Disk-type recording medium having a crack hindering element

摘要

A disk-type recording for protection of media recording and/or reproduction units, including an information recording surface portion disposed around a center hole and a crack hindering element to hinder the generation of a crack at the center hole from advancing to an outer edge of the disk-type recording media. The crack hindering element includes at least one annular protrusion portion protruded around the center hole.