EXHIBIT 23.1

               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 33-96298, No. 333-32039, No. 333-63076 and No. 333-83193)
pertaining to the 1995 Stock Option Plan, 1995 Non-Employee Directors Stock
Option Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Special Stock Option Plan (as
amended and restated February 23, 2000) of SanDisk Corporation of our report
dated January 21, 2002 (except for Note 3, as to which the date is March 5,
2002) with respect to the consolidated financial statements of SanDisk
Corporation included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 2001.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Jose, California
March 26, 2002