Servo writer providing a pre-writing, longitudinal magnetic bias in a magnetically unoriented tape supply

An apparatus for biasing magnetically unoriented magnetic tape media, comprising:

• a first magnet with a first direction of magnetization;
• a second magnet with a second direction of magnetization being substantially similar to the first direction of magnetization;
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• a biasing zone for receiving the unoriented magnetic tape media, the biasing zone being defined by a gap between the first and second magnets, wherein a magnetic field is formed within the biasing zone.

A servo writer for use with unoriented magnetic tape, comprising:

• a write head for writing a servo pattern on magnetic tape;
• a tape path defined between a supply and a written-product reel of tape;
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• a magnetic biasing assembly positioned in the tape path upstream of the write head, the magnetic biasing assembly comprising a pair of magnet assemblies oriented with like directions of magnetization and with a gap between the magnets for receiving unoriented magnetic tape traveling on the tape path.