Magnetic tape having alternating sections for use in ultra-high areal density tape storage systems

A magnetic tape, comprising:

• a plurality of writeable portions comprising one or more materials selected from the group consisting of:
• Ru, Pt, Ta, Co, Ni, Fe, W, Cr, Ti, and Zr, the plurality of writeable portions being able to store data, wherein each writeable portion of the plurality of writeable portions has a first area;
• and
• a plurality of non-writeable portions, each non-writeable portion being disposed in contact with at least one writeable portion of the plurality of writeable portions, wherein:
• the plurality of non-writeable portions each has a second area,
• the first area is greater than the second area,
• the plurality of non-writeable portions and the plurality of writeable portions comprise different materials,
• the plurality of non-writeable portions comprise one or more materials selected from the group consisting of:
• W, Be, Ti, Ta, and Si, and
• the plurality of non-writeable portions are more rigid and have a higher mechanical stability than the plurality of writeable portions.

A magnetic tape, comprising:

• a plurality of writeable portions sputtered with a first coating comprising one or more materials selected from the group consisting of:
• Ru, Pt, Ta, Co, Ni, Fe, W, Cr, Ti, and Zr, the plurality of writeable portions being able to store data;
• and
• a plurality of non-writeable portions sputtered with a second coating comprising one or more materials selected from the group consisting of W, Be, Ti, Ta, and Si, wherein:
• the first coating and the second coating comprise different materials,
• the plurality of writeable portions and the plurality of non-writeable portions alternate along a total length of the magnetic tape,
• the plurality of non-writeable portions are unable to store user data, and
• the plurality of non-writeable portions are more rigid and have a higher mechanical stability than the plurality of writeable portions.