SanDisk X110 SSDs for Asus Zenbook UX301LA Ultrabook

SanDisk Corporation announced that the ASUS ZENBOOK UX301LA Ultrabook relies on the incredibly compact SanDisk X110 SSD for intelligent and fast flash storage.

The notebook boasts both a slim design and performance, touch screen enabled computing. It features two thin and light-weight M.2 2260 form-factor SanDisk X110 SSDs (offered in either 128GB1 or 256GB capacities) connected together in a performance-boosting RAID-0 configuration, which allows the drives to be written to simultaneously.

This brings up to 512GB of flash storage, while supporting the thin and sleek look of the ultrabook. The SSDs enhance the performance of the ultrabook, enabling rapid application launching, quick transferring of data, and smooth, nimble application interaction with each press of the notebook touch-screen.

“With the ZENBOOK UX301LA, we have combined the enjoyment of a high-end laptop, powerful computing capability and a strikingly thin design to create one of the most stylish and functional Ultrabooks we have ever introduced,” said S.Y. Shian, corporate VP and GM, notebook business unit, ASUS. “SanDisk’s fast X110 SSD brings a responsive, dependable and truly enjoyable user experience to our new ZENBOOK while the small form factor of the SSDs helped to keep the notebook slim, light-weight, and highly portable.”

The SATA 6Gbps SanDisk X110 SSDs improve boot-up and shut-down times, and provide prompt entrance and return from hibernation, as compared to 7,200rpm SATA 2.5″ HDD, based on published specifications and internal benchmarking tests.

Additionally, they offer automated power management, including DEVSLP capability, enabling mobile computing users to experience performance without sacrificing battery life.

“ASUS has once again raised the bar with their ZENBOOK UX301LA, a beautiful and well-engineered device that combines leadership computing performance with a rich set of premium features,” said Kevin Conley, SVP and GM, client storage solutions, SanDisk. “The high performance and trusted reliability that the SanDisk X110 SSD brings to ASUS’ new Ultrabook is further testament to why SanDisk solid-state solutions continue to be the preferred choice of many leading notebook manufacturers for both consumer and corporate platforms. We are pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with ASUS to drive innovation utilizing SanDisk’s leading SSD technology.”

The X110 SSD is available to PC OEMs and in large quantities to businesses through the SanDisk commercial business channel – enabling CIOs and IT decision-makers to integrate the SSD into desktops and notebooks to bolster the performance of workplace client computing devices with SanDisk flash storage.