What's the difference between binary and decimal storage units?

Binary units (KiB, MiB, GiB) use base-2 (1024), while decimal units (KB, MB, GB) use base-10 (1000). Storage manufacturers often use decimal, while operating systems use binary, which is why a 1TB drive shows as ~931GB in Windows.

How do I convert GB to TB?

Divide the GB value by 1024 for binary conversion (GiB to TiB) or by 1000 for decimal conversion (GB to TB). Our converter handles both automatically with real-time results.

How long does it take to transfer 1TB of data?

It depends on your transfer speed. With a 100 Mbps connection, it would take about 22 hours. With 1 Gbps, about 2.2 hours. Use our Transfer Time calculator for precise calculations.

How many photos can 256GB store?

Approximately 64,000 photos at 4MP quality or 8,000 RAW photos. Use our Storage Capacity calculator to see exact numbers for different file types.

What's the difference between MB and MiB?

1 MB (megabyte) = 1,000,000 bytes, while 1 MiB (mebibyte) = 1,048,576 bytes. This 4.86% difference adds up significantly with larger storage sizes.

Are the storage calculations accurate?

Yes! All calculations use precise mathematical formulas and happen in real-time in your browser. We show the exact formula used for complete transparency in every calculation.

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Gigabytes (GB)	Terabytes (TB) - Decimal	Tebibytes (TiB) - Binary

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1000 GB = 1 TB (decimal) = 0.909 TiB (binary)
The difference between TB and TiB grows with larger values
This explains why a 1TB drive shows as ~931GB in Windows

Understanding MB vs MiB: Binary vs Decimal Systems

When converting data storage units, it's crucial to understand the difference between decimal (SI) and binary (IEC) systems. This distinction explains why your 1TB hard drive shows as 931GB in Windows.

Decimal System (SI Units)

1 KB (Kilobyte) = 1,000 bytes
1 MB (Megabyte) = 1,000,000 bytes
1 GB (Gigabyte) = 1,000,000,000 bytes
Used by: Storage manufacturers, network speeds, most consumer applications

Binary System (IEC Units)

1 KiB (Kibibyte) = 1,024 bytes
1 MiB (Mebibyte) = 1,048,576 bytes
1 GiB (Gibibyte) = 1,073,741,824 bytes
Used by: Operating systems, memory (RAM), technical computing

Why This Matters:

A 1TB hard drive (1,000,000,000,000 bytes) equals approximately 931GiB when calculated in binary system, which is why your operating system shows less capacity than advertised.

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