SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD – All-Terrain IP55-Rated Drive

SanDisk Expands Its Portable SSD Lineup with New All-Terrain Drive

Introduces its High-speed, Water-resistant SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD

CES 2016 LAS VEGAS January 5, 2016 SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today expanded its SSD product line with a new highperformance, durable, water-resistant portable SSD1. Designed for photographers and videographers who need a reliable and superfast storage solution, the SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD delivers whether on location or in the studio.

We are constantly amazed by the stories we hear from our customers about the incredible places they take our products. Their insight inspires us to create durable, innovative products that can improve their experience no matter where the job takes them, said Philippe Willams, director retail product marketing, SanDisk. For many years SanDisk has been trusted by the pros to deliver reliable, innovative storage solutions, and the SanDisk Extreme 510 portable SSD raises the bar even further.

Tough, Rugged, Water-Resistant The SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD builds on the compact design of the highly-rated SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD to offer ultimate portability and provide greater protection for users who want to take their storage on-the-go. With its rubber bumper and IP55-rating for water and dust resistance, the SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD stands up to hazards such as rain, spills and rough, dusty trails, while also cushioning against falls1.

In a pocket-sized design, the SanDisk Extreme 510 drive delivers powerful performance with transfer speeds up to 430MB/s* to quickly access massive video files or photo libraries – outperforming a traditional external hard drive with speeds of up to four times faster2. Available in 480GB** capacity, this all-terrain drive offers high-speed storage for anyone looking for a fast, reliable storage solution that battles the elements.

The new SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD also features SanDisk SecureAccess software with 128-bit encryption to secure files3. Trusted By the Pros Professionals like Lucas Gilman, adventure photographer and filmmaker, and SanDisk Extreme Team member, rely on SanDisk products to help them produce, save and access their high quality content.

I am constantly out on location in extreme conditions and need to have the most reliable, durable products available to keep up with my demands. The SanDisk Extreme 510 drive is perfectly sized to clip onto my pack and I dont have to worry about it getting wet or jostled around while Im working — I know it was designed to withstand outdoor environments.

Pricing and Availability The 480GB SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD features a two-year warranty4 and is available worldwide at an MSRP of $249.99.

About SanDisk SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is a global leader in flash storage solutions. For more than 27 years, SanDisk has expanded the possibilities of storage, providing trusted and innovative products that have transformed the electronics industry. Today, SanDisks quality, state-of-the-art solutions are at the heart of many of the world’s largest data centers, and embedded in advanced smartphones, tablets and PCs. SanDisks consumer products are available at hundreds of thousands of retail stores worldwide. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.

*Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on drive capacity, host device, OS and application. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.

**1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.

1Water-resistant: IEC 60529 IP55: Tested to withstand water flow (30 kPa) at 3 min.; limited dust contact does not interfere with operation. Must be clean and dry before use; Shock resistant (up to 800G) and vibration resistant (5.35gRMS, 50-2000 HZ); Temperature (from -200 C to +700)

2As compared to 500GB portable hard drive based on internal speed performance tests.

3Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by, Mac OS X v10.6+, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.

4See www.sandisk.com/wug