The magnetic recording medium is used in a magnetic recording and reproducing device in which a reproduction bit size S is 40,000 nm.sup.2 or less, and a numerical value of a residual magnetic flux density Br.sub.vertical, which is expressed in a unit G, in a vertical direction of the magnetic recording medium is X or more. The X is a value calculated as X = -0.01S + 1550.

The magnetic recording medium is used in a magnetic recording and reproducing device in which a reproduction bit size S is 40,000 nm.sup.2 or less, and a numerical value of a residual magnetic flux density Br.sub.vertical, which is expressed in a unit G, in a vertical direction of the magnetic recording medium is X or more. The X is a value calculated as X = -0.01S + 1550.

The fluorine-containing ether compound is represented by the following formula (1): R.sup.1—R.sup.2—CH.sub.2—R.sup.3—CH.sub.2—R.sup.4. In the formula (1), R.sup.1 is represented by the following formula (2), R.sup.2 is represented by the following formula (3), R.sup.3 is a perfluoropolyether chain, and R.sup.4 is an organic end group different from R.sup.1—R.sup.2— and contains two or three polar groups, wherein each polar group is bonded to a different carbon atom, and the carbon atoms to which the polar groups are bonded are bonded to one another via a linking group containing a carbon atom to which the polar group is not bonded. In the formula (2), R.sup.5 is an alkoxy group selected from the group consisting of a methoxy, an ethoxy and a propoxy group. In the formula (3), w is 2 or 3. ##STR00001##

Described are magnetic recording heads that include an overcoat that includes a titanium oxynitride (TiON) layer.

Described are magnetic recording heads that include an overcoat that includes a titanium oxynitride (TiON) layer.

Ra measured on a surface of a magnetic layer is 2.5 nm or less, and Δ(HD−HB) between a protrusion height HD with a height of a peripheral base region of 0 nm as a reference, which is measured by AFM, for a region specified as a dark region in a first binarization-processed image of a reflected electron image obtained by imaging the surface of the magnetic layer with SEM and a protrusion height HB with a height of a peripheral base region of 0 nm as a reference, which is measured by AFM, for a region specified as a bright region in a second binarization-processed image of the reflected electron image obtained by imaging the surface of the magnetic layer with SEM, the second binarization processing being performed on a higher gradation side than the first binarization processing, is 0.7 nm or more.

Ra measured on a surface of a magnetic layer is 2.5 nm or less, and Δ(HD−HB) between a protrusion height HD with a height of a peripheral base region of 0 nm as a reference, which is measured by AFM, for a region specified as a dark region in a first binarization-processed image of a reflected electron image obtained by imaging the surface of the magnetic layer with SEM and a protrusion height HB with a height of a peripheral base region of 0 nm as a reference, which is measured by AFM, for a region specified as a bright region in a second binarization-processed image of the reflected electron image obtained by imaging the surface of the magnetic layer with SEM, the second binarization processing being performed on a higher gradation side than the first binarization processing, is 0.7 nm or more.

The present disclosure generally relate to tape assembly implementations for magnetic recording devices, such as tape embedded drives (TEDs). In one or more embodiments, a first reel and a second reel are mounted at stationary positions. One or more of the first reel and/or the second reel includes a hub mounted to a spindle, and a single flange extending relative to the hub. In one or more embodiments, one or more of a first reel and/or a second reel each includes a flangeless hub mounted to a spindle.

A magnetic recording medium according to one embodiment includes a base film and a first nonmagnetic layer above the base film. The first nonmagnetic layer has first nonmagnetic particles. A second nonmagnetic layer is positioned above the first nonmagnetic layer, the second nonmagnetic layer having second nonmagnetic particles. A magnetic layer is positioned above the second nonmagnetic layer, the magnetic layer including a magnetic material.

A magnetic recording medium according to one embodiment includes a base film and a first nonmagnetic layer above the base film. The first nonmagnetic layer has first nonmagnetic particles. A second nonmagnetic layer is positioned above the first nonmagnetic layer, the second nonmagnetic layer having second nonmagnetic particles. A magnetic layer is positioned above the second nonmagnetic layer, the magnetic layer including a magnetic material.