Convert Decimal (MB/GB/TB) & Binary (MiB/GiB/TiB) Storage Units + Transfer Time

Q: Why does a 500 GB SSD show up as 465 GB in Windows or Linux?

Storage manufacturers market drives in decimal gigabytes (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes), while operating systems often report binary gibibytes (1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes).

Eliminate Base-10 vs Base-2 cloud storage confusion and calculate exact network transfer durations across 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 10 Gbps links.

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How to Use the Byte & Bandwidth Calc

STEP 01

Enter your numeric data size in the input pane and choose its unit (B, KB, MB, GB, GiB, or TB).
STEP 02

Compare exact SI Decimal (Base-10) and IEC Binary (Base-2) equivalents side by side.
STEP 03

Check estimated network transfer times across common broadband and datacenter link speeds.

Frequently Asked Questions (Byte & Bandwidth Calc)

Why does a 500 GB SSD show up as 465 GB in Windows or Linux?

Storage manufacturers market drives in decimal gigabytes (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes), while operating systems often report binary gibibytes (1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes).