Intel has announced plans to phase out its Optane SSD DC P4800X. In addition, Intel Memory Drive Technology (IMDT) system will be given up.

The first Optane SSD DC P4800X devices made with 3D XPoint memory debuted in early 2017. They are designed for data centers and high-performance cloud platforms. The family includes PCI Express expansion cards and 2,5-inch U.2 models.

It is reported that taking orders for Optane SSD DC P4800X drives will stop on June 30 this year, and shipments will be phased out on September 30, 2021. We are talking about the following products (model / code):

• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (375GB, 2.5in PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) 15mm Generic 10 Pack / MDTPE21K375GA10;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (375GB, 2.5in PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) 15mm Generic Single Pack / MDTPE21K375GA01;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (750GB, 2.5in PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) 15mm Generic 10 Pack / MDTPE21K750GA10;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (750GB, 2.5in PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) 15mm Generic Single Pack / MDTPE21K750GA01;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (1.5TB, 2.5in PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) 15mm Generic 10 Pack / MDTPE21K015TA10;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (1.5TB, 2.5in PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) 15mm Generic Single Pack / MDTPE21K015TA01;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (375GB, 1/2 Height PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) Generic 10 Pack / MDTPED1K375GA10;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (375GB, 1/2 Height PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) Generic Single Pack / MDTPED1K375GA01;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (750GB, 1/2 Height PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) Generic 10 Pack / MDTPED1K750GA10;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (750GB, 1/2 Height PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) Generic Single Pack / MDTPED1K750GA01;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (1.5TB, 1/2 Height PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) Generic 10 Pack / MDTPED1K015TA10;
• Intel Optane SSD DC P4800X Series with Intel Memory Drive Technology (1.5TB, 1/2 Height PCIe x4, 3D XPoint) Generic Single Pack / MDTPED1K015TA01.

As for the IMDT technology, it is designed to integrate the SSD into the RAM subsystem. To the operating system and applications, in this case, the SSD looks like an extension of DRAM.

IMDT software support for Optane SSD DC P4800X, Optane SSD DC P4801X and Optane SSD 905P / 900P is reported to be ending.