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Digital Storage Converter

Convert between bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes and binary units

Digital Storage Converter
Convert between different digital storage units with precision

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500 bit → byte

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Popular Digital Storage Converter Conversions

500 GB to TB2 TB to GB1000 MB to GB64 GiB to GB5000 KB to MB1M bytes to KB256 MiB to MB8192 bits to bytes

Quick Presets

8 GB to TB500 MB to GiB
Digital Storage Converter Formulas
Digital storage conversions with decimal (1000) vs binary (1024) bases

Base Unit Method

Vtarget=Vinput×FinputFtargetV_{target} = V_{input} \times \frac{F_{input}}{F_{target}}

VtargetV_{target} = Value in target unit

VinputV_{input} = Value in input unit

FinputF_{input} = Conversion factor to base

FtargetF_{target} = Conversion factor from base

Category-Specific Formula

1 GB=1000 MB1 GiB=1024 MiB1 \text{ GB} = 1000 \text{ MB} \quad 1 \text{ GiB} = 1024 \text{ MiB}
Understanding Digital Storage Converter

Decimal vs Binary

Storage manufacturers use decimal (1000-based) units (KB, MB, GB, TB), while operating systems often use binary (1024-based) units (KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB). This causes apparent 'missing' storage space.

Storage Technologies

Different storage devices use various technologies: SSDs use NAND flash, HDDs use magnetic storage, and RAM uses volatile memory. Each has different performance characteristics and storage densities.

File Sizes

Understanding data sizes helps manage storage: text files are typically KB, photos are MB, videos are GB, and large databases or backups can be TB. Compression can significantly reduce file sizes.

Network and Bandwidth

Internet speeds are measured in bits per second (bps), while storage is measured in bytes. Remember: 8 bits = 1 byte. A 100 Mbps connection can transfer about 12.5 MB per second theoretically.

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