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2B6-5 — TAPE,INSULATION,ELECTRICAL

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IBM · OPTICAL_TAPE · LTO_TAPE
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

2B6-5: TAPE,INSULATION,ELECTRICAL.

The TAPE,INSULATION,ELECTRICAL is a IBM tape media or drive component used in enterprise backup, archival, and disaster recovery environments. This part is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5970-01-708-2877, indicating validated use in U.S.

government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels. Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
OPTICAL_TAPE→ LTO_TAPE→ 2B6-5
NSN: 5970-01-708-2877
FSC: 5970 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials
CAGE: 4AJG6 — TAPE CASE, LTD. (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number2B6-5
ManufacturerIBM
NSN5970-01-708-2877
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
IBM MEDIA SLOT RDY ACT CLN SAS CONNECTOR 2B6-5 EJECT HALF-HEIGHT 5.25" LTO GEN GUIDE LTO-9: 18TB / 45TB comp LTO-8: 12TB / 30TB comp LTO-7: 6TB / 15TB comp LTO-6: 2.5TB / 6.25TB LTO-5: 1.5TB / 3TB comp THIS: LTO-8 12TB / 30TB / 360MB/s LTO-8 TAPE DRIVE | SAS | 12TB native Half-height 5.25" | 360MB/s | 30TB compressed TITLE TAPE DRIVE PN 2B6-5 MFR IBM TAPE,INSULATION,ELECTRICAL
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • Long-term data archival and compliance retention
  • Offsite backup and disaster recovery
  • Air-gapped ransomware protection
  • Cold storage tier for infrequently accessed data
OTHER ITEMS IN FSC 5970 — Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials
Items in the same Federal Supply class. No interchangeability or substitution relationship is implied.
5970-00-001-1330 5970-00-001-1357 5970-00-001-1418 5970-00-001-1420 5970-00-001-1472 5970-00-001-1476 5970-00-001-1477 5970-00-001-1479
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 3
001-110038R00Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Vendor item drawing reference
00E2747SubstituteBROKER-VERIFIED
IBM I/O backplane
substitute
00E2726SubstituteBROKER-VERIFIED
IBM I/O backplane
substitute
LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
No demilitarization required
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 2B6-5?
2B6-5 is a TAPE,INSULATION,ELECTRICAL manufactured by IBM. It is classified as a OPTICAL_TAPE (LTO_TAPE).
What parts can replace 2B6-5?
There are 3 known substitutes for 2B6-5: 001-110038R00, 00E2747, 00E2726. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
What is the NSN for 2B6-5?
2B6-5 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 5970-01-708-2877. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.