that can be taken anywhere.
• With no moving parts, the SanDisk P4 SSD contributes to the 10-hour battery life of the tablet, allowing consumers to operate the Eee Slate EP121 for an entire business day or overseas flight without having to recharge.

"The ASUS Eee Slate tablet is a prime example of the latest high-performance tablets that take full advantage of solid state drives," said Doreet Oren, director, product marketing, SSD, SanDisk. "Thin, highly mobile designs, strong performance, long battery life and exceptional durability are key requirements that the SanDisk P4 SSD meets and exceeds. As we continue to design and supply SSDs for the PC OEM industry, SanDisk has developed expertise in building Storage components that allow manufacturers to create smaller, lighter and faster tablets."

"The large Storage capacity and small form factor of SanDisk’s P4 SSD contribute to the highly functional design and ease of mobility that the Eee Slate EP121 tablet offers," said Zing Chen, Eee Slate EP121 product manager, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. "Consumers can now enjoy the functionality of a laptop in the versatile form of a tablet."

The SanDisk P4 SSD includes a mSATA interface and a Mini PCIe form factor, delivering features that complement the ultra-thin Eee Slate EP121 tablet. The P4 SSD’s compact size (weighing less than 6.0 grams and measuring 30mm x 50.95mm x 3.4mm) and low power consumption (average power of . 0.18W2,3) make it well-suited to the ASUS tablet’s form factor and extended battery life requirements.

SanDisk’s P4 SSD can deliver performance to consumers through increased system responsiveness. SanDisk AFM implementation for SanDisk P4 SSD uses nCache acceleration technology, a non-volatile write cache technology that boosts burst random write performance of 4KB up to 600 IOPS5. nCache technology improves user responsiveness and helps prevent incidence of drive ‘stalling’ and ‘hiccups.’