The IBM 4479753 is an enterprise level storage tape for use with 3480 tape drives. The IBM 4479753 has a capacity of 200 MB native and is a linear half-inch cartridge with a tape base of PET (Polyethylene Terephtalate). The IBM 4479753 has a tape of length 1100 feet. As the 4479753 is made by IBM the maker of 3480 tape drives therefore it is to be expected that the 4479753 would be the best option for you 3480 tape drive in terms of maximizing performance.