Hardware Spec Index

Caldera SN-6042 XT 1TB SATA 2.5-inch SSD

SSDs · Caldera · SKU SN6042-XT · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index3,698 (SSDs scale)
Category rank#2,975
Street price$29
Power3 W (active)
Performance per dollar127.52
Released2025

Specifications

BrandCaldera
ModelCaldera SN-6042 XT
Capacity1 TB
Form factor2.5" SATA (7 mm)
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s (AHCI)
Sequential read550 MB/s
Sequential write520 MB/s
Random 4K read98K IOPS
NAND3D TLC, 176-layer
CacheDRAM-less (SLC cache)
Endurance600 TBW (0.55 DWPD)
Warranty3 years
HeatsinkHeatsink edition available

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