  We present a method for growing bit patterned magnetic recording media using
directed growth of sputtered granular perpendicular magnetic recording media.
The grain nucleation is templated using an epitaxial seed layer which contains
Pt pillars separated by amorphous metal oxide. The scheme enables the creation
of both templated data and servo regions suitable for high density hard disk
drive operation. We illustrate the importance of using a process that is both
topographically and chemically driven to achieve high quality media.
