Product Description
IBM 5753 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape
The IBM 5753 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape is a high-reliability backup and archival media cartridge designed for use with compatible IBM QIC tape drives. Offering 30GB native capacity, this cartridge provides cost-effective, durable storage for critical data in IBM Power Systems, iSeries, and other supported platforms.
Featuring advanced magnetic tape technology, the 5753 delivers consistent performance, excellent data integrity, and long-term archival stability. It is ideal for incremental backups, off-site storage, compliance archiving, and disaster recovery in enterprise environments.
Key Features
- 30GB native capacity
- 1/4-inch cartridge (QIC) format
- High-density magnetic tape media
- Robust construction for reliable long-term storage
- Compatible with select IBM QIC tape drives
- Excellent data integrity and error correction support
Specifications
- Part Number / Feature Code: 5753
- Capacity: 30GB native
- Media Type: 1/4-inch cartridge tape (QIC)
- Form Factor: Standard 1/4-inch cartridge
- Compatibility: Designed for IBM QIC tape drives
Compatibility
This IBM 5753 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape is compatible with select IBM tape drives and systems that support QIC media, including:
- IBM 4mm / 8mm / QIC internal and external tape drives
- Power Systems models with compatible QIC tape units
- iSeries / AS/400 systems using 1/4-inch tape drives
- Legacy IBM tape solutions supporting 30GB QIC cartridges
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#5753 will read/write the following tape formats:
- 30GB (up to 60GB with compression in SLR60 format) with IBM SLR60-30GB Data Cartridge (19P4209)
- 25GB (up to 50GB with compression in MLR3 format) with IBM MLR3-25GB Data Cartridge (59H4128)
- 16GB (up to 32GB with compression in QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR1-16GB Data Cartridge (59H4175)
- 5GB (up to 10GB with compression in SLR100 format) with IBM SLR100-5GB Data Cartridge (35L0661)
- 2GB (up to 4GB with compression in QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR1-2GB Data Cartridge (35L0589)
#5753 is capable of read only support of the following tape formats:
- 4GB (QIC4GB format) with SLR5-4GB Data Cartridge (59H3660)
- 2.5GB (QIC2GB format) with IBM DC9250 Data Cartridge (16G8436)
#5753 has the these technical specifications for the primary recording format:
- Cartridge Capacity (Native) = 30.0GB (1500-ft tape)
- Cartridge Capacity (Compression) = 60.0GB (1500-ft tape)
- Data Rate (Native) = 4.0MB/s
- Data Rate (Compression) = 8.0MB/s
Verify exact drive model and firmware for read/write compatibility. Suitable for backup, restore, and long-term archival use in IBM i, AIX, and Linux environments.
Warranty
60-day warranty included.
