The IBM 05H2462 is an enterprise level or data center tape. The IBM 05H2462 is for use with 3570 tape drives and is identified by IBM as a Magstar MP Fast Access Linear Tape Cartridge. The IBM 05H2462 is a B-format tape meaning that it has a capacity of 5 GB native and 15 GB compressed. Transfer rates for the IBM 05H2462 range from 2.2 MB/s native to up to 6.6 MB/s compressed. The IBM 05H2462 is based on a balanced PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalene) base.