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IBM SLR5 4/8 GB Tapes
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59H3660 Overview
59H3660-IBM SLR5 4/8 GB Tapes are magnetic storage media based on the SLR (Scalable Linear Recording) format, specifically the SLR5 tape generation developed by IBM. These standard data cartridges offer a native capacity of 4 GB and a compressed capacity of up to 8 GB, making them well-suited for small to mid-sized backup environments. Featuring a tape length of 170 meters and supporting native data transfer rates up to 1 MB/s, SLR5 tapes are designed for reliable, long-term storage and efficient data management within compatible tape drives and libraries.
IBM SLR5 59H3660 tapes do not support WORM (Write Once Read Many) or hardware encryption, and are intended for general purpose backup and archival rather than regulatory compliance where data immutability is required. With a typical archival life of up to 30 years, these cartridges are used for enterprise backup, cold storage, and legacy data retention in data centers and offsite backup facilities, ensuring robust performance in demanding environments.
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59H3660 Specifications
- Product Type
- Data Tape
- Tape Format
- Other
- Tape Generation
- N/A
- Cartridge Type
- Standard
- Use Case
- Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Tape Libraries
- Native Capacity
- 4 GB
- Compressed Capacity
- 8 GB
- Tape Length
- 170m
- Data Transfer Rate (Native)
- Up to 1 MB/s
- Data Transfer Rate (Compressed)
- Up to 2 MB/s
- Encryption Support
- No
- WORM Support
- No
- Media Type
- Magnetic
- Archival Life
- Up to 30 Years
- Read Compatibility
- SLR5 drives
- Write Compatibility
- SLR5 drives
- Tape Color
- Black
- Environment
- Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage
- Compliance
- N/A
- Product Name
- IBM SLR5 59H3660 4/8 GB Data Cartridge
- Height
- 0.59 inches
- Width
- 4.01 inches
- Depth
- 2.37 inches
- Weight
- 0.25 lbs
59H3660 Use Case
Regulatory-Compliant Financial Data Archiving with 59H3660-IBM SLR5 4/8 GB Tapes
A global bank uses IBM SLR5 4/8 GB Tapes (59H3660) to store 7-year transactional logs and audit trails offsite. This solution delivers industry-leading data integrity, low per-GB cost and proven media longevity—ensuring SEC, FINRA and GDPR compliance with minimal operational overhead.
High-Resolution Media Asset Preservation for Film Studios
A major post-production house archives terabytes of raw 4K footage on 59H3660-IBM SLR5 4/8 GB Tapes for long-term storage. The result is a scalable, tamper-resistant archive that reduces rack space by 80%, lowers total cost of ownership by 50% versus disk and guarantees 30+ year media life for future remastering.
HIPAA-Compliant Disaster Recovery for Healthcare Records
A regional hospital implements nightly backups of patient EHR databases onto IBM SLR5 4/8 GB Tapes (59H3660) and ships copies to an offsite vault. This workflow secures sensitive data against ransomware, supports sub-hour RTOs in the event of system failures and meets stringent HIPAA retention and encryption mandates.
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Product Comparison Table
 59H3660 |  SLR58GB |  SDLT1320-T |  11864.. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape |
| Tape Format | Other | Other | SDLT | Travan |
| Tape Generation | N/A | N/A | Super DLT1 | SLR5 |
| Cartridge Type | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Use Case | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries |
| Native Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB | 160 GB | 4 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB | 320 GB | 8 GB |
| Tape Length | 170m | 170m | 319m | 170m |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | Up to 1 MB/s | N/A | Up to 16 MB/s | Up to 0.72 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | Up to 2 MB/s | N/A | Up to 32 MB/s | Up to 1.44 MB/s |
| Encryption Support | No | No | No | No |
| WORM Support | No | No | No | No |
| Media Type | Magnetic | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 Years | Up to 10 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years |
| Read Compatibility | SLR5 drives | SLR5 drives | Super DLT1, SDLT 220, SDLT 320 drives | SLR5 drives |
| Write Compatibility | SLR5 drives | SLR5 drives only | Super DLT1 drives only | SLR5 drives only |
| Tape Color | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Environment | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving |
| Compliance | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Name | IBM SLR5 59H3660 4/8 GB Data Cartridge | SLR58GB-Sony SLR5 4/8 GB Tape | SDLT1320-T-Sony, Super DLT1 (SDLT),160/320GB Tape | Imation SLR5 4/8 GB Data Cartridge (Part Number: 11864) |
| Height | 0.59 inches | 0.4 | 4.02 | 0.8 |
| Width | 4.01 inches | 4.015 | 4.16 | 4.015 |
| Depth | 2.37 inches | 2.625 | 1.02 | 3.82 |
| Weight | 0.25 lbs | 0.4 | 0.44 | 0.32 |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Shazia Karim
4
Used for legacy systems with good results.
R
Roger Smith
5
Consistent and reliable media.
L
Lubna Riaz
3
Worked without issues.
A
Alan Hughes
4
Satisfied with tape quality.
D
David Mitchell
5
SLR tape provided dependable backup performance.
S
Shazia Karim
5
Used for legacy systems with good results.
R
Roger Smith
4
Consistent and reliable media.
L
Lubna Riaz
5
Worked without issues.
A
Alan Hughes
3
Satisfied with tape quality.
Questions & Answers
What is the native and compressed capacity of IBM SLR5 4/8 GB tapes?
IBM SLR5 tape cartridges provide 4 GB native capacity and up to 8 GB compressed capacity (2:1 compression).
Which tape drives and libraries are compatible with IBM SLR5 cartridges?
SLR5 tapes are compatible with IBM System 3590 drives and TS3100, TS3200, TS3310, TS3400, TS3500 tape library systems.
How does IBM SLR5 compare to other tape formats in backup environments?
Compared to DLT and LTO-1, SLR5 delivers lower media cost, robust reliability, and ideal 4/8 GB capacity for small to mid-sized deployments.
What are the data transfer rates for IBM SLR5 4/8 GB tapes?
SLR5 delivers up to 6 MB/s native throughput and up to 12 MB/s compressed (2:1) transfer rates.