SanDisk 2.5-Inch 6Gb SATA SSD Plus and Ultra II mSATA SSD

SanDisk Corporation introduced the SSD Plus, a 2.5″ entry-level drive, and the Ultra II mSATA SSD, a new form factor for the Ultra II SSD product line.

SSD Plus

Ultra II mSATA SSD

The SSD Plus targets laptop and desktop PC users who want to improve system performance. The Ultra II mSATA SSD is for laptop and tablet users looking to increase the capacity and performance of their mSATA-enabled systems. The two new solutions were unveiled at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show.

Building on SanDisk’s line-up of SSD offerings, these new drives are designed to bring the benefits of flash memory technology-faster speeds, extended battery life and upgraded systems-to users at an affordable price.

With speeds of up to 23x the performance of a typical HDD, the SSD Plus will deliver faster boot and load times as well as better overall system performance, eliminating the need to completely replace a slow laptop or desktop PC.

The Ultra II mSATA SSD delivers competitive performance, with read speeds of up to 550MB/s, while adding up to 512GB of capacity so users can get more out of their mSATA-enabled notebooks and tablets.

“Today’s information-hungry, always on-the-go consumers are constantly looking for faster, better-performing computing devices that provide data in an instant, but they don’t necessarily want to replace their entire system in order to get that boost,” said Philippe Willams, director of retail storage, SanDisk. “At SanDisk, we are focused on providing SSD solutions that give users improved performance on their existing PC, laptop or tablet with faster speeds, greater durability and higher capacities, all with a simple upgrade from a brand they can trust.“

Unlike traditional HDD drives, SSDs deliver a low power and quiet experience, while achieving faster boot-up and shutdown, application launch and data transfer speeds1.

These latest additions to the SanDisk consumer SSD portfolio also boast durability. They are engineered, tested and proven to be shock- and vibration-resistant, as well as resilient to extreme temperatures, giving users the peace of mind that their drive is protected even if their computer is dropped or damaged.

The SSD Plus and SanDisk Ultra II mSATA SSD include a downloadable SanDisk SSD Dashboard application, which provides management tools such as drive performance and health monitoring, manual or scheduled TRIM, notifications for firmware updates, and tips on how to maintain the drive at its peak operation. Additionally, the Dashboard highlights an array of application offers including the Apricorn EZ Gig IV cloning software to help users easily transfer their data to the new SSD, the TrendMicro Titanium antivirus software to keep their data safe,nd the Absolute Lojack software to recover their laptop if it is misplaced or stolen.

The SanDisk SSD Plus comes with a 3-year warranty and will be available in Q1 2015 in a 2.5″ form factor at capacities of 120GB ($69.99) and 240GB ($109.99).

The SanDisk Ultra II mSATA SSD also includes a 3-year warranty and will be available in Q1 2015 in select regions in capacities of 128GB ($73.99), 256GB ($115.99) and 512GB ($220.99).