Sony Group Corporation
CARTRIDGE INCLUDING TAPE-SHAPED MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM

Abstract:

A cartridge is provided and includes tape-shaped magnetic recording medium; and cartridge memory; wherein cartridge memory includes communication unit that communicates with recording/reproducing device in state where cartridge is loaded on recording/reproducing device; storage unit; and control unit that stores, reads, and transmits information, wherein information includes manufacturing information of cartridge and adjustment information for adjusting a tension applied to the tape-shaped magnetic recording medium in a longitudinal direction of tape-shaped magnetic recording medium thereof, tape-shaped magnetic recording medium has a plurality of servo bands, and wherein a temperature expansion coefficient .alpha. of the tape-shaped magnetic recording medium satisfies 6 ppm/.degree. C..ltoreq..alpha..ltoreq.8 ppm/.degree. C.