Magnetic recording medium, method of producing the magnetic recording medium, patterned master carrier for magnetic transfer employed during production of the magnetic recording medium, and magnetic recording/reproducing apparatus

摘要

A magnetic recording medium which is capable of accurately performing reproduction amplitude servo positioning is obtained. Servo signals for reproduction amplitude tracking servo are constituted by an A burst bit row and a B burst bit row. The A burst bit row is recorded straddling a first and second track. The B burst bit row is recorded straddling a second and third track. Recording regions of each of the burst bits that constitute the A burst bit row and the B burst bit row have lengths in the track width direction which are longer than a track width. The burst bits are recorded such that the recording regions thereof overlap in the track width direction at the center of the data track of the second track in the track width direction thereof.