Abstract-We investigated the magnetic and perpendicular recording properties of DC magnetron sputtered Co/pt multi layer media using a single pole contact head. Thin Co/pt multilayer films have attractive magnetic properties for perpendicular recording. This medium shows excellent recording performances relative to CoCrTa conventional media. The multi layer films sputtered at high Ar pressure have columnar" microstructure. This structure contributes to large coercivities and low media noise. This paper shows the possibilities of ultra-high-density recording using combination of thin film metal multi layer media and inductive single pole head.