Intel has quite suddenly all their SSD 50nm generation production in all lines including SSD 8.1-inch and 2.5 inch [EOLs]. Termination is due to the Intel will be more concentrated on the Postville MLC 34nm technology will start out in Q4 2010 and also SSD 25nm technology will start out his plans in 2011.
The remaining parts, including X18-M in 160GB and 300GB, will come a quarter later, in Q1 2011. The last remaining peace of the puzzle is the 40GB X25-V, a Value part also scheduled for Q1 2011.
All in all the 50nm drives are history and at this time, it doesn’t look that Intel plans any new SLC drives to fill the gap from 50nm based X25-E drives with new 34 or 25nm SLC.
