Data Storage Converter
Convert between decimal (GB) and binary (GiB) units.
How does the data storage converter work?
Storage makers use decimal units (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes) while Windows reports in binary units (1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes) but labels them GB. That is why a "500 GB" drive appears as about 465 GB. Eight bits make one byte.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does my 500 GB drive show 465 GB?
The maker counts 1 GB as 10⁹ bytes; Windows divides by 2³⁰ and calls it GB. 500 × 10⁹ ÷ 2³⁰ ≈ 465.7.
How many MB in a GB?
1,000 MB in a decimal GB, or 1,024 MiB in a GiB.
How many bits in a byte?
8.
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