With the storage device, manner and the device in order to make the both sides of media the reading/write head meet

摘要

(57) Abstract Tape storage, the 1st aspect in order to store the data and when it has the 2nd aspect, with the data storage system, offers the manner and the device in order to access tape storage. Tape storage is stored in the place of the reel. 1st direction and to turn to 2nd direction it is possible the reel, and, in addition the reel when tape storage is retracted on the reel, is categorized to the vicinity of the head which is used in order to access tape storage. The reel, in order to be able to access with the head, choice the 1st aspect and in order to make the 2nd aspect meet, turns choice to the above-mentioned 1st direction and the above-mentioned 2nd direction vis-a-vis above-mentioned head.