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serpentine recording

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serpentine recording
Tape recording format of parallel tracks in which the data "snakes" back and forth from the end of one track to the beginning of the next track.


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The DLT 4 tape utilizes the Linear Serpentine recording using multiple tracks.
LTO Technology incorporates all of the best recording techniques such as advanced head and servo technology, serpentine recording, and a Cartridge Memory (CM) chip imbedded in the cartridge to store pertinent tape information.
Longitudinal serpentine recording media also have a fixed number of tracks (128 to 204) for digital linear tape (DLT) laid down the length of the tape.
 
 
 
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