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Data Storage Converter
Conversion Result
1 GB = 1,000 MB
In Bytes
1,000,000,000 bytes
Quick Conversions
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How to Use the Data Storage Converter
- Enter the data size value
- Select the source unit (GB, MB, etc.)
- Select the target unit
- See the converted result
Decimal vs Binary Units
- Decimal (KB, MB, GB) - Powers of 1000, used by storage manufacturers
- Binary (KiB, MiB, GiB) - Powers of 1024, used by operating systems
- Bits (Kbit, Mbit) - Used for network speeds (divide by 8 for bytes)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between KB and KiB?
KB (kilobyte) is 1,000 bytes (decimal), while KiB (kibibyte) is 1,024 bytes (binary). Storage uses decimal, RAM uses binary.
How many gigabytes in a terabyte?
One terabyte (TB) equals 1,000 gigabytes (decimal) or about 931 GiB (binary as shown by operating systems).
Why does my hard drive show less space?
Manufacturers use decimal (1 GB = 1,000 MB) while operating systems use binary (1 GiB = 1,024 MiB), causing apparent discrepancy.
What are bits vs bytes?
A byte is 8 bits. Internet speeds use bits (Mbps), while storage uses bytes (MB). Divide Mbps by 8 to get MB/s.