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Data Storage Calculator

Convert between bytes, KB, MB, GB and TB in both decimal and binary.

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How the data storage calculator works

Drive manufacturers use decimal units while operating systems often report binary units, which is why a 500 GB drive shows as 465 GiB.

Formula

1 GB = 10⁹ bytes • 1 GiB = 2³⁰ bytes

Worked example

500 GB equals 500,000,000,000 bytes, or 465.66 GiB.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my new drive look smaller?

The OS reports binary gibibytes while the box advertises decimal gigabytes.

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